For most scuba, the boats start in Tambor, but the diver masters will pick you up at your hotel or rental villa, and take you out there, where lunch will be provided, as well as 2-3 tanks of air, depending on what you want.

The water here isn’t super clear like it can be on the Caribbean side, or far out to sea at a place like Cocos island, because of the runoff from the many rivers. But there’s a ton of life down there.

Of course there are dozens of types of fish, including huge schools of silvery ones that will swim around you, which is to me one of the most spectacular experiences you can have diving. If you’ve ever been inside a huge school of sardines or anchovies, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

We have the most amazing color-changing octopus, that grows quite large here. I saw one nearly a meter across while snorkeling at Playa Las Manchas. There are sea horses here also, although extremely rare. One of the area’s divemasters, Michele, has only seen them twice in several years, although the last time was very recently in 2012. I have another friend who saw two washed up dead on the beach in Cabuya during a red tide.

Sea turtles are often spotted here, and there are several varieties. You could even see the world’s largest sea turtle, the Leatherback, because they are known to nest nearby at the beaches near Manzanillo.

Whale sharks can also be seen near Montezuma and Tambor, supposedly in August especially. Other types of sharks are not common, but have been seen on occasion. Don’t worry, they haven’t been known to bite around here, since there’s no prey animal that looks like a human, such as sea lions.

Whales and dolphins are fairly common in several varieties, although aren’t usually seen while scuba diving. But with some luck you’ll see them during the boat ride out to the dive spots.

Montezuma doesn’t have a proper dive shop, so you’ll need to bring all your own gear.

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