Where to Dive in January

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

Cocos Island
Costa Rica
26-28°C 15-25m Moderate

Highlights: Hammerhead shark season begins, good for large schools

Caño Island
Costa Rica
27-29°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, possibility of humpback whales offshore

Catalina Islands
Costa Rica
26-28°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Dry season, good visibility, possibility of humpback whales

Gulf of Papagayo
Costa Rica
26-29°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, potential for humpback whales offshore.

Drake Bay
Costa Rica
26-29°C 10-20m Mild

Highlights: Dry season, excellent visibility for spotting marine life in Caño Island Biological Reserve.

Good Diving

Bat Islands (Islas Murciélagos)
Costa Rica
28°C 10-20m
Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica
29°C 10-15m