In 2003 we started operating the diving activity as a complement to our main activity of snorkeling.
The diving sites are around the Islas Tortuga on the south part of the Nicoya Peninsula. Today we
are the largest company operating in the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. We work under PADI
International standards. Our base is inside the Curu Wild Life Refuge, and our guides are local divers
with lots of knowledge of the area. During all this years we have acquired the knowledge of currents,
tides, marine life and all the factors that are important when diving. The diving sites have been
selected from several that we explore and study everyyear.
You can chose one or two dives, depending on your time, budget and experience, each dive is in a
different site around Islas Tortuga. We can take you to sites where White Tip Sharks are common
all year round. In the dry season (December - April) the big Manta Rays visit us, but during all year
you will easily see Eels, Spotted Eagle Rays, Puffer Fish and many others. If you are not
experienced it´s no a problem, because for safety reasons we consider every diver a biginner,
so we will watch after you all the time, that´s why one of our Dive Masters will guide you under water.
Our groups are small so we guaranty the divers will enjoy more and that you will do it in a safe way
and without pressure from other more experience divers, in this way we also achieve our goal, having
a unique experience. For the interval we visit the main beach at Islas Tortuga, where we will prepare
some fresh fruits and sodas, and enjoy this paradise for about 1 hour Back at the base within the
Curu Wild Life Refuge you will enjoy the grace and beauty of wildlife highlighting the White Face
Monkeys and White-tailed deer. Within the park you will find facilities such as showers, restrooms,
souvenirs stores and nature trails.
Practical Information
Temperature
In dry season (December-April) the average water temperature is about 27 ºC or 81 ºF, some times
termoclines can drop the temperature few degrees at 15 meters or 45 feet. The ambient
temperature during dry season may ise to 35 ºC to 40 ºC or 90 ºC to 110 ºF. In rainy season
(May to November)the water temperature can drop to 25 ºC or 77 ºF, and the ambient
temperature can be in the range of 25 ºC or 30 ºC or 77 ºF to 85 ºF.
Visibility
In dry season (December-April) the visibility can be between 10 to 30meters or 30 to 90 feet.
In rainy season the visibility can be diminishedby half. Among the different factors that can
affect visibility are: -Rough swell due to storms in the Pacific Ocean.
-Heavy rain for long periods, causing the river flow to carry sediment to
the dive site.
-Plankton exces in the water due to fertilizers that are carried by rivers
to the ocean.
-Strong winds that create a surface wave, which can lift sediments in
shallow places.
Immersion
The immersion time (bottom time) will depend on the air consumption by the
diver, but on average is about 45 minutes. Bottles or aluminum tanks we
use are 12 liters or 80 cubic feet. The average depth is about 15 meters
or 45 feet. The dive sites are covered by large rocks and the seabed migh
be cover with white sand and small stones. The motion of waves is always
present, inclusive in the deep places, so this can be confused with sea
currents, but this is avoided by our expert Dive Master choosing the most
suitable sites for that particular day.
http://curutourism.com/es/tours-marinos/scuba
Desde el año 2003 iniciamos con buceo en Costa Rica, en la partes sur de
la Península de Nicoya. Hoy en día somos la empresa más grande de la costa
Pacifico Central. Somos una empresa de PADI Internacional. Nuestra base
está en el Refugio Privado de Curú, nuestros guías son personas de la
zona. Los años de experiencia nos han permitido conocer las corrientes,
mareas y la vida marina, lo que nos permite ofrecerles la mejor
alternativa para buceo. Los sitios de buceo han sido escogidos a lo largo
de muchos años de exploración y de estudio de la zona.
El cliente puede escoger entre una o dos inmersiones, siendo la segunda en
un sitio diferente de la costa de las Islas Tortuga. Contamos con sitios
para ver tiburones Punta Blanca, Manta Rayas, Anguilas y muchas especies
más. Además podemos llevarlo a sitios de poca profundidad y poco oleaje,
para aquellos que no tienen tanta experiencia.
Nuestros grupos son pequeños lo que garantiza que las personas que nos
acompañan lo hacen en forma segura y con más libertad y sin presiones,
logrando que se disfrute más y se vea más vida marina. Nuestra parada de
seguridad la hacemos en la playa de la Islas Tortuga, donde disfrutara de
unas deliciosas frutas cuidadosamente escogidas y preparadas por nuestro
personal.
De regreso a la base dentro del Refugio de Vida Silvetre Curu podra
disfrutar de la gracia y belleza de la fauna silvestre, destacando los
Monos Cara Blanca y los venados Cola Blanca. Dentro del refugio contara
con facilidades como duchas, servicios sanitarios, venta de souvenirs y
senderos naturales.
Información práctica
Temperatura
En época de verano (diciembre-abril) la temperatura promedio del agua es
de unos 27 ºC o 81 ºF, algunas veces se encontraran termo climas a una
profundidad de unos 15 metros o 45 pies, esto puede bajar la temperatura
unos pocos grados. La temperatura ambiente en época seca o verano se puede
elevar hasta los 35 ºC a 40 ºC o 90 ºF a 110 ºF.
En temporada de lluvia (mayo a noviembre) la temperatura en el agua puede
bajar a 25 ºC o 77 ºF,y la temperatura ambiente puede rondar el rango de
los 25 ºC a 30 ºC o 77 ºF a 85 ºF.
Visibilidad
En época de verano (Diciembre a Abril) las visibilidades pueden estar
entre 10 y 30 metros o 30 y 90 pies. En época de lluvia las visibilidades
pueden verse disminuidas a la mitad. Los factores que afectaran la
visibilidad son:
-Oleaje fuerte debido a tormentas en el mar Pacífico.
-Lluvias fuertes por tiempos prolongados, lo que provoca que los ríos
arrastren sedimento hasta los sitios de buceo.
-Excedente de plancton en el agua debido a los fertilizantes que son
arrastrados por los ríos hasta el océano.
-Vientos fuertes que crean un oleaje superficial pero que puede levantar
sedimento en los lugares poco profundos.
Inmersión
Los tiempos de la inmersión dependerán del consumo del aire por parte del
buzo, pero en promedio es de unos 45 minutos. Las botellas o tanques son
de aluminio de unos 12 litros o 80 pies cúbicos. Las profundidades
promedio son de unos 15 metros o 45 pies. Los sitios de buceo están
cubiertos por rocas grandes y un fondo que puede ser de arena o piedras
mas pequeñas. El movimiento por las olas esta siempre presente, inclusive
en los lugares profundos, por lo que esto se puede confundir con
corrientes marinas, sin embargo estas normalmente las evitamos escogiendo
los sitios mas adecuados para ese día en particular.
http://curutourism.com/es/tours-marinos/scuba
DIVE WITH ACADEMY BALLENA
BLANCA
provides you with that service at Isla Tortuga and different dive
sites all over East Nicoya and the South of Cabo Blanco offering the
widest range of courses you can think, including special diving for
kids. Equipment for 15 people is brand new and includes a new
compressor and an Apex Diving boat of 26ft. So you can expect to be
served on a high level but with still moderate prices.
Academia de Buceo
Ballena Blanca, con cursos desde niños hasta profesionales, todo con
equipos completamente nuevos para 15 buzos o mas, un compresor nuevo
y una embarcación especial para bucear de tipo Apex de 26 pies.
Estos nuevos servicios se brindaran con un estándar de nivel
internacional muy alto con personal que habla hasta 5 idiomas y
precios razonables.
Contact informations
www.cr-pv.com,
contact@cr-pv.com,
phone (506) 87 29 39 39
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DIVING WITH COCOZUMA AND ZUMATOURS:
Paradise Tortuga Island is located on the Central Pacific coast
of Costa Rica in the Nicoya Peninsula, which is surrounded by an abundance of dive sites,
most of which are accessible within a thirty minutes boat ride.
Isla Tortuga and its surrenders are famous around the world because is the only area in
Costa Rica and Central America with three sank boats, where we provided one of the best
diving adventures in Costa Rica. Average visibility ranges from 30 ft. to 50 ft. with possibilities
of up to 80 ft. We dive volcanic rock formations and rock pinnacles.
Our local dive sites offer white tip sharks, giant schools of grunt, yellowtails, spotted eagle
rays, turtles, stingrays, angel fish, octopus, sea horses, starfish, frog fish and many
species of eels. We have also seen whale sharks up to 35 feet long on numerous
occasions, as well as, spinner dolphin, humpback whales, pilot whales, orcas, false
killer whales and schools containing hundreds of Mobulas and thousands of cow-nosed
rays. The dive itself offers you the chance to explore the micro life, along with very large
puffer fish, nudibranchs, gigantic slumbering parrotfish, lobster, tube worms and sea horses.
Also offered are long-range dive trips to both the Tortuga Island and Curu Wild Life Refuge.
Tortuga Island is the ONLY place in Costa Rica where you can dive all the year around.
Schools of Manta rays with wingspans from 14 ft. to 20 ft. have been seen along with
numerous white tip.
The outside temperature at the beaches is 85° to 90° year round. The rainy season runs
from May to November, with these months providing some of our best diving.
Since we are located in a protected area and do not have rivers draining into our water
and visibility is not adversely affected by the rain. In fact, visibility is often enhanced as
the rain settles the plankton and rich nutrients that are abundant in Costa Rica
http://zumatours.net/Scuba_Diving.html
http://cocozumacr.com/scuba_diving_Costa_Rica.html
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Cabo Blanco
es un
sitio de gran valor histórico por ser la
primera área protegida del país y ahora Reserva Natural Absoluta. Cuenta con el
Sendero Sueco y Sendero Danés que llevan a hermosas playas donde se ve la Isla
Cabo Blanco. Hay áreas de almuerzo y descanso, sanitarios y duchas. Info:2642- 0093 Tour operador: Gerardo 8835-0270:guía naturalista español-ingles-francés
gerardo0269@hotmail.com
Cabo Blanco First Absolute Nature Reserve
in Costa
Rica
is yet another one of Costa Ricas National Landmarks which is of great
historical value where people from around the World visit, taking in the nature
and unspoiled beauty that lies there. Footpaths take you throughout the Park and
down to the magnificent white sand beaches which are hard to put into words.
They say that there is a pirate treasure buried there somewhere and when you go
down to the beach, you can imagine going back hundreds of years while visiting
the pristine and natural state of this area. From the beach, you can see Cabo
Blanco Island which in itself is a National treasure and protected marine nature
park. There are areas to have lunch and take rest stops with toilets and
showers. For more information call 2642-0093 or 8835-0270 where you can reach
Gerardo who is a Naturalist and tour guide that speaks Spanish, English and
French.
www.caboblancotravelers.com
gerardo0269@hotmail.com
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OLINGO
SURF AND NATURE EXPERIENCES: Closer to the Nature, live the
experience of the Nicoya Peninsula with our certified local and
bilingual instructor and tour guides. We are good because we love
what we do, Surf lessons, Cabo Blanco Tours.
We are based in Playa Santa
Teresa, 200 North of Super La Hacienda,
olingocr@gmail.com Cel.
(506) 8707-1782 Tel. (506) 2640-0433
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Curú
es un refugio de vida silvestre muy variado que hace de su visita una
experiencia completa, desde la observación de muchas especies animales,
manglares y playas de ensueño, tour a Isla Tortuga que se encuentra en frente a
solo 10 minutos, buceo y snorqueling con equipos profesionales, tours a caballo
o caminatas por senderos de distinto grado de dificultad, también cuenta con
alojamiento. Info: 2641-0004 2641-0100
Curú National Wildlife Refuge and Hacienda
is located on the southern Nicoya Peninsula of northwestern Costa Rica. The area
is teaming with abundant wildlife and hosts one of the most beautiful beaches
and protected bays on the Nicoya Peninsula. The area offers easy access to
seeing some of the most sought after species such as White-faced monkeys, Howler
monkeys, Spider Monkeys, Scarlet Macaws, White-tailed Deer, Collared Peccary,
Coati, Raccoons, Coyotes, Iguanas, and hundreds of species of tropical and
migratory birds.
Curú
contains Costa Rica’s first private National Wildlife Refuge and is an example
of a successful sustainable development program. The hacienda still includes low
levels of cattle grazing and produces tropical fruits such as mangos on an
annual basis; however, tourism and visitation by school groups and researchers
are the focus of Curú today.
Is managed sustainably to produce a profit and local employment, while also
protecting its threatened and endangered forested habitats such as mangroves,
tropical moist and dry forests, and coral reefs.
Info: 2641-0004 2641-0100
Tour operators:
OLINGO
SURF AND NATURE EXPERIENCES: Closer to the Nature, live the
experience of the Nicoya Peninsula with our certified local and
bilingual instructor and tour guides. We are good because we love
what we do, Surf lessons, Cabo Blanco Tours.
We are based
in Playa Santa Teresa, 200 North of Super La Hacienda,
olingocr@gmail.com Cel.
(506) 8707-1782 Tel. (506) 2640-0433
TURISMO CURU: Island Tour Adventure.
Tortuga Island, Curú
Wildlife Refuge
, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, canopy, horseback
riding. Paquera Costa Rica acroos road gas station.
Telefax: (506) 2641-0004
turismocuru@hotmail.com
www.curutourism.com
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Barra Honda
es el único parque nacional de Costa Rica que cuenta con un complejo de 19
cavernas ideales para el turismo de aventura cuenta con servicio de guía, área
de acampar, Info: 2659-1551
Barra Honda
is the only national park in Costa Rica that has a complex of 19 ideal caverns
for the adventure tourist. Guides are available and there is an area to camp.
For information call 2659-1551.
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Las Baulas, Camaronal y Caletas Arío
fueron
creados para proteger de su extinción al reptil más grande del mundo, La
tortuga Baula, otras tortugas marinas avistadas son Lora, Carey y Negra, anidan
de Noviembre a Febrero cuenta con Centro de Información, Guías locales, Info: 2653-0470 2659-8190/3
Las Baulas, Camaronal and Caletas Arío
Reserves were created to protect the extinction of the greatest reptile of the
world, the Baula turtle. Others spotted are the Lora, Carey and Black Turtles
which pass through November through February. For more information and local
guides call 2653-0470 2659-8190/3
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Rainsong
es un santuario de vida silvestre dedicado al rescate de animales salvajes que
entre otras actividades cuenta con tours a caballo a cascadas y puntos de
observación panorámica, aves y vida silvestre, destaca un singular tour de
plantas medicinales. Info: 2642-1265
www.rainsongsanctuary.com
Rainsong
is
a wild life sanctuary dedicated to the rescue of wild animals along with other
activities including horseback tours to waterfalls and panoramic observation
points where you can see birds and assorted wild life. Special tours with
explanations of medicinal plants are also available. For information, call
2642-1265 or visit
www.rainsongsanctuary.com
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Karen Mögensen
es una reserva natural
de 900 ha de extensión
creada con el fin de reforestar los bosques tropicales. Administrado por la
asociación sin fines de lucro ASEPALECO, su intención es buscar donaciones para
ampliar esta zona protegida. Ellos organizan tours a las cascadas como Velo de
Novia de 84 metros de altura, y la vegetación es digna de ser admirada.
Info: 2650-0607
www.asepaleco.com
En el centro de la Reserva se encuentra el Albergue Cerro Escondido. Por
senderos espectaculares de bosque a pie o a caballo, se llega al albergue, donde
hay una antigua casa con cocina de leña y dos cabinas con dos lindas
habitaciones cada una. También hay un comedor y una sala educativa con vistas
magníficas del bosque que le rodea.
Las habitaciones son para 4-6 personas cada una. En el Albergue hay también una
sala colectiva donde se puede dar hospedaje a 10 personas más. Se acepta un
máximo de 25 personas.
En la sala educativa se organizan reuniones, seminarios y talleres para grupos.
Alrededor del Albergue hay varios senderos para caminatas y dos miradores de
donde se puede ver la Península y el Golfo de Nicoya. Se pueden conseguir guías
especializados sobre las especies
de la Reserva, en las comunidades vecinas. Si hay un grupo de más de 8 personas,
dispuestas a caminar por seis horas, se puede organizar una caminata por el
bosque en las montañas, desde el albergue hasta la comunidad de Guarial de
Paquera. El requisito para este tour es el de tener muy buena condición física
para realizar esta aventura.
Un lugar completamente aislado, sin electricidad ni vecinos, con energía
proveniente de paneles solares, con escenarios y un bosque muy especial,
atendido por una familia con costumbres puras del costarricense y en donde la
llegada es toda una aventura
La catarata Velo de Novia con una caída de 84 metros de altura y las pozas que
ofrece el Río Blanco, son atractivos inolvidables que no se puede perder. Una
característica que posee este proyecto es que lo que genera económicamente es
invertido en la administración de la reserva o en los procesos de educación
ambiental que se realizan en la región. Además, promueve la participación y el
beneficio de las comunidades de la zona, que originalmente no tenían oportunidad
de contactar visitantes de otros países.
En el punto más alto de la reserva, hay construido un mirador para ayudar a
prevenir los incendios forestales y ofrece una vista estupenda del Golfo de
Nicoya
Karen Mögensen
is a nature reserve consisting of 900 Hectares which was created with the
intention to protect and revitalize tropical rainforests. Administered by the
ASEPALECO association which is a non-profit organization that accepts donations
in order to extend this protected zone. They organize tours to waterfalls like ¨Velo
de Novia¨ which is 84 meters high, that has unique vegetation and is worthy of
admiration. For information, call 2650-0607 or visit
www.asepaleco.com
In the center of the Reserve is Albergue Escondido Hill. Accessed by spectacular
footpaths through the forest or on horseback, you arrive at the shelter where
there is an old house that has a kitchen with a wood burning stove and two
cabins that each have two bedrooms. Also there is a dining room and an educative
living room with magnificent views of the surrounding forest.
Each of the bedrooms rooms can sleep 4-6 people and there is a collective room
which can lodge 10 people more bringing the maximum up to 25 people. In the
educative room, meetings and seminares are organized along with group workshops.
Around the Albergue, there are several footpaths for long walks through the
forest that have two vantage points where it is possible to see the Peninsula
and the Gulf of Nicoya. Specialized guides are available and if there is a group
of more than 8 persons ready to walk for six hours through the mountains, a tour
can be organized which takes you from the shelter to the community of Guarial de
Paquera.
The requirement for this tour is to be in good physical condition to realize
this adventure as there is no electricity or neighbors with energy originating
from solar panels. The scenery is breathtaking and the forest is a special
place. The Veil of Fiancèe waterfall has spectacular pools along with the
scenery that the
Rio Blanco offers is an unforgetable experience. One of the characteristics of
this project aside that the money generated helps protect this wonderful
rainforest, is that it offers the region access to enviornmental education that
the locals wouldn´t have, along with the the opportunity to be in contact with
the World community. along with offering a wonderful view of the Gulf of
Nicoya.
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Bosque Diriá
este
Parque Nacional es el área de conservación más grande de la Península con vistas
panorámicas desde las partes altas de la montaña, aguas cristalinas de Río En
Medio, Cascada Quebrada Brasil. Senderos, Alojamiento, Área de acampar.
Info:2680-1820/1930
Diriá
forest
is a National Park in an area of high conservation on the Peninsula with
panoramic views from the higher parts of mountain with crystalline waters of the
river below and waterfall ¨Brazil¨. Footpaths, Lodging and camping are
available. For information call 2680-1820/1930.
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Cipancí
fue
declarado Sitio de Importancia Internacional por la Convención de Humedales de
Ramsar por la importancia de sus manglares, esteros, ríos y
bosques de gran belleza. Existen puntos
de Información, paseos en lancha, Tours, Pesca con cuerda, Senderos. Info:
2659-8190/3
Cipancí
was declared an International Site of Importance the by the Convention of
Humedales de Ramsar because of the importance of its mangroves, waterways,
rivers and forests of great beauty. Points of Information, boat rides, Tours and
fishing with handlines and footpaths are available. For information call -
2659-8190/3
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Conchal
es un
refugio de vida silvestre mixto esfuerzo de las autoridades gubernamentales y
una empresa privada de desarrollo inmobiliario turístico, cuyo objetivo es la
protección de la flora y fauna presentes en 2 ecosistemas que se interrelacionan
como son el bosque seco tropical y el manglar dando como resultado una rica
variedad de especies, la infraestructura es muy completa e incluye áreas de
acampar. Info:
2654-4005/736
Conchal
is a wild life refuge with a joint effort by the authorities governmental and a
private real estate and tourist development company whose objective is the
protection and preservation of the local flora and fauna of 2 ecosystems that
interrelate, one being the mangroves and the other being a tropical dry forest
that provides the rich ecosystem with specific wildlife of the area. The
infrastructure is very complete and includes areas to camp. For information call
-2654-4005/736
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Ostional
es el
principal sitio en el mundo de anidacion de la tortuga Lora, por el tamaño y la
frecuencia de las arribadas, se concentran hasta 15 mil tortugas por espacio de
4 días. Cuenta con servicio de guías, tour por el manglar Info:2682-0400/0937
Ostional
is the main site in the world for the reproduction of the Lora turtle. By the
size and the frequency of arrival, they are concentrations of up to 15 thousand
turtles during the course of 4 days. Guides are available along with tours of
the mangroves. Call for more information: 2682-0400/0937
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Hacienda El Viejo
ha dedicado 1300 hectáreas a refugio silvestre para la protección, entre otras
aves del Jabirú, variedad de Cigüeña considerada el ave acuática más grande del
continente. Dispone de Canopy de 13 cables, paseo en anfibio por Río Tempisque,
restaurante, paseos guiados.
Info: 2688-8195/8000 ext 262
Hacienda El Viejo
has dedicated 1300 hectares as a wildlife refuge for the protection of among
other birds the Jabirú which is variety of Stork, the great aquatic bird of the
continent. It has a Canopy tour with 13 cables, along with an amphibian guided
tour of the Tempisque River, including restaurants and nature walks. For
information call 2688-8195/8000 ext 262
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Monte Alto
fue
creado para proteger la vida silvestre y las fuentes de agua del Río Nosara,
conserva el bosque húmedo premontano, vistas del Golfo y el O. Pacifico,
observación de aves y orquídeas. Entre otras facilidades cuenta con
hospedaje, alimentación, caminatas guiadas, tour Agro-Ecológico
Info: 2659-9347
Monte Alto
was created to protect the wild life and the sources of water for the Nosara
River, conservation of humid pre mountain forest with views of the Gulf and
Pacific Ocean while observing birds and orchids. With lodging facilities and
food available, along with guided tours and hiking. For information call -
2659-9347
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Río Cañas
es
importante para la reproducción de gran variedad de especies, Lagunas Estero
Largo y Potrero Largo navegable en bote, venta de comidas, pesca con cuerda,
senderos. Info: 2680-1820
Río Cañas
river is important for the reproduction of numerous species, with
Lagoons, Estuaries and boat rides, with food available and fishing by hand lines
permitted.
For information call - 2680-1820
