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Dive Review of Rocket Frog Divers/Hotel Bosque del mar in
Costa Rica/Guanacaste Playa Coco

Rocket Frog Divers/Hotel Bosque del mar: "Cold!", Feb, 2026,

by Marcia Pedersen, WA, US (Contributor Contributor 16 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 13781.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Cold! I quit diving after three days. In addition to the recommended 3mm suit, I brought neoprene socks and a light hood. After the second day of diving, I layered another 3mm from the shop. I was still freezing, and my computer read 60F. My partner also layered to 6mm and dove two more days until he quit. His computer read from 64F to 72F. The viz on the local dives was 10-30 feet, and the viz at Catalina and Bat was less than 10 feet. The low viz and strong currents at Catalin ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Rocket Frog Divers   Hotel Bosque del mar

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, Hawaii, Thailand, Australia, Mexico, Honduras, Bonaire, Dominica, Turkey, Caymans, Bimini, Socorro, Belize, Philippines, Cuba, and Costa Rica.
Closest Airport Liberia Getting There Direct flights from Seattle to Liberia on Alaska. Just about 30 minutes to resort; dive shop 15 minutes from resort.

Dive Conditions

Weather windy Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 60-72°F / 16-22°C Wetsuit Thickness 6
Water Visibility 5-30 Ft/ 2-9 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Typical 750 psi
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Low viz. I don't recall seeing a rinse bucket or safe table. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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