Costa Rica - Osa Peninsula - Cano Island

One never hears of any dive charter groups heading to Costa Rica except to go to
the that cold-water destination out in the Pacific with the sharks....so if
you've dived extensively in the Galapagos (another cold water destination)
....why go to Costa Rica? I mean, I'm reading about all these non-diving
activities in these posts that is meant to lure divers to go there....so where's
the beef? How scant is the coral?
And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?

Bob wrote:

> Thanks again. I really appreciate your help.
>
> Bob
> "Jer" <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote in message
> news:13bsf3rerp9o7f6@corp.supernews.com...
> > Bob wrote:
> >> Jer,
> >>
> >> Thank you for your help and the report. I tried to reply directly, but
> >> it got returned.
> >>
> >
> > That's okay, I see it here and you're welcome. As things happen, I
> > chatted with my Panama cohort a bit earlier who's been there more recently
> > than I, and I asked about transport options between San Jose and Drake
> > Bay. There's Nature Air http://www.natureair.com that uses a 30-pax
> > twin-eng tree-hoppers to the strip at DB. You won't see a lot from the
> > altitude, but it's quick. Website has air routes, baggage limits, sched,
> > fares and makes it far too easy to get around the area. :)
> >
> > There's also cheaper 1-day bus service SJ to Sierpe, a cab to a dock
> > nearby, and water ferry into DB. Unknown cost and sched, but certainly
> > more scenic with no weight limits. I like both features a lot.
> >
> > Either choice, DB has a local PADI shop with their own boats and rental
> > kit for the light travelers. The shop encourages conservative dive
> > profiles and is safety conscious for all the right reasons.
> >
> > Be sure to not tell anybody about this, I don't want the place to get too
> > crowded. :)
> >
> >
> > --
> > jer
> > email reply - I am not a 'ten'

On Aug 13, 4:06 am, Daniel Kessler <dkess...@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
> One never hears of any dive charter groups heading to Costa Rica except to go to
> the that cold-water destination out in the Pacific with the sharks....

Really? My LDS used to do an annual trip there and I've seen plenty
of trips advertised through other dive shops. Maybe you're going
deaf.

> so if
> you've dived extensively in the Galapagos (another cold water destination)
> ...why go to Costa Rica? I mean, I'm reading about all these non-diving
> activities in these posts that is meant to lure divers to go there....so where's
> the beef? How scant is the coral?

Coral? This is Pacific coast diving. It's for big animals, not
coral.

Liveaboards to Cocos cost a lot of money and take a lot of time (30+
hour crossing each way) that eats up sightseeing time for the rest of
the country for divers interested in more than just below-surface
attractions.

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract
lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
than venturing even further.

> And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?

I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,
probably as many as Fiji. Besides, no one said the diving is so
wonderful, but for the price you pay and the big animals you're likely
to see, it's something different for divers otherwise used to clear
warm Caribbean waters.

On Aug 13, 4:06 am, Daniel Kessler <dkess...@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
> One never hears of any dive charter groups heading to Costa Rica except to go to
> the that cold-water destination out in the Pacific with the sharks....

Really? My LDS used to do an annual trip there and I've seen plenty
of trips advertised through other dive shops. Maybe you're going
deaf.

> so if
> you've dived extensively in the Galapagos (another cold water destination)
> ...why go to Costa Rica? I mean, I'm reading about all these non-diving
> activities in these posts that is meant to lure divers to go there....so where's
> the beef? How scant is the coral?

Coral? This is Pacific coast diving. It's for big animals, not
coral.

Liveaboards to Cocos cost a lot of money and take a lot of time (30+
hour crossing each way) that eats up sightseeing time for the rest of
the country for divers interested in more than just below-surface
attractions.

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract
lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
than venturing even further.

> And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?

I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,
probably as many as Fiji. Besides, no one said the diving is so
wonderful, but for the price you pay and the big animals you're likely
to see, it's something different for divers otherwise used to clear
warm Caribbean waters.

On Aug 13, 4:06 am, Daniel Kessler <dkess...@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
> One never hears of any dive charter groups heading to Costa Rica except to go to
> the that cold-water destination out in the Pacific with the sharks....

Really? My LDS used to do an annual trip there and I've seen plenty
of trips advertised through other dive shops. Maybe you're going
deaf.

> so if
> you've dived extensively in the Galapagos (another cold water destination)
> ...why go to Costa Rica? I mean, I'm reading about all these non-diving
> activities in these posts that is meant to lure divers to go there....so where's
> the beef? How scant is the coral?

Coral? This is Pacific coast diving. It's for big animals, not
coral.

Liveaboards to Cocos cost a lot of money and take a lot of time (30+
hour crossing each way) that eats up sightseeing time for the rest of
the country for divers interested in more than just below-surface
attractions.

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract
lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
than venturing even further.

> And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?

I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,
probably as many as Fiji. Besides, no one said the diving is so
wonderful, but for the price you pay and the big animals you're likely
to see, it's something different for divers otherwise used to clear
warm Caribbean waters.

On Aug 13, 4:06 am, Daniel Kessler <dkess...@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
> One never hears of any dive charter groups heading to Costa Rica except to go to
> the that cold-water destination out in the Pacific with the sharks....

Really? My LDS used to do an annual trip there and I've seen plenty
of trips advertised through other dive shops. Maybe you're going
deaf.

> so if
> you've dived extensively in the Galapagos (another cold water destination)
> ...why go to Costa Rica? I mean, I'm reading about all these non-diving
> activities in these posts that is meant to lure divers to go there....so where's
> the beef? How scant is the coral?

Coral? This is Pacific coast diving. It's for big animals, not
coral.

Liveaboards to Cocos cost a lot of money and take a lot of time (30+
hour crossing each way) that eats up sightseeing time for the rest of
the country for divers interested in more than just below-surface
attractions.

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract
lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
than venturing even further.

> And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?

I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,
probably as many as Fiji. Besides, no one said the diving is so
wonderful, but for the price you pay and the big animals you're likely
to see, it's something different for divers otherwise used to clear
warm Caribbean waters.

On Aug 13, 4:06 am, Daniel Kessler <dkess...@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
> One never hears of any dive charter groups heading to Costa Rica except to go to
> the that cold-water destination out in the Pacific with the sharks....

Really? My LDS used to do an annual trip there and I've seen plenty
of trips advertised through other dive shops. Maybe you're going
deaf.

> so if
> you've dived extensively in the Galapagos (another cold water destination)
> ...why go to Costa Rica? I mean, I'm reading about all these non-diving
> activities in these posts that is meant to lure divers to go there....so where's
> the beef? How scant is the coral?

Coral? This is Pacific coast diving. It's for big animals, not
coral.

Liveaboards to Cocos cost a lot of money and take a lot of time (30+
hour crossing each way) that eats up sightseeing time for the rest of
the country for divers interested in more than just below-surface
attractions.

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract
lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
than venturing even further.

> And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?

I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,
probably as many as Fiji. Besides, no one said the diving is so
wonderful, but for the price you pay and the big animals you're likely
to see, it's something different for divers otherwise used to clear
warm Caribbean waters.

Greg Mossman wrote:

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract

> lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
> flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
> and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
> That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
> than venturing even further.

Yes, but you're off message (as usual)...not talking about Cocos diving!

Talking about diving around Costa Rica (and nearby island).

Do you suffer from dyslexia? The curious want to know?

>
>
> > And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?
>
> I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,

sorry, guessing won't do...we need facts!

How many charters are in play these days to dive mainland Costa Rica

I know the Solomons, had three trips there -- how many have you had?

And 13 trips for diving to Fiji... a great place to be in August (Austral winter).

Greg Mossman wrote:

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract

> lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
> flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
> and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
> That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
> than venturing even further.

Yes, but you're off message (as usual)...not talking about Cocos diving!

Talking about diving around Costa Rica (and nearby island).

Do you suffer from dyslexia? The curious want to know?

>
>
> > And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?
>
> I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,

sorry, guessing won't do...we need facts!

How many charters are in play these days to dive mainland Costa Rica

I know the Solomons, had three trips there -- how many have you had?

And 13 trips for diving to Fiji... a great place to be in August (Austral winter).

Greg Mossman wrote:

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract

> lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
> flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
> and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
> That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
> than venturing even further.

Yes, but you're off message (as usual)...not talking about Cocos diving!

Talking about diving around Costa Rica (and nearby island).

Do you suffer from dyslexia? The curious want to know?

>
>
> > And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?
>
> I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,

sorry, guessing won't do...we need facts!

How many charters are in play these days to dive mainland Costa Rica

I know the Solomons, had three trips there -- how many have you had?

And 13 trips for diving to Fiji... a great place to be in August (Austral winter).

Greg Mossman wrote:

The beef is big animal diving, as the plankton-rich waters attract

> lots of fish and the creatures that feed off those fish. Last time I
> flew to CR, the airfare was only $400 in coach, $1,000 in first-class,
> and land accomodations and diving are reasonably priced as well.
> That's a lot cheaper than the Caribbean for me and a lot lot cheaper
> than venturing even further.

Yes, but you're off message (as usual)...not talking about Cocos diving!

Talking about diving around Costa Rica (and nearby island).

Do you suffer from dyslexia? The curious want to know?

>
>
> > And if the diving is so wonderful -- why are the dive charter groups absent?
>
> I bet they get a lot more U.S. dive charters than the Solomons,

sorry, guessing won't do...we need facts!

How many charters are in play these days to dive mainland Costa Rica

I know the Solomons, had three trips there -- how many have you had?

And 13 trips for diving to Fiji... a great place to be in August (Austral winter).