Costa Rica is translated to mean “Rich Coast” in english. A huge part of that has to do with how abundant the marine life along it’s coast and how well it has provided for fisherman for generations. It is this same reason that makes the area such an amazing location for scuba diving. We do,…
At Rocket Frog we realize how important our customers are to our business. Without great customers we wouldn’t be able to keep our dive shop running and doing what we love to do. Today we would like to take this chance to publicly thank Tim Linse. Tim is a tec diver from Chicago who is…
Max Martinez was one of our divemaster internship students who we were pleased to have with us earlier this year. He always kept his GoPro going and came up with this video chronicling his time here with Rocket Frog. We hope you enjoy!
Bull Shark Diving At the Bat Islands We are happy to report that the bull sharks at the Bat Islands in beautiful Costa Rica seem to have returned to previous numbers! We were recently on a trip to the Bat Islands and one of our customers Steve was able to catch this footage of one…
Rainy Season is Peak Season For Diving In Costa Rica People visiting Costa Rica for a vacation often ask us when the best time to visit our country is. The answer is simple. If you are here for diving, you should come mid-May until late November. The reasons behind this are many. The oceans of…
We at Rocket Frog Divers are extremely excited to announce that we will now be able to offer a pick up service to divers in our area. There has been increasing demand by our customers to offer this service and we have just recently purchased a new van. The van will hold up to 9…
Making your tank last longer while scuba diving While scuba diving, making your air last long is a important to divers. Why? Because it means more bottom time and a longer dive. It is also something that divers often bring up when diving in groups. Nobody wants to be buddied up with the air hog…
Diving with macro marine life in Costa Rica Yesterday while diving in the beautiful waters of Costa Rica we came across a little tiny nutibranch doing his thing. We found this guy at the dive site “Turning Point.” Upon a closer look there was a tiny little guy poking his head and huge eyes out…
Bill Beard is a name that goes hand in hand with scuba diving and adventure in Costa Rica. Bill Beard was the first instructor in Costa Rica in the early 70s. He brought the dive tanks to the country himself, filled them at Miller Gas and went diving out of dugout canoes. It was this…
Diving In Costa Rica Since you are here visiting this site, it is safe to say that you have at least a bit of an interest in diving in Costa Rica. To make the best possible choice, it is important to keep several things in mind. Below I have created some simple tips to help…