Author: Tristan Paylado

Tristan Paylado is a Filipino marine biologist and CMAS 2-Star scuba instructor. He has written Costa Rica Journeys' guides to diving, snorkeling and ocean wildlife since 2016, from Caño Island and Cocos Island to sea turtles, sharks and humpback whales. He studied at the University of Nueva Caceres and dives the reefs of the Philippines whenever he can.

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Scuba Diving Costa Rica

Scuba diving is one of the most popular sports in Costa Rica. Diving in the Pacific and Caribbean lagoons of Costa Rica is surely…
Dive Companies | Flamingo | Guanacaste Province | Scuba Diving

Aquacenter Diving

Aquacenter Diving is a full service PADI associated dive center situated in Playa Flamingo, a lovely tourist oriented crescent shaped beach, in the Guanacaste…
Dive Companies | Guanacaste Province | Scuba Diving

Rocket Frog Divers

Rocket Frog Divers is a 5 star PADI certified dive center situated in the stunning beach town of Playa Ocotal in the Guanacaste Province…
Dive Companies | Flamingo | Guanacaste Province | Scuba Diving

Pacific Coast Dive Center

Pacific Coast Dive Center is based in Playa Flamingo, a glittering white sand beach on the Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
Animals | Marine Animals

Sharks of Costa Rica

A Brief History Sharks are among one of the oldest groups of animals that still exist today. They started showing up in the fossil…