Dive Review of Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel in
Costa Rica/Guanacaste

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Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel: "The Perfect Covid-Era Diving Escape", May, 2021, by Sandy Falen, KS, US ( Sr. Contributor 28 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 11713 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I spent six nights in Playa del Coco, and four days diving with Sirenas, in late May. It had been 18 months since I’d been in the water, and I was seeking a destination with both decent diving and reasonable Covid procedures. Costa Rica was a perfect choice. First of all, the Guanacaste region is easy to access, with nonstop flights from the US to Liberia (LIR). I rented a car and made the pleasant, 30 minute drive to Playa del Coco in the Guanacaste region. At that time, you could enter CR without a vaccine or a PCR test; the only requirement was a health declaration and insurance to cover your medical and/or hotel costs in the event of catching covid (both documents must be uploaded prior to travel). The insurance was inexpensive (I paid just under $40 through Trawick International), and I had no issues entering the country. Be aware that the rules are changing, so look for the latest requirements at www.visitcostarica.com. The water was blissfully warm and surprisingly clear. Costa Rica is not known for long-range vis, given the cu ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Sirenas Diving La Puerta del Sol Hotel
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Most of the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Palau, Sulawesi, Kosrae, Fiji, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport	Liberia (LIR)	Getting There	There are numerous flights from the US to Liberia, LIR. From there, it's an easy drive to the coast.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel in Costa Rica/Guanacaste

Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel: "The Perfect Covid-Era Diving Escape", May, 2021,

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Dive Review of Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel in
Costa Rica/Guanacaste