Cano Island

The south west of Costa Rica provides a rare combination of excellent pelagic diving and intense wildlife on land.  This is an ideal location to combine your passion for marine and terrestrial wildlife, or provide a truly inspiring location for both a diver and non-diver.

The area we target for diving here is the Caño Island Biological Reserve which lies some 12 miles west of Drake's Bay on the Osa Peninsula.  On land is the nearb whose Corcovado National Park was described by National Geographic magazine as the most wildlife intense place on earth.

The Osa Peninsula is one of the few places in Latin America where rainforests come right down to the sea, and here they do so for mile upon mile of Pacific coastline.  Whilst howler monkeys, coatis, pelicans and crocodiles skirt the coast, the offshore island of Caño provides some of the best near shore diving in Costa Rica.  Dolphins are a regular sight, and you also have the chance to see Turtles, Barracuda, Manta Rays breaching, White-tip Sharks, and dense schools of fish.  Depending upon the time of year, you might be lucky enough to see Humpback and Pilot Whales, Bill Sharks and the occasional Whale Shark.

Price £895 per person sharing at an adventure class lodge £1150 per person sharing based at a premium lodge & hotel in San Jose Non-diver rates are at a discount to these prices.  Please enquire for rates. (*subject to availability) Our prices include Return flights San Jose - Osa Peninsula. All accommodation. Full board at the lodges. Breakfast in San Jose. Boat and land transfer including to and from airports. Diving at Caño Island as indicated in the itinerary below. All boat transfers between the Osa Peninsula and Caño Island. Additional tour of Drake Bay for the adventure class package. Excludes International flights, drinks, tips; diving equipment rental; telephone calls; laundry; activities not listed.

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive at San Jose International Airport.
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2
After breakfast you will be collected form your hotel and transferred to the San Jose domestic airport.
Local flight San Jose to Palmar Sur / Drake Bay.
Shared ground and boat transfer to the lodge.

Days 2 - 7
6 days / 5 nights at your coastal dive lodge - full board.

Day 3
Diving tour to Caño Island (2 dives)

Day 4
Diving tour to Caño Island (2 dives)

Day 5
Diving tour to Caño Island (2 dives)

Day 6
Free day to explore the rainforest.

Day 7
Shared boat and ground transfers to Palmar Sur / Drake Bay airstrip.
Local flight back to San Jose.
Transfer to your international flight home.