Catalinas Islands Scuba Diving Tours from Tamarindo
Explore Costa Rica's Pacific Coast with a local PADI dive shop
★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · 550+ reviews · Travelers’ Choice
Why choose us?
SMALL GROUPS
Personalized service with safety as our priority.
OFFICIAL PADI DIVE SHOP
We are the ONLY official PADI dive shop in Tamarindo. WWW.PADI.COM.
DIRECT FROM TAMARINDO
No transfers to Flamingo Marina.
TRUE LOCALS
Locally owned and operated by Ticos.
MULTILINGUAL TEAM
English · Spanish · German (on request) · French (on request).
Dive the Catalinas Islands
Just a 30 minutes boat ride from Tamarindo, the Catalinas Islands offer one of Costa Rica's most exciting scuba diving.
Explore vibrant volcanic rock formations surrounded by reef sharks, a wide diversity of rays, turtles, immense schools of tropical fish, and much more. With a little luck, you might even encounter the magnificent Pacific giant manta ray!
Every dive brings a new adventure!
Your Diving Day With Us
MEET US IN TAMARINDO - Meet us at our dive shop right in the heart of Tamarindo at 06.00am or 06.45am, depending on your activity. After paperwork and equipment fitting, we walk to the beach and board our boat.
BOAT RIDE TO THE CATALINAS ISLANDS - Our boat, the Vagabond, takes us to the Catalinas Islands in around 30 minutes. Open your eyes for dolphins and wales, and beautiful views of Guanacaste's coastline!
TWO DIVES / SNORKEL - We select the sites according to the day's ocean conditions. Relax on board between dives/ snokel sessions and enjoy fresh tropical fruit and snacks.
BACK TO TAMARINDO - We are usually back at Tamarindo beach at around 12.30pm.
What our Guests Say
Real experiences from divers, snorkelers and PADI students who have explored Costa Rica's underwater world with us
★★★★★
"Amazing experience!! I took my entire family for their first (my wife's second) Discover Scuba Dive, and as a PADI Divemaster, I was both picky and a little nervous. The minute I met the staff and saw how they interacted with my 10yo and 12yo, I knew I made the right choice."
Kevin Linehan
August 2026
★★★★★
"We had an amazing experience with Diving Nomads during two dives at the Catalina Islands. Everything was outstanding, from the excellent organization and professionalism to the strong focus on safety before and throughout each dive."
Julio Alfieri
Jully 2026
★★★★★
"Diving Nomads in Playa Tamarindo delivered a true 5-star experience for my family from start to finish. We booked a private guided two-dive scuba outing, and the level of service was top shelf from the very beginning."
Amish Patel
April 2026
★★★★★
"I completed my Open Water scuba course in Tamarindo this March and had a fantastic experience. Angie was my instructor and she was absolutely great, patient, clear, and very supportive throughout the course."
Neven Pischl
April 2026
Meet Diving Nomads
LOCAL PEOPLE. PERSONAL DIVING EXPERIENCES
Diving Nomads is a locally owned dive shop in Tamarindo, run by a passionate team of divers who love sharing Costa Rica's underwater world.
We believe in small groups, personalized service and putting safety first - so you can focus on enjoying every moment underwater.
