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Local dive spots

Guanacaste Diving Sites

Other than Catalina Islands and Murcielago Islands ( Bat Islands ) there are also other local dive sites which are great for scuba diving. Two of the best local dive sites include Pelonas ( Pelonas Islands ) located in front of the coast of El Coco, and Cabeza de Loro, another local dive site, famous for its deep water and rocky pinnacles. Other local sites include Brummel islands and may more. Depending on climate conditions and other factors, we will suggest which site to visit.

  • Price U$ 143 Catamaran / U$ 112 Motorboat
  • Tour duration Half day
  • Departure 7 AM
  • Return 1 PM

Close to Playas del Coco there are several dive sites where you can enjoy excellent sightings just a few minutes away. This option allows the interested party to make more of an activity during the day and enjoy to the maximum their stay in Playas del Coco. You leave the beach at 08:00 am, dives are done at two different points and you return approximately at 11:30 to the place of departure. Fruits and soft drinks are included between dives. Species of wildlife encountered during our dive trips include many species of coral fish, eels, rays ( Eagle Rays and other species ), Occasional corals, many rocky pinnacles, caves and formations, white tip reef sharks, nurse sharks, occasional Bull Sharks ( more frequent in Murcielago Islands ), sea turtles, occasional whale sharks and dolphins, and occasional whales ( Humpback, Pilot and False Orca the most frequent species )

Scuba Diving in Guanacaste

Where we operate

El Refugio Nacazcol Eco tours is the premier tour operator for catamaran sailing trips and scuba diving and snorkeling for all the hotels and resorts located in the areas in between the Four Seasons Papagayo, Mangroove, Andaz Papagayo, Secrets Papagayo, Playa Panama Beach, Playa Hermosa Beach, El Coco, Ocotal and both Riu Hotels, Rui Palace and Riu Guanacaste. Whenever it is possible, most of the times, we pick people up right on the beach.

  • Four Seasons Papagayo
  • Andaz Papagayo
  • Playa Hermosa Beach
  • El Coco
  • Ocotal
  • Riu Palace
  • Riu Guanacaste
  • Playa Panama Beach

Papagayo

Papagayo

Riu

Riu

El Coco

El Coco

Ocotal

Ocotal

Private Tours and Charters

All our Catamaran Sailing Tours are private, ideal for families, smaller to medium sized groups and even honeymooners or couples. Each tour includes amazing snorkeling, plenty of nature and beach time, open water sailing, anchoring near secluded beaches, pristine bays and coves. All our sailing charters and private tours include limitless alcoholic beverages, sodas, fruit juice, sodas and water, spirits, and as far as food, snacks like chips, dips and burritos, fresh cut fruit.