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Summer-Salt Dive Center
SD
Operated by Summer-Salt Dive Center
PADI affiliated operator
Experience the nutrient-rich waters of the Papagayo Gulf with small-group boat dives featuring abundant marine life and world-class pelagic encounters.
Summer-Salt Dive Center is a small, family-run operation based in Playas del Coco on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The center specializes in daily boat trips to over 20 local dive sites within the Papagayo Gulf, including popular spots like Punta Argentina and Monkey Head. Divers can expect rich marine life encounters ranging from macro species like seahorses and nudibranchs to large pelagic animals such as manta rays, bull sharks, and whale sharks. The water is nutrient-rich with visibility varying between 4 and 26 meters depending on the season.
Dive details
Certification requiredNo certification required
Max depth30 m
Duration4 hrs · 2 tanks
Dive trips
Boat charters
from $130Local Dive Trip (2 or 3 Tanks)
Open Water · Daily
$130 / person
Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)
Year-round
$180 / person
Dive sites
Where you'll dive
Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
What you'll see
seahorses nudibranchs clown shrimp manta rays bull sharks
Included
bilingual dive guide
snacks, fruit, water and non-alcoholic drinks
full dive equipment (3mm wetsuit, regulator, octopus, gauge, weight belt, aluminum tanks)
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$130 / person
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