ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica - Caribbean Coast
If you’re thinking about taking your diving professional, ChrisDiving on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast is a solid choice. We’ve seen their instructors at work and they know the local waters well, which is invaluable when you’re learning to lead dives or teach. This isn’t a high-volume resort operation, more of a focused, personal setup that’s ideal for serious divers looking to complete their instructor training in a genuine, less commercial environment. They’re a good pick if you appreciate a more hands-on approach and want to learn the ropes where the focus is firmly on quality instruction.
- Location
- Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica, Central America
- Coordinates
- 10.464557, -85.760430
- Phone
- +50661786362
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.chrisdiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Instructor_training
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- Horizon Lodge, Finca la Marcela, Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Playa Potrero, 50304, CRI
Dive Sites Near ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica
ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica provides access to 15 dive sites in Caribbean Coast.
Other Dive Centres in Caribbean Coast
Best Time to Dive in Caribbean Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Caribbean Coast occur in March, averaging 29.8°C. The coolest conditions are in November at 27.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.9°C
- February: 29.6°C
- March: 29.8°C
- April: 29.6°C
- May: 29.1°C
- June: 28.4°C
- July: 28.6°C
- August: 28.5°C
- September: 28.5°C
- October: 28.1°C
- November: 27.6°C
- December: 28.4°C
Marine Life in Caribbean Coast
Home to 218 recorded species including 198 reef fish, 11 hard corals, 5 whales & dolphins, 3 other, 1 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Sleeper (Gobiomorus maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Lesser Starlet Coral (Siderastrea radians) - Hard Corals
- Barred Livebearer (Poeciliopsis turrubarensis) - Reef Fish
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Spotted Sleeper (Eleotris picta) - Reef Fish
- Lamarck's sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki) - Hard Corals
- Pointed Pencil Coral (Madracis asperula) - Hard Corals
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
Recommended Packing List for Caribbean Coast
Based on average water temperature of 28.8°C, currents 3 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories