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Explore Isla del Caño’s clear-water reefs on a small-group dive from Drake Bay. This certified-diver tour emphasizes safety, eco-responsibility and close encounters with reef sharks, turtles and schools of tropical fish.
Explore Isla del Caño’s clear-water reefs on a small-group dive from Drake Bay. This certified-diver tour emphasizes safety, eco-responsibility and close encounters with reef sharks, turtles and schools of tropical fish.
You climb aboard a skiff in Drake Bay as the bay’s palms slide behind you and the open Pacific stretches ahead. The island appears as a low, rocky silhouette—its reef systems already humming beneath the surface—inviting you to descend into warm, clear water where reef sharks and turtles move like appointed guardians.
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Operated by Yemanyá Expeditions · Drake Bay, Puntarenas
You climb aboard a skiff in Drake Bay as the bay’s palms slide behind you and the open Pacific stretches ahead. The island appears as a low, rocky silhouette—its reef systems already humming beneath the surface—inviting you to descend into warm, clear water where reef sharks and turtles move like appointed guardians.
Isla del Caño is a protected biological reserve off Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, an area shaped by volcanic uplift and strong coastal currents that have built steep rock faces and coral-encrusted pinnacles. The island’s human history includes indigenous archaeological sites on land and longstanding local fishing traditions at sea; today protection status limits impact and preserves marine life for divers.
Expect drift and reef dives over healthy hard and soft corals, with visibility often ranging from 15–30 meters and water temperatures in the mid- to high-20s°C. Guides typically run small groups (max six), providing personalized briefings and eco-friendly practices—reef-safe sunscreen, regulated anchoring, and strict park entry protocols.
Practical guidance: be a certified diver with recent experience in current conditions, bring your certification card and logbook, and plan for a roughly 6-hour outing including boat transit. Wear a 3–5mm tropical wetsuit or shorty, hydrate well before boarding, and take seasickness meds if you’re prone to nausea—the ride can be choppy. The operation provides full scuba gear, park fees, snacks, lunch and a cold beer on the beach; keep buoyancy control crisp and follow your divemaster for a safe, memorable drift among the island’s pelagics.
moderate.
6 hours.
Moderate fitness—comfortable moving on a boat, carrying light gear, and performing multiple regulated entries/exits.
Yes—this tour is exclusively for certified divers; guides will ask to see your certification card and logbook.
Boat transit typically takes about 40–60 minutes depending on sea conditions and the operator’s launch point.
Common sightings include reef sharks, sea turtles, rays and large schools of tropical fish; sightings depend on season and conditions.
Yes—the tour includes use of scuba equipment, admission to Isla del Caño Biological Reserve, snacks, lunch and a post-dive beer on the beach.
Isla del Caño is a legally protected biological reserve; archaeological finds on the island connect it to pre-Columbian populations of the Osa region.
The reserve status restricts fishing and landing; divers should follow buoyancy and mooring rules to avoid coral damage and use reef-safe sunscreen to reduce chemical impacts.
Yemanyá Expeditions operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You climb aboard a skiff in Drake Bay as the bay’s palms slide behind you and the open Pacific stretches ahead. The island appears as a low, rocky silhouette—its reef systems already humming beneath the surface—inviting you to descend into warm, clear water where reef sharks and turtles move like appointed guardians.
You climb aboard a skiff in Drake Bay as the bay’s palms slide behind you and the open Pacific stretches ahead. The island appears as a low, rocky silhouette—its reef systems already humming beneath the surface—inviting you to descend into warm, clear water where reef sharks and turtles move like appointed guardians.
Isla del Caño is a protected biological reserve off Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, an area shaped by volcanic uplift and strong coastal currents that have built steep rock faces and coral-encrusted pinnacles. The island’s human history includes indigenous archaeological sites on land and longstanding local fishing traditions at sea; today protection status limits impact and preserves marine life for divers.
Expect drift and reef dives over healthy hard and soft corals, with visibility often ranging from 15–30 meters and water temperatures in the mid- to high-20s°C. Guides typically run small groups (max six), providing personalized briefings and eco-friendly practices—reef-safe sunscreen, regulated anchoring, and strict park entry protocols.
Practical guidance: be a certified diver with recent experience in current conditions, bring your certification card and logbook, and plan for a roughly 6-hour outing including boat transit. Wear a 3–5mm tropical wetsuit or shorty, hydrate well before boarding, and take seasickness meds if you’re prone to nausea—the ride can be choppy. The operation provides full scuba gear, park fees, snacks, lunch and a cold beer on the beach; keep buoyancy control crisp and follow your divemaster for a safe, memorable drift among the island’s pelagics.