Costa Rica

Corridas (★4.4)

Corridas is at the corner of Coco Bay. The site consists of 2 rocks/low pinnacles in a sandy area. The 2 rocks are very close and can both be done easily in 1 dive.

Mares

Meros (★4.6)

Meros is a very shallow dive site, no deepers than 12m/40ft, great for photography. Not uncommon to see frog fish here. Great place for a relaxes second dive of the day.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Brumel deep (★3.3)

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.

Aqualung

Brumel shallow (★3.0)

It’s a 20min boat ride from the Marina Flamingo. The dive site is ideal for beginners and is usually used when there are strong winds as it’s more protected than the main Catalina Islands. From the starting point you should head towards the south. Max. depth is around 14 meters.

Mares

Punta Catalina (★4.2)

Punta Catalinas is located on the south point of the Catalinas Islands. It’s the main site where Oceanic Manta Rays can be seen in the winter months. The site slopes down to about 30m/100ft if you swim out a bit.

Mares

Coco Bay (★4.9)

The sandy bottom of the bay in Coco is great for training in the calm conditions. This is a great place to practice rescue skills from the boat, or practice navigation.

Aqualung

Pelican Rock (★4.5)

Pelican Rock is a shallow dive site located close to Estudiantes. This is a perfect shallow training dive site marked by two pinnacles surrounded by a sandy bottom. Max depth is only 8 meters.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Escorpiones (★4.4)

Punta Escorpiones is located on a shallow ledge, with depths between 10m/30ft and 20m/70ft. The rocky features hide a ton of small critters, while the sandy area is a great spot to find some bigger life.

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

El Secreto 2 (★4.6)

El secreto has a maximum depth of around 18m. The more flat bottom provides the perfect environment for smaller fish species, but its position closer to the open ocean means that sharks and other pelagic species usually show up following the currents.

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

El Secreto (★4.3)

20 minutes ride from La Pescadería de Malpaís, just after Cabo Blanco absolute natural reserve park, enjoy this beautiful area and its many dive sites around it

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

La Pared pinaculo (★3.3)

As close to a wall dive as it can get, La Pared has a massive rock wall, with its verticality attracting different species and providing a different experience for divers. The maximum depth of 18m makes it a desired destination for divers of all levels

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

La Pared (★4.6)

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

Tortilla (★4.4)

On the west coast of the peninsula, Tortilla has a bottom composed primarily of a complex rubble and rock formations. The maximum depth of 20m makes it an interesting dive site for divers of all levels

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

Cadena (★4.6)

A dive site protected from currents, the flat bottom is comprised of sand and rubble patches, creating two very distinct environments that attract different species and lead to a dive full of life. The maximum depth of 15m makes it an incredible dive site for divers of all levels

Ananda DNF S.A., 60111 Malpaís, Puntarenas

Tiburon (★4.4)

The large rock formations at Tiburon serve as both a resting and hunting place for white-tipped reef sharks. Large school of grunts, snappers and others can also commonly be found here. The dive site has a maximum depth of 15m making it a great option for all divers.

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