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Snorkel Tour

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Snorkel Tour

  • Group Travel
  • Underwater Beginner
  • Adventure Day Trips
  • Group Trips

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Snorkel Tour

Is there good snorkeling in Costa Rica ? Yes ! The Guanacaste province offers a rich variety of marine life and has the best snorkeling in Costa Rica ! Our expert snorkeling guides look forward to take you out for a fun and safe experience. Starting at our dive shop (at 7.00AM) for paperwork and equipment fitting. Then we leave at 7.30 and you’ll have the opportunity to snorkel around the islands in the Papagayo Gulf. Each water session is around 40 mins in length. After evaluating the conditions, we find the most suitable place to get in and follow the rock formations looking for sharks, rays and a large variety of reef fish. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to see one of our beautiful sea turtles ! We return to the dive center around noon.

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Rich Coast Diving

Playas del Coco, 50503 Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
$75.00
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Snorkel Tour

Rich Coast Diving

Playas del Coco, 50503 Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
$75.00
Contact

Snorkel Tour

$75.00

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