Malpais and Santa Teresa have a great snorkeling spot at Playa los Suecos, which is located at the southern end of the Malpais beach road.
For scuba, however, there are a couple of dive outfits in the general area that will take you to some spectacular locations.
Tortuga Island is known for its beautiful beach and hordes of tourists, but the waters in the area are great for scuba diving. You can see whale sharks, dolphine, whales, octopus, white tip reef sharks, and large schools of fish.
This area is the only place in all of Central America that has THREE shipwrecks. Costa Rica shipwrecks that are suitable for diving occur in very few places in the country, so if you’re into wrecks, this is the best opportunity in the country to see them.
There are also great dive spots around Tambor and Montezuma in various rocky reefs and coves, as well as a great spot off Cabo Blanco.
Scuba Dive options:
Anamaya Yoga Retreats – Anamaya offers week-long yoga retreats that include scuba certification classes, or just go for a couple of scuba sessions during your stay there.
La Escuela del Sol – Scuba Certification program that can include yoga, spanish language classes, and other add-ons.
The best way to do Scuba Diving however is just to call Michele (pronounced like “me-KEL-eh”) who is the Italian boat captain with the best scuba experience and boat in Tambor Bay. You’ll have a great time with his crew of Italians and Argentians, and they offer a great CMAS scuba certification program. Michele’s # is (011 506) 8823-0831
