Snorkeling Adventures in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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Today, I had the privilege of snorkeling for the first time with Snorkeling Adventures. A group of tourists and I traveled to Playa Beisanz on the company tourist van. The day was perfect. Not too hot and not too sunny. The water was calm at this beach and more private, this is probably why many locals would rather be there than the crowded beach at Playa Manuel Antonio. A nice boat was waiting for us to climb aboard for our snorkeling adventure. The anticipation of the sights in the mysterious ocean world was getting to me. The tour was for two hours, beginning with a 40 minute stop where many fish are typically seen. Everyone was given masks, breathing tube, and flippers while being explained procedure. Jumping into the warm blue Pacific waters, there were hundreds of colorful fish swimming right next to me. With the flippers maneuvering me quickly throughout the water, it was as close to being a fish as I have ever gotten. After plenty of time in the water, we went back on the for a scenic 15 minute ride to our next great fish sighting spot. We were greeted with fresh pineapple and water. Some tourists decided to visit the top deck for even better views. The second spot was just as good as the first for colorful fish sightings. Overall, we had a blast. The tour was not too short and not too long. If you are in Manuel Antonio or Quepos, Costa Rica, make sure to book a tour with Snorkeling Adventures. Their office is located in Quepos and they also provide surf lessons with their Tropical Surf School. I found their information and the other tour I am planning to take tomorrow which is horseback riding with Rancho Savegre on www.ciudadvida.com. It is a video directory of tours, restaurants, hotels and more in Quepos, Manuel Antonio and Jaco (where I am going next). Costa Rica is so diverse and amazing with the different animals and plant life. It is all that people say and then some.

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Photos

Playa Biesanz
This is the local favorite beach.

Path to beach
We walked through a path of lush tropical forestry which leads to the beach.

Playa Biesanz
The water is perfect temp.

Snorkeling Boat
This was the boat we went on to get to our snorkeling destinations.

Open Water
The Pacific Ocean is so calm and amazing.