Honeymoon is a sheltered south-facing bay frequently visited by boats in the area due to its shelter from the wind and shallow waters with easy access for all levels. Starting very close to The Shoe, this site allows depths inside the bay from about 10ft and up to about 50ft around the headland. A great…
The shoe, or fancy shoe is named for the land rock formation that looks like an espadrille! This site was recently found whilst we were looking for a place to stay out of the rough waters during the windy season which sadly makes some island dive sites unreachable. You can enter in a couple of…
Buttonhole is another one of our coastal dive sites located to the north of Potrero bay and is especially popular for beginner divers as it’s easy to stay at shallow depths of 30-40ft, although you can drop to about 60ft, and is usually protected from too much swell. Buttonhole is well known and popular when…
Guacamaya (the Spanish word for macaw) is one of our coastal dive sites located to the north of Potrero bay and on the way towards Playas del Coco. Guacamaya is usually the first of a two tank dive as it’s furthest from our base in Flamingo. Guacamaya is well known and popular when weather conditions…
The Wall | Scuba Diving The Catalina Islands The Wall is located along the impressive west side of the Catalina Island. Normally, divers can enjoy this dive with the current from south to north in a depth of 30 to 100ft. The dive follows the nice underwater rock formations where often Eagle Rays, morays, rays…
Manta Experiences in Costa Rica Article Written by Liby Glister Its taken me six months to see my first manta… I can imagine some people may think “6 months? I haven’t seen a manta before.” In fact Lots of divers and snorkelers don’t even know what they look like! I arrived in May just as…
Albino Manta Ray Spotted In Costa Rica With Rocket Frog Divers Lots of local manta ray experiences lately in Costa Rica For the past few weeks we have had a huge influx of manta rays which have been visiting our local dive sites. This is an unexpected treat for us, as most of the time…
Scuba Diving in Flamingo, Costa Rica Rocket Frog Divers is extremely excited to announce that we will be adding a second dive center located in Playa Flamingo Costa Rica. This second shop will be located at the beautiful Flamingo Beach Resort and Spa and will be a great way for more divers in Costa Rica…
Becoming An Instructor Part 2 – The Divemaster Internship by Liby Glister Becoming a Divemaster is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Especially in the form of an internship at a top rated dive centre. I learnt so much about the dive industry and community. Yes I said community! Who would have thought…
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…