SCUBA DIVING · PLAYA FLAMINGO, COSTA RICA
CATALINA ISLANDS DIVING, COSTA RICA
Private Guided Diving in Costa Rica’s North Pacific
Explore the Catalina Islands with your own private dive guide, with each dive planned around your experience, interests, and the conditions of the day.
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Discover volcanic underwater landscapes, schooling fish, rays, reef sharks, turtles, and some of Guanacaste’s most exciting marine life.
2 DIVES FROM $145 · CERTIFIED & FIRST-TIME DIVERS
WHY DIVE IN THE CATALINA ISLADS?
A Different Kind of Diving in Costa Rica
The Catalina Islands are a collection of volcanic rock formations off the coast of Guanacaste, surrounded by nutrient-rich Pacific waters that support an incredible variety of marine life.
Rather than tropical coral reefs, expect rocky underwater landscapes, large schools of fish, rays, reef sharks, turtles, moray eels, octopus and other Pacific species.
DYNAMIC PACIFIC DIVING
Conditions and marine life change throughout the year, making every visit different.
BIG MARINE LIFE
Rays, sharks, turtles and large schools of fish.
MANTA RAY SEASON
December to May, with some of the best opportunities to encounter oceanic manta rays around the Catalina Islands.
WHAT IS DIVING AT THE CATALINA ISLANDS LIKE?
Diving at the Catalina Islands is shaped by the Pacific. Water temperature, visibility, currents and marine life can change throughout the year, making every season a different diving experience.
CONDITIONS
Warm water to seasonal upwelling
Conditions vary throughout the year, with warmer, clearer water during parts of the rainy season and cooler, nutrient-rich water during the dry-season upwelling
DIVE SITES
The right site for every dive
From protected, shallower sites to deeper pinnacles and more exposed locations, we choose sites according to conditions and the experience of your group
MARINE LIFE
From reef life to large pelagic encounters
Expect a mix of rays, reef sharks, turtles, schooling fish, moray eels, octopus and other Pacific marine life, with larger pelagic encounters changing seasonally
OCEANIC MANTA RAYS AT THE CATALINA ISLANDS
A WORLD-CLASS SEASONAL MANTA DIVING OPPORTUNITY
During manta season, oceanic manta rays visit cleaning stations around the Catalina Islands, creating opportunities for incredible natural encounters with these giant rays.
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When conditions line up, mantas may remain around the cleaning stations for much of the dive, creating one of the most memorable underwater experiences in Costa Rica.
MANTA SEASON · DECEMBER TO MAY
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS ARE NEVER GUARANTEED
YOUR CATALINA ISLANDS DIVE DAY
2 DIVES
Two guided dives at the Catalina Islands
PRIVATE GUIDE
Dedicated exclusively to you or your group
ALL GEAR INCLUDED
Full scuba equipment included with your dive
BOAT & SNACKS
Boat trip, snacks and drinks included
8:00 AM DEPARTURE · PLAYA FLAMINGO & POTRERO · RETURN AROUND 12:00 PM
PLAN YOUR DIVES
Tell us when you're visiting, your experience level, and what you'd like to see. We'll help you choose the best diving experience for your trip
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