An early boat from the beach at Bahía Drake, the open Pacific, and two dives around an island protected for its fragile underwater life.
Off the coast of the Osa Peninsula, Isla del Caño rises from the Pacific like a green hump surrounded by turquoise water. The island and the sea around it form a biological reserve, and this Caño Island diving tour takes you there for a full morning of scuba diving, with two immersions on sites chosen by the dive team according to sea conditions and visibility.
Your day begins around 7:00 on the beach at Bahía Drake, where the boat comes to meet you. The crossing lasts about an hour and a half aboard a vessel equipped for diving, with a specialized crew. Keep your eyes on the horizon: depending on the season, humpback whales, Bryde's whales or dolphins sometimes appear along the way, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed.
Below the surface, rocky formations, tropical fish, rays and turtles set the scene, and schools of fish sometimes swirl around the divers. Between the two dives, you rest on board before heading back to the coast with the wild landscapes of Costa Rica's South Pacific in view.
You board around 7:00 on the beach at Bahía Drake, where the dive boat picks you up for a crossing of about an hour and a half. Depending on the season and the sea, you may spot humpback whales, known locally as jorobadas, Bryde's whales, spotted or long-beaked dolphins, and flying fish skimming the surface, though nothing is guaranteed. Near the island, the dive team leads two tank dives on sites selected for the day's conditions, revealing rock formations, tropical fish, rays, turtles and sometimes schools of fish. Dives follow the protection rules of the Caño Island Biological Reserve. Between dives, you rest on board and, when park authorizations and the day's organization allow, take a break on or near the island, where scarlet macaws often fly overhead. A final stretch at sea brings you back to the Osa Peninsula.
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Boarding takes place around 7:00 on the beach at Bahía Drake, where the boat comes to pick you up. The crossing to Isla del Caño takes about an hour and a half.
It is possible, depending on the season, sea conditions and the presence of wildlife. Humpback whales, Bryde's whales, spotted and long-beaked dolphins, and flying fish frequent these waters, but sightings are never guaranteed.
We recommend visiting the dive center the day before to complete the paperwork and try on your equipment, so that the wetsuit, mask, fins and other gear can be checked and adjusted to your build and diving level.
The guide and the dive team speak Spanish and English only. Our agency team is available to answer your questions in English while you prepare your trip.
The guided activities described in the program, entrance fees to the sites visited and the 13% tourism tax are included. Meals, drinks, tips, personal expenses, travel insurance and transport from your accommodation are not included.
Two dives, a long crossing over the open Pacific and a pause beside an island protected for its marine life: this Caño Island diving tour offers a full morning devoted to the sea around the Osa Peninsula. If you plan to stay in Bahía Drake and would like to add this day to your trip, our team will be glad to send you a personalized quote and help you organize it alongside the rest of your stay in Costa Rica.
