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La Paloma Scuba Diving at the La Paloma Lodge in Drake Bay offers world class scuba diving in Drake Bay and in the Caño Island Biological Reserve located in the southern Pacific waters of Costa Rica, Puntarenas.

The 14,300 acres of protected waters in the Caño Island Biological Reserve are known for the profusion of marine life and underwater topography.

The pinnacles and canyons of volcanic rock are covered by fifteen species of coral and are habitat to tropical reef fish while also offering refuge to schools of oceanic pelagic fish.

Highlights of Puntarenas dive locations are the manta and mobula rays, the abundant population of white tip reef sharks, Ridley and Hawksbill turtles and the occasional whale shark.

Due to the protection of the Biological Reserve, it is not uncommon to see fish that have grown naturally to enormous proportions: cubera snapper in the 70lb range and unimaginable sizes of schooling Pacific barracuda, tuna and big-eyed jacks.

Dolphins and whales are commonly spotted while traveling the twelve miles between Drake Bay and Caño Island.

Two migrations of humpback whales are enjoyed annually; coming from both the southern and the northern hemisphere.

La Paloma Scuba Diving PADI International Resort Association dive shop offers quality scuba diving training and guiding. Top quality Sherwood equipment and exposure suits are provided. The dive experts of the lodge have been diving in these waters for a decade.

PADI certified instructors are prepared to offer Discovery Scuba Diving, Scuba Review, Open Water and Divemaster courses. Dive guides share the underwater treasure with groups of no more than 10 divers. Safety is our priority.

Our First Aid trained staff is prepared to implement our Emergency Safety Plan, administer oxygen, and provide First Aid assistance.