Current shops in Uvita anyone has experience with going to Cano?

[wgw04024]

Just wondering if anyone had any current experience with any shops in Uvita going to Cano. Heading out there in Jan, probably going to do cano at least once. Only other time I've been out there was really great dives around that place! TIA

 

[rmorgan]

In a word, No. Long boat ride—90 minutes each way on a good day. Can you add Drake Bay to your trip? Costa Rica Adventure Divers is an excellent outfit and Caño is their backyard. Drake Bay is funky and the OSA is wild.

 

[wgw04024]

ARe you saying 90 min each way to Cano? I don't remember it being that long the first time.

 

[sparragus]

Just wondering if anyone had any current experience with any shops in Uvita going to Cano. Heading out there in Jan, probably going to do cano at least once. Only other time I've been out there was really great dives around that place! TIA

I’m diving on January 6 with Blacktip Divers. Will you be there then?

 

[wgw04024]

I won't be there until the 19th. I will look forward to a brief trip report?

 

[sparragus]

Stay tuned

 

[wgw04024]

Update?

 

[sparragus]

Here's the dive report. Enjoy!

Trip Report - Isla del Caño with Blacktip Divers - Early January

First dive of the year! My last dive was in November, so it had been a while since my last dive. It's also my first dive away from home (Puerto Rico). So I was excited to try a new sea to dive in. The Pacific Ocean! I wonder how different the waters will be from the Caribbean. Let's find out...

scubaboard.com

 

[wgw04024]

Update. Went with Costa Rica Dive and Surf in Uvita. Seemed like a really great run operation. Nice DM's, staff, location, etc. Good comprehensive briefings from top to bottom. Snacks, waters, lunch after tank 2.

First dive cano island, front right side. Lots of morays, large stingrays (southern?), white tip sharks, turtles, fish. At one point I could of put a turtle, white tip, and stingray in the same frame had I had a camera.

Second dive was offshore a bit at a location that sticks up almost to the top of the water. Something 'diablo' I think. Saw a huge school of Barracuda and alot of large snappers. Was there waiting for whales or manta's but nothing came through. Some current to swim against, burned through gas a tad fast, but it was fun. Rental gear was very solid although my reg did seem to breath a tad tough, but I dealt with it.

 

[sparragus]

Thanks for sharing the dive report! It seems you got to see better sea life in the first dive than I did.

How much was the dive trip with Costa Rica Dive and Surf?