
Night Diving in Costa Rica
Night diving in Costa Rica offers a completely different underwater experience. As daylight fades, marine life changes and new species emerge. Discover why more divers are adding night dives to their bucket list.
Plan your day hassle-free with our modern tourist shuttles. For just $15 round trip, enjoy safe and reliable transportation. Check out our detailed schedules, prepare to be 5 minutes early and review the routes in detail.
May 4, 2026
28°C / 82°F
10m / 32ft
May 4, 2026
28°C / 82°F
16m / 52ft

With more than 20 years of experience behind us, we know every single step to satisfy your needs.
We fit all sizes, up to 19 divers and +15 snorkelers on the perfect boat to give you the best experience out in the ocean. All the equipment used is checked daily to offer the maximum security and enjoyment of our customers.
Our experienced team will give you everything you need to really enjoy your holiday experience. Because even the smallest detail matters.
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Night diving in Costa Rica offers a completely different underwater experience. As daylight fades, marine life changes and new species emerge. Discover why more divers are adding night dives to their bucket list.

Your scuba gear is not only an investment but also a key part of your underwater safety. Performing basic scuba gear maintenance helps extend equipment life, improve performance, and prevent unexpected failures. This guide explains how to properly care for your gear after diving.

When planning a trip to Costa Rica, one of the most common questions is: Is it better to visit the Pacific or the Caribbean coast? Both coasts offer completely different experiences, from the climate to the marine life, the atmosphere, and the activities. Here we explain everything you need to know to choose the best option for your travel style.

Costa Rica is not only famous for its land biodiversity but also for its incredible marine life. With over 550,000 km² of ocean territory, the country offers a wide range of marine ecosystems and species.

Getting started in the world of scuba diving is an exciting experience, but as with any new activity, it’s normal to make mistakes. The good news is that most of these mistakes are easy to avoid with knowledge, practice, and good guidance.

Costa Rica is one of the most spectacular destinations in the world for whale and dolphin watching. Thanks to its strategic location between two oceans and rich marine biodiversity, thousands of visitors gather each year to observe these incredible marine mammals in their natural habitat.
Whether you’re planning a boat tour, recreational diving, or simply ocean views from shore, this guide will help you understand when, where, and why to see whales and dolphins in Costa Rica.
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Two dives at different sites are included, one dive for each site visited.
If you are a certified Open Water diver, your maximum depth limit is 18–20 meters (60 feet). If you are an Advanced diver and wish to go on deeper dives, please request this in advance. An additional fee will apply so we can assign you a private guide, as the rest of the divers on the boat will be doing shallower dives.
The price includes all diving equipment (except dive computers or cameras), two guided dives, very small groups underwater (maximum 4-5 divers per guide), dive master or bilingual instructor who will give you a very personalized treatment and refreshments on board (water, cold tea, cookies and seasonal fruits).
To come diving you will need your bathing suit, sun protection, a cloth and cash if you wish to tip our staff or buy pictures from our guides. Anyway, the boat is very habitable and we have a dry area where you can leave your bag or backpack during the tour.
At Pacific Coast we provide all the equipment you need, but if you wish to bring your own equipment we offer a $15 discount if you bring your own BCD, regulator, wetsuit and fins. However it is important that you understand that we cannot be responsible for the proper functioning of your equipment (inflator and deflator of your BCD, plastic clips, zippers) and that is why we always recommend you to use the ones we give you from Pacific Coast.
Of course! Our operation is ideal for combined groups.
Check out the option for your husband/friend to go DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING, SNORKEL or just join us as a BOAT RIDER.
Both Catalinas and the North Coast do not have a coral bottom, so the main attraction of our rocky bottoms, apart from the geological formations, is to observe large schools of tropical fish, giant manta rays, different types of rays, octopus, echinoderms and of course two or three kinds of sharks, such as white tip, black tip or nurse sharks.
Pacific Coast does not sell photos on board, however some of our dive guides have underwater cameras and can arrange with them the direct purchase of photos or videos. In exchange Pacific Coast will only ask you to leave us a review on Google, to improve our positioning on the Internet.
The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is quite unpredictable, and it is very difficult for us to give you a simple answer to this question. However, we have implemented a section on our website where we are updating the conditions we are having on our dives and snorkels.
In response to the request of our clients who stay from Tamarindo to Las Catalinas, and all points in between, we have developed a shared shuttle that follows a pre-established route and can bring them to the dive shop. The bus costs $10 per person round trip and must be booked when you make your dive reservation.
Check the transportation map to see which point close to your hotel you can choose to be picked up.
The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. We leave Flamingo around 8 am and return around 12 noon. The exact time of arrival we never know, and sometimes we decide to stay longer at sea, because we have observed something especially interesting.
As a general rule you will always be back at your hotel at 2 pm, so try to avoid booking activities that start before 2 pm, the same day of your dive tour.
Your tour includes two snorkels at different points in the Catalina Islands or North Coast. We include all snorkeling equipment, flotation devices (BCDs, rings or flaoties), bilingual guides and snacks on board.
There is no minimum age to participate; however, we recommend that children be at least 6 years old and comfortable in the water to fully enjoy the experience. If you feel that your child could benefit from additional attention, we are happy to offer you the option of hiring a private guide who can provide personalized accompaniment for the child.
Our guides strive to cater to all members of the group and ensure a safe and fun experience for everyone.
We can help you with flotation devices, so you don’t have to be an expert swimmer. What we do need is that you feel comfortable in the water, since this snorkeling tour is in deep water, not on beaches; and therefore, this is very important for you to enjoy the activity.
You should bring a bathing suit, sunscreen, a cloth and some cash in case you want to leave tips or buy pictures from the guides.
Of course! You can join us as a BOAT RIDER!
The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. We leave Flamingo around 8 am and return around 12 noon. The exact time of arrival we never know, and sometimes we decide to stay longer at sea, because we have observed something especially interesting.
As a general rule you will always be back at your hotel by 2 pm, so try to avoid booking activities that start before 2 pm on the same day as your snorkeling tour.
The Pacific Ocean is very unpredictable so conditions vary a lot from one season to another and even from one day to the next. To try to give you a more accurate answer we have created a section on our website where we detail the conditions of the last few days.
Our guides will help you to see octopuses, starfish, different types of echinoderms, and if you are able to dive and freedive, you will be able to observe them by yourself. From your position, floating on the surface you will also be able to see schools of tropical fish, sharks, different types of rays and even sharks.
Publicado en Kara MossTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Marie and the team were phenomenal! Lovely experience. They made it all very easy.Publicado en eytan harpazTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. צללתי איתם והיה מעילה, המדריך ריסקי היה מושלםPublicado en Tim ShawTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. This is clearly a professional, safe diving shop staffed by competent, enthusiastic staff. We went for snorkeling, but there were divers on the boat as well. Note well that this is open-water snorkeling. We were in modest swells and could not get close to the rocks where the fish mostly were. The visibility was also not great. That said, we did see some good stuff and the dive team did make sure to point out key stuff and tell us afterwards to be sure. It's just that we couldn't see that many different fish and half the time we were being led away from where the fish were (for reasonable reasons of safety). I don't blame the operator, but I wouldn't rush back to snorkel here, at least at this time of year. Diving may be a while different story; the places we went were stunning and may be amazing under water.Publicado en Lauren WalkerTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. ¡Marie fue increíble! Era nuestra primera vez buceando y fue una experiencia fantástica. El personal nos atendió de maravilla y nos encantaría volver.Publicado en Rodolfo RodriguezTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Excelente experiencia, muy ordenados, respetan todas las regulaciones, nos tocó con una excelente guía Siri! Súper atentos y con ganas y amor a lo que hacen!!Publicado en Josh SullivanTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Had Risky as our Dive Instructor. The man is a walking Encyclopedia when it comes marine life. 10/10 guide and overall amazing experience with the crew and on the boat. Felt very safe the entire time and very well taken care of. Highly recommend!Publicado en Collin JenningsTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Had an absolute blast with Pacific Coast Dive Center. The whole experience was top tier from start to finish. Risky was an unreal guide—hilarious, super knowledgeable, and kept everyone entertained the entire trip. The whole crew was awesome and made everything feel seamless and easy. We saw some incredible fish, got to experience some amazing snorkeling, and honestly it ended up being one of the highlights of my trip. Great people, great vibes, and a really well-run operation. Couldn't recommend them enough. 10/10 day.Publicado en Marcin DraganTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Had a great dive today with Risky. The dive shop set up transportation from my hotel keeping things easy. Rented the full set of gear and everything was perfect. Would definitely use the same shop/company if I return to the tamarindo area. As far as the dives, great visibility, lots of marine life. Good dives off the Catalinas.Publicado en Ryan SmootTrustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Had an absolute blast with Pacific Coast dive company and recommend them to anyone looking for scuba diving or snorkeling! From the captain of the boat and the diving instructor and crew, they spoiled us. We’ll definitely be back again..! Thanks Siri for some great dives.
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