Rocket Frog Divers was the first major project that Jon (Shaggy as he is called in Costa Rica) took on while doing his divemaster internship with the crew. This helped kick start
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Pajarro, or bird island, is one of the closest sites to our Flamingo base. Be careful if you get too close though, the island has a large number of birds hanging out and nesting and is thus covered in guano and can be pretty smelly, so keep your mask on! Perfect spot for beginner divers…
Bonsai island is a small island just off the coastline and characterised by a small tree sitting on top of it. It runs north to south and usually diving starts on the inside protected area in about 40ft. Here there is a sandy bottom with random rock boulders to weave between, cooler waters see a…
Chancleta (spanish word for flipflop) is a small rock formation just visible above the surface of the waters. It is tucked away in a southerly facing bay a short distance from honeymoon. You can drop in on either the east or west sides and head south along the sandy bottom exploring the shallow volcanic rock…
Honeymoon is a sheltered south-facing bay frequently visited by boats in the area due to its shelter from the wind and shallow waters with easy access for all levels. Starting very close to The Shoe, this site allows depths inside the bay from about 10ft and up to about 50ft around the headland. A great…
The shoe, or fancy shoe is named for the land rock formation that looks like an espadrille! This site was recently found whilst we were looking for a place to stay out of the rough waters during the windy season which sadly makes some island dive sites unreachable. You can enter in a couple of…
Buttonhole is another one of our coastal dive sites located to the north of Potrero bay and is especially popular for beginner divers as it’s easy to stay at shallow depths of 30-40ft, although you can drop to about 60ft, and is usually protected from too much swell. Buttonhole is well known and popular when…
Guacamaya (the Spanish word for macaw) is one of our coastal dive sites located to the north of Potrero bay and on the way towards Playas del Coco. Guacamaya is usually the first of a two tank dive as it’s furthest from our base in Flamingo. Guacamaya is well known and popular when weather conditions…
The Wall | Scuba Diving The Catalina Islands The Wall is located along the impressive west side of the Catalina Island. Normally, divers can enjoy this dive with the current from south to north in a depth of 30 to 100ft. The dive follows the nice underwater rock formations where often Eagle Rays, morays, rays…
Benefits of Getting Your PADI Nitrox Certificate Many divers overlook the benefits of the Enriched Air, or Nitrox, course merely for the fact that they are already mature divers who can maximize their bottom time through experience. While experience is a vital part of becoming a better diver there are many way in which you…
Giant Pacific Manta Ray You have arrived in the beautiful country of Costa Rica ready to continue or start a new diving adventure with Rocket Frog Divers. The sky blends into the water on the horizon the same shade of blue making it hard tell where one ends and the other begins. The local Tico’s…