Costa Diver - Caribbean Coast
Costa Diver operates from Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, primarily accessing local sites around Cahuita National Park. Expect reef dives with average visibility, good for spotting nurse sharks, stingrays, and various reef fish. This is a solid pick for divers already in the area looking for convenient, local boat trips rather than long-haul excursions. If you're staying nearby, they make getting wet easy.
- Location
- Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica, Central America
- Coordinates
- 9.979377, -84.171570
- Phone
- +506 88188118
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.costadiver.com
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SSI
- Courses
- PADI Certifications, SSI Certifications, Children's Diving Courses, Refresher Courses
- Address
- Los ángeles, Belen, Heredia, 1521, CRI
- Languages
- Spanish
- Price Range
- budget
Dive Sites Near Costa Diver
Costa Diver 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