How do I get to Isla Murcielagos?

To dive the Bat Islands you have to travel by boat about 30 miles from towns such as Coco Beach or where our dive shop is located in Playa Ocotal in the province of Guanacaste Costa Rica. The boat then will travel straight across the Gulf de Papagayo to the Bat Islands.

Are there sharks in the bat?

Diving at the Bat Islands is most famous for the encounters which are quite often had at a dive site called Big Scare with bull sharks. This dive site is located just off the tip of the last island in the chain and for whatever reason is frequented by a fairly large population of bull sharks.

Where is bat island Costa Rica?

Guanacaste province
The Bat Islands are in Santa Rosa National Park in the Guanacaste province, up in the Northwest Pacific corner of Costa Rica.

Can you go shark diving in Costa Rica?

Cocos Island, Costa Rica – Hammerheads Cocos Island in particular is a popular Costa Rican destination for getting up close and personal with these flat-domed members of the genus. Resorts and scuba diving operations throughout the island, such as Undersea Hunter, offer a variety of shark-diving excursions.

How many shark attacks are in Costa Rica?

How Common are Shark Attacks in Costa Rica? According to the international shark attack database, just 10 unprovoked shark attacks occurred between 1900 and 2020. That works out to an average of one incident every 12 years.

Are there bull sharks in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, the Bull Shark can be found mainly in the Murcielago Islands, located in the north of the country. It is also possible to see them on Isla del Caño, although less frequently.

How much does it cost to shark cage dive?

Shark Cage Dives Our cage fits two divers at a time. Divers can enter and exit the cage as many times as they like throughout the day. *The cost is $250 per person for a full or half day. If the charter is 3 people or less the cost is $800 for a full or half day adventure.

Do Anacondas live in Costa Rica?

The 12-meter long anaconda is not native to Costa Rica, and it has residents from rural towns along the large Tempisque River in deep fear.