Becoming a Scuba Instructor by Liby Glister It may sound kind of cliché, a young individual that felt as though she didn’t really have that sense of purpose. I tried my hardest to find it, Professional Dance College, a degree course at University, Hotel management, a teaching assistant. Which Id enjoy but then I’d come…
The true story of becoming a Divemaster by Claire Holubowskyj Under that rock? Nope. This one? Still no octopus. Maybe it just isn’t my day. *whoosh* A large Spotted Eagle Ray glides serenely through the 30cm between me and the rocky bottom. Ah. Should’ve seen that. I turn around to the bemusement of the group…
The Catalina Islands Of Costa Rica The Catalina Islands are spectacular for diving at this time of year in Costa Rica. Over the past few weeks we have been having all kinds of luck when it comes to amazing dives. From humpbacks moms with their calves, to white tips, to the always impressive Giant Pacific…
Dive Site Punta Gorda, Costa Rica One of our favorite dive sites in the Papagayo is Punta Gorda. Recently, one of our guests brought along a drone and asked if they could do a little filming while on board “The Devil Ray.” The answer was an easy “Yes”, and you will see why by watching…
Vacation in November to Costa Rica November is a great time to come and visit Costa Rica! November is the beginning of the dry season in Guanacaste so in most cases you will have pretty good weather throughout the day. There still may be the odd rain or thunderstorm at night, but take it from us,…
Playa Ocotal, Costa Rica Playa Ocotal is a small, quiet beach in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. It is where Rocket Frog Divers is located and where we have become a very big part of the local community. Many of our employees live in the local community and are proud to call Playa Ocotal home.…
Palo Verde River Boat Tour We at Rocket Frog are going to begin showcasing some of the amazing land based activities in Costa Rica that you can do while you are on your surface intervals. The first in this series is a nature lovers dream. A riverboat tour down the Palo Verde River. The tour…
Isla de los Murcielagos, Costa Rica Bull sharks. If there’s one 12 foot/3.5m, jaw dropping reason (hold on to your reg) to take the 30 mile journey to the Santa Rosa Marine Park on the north west Costa Rican pacific coast it’s for Las Islas de Los Murcielagos or ‘The Bat Islands’ to swim with…
A Scuba Diver’s Guide To Overcoming Seasickness Being seasick has got to be one of the most miserable, unpleasant feelings imaginable; and unfortunately, it’s a condition that most divers will experience at least once. For some, seasickness is such a regular occurrence that it seriously impacts upon their enjoyment of diving- after all, there’s nothing…
Type: Fish Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 1 to 5 years (estimated) Size: 0.6 to 14 in (1.5 to 35 cm)n Did you know? Seahorses have no teeth and no stomach. Food passes through their digestive systems so quickly, they must eat almost constantly to stay alive. Seahorses in Costa Rica We have lots of seahorses…