Instant Reader Report
on El Ocotal Dive Resort / El Ocotal Dive Resort in
Costa Rica / Guanacaste on
2003/07
by
Brian , Florida, United States
Report Number 030801152623716

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 Caymans, Belize, Bonaire, Bahamas 

Dive Conditions

80 feet maximum depth, total time 45 minutes  

They were very accomodating  

Overall Rating

The diving was great, lots of big critters, sharks, turtles, etc. Also,
good macro opportunities including sea horses, harlequin shrimp,
nudibranch, slugs, etc. The food at El Ocotal was excellent. The operation
was very safe and organized. All expectations and requests, including a
night dive and Nitrox, were met. Not so last year with Diving Safaris/Bill
Beards and El Ocotal Dive Resort far outperformed Diving Safaris/Playa
Hermosa. At El Ocotal,one boat had a bit of an exhaust smell. The boats
(3) were safe, fast and gave a good ride. The crew made sure we stayed
hydrated and kept all divers together, nobody was lost. A variety of
fruit, cookies, cold drinks were available and plentiful. We stayed in the
older rooms down on the beach. While older, they are in good shape, really
close to the beach, pool and dive shop. There is a real feeling of
community in this dive resort and we spent much time talking to other
Americans who were there diving, made new friends. We plan to return next
year. 

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