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Catalina Islands Scuba Diving Tour: Explore Sea Animals and Underwater Rock Formations
4.9
421 Ratings
Playa Flamingo
Diving in the beautiful waters of Guanacaste, with a great vary of sea animals and rock formations underwater make this experience an unique and excited one.
Diving in the beautiful waters of Guanacaste, with a great vary of sea animals and rock formations underwater make this experience an unique and excited one.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Islas Santa Catalina - We offer daily tours of 2 dives, from Monday to Sunday. Our star destination for the diving tour are the Catalinas Islands and North Island, rock formations of volcanic origin, some 40 minutes away from the coast. The tour starts at 7.30 am in our dive center, located in Flamingo, where you will fill out the paperwork and…
- Islas Santa Catalina - We offer daily tours of 2 dives, from Monday to Sunday. Our star destination for the diving tour are the Catalinas Islands and North Island, rock formations of volcanic origin, some 40 minutes away from the coast. The tour starts at 7.30 am in our dive center, located in Flamingo, where you will fill out the paperwork and the equipment will be tested. The tour will end around noon.
The water temperature in the north coast of the Costa Rican Pacific ranges between 16-30°C / 60-86°F according to the time of year. Visibility can vary almost daily.
The rocky bottom of our coasts is the perfect home for a wide variety of marine life, some species of which are seasonal in this area (giant manta rays or humpback whales). White tip sharks, different types of rays, moray eels, nudibranchs, angelfish, butterfly fish, as well as large schools of colorful tropical fish are often observed.
Each of our dives usually lasts a maximum of 40 minutes at 18 meters depth (60 feet).
What's Included
- Diving Equipment
- Driver/guide
- Snacks: Water, Ice Tea, Seasonal Fruits and Cookies
- Diving Equipment
- Driver/guide
- Snacks: Water, Ice Tea, Seasonal Fruits and Cookies
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Diving Computer and Underwater Cameras
- Lunch
- Diving Computer and Underwater Cameras
Additional Information
- Evidence of Dive Certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive.
- Evidence of Dive Certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive.
Location
Pacific Coast Dive Center
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 180
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(421 Ratings)
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944rohanb
Aug 25, 2025
Fun experience, lots of animals - I dove with Risky and had an amazing time. From the boat we saw whales, dolphins, and sea turtles, and everyone was friendly and helpful. Risky did an excellent job as a dive leader - he prioritized safety, and was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the wildlife. He also took some great pictures! Overall I highly recommend it for divers of any level.
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A248oxlidiac
Aug 10, 2025
The best dive center. Without a doubt!!! - The best dive center. Thanks Andres, Fernando and the whole team. Wonderful everything. Attention, security, fun.
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A248oxlidiac
Aug 10, 2025
100% recommended - The best Dive center!!! Thanks to Andres And Fernando. A bunch of amazing instructors. Very attentive. All controlled. It was an unforgettable experience. The best dive center I've ever been to.
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Adventuringfityogi
Aug 9, 2025
Topnotch - 5 stars across the board.
These guys are the absolute best! Theybare very organized and easy to book with, everyone on the staff is very friendly and inviting, the boat ride is fun, the dive instructors are knowledgeable, fun, and safe, and the boat crew is topnotch as well. I highly recommend diving (or snorkeling) with them!
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David
Aug 7, 2025
Scuba Diving with Pacific Coast Dive Shop - Great dive experience with Pacific Coast Dive! First time in country, booked thru website to check out the Costa Rican dive scene. Wow, am I glad I did!
Andreas and his team did a superb job, ranging from setting up equipment, explaining the dive sites and leading fabulous dives underwater (with photos!).
Can’t wait to dive with them next trip, thanks again Andy!
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X9112ntbenjaming
Jul 24, 2025
Scuba Diving at Catalina Islands - The whole experience was excellent, very friendly and helpful staff. Who helped us out with all our equipment, which was reassuring as we hadn’t been Scuba Diving in around a year.
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Companion61135825541
Jul 3, 2025
First class diving experience - Exceptional experience with Pacific Coast Dive Center. My son (16) & I did a two tank dive with Billy. Dive boat was primarily filled with snorkellers and we were very fortunate to have the dive instructor all to ourselves. Billy made sure to point out all the marine life. We saw spotted eagle rays, white tip reef sharks, sea turtles, eels, and plenty of tropical fish. My son & I had a fantastic experience and will definitely return for more dives.
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Guyhg6448ru
Jun 30, 2025
Fantastic dive with very experienced dive master and very well organized crew. - We had a great time and saw a great deal of fish, eel, white tip sharks, and a Manta Ray. The water was super clear and Risky, our dive master was fantastic. He was very helpful with this being my second dive in making sure that we were all safe and had a great dive. He is great about making sure that you get to see all that can be seen during your dive and make sure to point out the things that you would typically miss if you did not know where they were.
The schools of fish were incredible and he also made sure that you looked up as you are so focused on what is below you, you can miss many things swimming above you. The Manta Ray was one of those that swam over us and he pointed it out so that we were given the chance to see the magnificent animal. The white tip sharks were pregnant and sitting on bottom and were majestic. I would give this dive five stars as it is for any experience level and there is a lot to see. You felt like you were swimming in an aquarium with all the fish around you.
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Mireia
Jun 2, 2025
Andres, a guide of 10! A highly recommended experience - Andres has been an exceptional guide. Today the ocean was not easy, with currents. In the first dive I did not feel 100% but thanks to your encouragement and advice my daughter and I have been able to enjoy the second dive together. A highly recommended experience!
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Arielle
Jun 26, 2025
Don't leave a deposit. - Refused to refund my cash deposit despite giving plenty of notice. Had a dive injury the day before from a separate dive (No ones fault, just a ruptured ear drum ) They refused to refund our large cash deposit and its not about the money, but more the integrity or dishonesty that seems wildly uncomfortable. Yall can't run a business this way and get away with it.
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