Sharks for open water !
Pura Vida guys and avid scuba jedi readers!!!
From the green, lush beauty that is Costa Rica its time to give you an update on diving pacific style. As November draws to a close we are on our way into dry season. Here in Costa Rica we have 2 different seasons, wet and dry and for may people they are under the illusion that during “wet”season you can’t dive…WRONG!!!
Visibility may drop in some areas, some more than others, but diving is all year round here! On the central pacific coast where we do get affected by the October rains I like to call it scavenger diving if needed. All you need to do is “get down and dirty” as there is still so much life to see.
This year we experienced some spectacular weather for October, with hardly any rains so we were diving throughout the month including plenty of sharks sightings!
All joking aside though, The best diving by far is during the dryer season from December through to June time. As the rains let up, the water gets clearer and with the colder water ( I say colder water but I’m talking around 75F!!) and currents comes bigger fish, which, is what makes diving in Costa Rica so much fun. I will never forget one of my first dives in Costa Rica when during the safety stop I was completely surrounded by Crevalle jacks so thick i couldn’t see through them. White tip reef sharks are a regular sighting on the local reef as well as the very occasional nurse shark.
Hammerheads that we 
are so famous for, are unfortunately saved for the lucky few who get to visit Isla del coco on a liveaboard. There can be nothing more exciting about your first dive than spotting a shark. On a trip a couple of days ago, I had the fun of taking three open water divers out during their training.
What initially started as apprehension turned into excitement as I pointed out shark hanging out under a crevice…..No really?! you can see the wide eyes and smiles even through the regs. Couldn’t stop talking about that until we got back to dock. The season is only just beginning! Mantas will be upon us soon ; )
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About this Scuba Jedi:
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So welcome to me… AKA Scubabunny. I have been living and breathing scuba diving for a few years now, initially travelling around the Caribbean and other parts of the world until planting my feet firmly in Costa Rica almost 5 years ago. Scuba has been my life, since I finished my MSc in wildlife management and conservation, and I love to explore every aspect of it. I have used my biology training extensively throughout all aspects of my scuba whether it’s in teaching environmental awareness, marine biology or maybe even physiology for those wanting to really stretch their minds! As an active PADI course director I regularly teach all recreational and professional level programs, and now as a DSAT Instructor Trainer I get to explore even more! I love sharing my experiences and advice with whoever wants to read and as I keep diving throughout Costa Rica I hope that you will join me and enjoy sharing my journey. |
