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 Manta (Manta Birostris) |
The BAT ISLANDS (Islas Murcielagos), are advanced dives with Bull Sharks, Black Tips and occasionally Tigers. The maximum depth here is about 100 ft and the overnight charters are the best way to dive these islands. The diving is pristine and you can also expect to see bridges, caverns, coral and sponges and of course lots and lots of fish!
CATALINA ISLAND is a rocky outcrop 2-8 miles from the coast and is host to many species of marine life; giant Manta Rays, Stingrays, Barracuda, White-tip and Bull sharks, Moray eels, and Sea turtles. Sometimes, a Tiger Shark is spotted. It is also home to a variety of schooling tropical fish not found anywhere else, and occasionally you'll find yourself surrounded by huge migratory schools of various species of rays.
 Perfect weather all year in Guanacaste |
OTHER GUANACASTE LOCAL
SITES ARE:
Punta Gorda - Great spot for Macro photography!
Everything from white-tips to frog fish, several varieties of eels, and
one of the few sites with hard coral. Usually grunts, sergeant majors,
and stone fish everywhere. The site is 15-20' deep on one side of the
pinnacle and drops to 75-80' on the outside, with most of the life concentrated
at the top of the rocks.
Escorpiones - Sister site to Punta Gorda.
Black and orange sea horses and a well visited turtle stop. The green,
olive-ridley and giant leather back have all been seen here and most are
diver-friendly. In the sands around the rock you can check out the blunt
head trigger fish excavations and camouflaged rays. At 50' this site is
a great second-tanker.
Buoya - Three rock pinnacles create a series
of sand channels perfect for sharks. Schooling grunts, cornet fish and
several giant Panamanian Morays. Gorgonians and hydroids cap the rocks.
Watch out for scorpion fish! Deeper dive at 60-80'
Corridas - For the frog fish enthusiast.
Balloon and porcupine fish everywhere. Sulphur sponges and hydroids set
the scene while lobsters scurry below. Visibility iffy due to proximity
to land run-off.
 camouflaged rays are common in this area |
Argentina Point - Great drop-off to 70'. Turtles, eagle rays, fine scale and orangeside triggers as well as romantic couplings of Moorish idols. Scallops, spiny oysters, and murex along with brown, slate pencil and flower urchins urge you to keep one eye on the rocks and one on the blue!
Aquarium - This could not be a more aptly named site. Everything available in the area has been seen here, as well as turtles, tiger sharks, and Jewish. The spiraling schools of grunts and yellow tails are gigantic with numbers easily in the thousands. Although the dive is generally limited to around 80', there are spots as deep as 130'.
Virador - This is a singular rock pinnacle, 20' on the front side and 90' or so on the back. Horse eyed jacks, butterfly fish, grunts, sergeant majors, and many other varieties of schooling fish as well as harlequin/clown shrimp and several varieties of starfish.
 Snowflake Moray eel |
Los Meros - Perfect place for a check-out or refresher dive, with depths generally 40' or less.
All sites in the area are volcanic rock formations and rock pinnacles. Visibility is 20-80' with average being 40-50'. There is an abundance of plankton and other nutrients which greatly affect visibility, however, this is one of the reasons whale sharks are encountered from time to time along with manta rays which are seen seasonally.
DIVE PACKAGES
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All dive packages include: local dives( 2 tanks each dive) boat for diving, guides, beverages and snacks on board, weights, unlimited beach dives, standard room, daily full breakfast and taxes. Non diver rate valid only when accompanying a diver. 11th diver free on groups. Rates are in US dolars and valid ONLY during green season. Add $11 per night per person during HIGH SEASON. RATES ARE PER PERSON. Dive Packages do NOT INCLUDE equipment rental ($25 per person per dive).
Green Season: May 1st to Dec 15th, 2007
High Season: Jan 3rd to Apr 30th and Dec 16th 2007 to Jan 2nd 2008. |
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Additional Nt Rm, tax, breakfast & local dive DBL OCC $125 p.p. High Season $135p.p.
Additional Nt Rm, tax and breakfast DBL OCC $60 p.p. High Season $70 p.p. ADVANCED DIVE PACKAGES Minimum 4 persons Includes: 1 Local, 1 Catalina´s, 1 Murcielagos (2 tanks each dive) 1 night dive (1 Tank ), boat for diving, guides, beverages and snacks on board, weights, unlimited beach dives, standard room, daily Tropical breakfast and taxes. Non diver rate is valid only when accompanying a diver. Rate valid Only during green season, Add $13 per night per person during HIGH SEASON . RATES ARE PER PERSON. Dive Packages do NOT INCLUDE equipment rental ($25 per dive/person)
Additional Nt Rm, tax, breakfast, local diving DBL OCC $125 p.p. High Season $135 p.p. Additional Nt Rm, tax and breakfast DBL OCC $60 p.p. High Season $70 p.p. |
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PUERTA DEL SOL
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5 nights/3 dive days including:
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Nov. 17 - April 30,
2004 $645.00 Based on double occupancy |
7 Nights/5 dive days including:
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Nov. 17 - April 30,
2004 $785.00 per person based on double occupancy |
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