Jaco Guides Dive Shop

What locals are saying about Jaco Guides Dive Shop

What comes up most is Esteban: a guide and diver who knows the area, looks after every detail and is patient with first-time divers, even kids who had never gone under. One guest who did a Discover says that on the second dive they reached a cave with two white tip sharks; "the aquarium" has huge schools of fish and, on the Tortuga Island trip, there is lunch on the island, rest on the beach and, with luck, dolphins on the way back. A diver who did more than 20 dives with him in 2021 says there is always something new to explore, close to San José.

The operator offers boat dives and snorkeling, trips to Tortuga Island, surf lessons and paramotor flights, with per-person rates from US$65 (surf) to US$265 (Tortuga Island dive, lunch included) and minimums of 2 to 4 people depending on the trip. It is on Herradura Bay, next to Cocos Restaurant, in Herradura, and is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays until 2:00 PM.