Diving in Puerto Viejo and Caño Island - Costa Rica

[Timo]

Hello everyone,
We're planning a trip to Costa Rica in November 2008. I saw some older
discussions where people talk about diving in Costa Rica. Have any of
you had any recent (2007 or 2008) diving trips in Puerto Viejo or on
Caño Island. We want to have 1 day of diving in Puerto Viejo and then
a few days later from Dominical a dive on Caño Island.
Any good recommendations, dive schools, dive operations, some
experiences there?
So long I found a few http://www.reefrunnerdivers.net/,
http://www.los-delfines-watersports.com/, http://www.greencoast.com/.
We did not find any in Dominical who dive Caño island, maybe we should
use the recommendations from our hotel (http://www.villasriomar.com/).

Thanks. All info would be gr8tly appreciated.

Timo

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[Jer]

Timo wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> We're planning a trip to Costa Rica in November 2008. I saw some older
> discussions where people talk about diving in Costa Rica. Have any of
> you had any recent (2007 or 2008) diving trips in Puerto Viejo or on
> Caño Island. We want to have 1 day of diving in Puerto Viejo and then
> a few days later from Dominical a dive on Caño Island.
> Any good recommendations, dive schools, dive operations, some
> experiences there?
> So long I found a few http://www.reefrunnerdivers.net/,
> http://www.los-delfines-watersports.com/, http://www.greencoast.com/.
> We did not find any in Dominical who dive Caño island, maybe we should
> use the recommendations from our hotel (http://www.villasriomar.com/).
>
> Thanks. All info would be gr8tly appreciated.
>
> Timo
>

I and a friend were in the Cano area Sept '07. We stayed at the Drake
Bay resort (resort = that's a stretch) for a week, and despite the
copious rain, got in a couple of days diving on Cano. Drake Bay is a
staple for our overnight requirements, and Cano didn't disappoint.
Besides the typical sea mount critters, we saw the absolutely largest
sting rays ever - dropped in 70' right on top of them. Overcast sky,
early morning, dim shadows at first, I thought they were eagle rays,
then no... maybe mantas, then uh... STINGRAYS!! Holy Barbs Batman!!
Kayaks, mangroves, hiking, horses, and lots and lots of rain.

Rental gear available, diving on Cano can be challenging, strong
currents, rough surface at times, but the island is another great place
for a hike during an SI and bag lunch. Be sure to sign in at the ranger
station on the north side before getting wet.

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jer
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