Underwater caverns, multicolored fish, sting rays and sharks are just a few of the attractions that scuba diving enthusiasts may appreciate. Very Few places in the world have such marine richness, as does Costa Rica.

The Coco Island and the Caño Island are ideal scuba diving spots due to the richness and diversity of marine life they posses. But also in the Pacific you may find abundance in species such as tunas, sharks, groupers and a wide array of tropical fish typical of the reefs. The Caribbean is characterized by the beauty of fish such as the French Angel Fish, the Queen Angel Fish, and the Green Moray Eel. You may also enjoy a great variety of corals that inhabit the reefs.

The most important places to practice this sport are:

The Northern Pacific Zone

• Hermosa Beach (Playa Hermosa)
  
• Coco Beach (Playas del Coco)
  
• Ocotal Beach (Playa Ocotal)
  
• Culebra Bay (Bahía Culebra)
  
• The Murcielagos Islands (Islas Murciélagos)
  
• Flamingo Beach (Playa Flamingo)
  
• Santa Catalina Island (Isla Santa Catalina)

The Central Pacific Zone

• Tambor Beach (Playa Tambor)
  
• Montezuma Beach (Playa Montezuma)
  
• Manuel Antonio Beach (Playa Manuel Antonio)

The Southern Pacific Zone

• Dominical Beach (Playa Dominical)
  
• Uvita Beach (Playa Uvita)
  
• Ballena Beach (Playa Ballena)
  
• Caño Island (Isla del Caño)
  
• Drake Bay (Bahía Drake)

The Caribbean Zone

• Cahuita Beach (Playa Cahuita)
  
• Puerto Viejo Beach (Playa Puerto Viejo)
  
• Punta Cocles
  
• Punta Uva
  
• Manzanillo Beach (Playa Manzanillo)
  
• Uvita Island (Isla Uvita)