We track 61 dive operators in Costa Rica. 20 teach certification courses (20 PADI, 9 SSI). 34 run snorkelling trips. 4 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Sardinal, with 11. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 61. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Discovery dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oceans Unlimited | 4.6(184) | 4.5(541) | – |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 61 dive operators in Costa Rica, with the biggest cluster around Sardinal. 20 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (20 centres), followed by SSI (9).
4 operators in Costa Rica offer accommodation alongside diving.
34 of the 61 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, where they dive, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
Oceans Unlimited scuba diving & Go Pro Costa Rica is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center located in Marina Pez Vela, Quepos. They offer a variety of diving and snorkeling services, including PADI courses and guided dives. The center is operational year-round and has a 4.6-star rating on Google based on 177 reviews.
COSTA RICA DIVE AND SURF is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in Uvita, Costa Rica, offering scuba diving and snorkeling tours to Caño Island and Marino Ballena National Park. They have been in operation since 2008 and pride themselves on being the only dive center in the area with their own dive-specific boats. They offer a range of PADI courses and also provide surf lessons and whale watching tours.
Rocket Frog Divers is a sporting goods store located in Coco, Guanacaste. They are open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and offer free parking.
Rich Coast Diving is a sporting goods store located on Main Street (Calle Principal) in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste. They are open daily, with shorter hours on Sundays, and offer free street parking.
ChrisDiving Dive Center is a sports activity location in Potrero, Guanacaste. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and offer free parking.
Drake Divers is a PADI dive center based in Drake Bay, Costa Rica, operating since 2003. They offer guided dives, PADI certification courses, and snorkeling tours at the Caño Island Biological Reserve, as well as excursions to Corcovado National Park.
Uncharted Diving Expeditions provides private scuba diving tours and training in the Flamingo area of Costa Rica. The operator offers guided boat dives to the Catalina Islands and Murcielago Islands, along with PADI certification courses.
Costa Rica Adventure Divers is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center located in Drake Bay, offering daily scuba diving and snorkeling tours to Caño Island Biological Reserve. They have been operating since 1997 and provide a range of PADI courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster. Their services include guided dives, courses, and equipment rental.
Pacific Coast Dive Center is a dive center located in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars from 1214 reviews. They are operational and open daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. They offer a variety of services including guided dives, courses, and equipment rental.
Summer Salt Dive Center is a tourist attraction located in La Chorrera, Coco, Guanacaste. They are open daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and have restrooms available.
| PADI |
| Visit |
| 2 | Costa Rica Dive and Surf | 4.9(1,191) | – | – | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Rocket Frog Divers | 4.7(521) | 4.8(898) | – | – | Visit |
| 4 | Rich Coast Diving | 4.8(748) | 4.8(1,046) | – | – | Visit |
| 5 | ChrisDiving Dive Center | 4.9(319) | – | – | SSI | Visit |
| 6 | Drake Divers | 4.4(259) | – | – | PADI | Visit |
| 7 | Uncharted Diving Expeditions | 5.0(99) | 5.0(44) | $185 | PADI | Visit |
| 8 | Costa Rica Adventure Divers | 4.7(319) | – | – | PADI | Visit |
