Costa Rica

If you enjoy diving, a vacation in Costa Rica offers you a chance to do just that and have some fun while doing it. Nicoya Peninsula is the place to be in Costa Rica if you want to do diving and you can access it easily. The area is found in the west part of Costa Rica, it has the shape of a hook and it has beaches on all sides. It’s a great place to go to if you want to have your vacation in this country.

If you enjoy diving, you should probably go to the north area of the Nicoya peninsula, which is easily accessible and quite a good place to have fun. You don’t go diving from the beach directly, but if you take a short boat ride you will reach the areas where volcanic rock pinnacles are found. Other options are the small islands found in the vicinity, like Isla Murcielago which is 40 km away or Isla Santa Catalina, which is around 20 km away.

Diving in the area is a bit different than what you would experience in other places in the Caribbean area, since coral which is brightly colored is not available here. What you will notice here is the marine wildlife abundance. In the vicinity of the small islands you will find spotted eagle rays, manta rays, dolphins, whales, moray eels, sharks, crustaceans, tropical fish and starfish. If you want to see some manta rays, you should visit the area from December to April.

If you want to see bull sharks, you should definitely go to the Isla Murcielago. For the best visibility in the area you should go to Costa Rica in either June or July.

Beginners also have the chance to visit the area and learn how to dive from experienced guides.