Best diving in C.A.

[scubajunky17]

Hi All,
I'm from the UK and am planning a trip for this easter, haven't got long to sort it out. SO I'll be coming a long way, where is the best diving in C.A. and any other details most helpful. Thanks in advance.
P.S. I like big stuff and Mantas.

 

[scubajunky17]

C'mon guys! Where is the best diving in C.A. and does it beat the best of Asia?

 

[diversteve]

The "best" is arguably Cocos Island 300 miles off Costa Rica.

Rocky pinnacles surrounding Cocos are beacons for big animals and big action. Schooling hammerheads, countless white-tip sharks, mantas, tuna and even whale sharks call Cocos home.

But it's liveaboard diving and popular - There may not be space available this late. One option: Aggressor: Cocos Island, Costa Rica, scuba diving, Hammerhead Sharks - Undersea Hunter is another possibility.

<-- We saw some big things off Utila (6 of them) but you can only snorkel with them there. Several dives there were big grouper, once we saw some big Oceanic triggers - must've been 4-5' long. Only saw 1 or 2 sharks all week though.

You can dive with whale sharks in Belize off Gladden Spit - either staying near Placencia or on one of the nearby atolls. But only certain weeks during/after the full moon. Check with Splash Belize or Avadon divers for dates/details.

Roatan is more small stuff except for the Waihuka shark dive or the dolphins at Anthony's Key Resort. On the north side we saw a lot of smaller turtles and the occasional grouper. Might've seen a few rays also...