For those looking for something a little more sedate and close to home, local diving is at its best along the Pacific Coastline's Bat and Catalina Islands. These sites, although closer to shore, are not short of their exciting encounters, with visitors including squadrons of eagle rays, hunting dolphins, bull sharks and undulating schools of grunts being a regular sighting. Whilst the topography is nothing extraordinary, the reef inhabitants still impress and there is plenty to enjoy.
Beyond the Reef
Diving holidays in Costa Rica wouldn’t be complete without the chance to enjoy the country’s wonders on land. A kaleidoscopic array of birds – 850 species to be precise – will enchant even the most reluctant of bird watchers with iconic species like the scarlet macaw and the keel-billed toucan dazzling with their bright colours. Costa Rica is home to the loudest land animal on Earth too; the howler monkey, among three other species of primate. Elusive predators stalk the lush rainforests; ocelots, margays and jaguars can be glimpsed on guided nature walks, whilst weird and wonderful species like the tapir, giant anteater and two and three-toed sloths are on most nature-lovers' bucket lists of must-see species.
Guided walks at the country’s best nature lodges bring primary rainforests to life, and an array of ecosystems can be explored, from tropical beaches to cloud forests and volcanic slopes. Costa Rica is teeming with wildlife and ready to be explored before or after a diving trip.
Thrill-seekers will be eager to add on a few days exploring Costa Rica, whether white-water rafting, ziplining or bungee jumping, there is so much to enjoy in this tiny vibrant Central American country.
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