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ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Catalinas Island, Clásico

11 km west of Potrero and Flamingo is the famous site of Clasico. This dive is done on the western side of the islands, from the south towards the north. There are successive ripraps. Several ways to dive possible, depending on certification level. From 10m to more than 30m.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★★ Bat Island: Big Scare, Gran Susto

Bat Islands are considered one of the best bull shark dive sites (Apr - Nov). But only advanced certified divers are allowed due to the depths. “The Big Scare“ is most famous for the chances of seeing the Bull sharks, although during the dive we can also encounter different types of rays including oceanic mantas.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Los Sombréros

Sombrero is located 9.5km from playa Potrero or 6 miles. Its name is given to it by its shape resembling Mexican hats. There are several launching points all around the islands. The north side is rapidly deeper. Possibility of adapting the depth to the profiles of the divers all around the Island.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Arco Iris, Brumel Island

Arco Iris is located 8km north of Playa Potrero. Less than 20 minutes of navigation. North of Penahuaste or Brumel Island in English. A rock formation runs from the northwest face of the island in a northerly direction. There are many white tip reef sharks. 10 to 30 m/ 33 to 100ft.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Bajo Negro, Black Rock

Black Rock is located in the National Park of Santa Rosa. Part of Bat Island! After some dives at Big Scare we finish the day with a very nice dive at Black Rock. We are on the way Back for Potrero, approximately 45 Kilometers.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Pailas

Pailas is located 20 minutes from Potrero Beach. We start the dive on the western part of the island and head south following the rock formations. The average depth is 14m, but can exceed 30m if you deviate a little.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Guacamaya Island

Guacamaya is north of Flamingo and Potrero along the coast. Normally less than 20 minutes. It is an island that allows all levels, the depth being 5m deep in the East and almost 30m in the West. This small island is always full of fish. You can also practice snorkeling when the conditions allow it.

TamaDive SRL, 50309 Tamarindo

★★★★☆ Las tetas

The dive site is about 2 km south south east of the famous Catalina Islands. It’s 1 bigger rock and 1 smaller rock and together they form a pinnacle. The northern rock extends underwater to the north at around 10 meters depth. Generally along the rocks it’s kind of wall diving and the max. depth is around 35m.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Roca Sucia, Dirty Rock

Dirty Rock is located on the way from Potrero Flamingo to Catalinas, at 8km from the coast. Possible to dive all the year. Sometimes the current is very strong. You have a shallow part (8-13m) close to the pinnacle on the east side, but you can find 35m depth if you go to the north and 27m in the south.

ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero

★★★★☆ Catalinas Island, North

Catalinas Island, North is the perfect site for beginners, sheltered from the main currents. North is located 11km from Flamingo on the East coast of the island. The dive is from the middle of the Island to the North point.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★☆ South Point shallow

The dive site is on the south east of the Catalina Islands. It’s generally a shallow dive site except at the end it’s possible to dive down to around 25 meters but it’s generally nicer to stay shallow.

Mares

★★★★☆ Pelicanos/Elephant rock

This rock stands out along the way from Potrero to the Catalinas at around 3/4 of the way. A great place for all levels of diving. Depth are suitable for Basic Divers, Open water and also for deeper dives (max. ~25 meters).

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

★★★★☆ Cuatro piedras, Catalina Islands

The dive site is ideal for beginners as in between the rocks is a shallow sandy patch. Currents however can sometimes make it difficult to stay in the sand patch. Around the southern end are a lot of channels and it might be difficult to find your way around. Depths are anywhere between 7- 28 meters.

Mares

★★★★★ Roca Peligrosa, Danger Rock

About 3km south of the Catalina Islands you can find this pinnacle. It has shallow parts and also deeper parts. It’s not recommended for the first open water dive for basic divers but can be done as an extra dive is the diver is comfortable. Generally the dive goes around the rock sticking out of the water.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

★★★☆☆ Brumel deep

It’s a 20min boat ride from the Marina Flamingo. The dive site is ideal for beginners and also certified divers and is usually used when there are strong winds as it’s more protected than the main Catalina Islands. From the starting point you can either dive to the south or towards the north west.