Dive With Jose Costa Rica

Tours & Activities in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Dive With Jose Costa Rica is a PADI dive school at Flamingo Marina in Guanacaste. Daily trips go to the Catalina Islands off Playa Flamingo on Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast. The school runs fun dives, PADI courses, Discover Scuba Diving, private diving, and shark diving. Door-to-door pickup is available, and groups are kept small. Hours are not posted as a dependable weekly schedule. Call 506 8673 1765 to set departure time, pickup, and space on the boat.

Certified divers looking for Catalina Islands days will find daily fun dives on the calendar. First-timers can use Discover Scuba. Travelers who need a PADI course can train during a Guanacaste stay. Private diving and shark diving are separate choices. If your dates are fixed, space on the boat is the first thing to settle.

Daily Catalina Islands trips from Flamingo Marina

Flamingo Marina is the launch point, which keeps the Catalina Islands close enough for a day of diving. Daily island trips sit at the center of the calendar. You can often add diving to a beach stay without a multi-day liveaboard.

Wind, swell, and visibility on this coast can change which Catalina sites work on a given morning. Commercial marinas have more than one dock, so the exact meeting point matters even if you already know Flamingo. Guests coming from Tamarindo, Potrero, Brasilito, Conchal, or an inland rental should share that lodging when they book so pickup timing can be set.

Fun dives for certified divers

Fun dives are guided recreational dives for people who already hold a certification. Bring your certification card and be ready to share how recently you have dived. That context helps the shop match you to the day's conditions.

If you last dived in warm, still water, current and depth at the islands that week will shape how the morning feels. Photographers who need extra space or a slower pace often fit better on a private outing than on a mixed fun dive.

PADI courses during a Guanacaste stay

PADI courses are the training path, from a first certification onward. A course is a different time commitment from a single morning of fun dives. If your vacation is short, get a realistic calendar before you promise the rest of your group a free day.

Confined-water sessions, study materials, gear, and island dives all affect how many days you need. Finish what you can before you arrive if the schedule is tight. Residents hosting guests should treat a course as a multi-day block, not a one-off boat ride.

Discover Scuba Diving for a first try

Discover Scuba Diving is the supervised introduction if you are not certified. It is not a license to dive on your own later. Anyone with ear, sinus, lung, or heart concerns should sort medical clearance before travel. That is standard scuba practice and can prevent a cancelled morning in Flamingo.

If your group mixes first-timers and certified divers, Discover Scuba and fun dives are different products. Plan the morning around who needs which outing rather than hoping one boat covers both. Minimum age, swimming comfort, and a medical form belong in that same conversation so nobody is turned away at the dock.

Private diving and shark diving

Private diving is for groups that want a dedicated outing. It is the practical choice for mixed families, a slower briefing, or a date that does not match a shared boat. Headcount, gear, and whether door-to-door pickup still applies define what you are booking.

Shark diving is offered as its own service. It can differ from a standard Catalina fun dive in site, depth, current, and required experience. Wildlife cannot be promised, so the backup plan matters as much as the target animals. If shark diving is not your goal, a regular fun dive or a course is the cleaner match.

Pickup, group size, and a Flamingo day around the boat

Door-to-door pickup fits Guanacaste lodging, which is spread across beach towns and hills. Give the hotel or villa name, gate instructions, and a phone that works in Costa Rica. Small groups are part of how the operation is set up. The cap on divers per boat and per guide on your date helps you decide between a regular seat and a private outing.

Have dates, certification level, lodging address, and headcount ready when you call. Start the evening before with water, a light meal, and sleep. Pack a swimsuit, towel, dry clothes, after-dive sun protection, and any personal mask or computer you prefer. Mention seasickness when you book if it affects you.

After the last dive, delay flying. A common recreational guideline is 12 to 24 hours, longer after heavier profiles. Liberia International Airport is the usual air gateway for this part of Guanacaste. Flamingo is a coastal drive from Liberia. Nearby bases include Tamarindo, Brasilito, Potrero, and Conchal.

If you self-drive to the marina, parking and security gates matter more than a map pin. Keep cash and a card until you know how payment is taken. Store 506 8673 1765 in your phone, including the country code when you dial from a foreign SIM.

Match the product to the person. Discover Scuba Diving is a first supervised try. A PADI course earns a certification you can use again. Fun dives are for people who already qualify for Catalina Islands diving. Private diving gives control over pace and company. Shark diving is only if that specific outing is what you want.

Residents hosting guests can mix those options in one household. Say who is certified and who is not so the morning is not planned around the wrong product. Visitors should leave the dive morning uncluttered. When you hang up, keep the afternoon after the boat open for shade, water, and a quiet meal in Flamingo.

Location

Phone: 506 8673 1765