• How do I make a reservation? To make a reservation, please contact us via e-mail with your name, when you will be arriving, level of certification, number of people in your group, how many days of diving (two dives per trip, but third tanks are available) you wish to reserve and which days. Let us know if you will be bringing your own equipment or need to rent, where you will be staying and if you will need anything special such as NITROX, a private guide, or larger tanks.

• What are the seasons like in Costa Rica? There are two seasons that affect us in Guanacaste, The DRY season (summer) and the RAINY season (winter).  Both are great times to visit.  In the dry season many of the trees exchange their leaves for colourful flowers. During the rainy season, Guanacaste becomes a lush tropical garden. 

• When is the best time of year to come to Costa Rica? we always say “Any time you can get here”. 

• When is dry season and when is rainy season? Dry season is December through March.  The Papagayo winds blow this time of year, however mornings are usually calm.  Visibility averages from 15-40ft / 3-12m with water temperature averaging from 70-75f /21-24c with thermoclines. A 5/3mm wetsuit is recommended. Rainy season is April through November with September and October being the wettest months.  Mornings are usually sunny with afternoon rain showers, clearing in the evening for fantastic sunsets.  Visibility averages 20-60ft / 7-20m with water temperature averaging 75-80f / 24c-27c with cooler thermoclines. 

• Are the dives guided? Yes, there is a certified Divemasters for every 5-6 divers, depending on experience and level of certification.

• Do you offer group specials? Yes, the 10^th diver is free.

• Do you offer discounts for multiple days of diving? Yes we do. Contact us to learn more.

• What type of wetsuit should I bring?  Dry season we recommend you bring a 5/3mm full, rainy season 3/2mm or shorty. We do have 3mm full and short wetsuits available for rental, but we do not rent 5mm wetsuits.

• Do you need to be certified to dive?  You will need to show proof of diving certification to be able to dive.  If you do not have your card, we can check PADI certifications on-line.  If we can not verify your certification and you want to dive, then you will need to take the Discover Scuba class and dive with an Instructor. Click here to learn more about the different courses we offer.

• How long does it take to get certified? Three - Four days for the full Open Water Course, two days for the Scuba Diver course.

• What brand is the rental equipment? Sherwood BCDs and Regulators, ScubaMax wetsuits.

• How many divers are on the boat?

• Giorgiana is licensed for 15 divers plus five crew

• Grace six divers plus two crew

• How many divers can you accommodate per day? We can accommodate 30 divers per day.

• Do you offer Nitrox? Yes, but we require 24 hour notice for fills and proof of nitrox certification must be shown before we feel the bottles.

• Do you rent tank and gear for shore dives? No, we do not rent out tanks and equipment unless you are going on one of our boats.

• Do you fill tanks? Yes, we do. Just bring your tank and certification card and we will fill it right up.

• Are you closed during any time of the year? Yes, January 1^st.

• Do you store and rinse dive equipment? Yes, we do. We are a full service dive shop. We load, set up, pack up and rinse every ones equipment. After your last day of diving, we can also thoroughly wash your gear and hang it out to dry.

• Do you offer Divemaster internship programs? Yes, we do. Check out our “Turn PRO!” page for more information.

• What will I most likely see during my diving in Costa Rica? It’s hard to say. Our diving changes every day, dive site to dive site. But what we usually see are turtles, eels, puffer fish, damsel fish, star fish, sharks, rays and much, much more. Click here to learn more about the different types of marine life we have.

• What form of payment do you accept? We accept all mayor credit cards, dollars and colones (Costa Rican currency). We do not accept traveller’s checks. We recommend that you do not bring travellers checks since most businesses to not accept them.  

• Do you offer fishing, surfing, or other activities?  We do not offer these activities ourselves, but we have a list of recommended professionals who do offer those services. Check out our “Things to Do” page for more information.

• Do you have insurance? Yes, we do. We are covered with the Costa Rican insurance company, Instituto National de Segudo.

• Are you affiliated with PADI? Yes, in fact we are a 5-star PADI Dive Center

• Are all of your staff members trained in first aid and CPR? Yes, we train all of our staff using the PADI recommended EFR course.

• What are the qualifications of your Divemasters and Instructors? All of our Divemasters are PADI trained Divemasters, they are up to date on all of their dues. Our instructors are either PADI Open Water Diver Instructors or Master Scuba Diver Trainers, all trained by a PADI Course Director. They too are all up to date on all of their dues.

• Do you offer decompression chamber insurance? Sadly, no we do not. It is not available in Costa Rica. We do however offer DAN (divers alert network) membership to those who are interested. It is a yearly membership and offers different types of coverage. DAN is one of the best types of diver insurance on the market and we strongly recommend it. To sign up online before you come down, go to: http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/

• Do you work with any environmental groups? Yes, in fact every year we organize and host the Project Aware International Clean up Day event.

• How close are you to the Liberia International airport? We are about 30 minutes away by car from the Liberia airport.

• Do you offer transportation from the airport to Playa Hermosa? No, we do not. But if you are looking for some one to taxi you to your hotel, we can recommend some transportation companies.

• Do you offer transportation from hotels to your dive shop? Yes, we do. But only from hotels located in Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa and Playa Panama. If you are located in Tamarindo, Liberia, Flamingo or another area, we can recommend some transportation companies that can transfer you from your hotel to our shop.

• Do you recommend any tours for after diving? Yes, in fact we have a list of recommended activities. Check out our “Things to Do” page for more information.

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