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Scuba Diving in Manuel Antonio/Quepos

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P Pacific coast diving is awesome. You can learn to dive, advance your skills with loads of different courses or just come fun bubbling. Lots of wildlife, plenty of white tip reef sharks, rays and eels. Always big schools of jacks and surgeons. Its pretty much year round but vis is most reliable between december and may. If you want something thats a little bit more adventurous scuba diving is it! Kids can start with special adventure programs from as young as 8. If scuba may be a little too much adrenaline then, Snorkelling tours are great for the whole family as well with more..

Scuba Diving in Manuel Antonio/Quepos

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P Pacific coast diving is awesome. You can learn to dive, advance your skills with loads of different courses or just come fun bubbling. Lots of wildlife, plenty of white tip reef sharks, rays and eels. Always big schools of jacks and surgeons. Its pretty much year round but vis is most reliable between december and may. If you want something thats a little bit more adventurous scuba diving is it! Kids can start with special adventure programs from as young as 8. If scuba may be a little too much adrenaline then, Snorkelling tours are great for the whole family as well with more..

Study Spanish

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El Paraiso Spanish School - www.elparaisoschool.com 

We are a school of Spanish immersion, located in Manuel Antonio-Costa Rica and also in the beautiful islands of Bocas Del Toro-Panama .
We offer various academic programs, such as Spanish only, Spanish and Surf, Spanish and Scuba Dive, Spanish and Volunteer. In Bocas Del Toro we are located in the main town of Bocas on isla Colon , on a quiet street just 2 streets over from the main street and therefore conveniently located to everything in Bocas.   We offer classes from a complete more..

Become a PADI Dive Instructor in Costa Rica

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Looking for a location to do you PADI instructor training? Why not come to Costa Rica. We offer excellent professional dive training in a warm, tropical paradise! With instructor from all over the world, we can offer all our students a first-class education. As the only IDC Center on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Oceans Unlimited has built a reputation of professionalism and dedication to diving. We offer PADI Divemaster Programs, Instructor Development Course (IDC) and DAN and EFR Instructor Training. Go Pro in Costa Rica with more..

Surfing

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Surfers love Costa Rica! From anywhere in the country, the warm surf is only a few hours away. There are river mouth breaks, beach breaks, reef and, the experts say, one of the longest left hand curls in the world. Almost constant, manageable wave action means no long waits to hop on your board. There are lodges catering to surfers, 4-wheel-drive vehicles to access the most remote beaches - even charter airplanes to accommodation your board-. No wonder the surf magazines are targeting Costa Rica as a world surfing hot spot.

Country Bicycling

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The country bicycling tours in Costa Rica have been designed in the Orosi valley, an area that gives novice and experienced cyclists alike the chance to enjoy stunning mountain panoramas, fertile valleys with a large diversity of crops and historical sites with minimal ups and downs, making this region of Costa Rica suitable for anybody in average shape to be able to complete this 10 mile route in a relaxing unhurried pace. A support van follows the tour and allows any participant the option of resting anywhere along the trip.

Sea kayaking

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Good arms and a strong back will help you practice this sport. Offered up and down the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, sea kayaking is very popular. When the waves are rolling and easy, it provides a great way to travel quietly to estuaries and mangroves for up close and personal viewing of wildlife. And when the waves begin to pound, it provides exhilarating sport for those with a penchant for wet fun.

Caves’ exploration

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At Barra Honda National Park (Guanacaste province) and Venado Caves (Alajuela province), an extensive system of limestone caverns are protected. However, to enter them it is necessary to receive special advance permission from the Park Service and there are many daily tours leaving from the main hotels near both places.

Sky-diving (Parachuting)

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Though sky-diving is a relatively new activity in Costa Rica, the enthusiasm of high-adventurers has developed one of the most exciting sports in the setting of one of the capitals of ecology. In Costa Rica, there is space, equipment and spirit needed to make parachuting a major attraction.

It’s been 200 years since André-Jacques Garnerin became the first person to jump with a parachute from 6500 feet over Paris. The shapes and materials of parachutes have changed ever since, but not the passion that makes men and women plunge into the wide open space to feel a more..

Windsurfing

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This world-class sport has not lost any of its impetus as it’s grown in popularity. Those with a penchant for speed and water will not be disappointed when they take on winds of 30 to 45 miles per hour on Arenal Lake. This man-made lake is found in the area of Tilarán. Framed by low green ridges, the blue lake is a Mecca for those with a need for speed.

Experienced local hotels and operators run their businesses on the lakeside and provide quality equipment as well as comfortable accommodation for those who don’t want to be too far away from the action. Lodges are more..

Kayaking

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Whitewater kayaking is a favorite sport and Costa Rica has hosted more than one international tournament. Ocean kayaking is also rapidly gaining devotees because just about anyone can handle it after a few lessons.

Mountain biking

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Claimed to be one of the world’s fastest growing sports, mountain biking in Costa Rica is gaining ground in popularity. It is offered in a number of areas in the country but perhaps better suited for the area of Tilarán. The Inn at Coyote Mountain in the Tilarán Mountains offers mountain bikes for guests.

Local operators are currently expanding their operations and have begun developing several biking routes for die-hard enthusiasts who want to sweat and work it when on their bikes. While there are routes that take as long as six-hours to complete there are also more more..

Study Spanish in Manuel Antonio

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EL Paraiso Spanish School 

We are a school of Spanish immersion, located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and also in the beautiful islands of Bocas Del Toro , Panama .
We offer various academic programs, such as Spanish only, Spanish and Surf, Spanish and Scuba Dive, Spanish and Volunteer. In Bocas Del Toro we are located in the main town of Bocas on isla Colon , on a quiet street just 2 streets over from the main street and therefore conveniently located to everything in Bocas.   We offer classes from a complete beginner through intermediate to more..

Horseback riding

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Horseback riding in Costa Rica can take you along beaches, at the edge of country roads, through pastures and along forest trails. Riding is great fun - once you get used to the different saddle, stirrups and neck-rein steering-.

Although not strictly necessary, a little equestrian experience will stand you in good stead since ranch horses are usually rounded up for trail duty. Lessons on how to control your mount and special assistance should be requested (if it is not offered) before setting out on any trail ride.

Trekking

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Costa Rica’s National Parks are ideal for trekking, although you definitely need a guide if you plan to venture away from well-marked trails.

It’s all too easy to get lost in the rainforest, where everything looks the same. Overnight treks can be arranged through local outfitters and a climb up Mount Chirripó is highly recommended for those in good physical condition.