The top 3 dive and snorkel sites in Provincia de Puntarenas, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Provincia de Puntarenas guide
There are several reefs to dive on, and much snorkeling. Normally scuba/snorkel from a boat, but can also do shore dives from Tortuga. Great site! Leave by boat from Los Suenos, Costa Rica and arrive at Tortuga Island, approximately 30 min boat ride.
Tortuga Island is located 15 miles from Herradura Bay, about 1 hour by boat .It is famous for its beautiful white sand beach, almost the only on the pacific coast of Costa Rica, and his great diving and snorkeling. Dive here with schools of tropical and pelagic fish, jacks, eels, huge puffers, turtles, rays and white tip sharks. Depth from 70 to 30 feet. Visibility at Tortuga is between 20 and 50 feet depending on the season and water temperature is in the 80's. Leaving at 8.00 am from our shop and back around 4.00 pm, dive 2 different sites all accompanied by a guide and then enjoy the island for lunch. Only by boat! Isla Tortuga Acquario is also known as The Aquarium Tortuga Island.
From Playa Tambor going to Tortuga Island 20 to 30 min by boat (approx 8km).
Zentacle lists 6 dive shops in Provincia de Puntarenas. The top-rated are Iguana Divers (4.9 from 63 reviews) and MCEC Innoceana (5.0 from 21 reviews).
