Drake Bay To Caño Island Diving Tour
Departing from Drake Bay and returning by boat
📋 Tour Overview
Get ready for an unforgettable diving adventure around the pristine waters of Caño Island. Departing from Drake Bay, this tour is perfect for certified divers seeking close encounters with reef sharks, rays, turtles, and massive schools of tropical fish.
Two distinct dive sites await you, each offering clear visibility and volcanic rock formations teeming with life. Between dives, you’ll take a short break on the island or aboard the boat, recharging while surrounded by untouched natural beauty.
After diving, enjoy a relaxing moment at San Josecito Beach, a remote coastal gem perfect for unwinding and connecting with nature. Whether it’s the thrill of exploring underwater caves or the tranquility of a calm surface swim, this tour promises vivid memories and raw connection to Costa Rica’s marine world.
Ideal for experienced divers, nature lovers, and anyone seeking to explore the Pacific’s vibrant biodiversity in just one powerful morning.
📌 Quick Facts
- Duration
- 8 Hours
- Group Size
- 10 People + the guide
- Private tours on request
- Transport
- Boat
- Seasons
- High Season: Nov, Dic, Ene, Feb, Mar, Abr
- Green-High Season: Jul, Aug, Sep
- Low Season: May, Jun, Oct
- Regulations
- No smoking or lighter
- No alcohol or outside food
- Reusable water bottles only
- No weapons of any kind (including stabbing or cutting instruments)
- Weather
- Dry Season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Wet Season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dic
- Safety
- Wear a life vest on the boat
- Never touch anything during the tour
- Always walk behind your tour guide
- Price
- $150 Per Person in a group tour.
- Private tour quotes on request.
What’s Included / What’s Not Included
🎁 What’s Included
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) certified guide
- Caño Island entrance fee
- Round-trip boat transportation
- Lunch and parking fees
- Diving gear
🚫 What’s Not Included
- Luggage assistance
- Binoculars
- Private boat upgrade (extra fee)
- Hotel pickup & taxi service (extra fee)
- Taxes
🗺️ Itinerary
- Check In
- 7.00 am at the main beach in Drake Bay
- Lunch
- 11.00 md
- Back in Drake Bay
- From 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm
- Departure
- 7.30 am
- Return
- From 12.00 pm to 12.30 pm
🥾 Recommendations
- Water shoes
- Sunscreen, mosquito repellent & hat
- Poncho (rainy season) & dry bag for electronics
- Long sleeve shirt
- Towel, extra reusable water bottle
- Sunglasses & swimwear
Boarding & Disembarkation
🚤 Boarding
When the guide or captain gives the signal to board, please step onto the boat and find a seat promptly. Following these simple steps ensures a safe boarding process.
⚓️Desembarkation
When the crew signals to disembark, please step off the boat carefully—do not jump—to avoid any accidents.
