Bull Shark Diving
Bats Islands (Murcielago)

Discover one of Costa Rica’s most thrilling dives at the Bat Islands (Murciélago), home to the famous bull shark encounters.

Dive with our experienced SSI professionals in safe small groups, supported by 32+ years of local expertise. Departing from Playas del Coco, we offer the closest and most reliable access to Bat Islands — perfect for experienced divers seeking a truly memorable adventure.

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From June to October only. Costa Rica is the best and safest place in the world to dive with bull sharks. Due to the the windy conditions we only offer Bullshark diving from June to October. The first dive site ´Big Scare´ is a 2 hour boat ride from Playas del Coco, so we leave early in the morning at 6 AM and return around 2 PM. The first dive is Big Scare the famous Bullshark dive. And the second dive site is the amazing 'Black Rock' with big schools of fish and plenty of pelagic encounters.

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The Bat Islands (Murcielago Archipelago) belong to the National Park of Santa Rosa, that include a protected marine area with a great diversity of marine life. The scenery is spectacular and you can appreciate both the beauty of the sea and of the archipelago.

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Worldwide, the Bats Islands are considered one of the best bull shark dive sites. But only advanced certified divers are allowed due to the depths. The Bats are most famous for the chances of seeing the Bull sharks, although during the dive we can also encounter different types of rays, schools of fish including snappers, groupers, grunts in addition to octopuses and pelagic animals.

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*Conditions apply: We need a minimum of 4 divers to guarantee a trip. And we require guests to do a local diving trip with Rich Coast Diving prior to booking a trip to Bats Islands.

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Dive Insurance is mandatory for diving trip to Bats Islands and it costs only 19 USD per day with DiveAssure.

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