Where to Dive in October

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

Cocos Island
Costa Rica
27-29°C 20-30m Moderate

Highlights: Hammerhead sharks begin to return in numbers

Caño Island
Costa Rica
28-30°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Transition to dry season, visibility improving, manta rays still present

Catalina Islands
Costa Rica
27-29°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Transition to dry season, visibility improving, manta rays still present

Gulf of Papagayo
Costa Rica
27-30°C 10-20m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improves significantly, start of manta ray season.

Drake Bay
Costa Rica
27-30°C 10-20m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improves significantly, good for encountering manta rays and sharks.

Good Diving

Bat Islands (Islas Murciélagos)
Costa Rica
29°C 8-15m
Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica
30°C 10-15m