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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Playa Hermosa

The top 2 dive and snorkel sites in Playa Hermosa, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Playa Hermosa guide

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Cabeza de Mono

No reviews yetCosta Rica, Pacific, Herradura

My dive buddy and I were the only ones on the dive skiff, which was awesome! Our dive guide was great. We went with Diving Safaries out of Playa Hermosa and we stayed at the La Finisterra with a view of the entire town. The food was great at the hotel and in town. A couple things about diving Playa Hermosa. (1) There's no need to pay extra for Nitrox. My dive buddy and I felt dooped as we thought we'd be diving deeper than 60ft which was not the case. (2) The Cabeza de Mono and the other outer islands are where the good diving is. Our second dive (inshore) was cold, green, boring and the viz was bad (granted we dove this in November 2010). Cabeza de Mono is also known as Monkey Head.

BeginnerMax depth 29.9 ftBoat entry
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Punta Ballena

No reviews yetCosta Rica, Pacific, Catalina Islands

Dove this site mid November 2009. Very disappointing dive site. Green water, viz was 5-10ft, swift current and not much marine life. However, the underwater geology was interesting. If you are going to dive Costa Rica, I suggest skipping the "local" dive spots and go straight to Catalina or Bat Islands. Accessible by boat. Set up the dive through Diving Safaris located in Playa Hermosa. Good group, went mid-week so there was only the boat captain, dive master, my buddy and I.

BeginnerMax depth 44.9 ftBoat entry
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Playa Hermosa diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Playa Hermosa for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 2 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.