Costa Rica
Tortuga Island
About this Dive Site
Description
While the name 'Tortuga Island' is associated with excellent diving in Costa Rica, the provided coordinates point to a different location than the popular dive sites off Manuel Antonio. True Tortuga Island dive sites offer diverse underwater topography and marine encounters, including reef sharks and rays, but are located much further north.
Best Time to Dive
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Jan
Dry season, good visibility for exploring reefs and wrecks.
Feb
Continued dry season conditions, consistent marine life.
Mar
Warmer waters, visibility can decrease slightly.
Apr
Transition to warmer, less clear water as the green season approaches.
More monthly highlights
May
Start of the green season, plankton blooms can significantly reduce visibility.
Jun
Green season, focus on macro life and sheltered spots.
Jul
Green season, occasional strong currents after heavy rain.
Aug
Green season, possibility of seeing larger marine animals if visibility permits.
Sep
End of green season, visibility starts to improve.
Oct
Visibility improves, good for spotting reef fish.
Nov
Start of dry season, good conditions for diving.
Dec
Dry season, consistent diving conditions.
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