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Insights, stories, and ocean knowledge from Costa Rica’s Pacific coast

Discover diving tips, marine life guides, conservation updates, travel inspiration, and stories from our underwater adventures. Explore articles written by our team of ocean enthusiasts, instructors, and researchers dedicated to sharing the wonders of the sea.

The Secret Life of Costa Rica’s Sea Turtles: From Nesting Beaches to the Open Ocean

The Secret Life of Costa Rica’s Sea Turtles: From Nesting Beaches to the Open Ocean

There is something almost magical about watching a sea turtle emerge from the ocean at night. She moves slowly across the sand, stopping occasionally as if to make sure the beach is safe. Then, with an instinct that has guided generations of turtles, she begins to dig. Within minutes, she is creating a nest that…

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What most visitors never see beneath Costa Rica’s Pacific Ocean

What most visitors never see beneath Costa Rica’s Pacific Ocean

When travelers dream about Costa Rica, they often picture rainforests, volcanoes, monkeys, and beautiful beaches. Yet one of the country’s most incredible natural attractions remains hidden beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Along the Guanacaste coastline, a thriving underwater world awaits divers and snorkelers. From giant manta rays and sea turtles to volcanic rock…

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You Have a Role to Play in the Protection of Manta Rays

You Have a Role to Play in the Protection of Manta Rays

How one dive, one photograph, and one community can become part of a global movement to protect some of the ocean’s most extraordinary animals — and the waters they call home. “In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. And we will understand only what we…

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Is it better to dive in the Pacific or Caribbean side of Costa Rica?

Is it better to dive in the Pacific or Caribbean side of Costa Rica?

If you’re planning a dive trip to Costa Rica, this question comes up almost immediately: Pacific or Caribbean? It sounds simple, but the answer depends entirely on what kind of underwater experience you’re looking for. Because in Costa Rica, these two coasts don’t just look different above water.They feel completely different below the surface too.…

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Do you need a license to scuba dive in Costa Rica?

Do you need a license to scuba dive in Costa Rica?

It is one of the most common questions we hear from travelers arriving on the Pacific coast: do I actually need a license to scuba dive in Costa Rica? The short answer is simple: not always.But like most things in diving, the real answer depends on the kind of experience you are looking for. First…

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Best Time to Go Scuba Diving in Costa Rica

Best Time to Go Scuba Diving in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is known around the world for its biodiversity on land, but beneath the surface the country offers some of the most exciting marine encounters in the Eastern Pacific. From giant manta rays gliding effortlessly through the blue to schools of tropical fish moving through volcanic rock formations, scuba diving in the Pacific waters…

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