Costa Rica Scuba Group Trip
September 6, 2025 – September 13, 2025
Costa Rica might not be on everyone’s radar as a prime scuba diving spot, but we’ve been wanting to set up a trip to this amazing country for a long time. Especially the Pacific coast, where we’ll be staying, offers great diving and many more attractions.
This trip also marks a new opportunity for us and all our divers. We decided to break the trip up into diving and non-diving parts. We’ll go to the beautiful Playa Hermosa for 5 nights and will spend 2 nights in the amazing rainforest in the Arenal area.
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. The region of Guanacaste, where we’ll stay, offers an unforgettable vacation with its warm climate, amazing beaches and spectacular natural attractions. With some of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, the “Golden Coast” of Costa Rica is a top destination for tourists and an exciting scuba diving destination.
WHY Costa Rica?
The country is known for its stunning natural beauty, including lush rainforests, volcanoes and beautiful beaches. It is home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, toucans and jaguars.
Costa Rica is a popular tourist destination, known for its eco-tourism opportunities and adventure activities such as zip-lining, surfing and white-water rafting. The country is also known for its commitment to conservation and sustainability, with around 25% of its land protected as national parks and reserves.
Plus the diving in the Pacific region is amazing!
THE DIVING
Costa Rica is popular amongst scuba divers but luckily not an overrun dive destination! It offers a pacific-typical diverse range of marine life and ecosystems to explore. The area we’ll dive in is called Gulf of Papagayo and is known for its large schools of fish, sharks and rays, as well as its impressive rock formations and coral reefs. Having dive sites that we can reach in only a 10- to 20-minute boat ride from our hotel, makes it an excellent location for a dive vacation.
The area is well suited for advanced divers and novices or those learning to dive because its submerged volcanic rock formations and dive pinnacles offer multi-level dive opportunities so you can enjoy them together on the same dive site.
THE HOTEL(S)
Villas Sol – Deluxe Rooms, All inclusive
Villas Sol is an all-inclusive Hotel and Beach Resort with a million-dollar view – easily the best in all of the Gulf of Papagayo. Perched atop a hill, trams take customers around the property from hotel to beach and back – generally 5-10 minutes between cycles when three trams are running. Each of the 54 rooms face the ocean and all have a very large balcony. The restaurant and patio deck at the hotel pool have a stellar view of the Gulf providing spectacular sunsets. A cool-water jacuzzi and the main pool with swim-up bar and snack bar are situated just steps from the hotel between the hotel and villas. There are many restaurants and a sports bar, plus a grocery store, just a short walk from the hotel.
We’ll be staying in the deluxe rooms of the hotel.
Manao Hotel – All meals included (no drinks included)
Nestled in a serene and secluded location surrounded by breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano, this hot spring hotel is a haven of relaxation and indulgence in the La Fortuna area.
The hotel boasts a variety of beautifully appointed suites. Each one is equipped with queen sized beds, amenities and the most spectacular view of the Arenal Volcano from your own porch.
The hot spring pool and ponds are fed by natural mineral water, which have therapeutic properties. It is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day of exploration or simply to soak up the tranquility of the surroundings.
There are many options to stay in the Arenal area but we decided to take the recommendation of our travel agent who said this place is basically, “HEAVEN”.
DATES AND FLIGHTS
The trip will take place from September 6th to 13th.
Delta flys direct to Liberia, Costa Rica from Atlanta. The airport code for Liberia is LIR.
My flight itinerary
The flight itinerary for September 2025 isn’t out yet. We’ll update this page once we have booked Athens Scuba’s staff flights.
TRIP SUMMARY
Package includes:
• 7 Nights Accommodation (5 Nights Beach Stay + 2 Nights Volcano Stay)
• Group Airport Transfers – Liberia Airport (LIR) and back
• All-inclusive – meals and drinks at Villas Sol; meals only at Arenal (no drinks)
• Private group transfer with guide and transportation from beach (Villas Sol) to Arenal (Guide + transportation stays with group in Arenal)
• Rainforest Sloth and Frog Tour with Lunch
• Hot Springs Entrance with Dinner
• Choice of one of these Arenal adventures: White Water Rafting or
Hanging Bridges and Waterfall – Lunch included
• 1 Private Group Transfer to Liberia (LIR) from Arenal
• Diver package includes 6 dives (3 Days of 2-Tank Local Boat Dives) including
Tanks, Weights, Belt, Snacks on Boat
Adventure Day can be swapped for other experiences for an additional charge
Add an additional day diving for $95
PRICES
Diver in double occupancy: $2649
Diver in single occupancy: $3349
Non-diver in double occupancy: $2299
For more information or special requests, please email info@athensscuba.com
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