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ONE DAY SCUBA DIVING ADVENTURE

Be one of the first to experience Calypso Cruises new tour, our Scuba Diving Adventure.
Transportation is provided directly from your hotel in San Jose, Jaco or Manuel Antonio to our dock in Puntarenas. There you will board Calypso Cruises own custom built, modern, catamaran, The Manta Ray, for a relaxing ride to Tortuga Island. Here you will meet your "Tortuga Island Diving Club" Professional Guide ICT and begin your underwater adventure.

The central Pacific Ocean of Costa Rica is home to many different reefs. The majority of reefs are made of volcanic and coral formations with depth ranging between 8 to 35 meters (25 - 115 feet). There are several dive sites at Tortuga Island and nearby. The site will be determined by the currents and visibility. There is amazing variety of tropical fish such as Blue Spotted Jacks, several species of moray eel, Manta Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Puffer fish and many others.

The temperature of the water varies between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius (78°-82°) with a visibility ranging from 5 to 30 meters (16- 100 feet) depending on the season. Tortuga Island is famous for its excellent visibility and large variety of fish and corals. Isla Tortuga Diving Club is the only CMAS Diving Center-School in Costa Rica. It offers its service on board the comfortable 32’ Dive Boat Garabito.

Complete dive packages are available including CMAS Course (World Confederation of Underwater Activities) with international license. For the more adventurous people, we offer our "Discovery Course". This is an excellent opportunity for those who are diving for their first time or for anyone who is uncertified and would like to have the experience of diving underwater.

OPTION ONE - DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

  • One day course for those who want to learn diving. Class lecture and practice on the beach of Tortuga Island. Experience open water diving with the diving school "Tortuga Island Diving Club" Professional Guide ICT

OPTION TWO - FOR CERTIFIED DIVERS

  • 1 tank Dive at Tortuga Island
  • All equipment and bilingual guide

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Casual clothes
  • Bathing suit and shorts
  • Suntan lotion
  • Camera
  • Sun glasses
  • Tight fitting hat
  • Light weight long sleeved shirt
  • Rubber sandals or tennis shoes.
  • Don't forget your towels!
  • Extra Cash for: Alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, tips.
  • *High heeled or hard sole shoes are not permitted on board

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

  • Air-Conditioned Bus Transportation to and from San Jose, Jaco,
    Quepos / Manuel Antonio and Monteverde
  • Multilingual Guide
  • Typical Costa Rican Breakfast
  • BBQ lunch served with Chilled White Wine
  • Juices, Sodas and Fresh Fruits
  • Live Music
  • Diving at Tortuga Island

RATES:

  • Tourists :$240.00* Discover Scuba Diving / $220* for certified
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Mission Statement

We are proud to offer unparalleled service, safe, eco-friendly, unforgettable experiences for our guests while on vacation in Costa Rica on our Tortuga Island Tour and our Private Reserve Tour of Punta Coral. To maintain this highest quality, Calypso Cruises is a completely sustainable company with strict regulations in our operations and sustainable policies with the ecosystem, human development and community support in Costa Rica. We provide comfortable ground and maritime transportation via our luxury catamaran to give our clients the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing, entertaining day tour cruise whether from your Costa Rica hotel or cruise ship. Our guests savor fine dining on authentic costa rican food and costa rican coffee while luxuriating on a beautiful white sand beach. Additionally, we offer our guests snorkeling tours, costa rican fishing tours, kayak tours, a one day Discovery Scuba Diving Course plus scuba diving for certified divers. By setting the standard for high quality service, Calypso Cruises will continue to be one of the Top Costa Rica Attractions. Read More >>

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Tel. +506 2256-2727

Toll Free: +1-855-855-1975

(24hr. English spoken)

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica
9o 58.47' N, 84o 50.02' W
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Calypso Cruise is ideal for Cruise Ship Visitors
Our one day tours are the perfect shores excursions from any Cruise Ship arriving in Puntarenas. Don't miss this top attraction in Costa Rica and the opportunity to see the "Real Costa Rica". Our Catamaran departs daily at 9:30 am and returns at 5:00 pm. Click Here for Details