Costa Rica is home to some of the world’s greatest biodiversity, with dense jungles, rainforests, national parks, volcanoes, rushing rivers, spectacular waterfalls, sandy beaches, and of course, beautiful diving, hiking, kayaking and swimming. Experiencing the diving, tropical rainforests and national parks of Costa Rica is something not to be missed.
On this expedition, we will spend most of our time around Drake Bay and the Osa Peninsula. The diving at Caño Island is really really good, with sharks, turtles, rays, huge schools of fish, and hopefully, humpback whales. We plan on to access Corcovado National Park by landing our zodiacs on sandy beaches and venturing ashore with our naturalist and guides for an amazing experience. Corcovado is known as one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, with a high concentration of species in a relatively small area including:
- Trees: 500 species
- Birds: 375 species, including 24 endemic species
- Mammals: 124 species, including endangered species like Baird’s tapir and Central American squirrel monkey
- Amphibians: 46 species, including poison dart frogs and glass frogs
- Reptiles: 71 species, including bushmaster snakes
- Freshwater Fish: 61 species, including bull sharks
- Insects: More than 8,000 species
While summer is known as the “rainy season,” don’t be fooled. It doesn’t rain every day, and when it does, it’s usually in the middle of the afternoon when the storm clouds roll in. In terms of animals and diving, this is the best time of year to visit.
