TikiHut Watersports Coco (located near Bosque del Mar hotel in playa Hermosa) - Caribbean Coast
TikiHut Watersports Coco operates right out of Playa Hermosa, close to the Bosque del Mar hotel. They run daily trips to a good spread of the 92 dive sites in the area, which means you'll have plenty of options. This is a good choice for divers staying nearby who want convenient access to the local diving, with equipment available for rent.
- Location
- Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica, Central America
- Coordinates
- 10.554239, -85.694950
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- Playa del Coco, Guanacaste Province, Carillo, Playas del Coco, 50503
Dive Sites Near TikiHut Watersports Coco (located near Bosque del Mar hotel in playa Hermosa)
TikiHut Watersports Coco (located near Bosque del Mar hotel in playa Hermosa) 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