Drake Bay Diving - Caribbean Coast
Drake Bay Diving operates out of Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, an area we find is often overlooked for its diving. They’re a good choice for divers wanting to explore sites less frequented than the Pacific side, with a focus on local reef dives. Expect to see plenty of nurse sharks, stingrays, and schooling fish. It’s an option best suited for divers who appreciate quieter boats and a more laid-back diving pace.
- Location
- Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica, Central America
- Coordinates
- 8.689993, -83.666630
- Phone
- +506 61015219
- Website
- www.drakebaydiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, Scuba Review, PADI Enriched Air Diver, PADI Specialty Courses
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Address
- Agujitas
Dive Sites Near Drake Bay Diving
Drake Bay Diving 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