Where And When To Encounter Turtles In Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great place to see turtles of all kinds! Above and below the water. We look at some of the best places to witness turtle nesting and hatching.
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The Best National Parks Of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great diving location! When you are here you should certainly consider visiting some of these fantastic land based national parks.
Cupcake
Cupcake Cupcake (in Spanish they use the Spanish word Tetas which has a slightly different meaning!) has 2 large rocks standing out of the water, the most southerly of our dive sites in the Catalinas. A deeper start by dropping in the ocean facing side of the island, 90 ft, you can follow either to…
Four Rocks
Four Rocks Cuatro piedras is the Spanish name for four rocks, one of the more southerly dive sites in the Catalina Islands. There are, not surprisingly, four rocks visible at the surface here. Usually starting at the southerly larger rock and dropping down to 40-50 ft a rocky outcrop in the sand has small caves…
Sombrero West
Sombrero West At about 50ft one small shelf of rock by the sandy bottom is often home to a white tip or 2, but you have to get right up to the entrance to find them. This side of sombreros is a little more exposed to weather/water conditions and can be a bit rough if…
Sombrero East
Sombrero East One of our favourite sites at the Catalinas especially for a second dive due to its easy access for all divers and ability to stay shallow if needed, a great site for all levels of divers. Named for its appearance at the surface as 2 hats or sombreros thi is another site that…
South Point/The Point & El Jardin
South Point/ The Point & El Jardin IF mantas are around then South point is one of the best sites within the Catalina islands with chances to see them. There is a particular spot near the southeast end of the island, at about 40 ft, where they tend to hang out, right by a sandy…
Las Pailas
Las Pailas This dive can be started at the same point as to dive classic but by coming in a southerly direction. The first area with a sandy bottom which site between where the 2 islands meet is great in cooler waters for teeming with southern stingrays and has a steep wall dropping to about…
East North
East North East North is a super shallow site great for learner divers and can be full of a bit of everything. Protected from any southerly swell but open to windy conditions this site is great for beginner divers or anyone who wants a nice gentle dive. Often the sandy bottomed areas have plenty of…
The Wall
The Wall One of the go-to sites at the main island of the Catalinas group. Often great for seeing a bit of everything. Despite being called a wall it’s not what a diver would typically think of when diving a wall, there is no drop off but consists of more vertical rock faces up to…