The conditions at the Bat Islands vary by day and due to the currents as well as the surge which can be present, we consider this an advanced dive location not suitable for new divers. The Bat Islands is best known for the encounters with the Bull Sharks at the dive site “Big Scare.” Dive Conditions At the Bat Islands Our ribbed inflatable boat, “The Pacific Express” makes the crossing to the Bat Islands in only 45-50 minutes, which is less than half the time of other dive boats. We are the number one ranked dive shop in Costa Rica and we are the only dive shop who offers trips to the Bat Islands year round. Scuba diving in the Bat Islands is best done with Rocket Frog Divers. It is also very possible to see white tipped reef sharks, several species of rays, octopus, turtles, many different morays, sea snakes, and much more! In addition to the manta rays our divers can expect to see large schools of several species of fish. Marine life to be seen when scuba diving from Flamingo, Costa Rica Sometimes you will find thermoclines on the dives so we usually encourage our customers to wear 3mm full wet suits. The visibility can range from 80feet on a nice day to 15 feet on a poor day and can change with seemingly no reason or notice. The diving conditions in the Catalina’s (along with the Bat Islands and the Gulf de Papagayo), vary from day to day. The mantas can be present at the Catalina’s year round, however are most commonly seen from late December until early May, coinciding with the dry season in Costa Rica. The Catalina Islands are best known for their encounters with the Giant Pacific Manta. The Catalina’s is the closest diving region to our location at Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. Please read more about each of these areas below. Whether it is schools of eagle rays, octopus, clown shrimp, or some reef sharks the Papagayo has it for you. Finally, diving in the Gulf de Papagayo always offers something new to see. The Bat Islands is a protected marine area, which allows for an abundance of marine life and is best known for the encounters with Bull Sharks at Big Scare. We also organize regular trips to the Bat Islands. The Catalina’s are known for large schools of fish and most impressively are often visited by Pacific Giant Manta. Our location is very close to the Catalina Islands. We are happy to be able offer our customers scuba diving in three of the best areas in Costa Rica. With the opening of the dive shop in Flamingo, we are now offering two fantastic scuba diving locations on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica for our customers to enjoy. Rocket Frog Divers is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre which has been operating in Costa Rica since 2011. Scuba diving in Playa Flamingo is best done with Rocket Frog Divers. Scuba Diving Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica With Rocket Frog Divers
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