Costa Cetacea's Drake Bay Costa Rica Yacht Services likes to take your Superyacht and surround it with a Superpod of dolphins in the big blue having Superfun. What ever the size of your vessel we can set you up with super good diving and all other Osa adventures. We can also help you out with all the services you need when you drop the hook in Drake Bay coming from Papagayo Marina in Guancaste, Los Suenos Marina, Herradura or Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Manuel Antonio or Golfito. Take a look below for more. All images on location with our guests.
I am an American Costa Rican with nearly 40 years of knowing Costa Rica. I first played in the foam in 1972 at Jaco Beach. As you know times they are a changing, there has been quite a bit of growth.
That might be why I´ve holed up in Drake Bay. We still have that wild early 90s Costa Rica feel. I have been spending sea time here since the mid 80s and began working on the ocean in the early 90s. Before there were tourists, we just came with boards and spears and you know the rest.
With Costa Cetacea I focus now on blue water pelagic. I can arrange fine bottom crawling but we all about the offshore big blue open ocean. Pretty much everyday we see and jump into 30 to 50 meter water visibility with big beasts you just do not see at the popular scuba sites at Isla Caņo Biological Reserve. And surround the yacht with a superpod of dolphins and maybe whales, baitballs, marlin or sails, turtles and such for photos, videos and dry people. Again the vis is always above 30 meters. There is an upwelling about 20 SW of Drake Bay where the action goes off like no place I know of. No problem if the crew wants to bring spears, cameras, scooters or other water toys. Kids love it. With air support my success rate at finding dolphin superpods is 100%. I think its the best tour in Costa Rica.
I also do an excellent slide show video lecture on board. The theme is Costa Rican marine life and aquatic resources, especially the Osa pelagic ecosystem, dolphin and whale behaviors, the tuna dolphin association and resulting purse seine netting, and local freshwater resources. I have been a certified scuba diver for 30 years. As a marine biologist/naturalist and PADI diving instructor for 20 years, I have spend a lot of time in and studying the sea in Costa Rica and I very much enjoy sharing that information with interested groups. I have added new dolphins to Costa Rica´s list and have discovered new behaviors unknown to science every year for more than 15 years. I have published hundreds of photos and articles to national and international press educating the world about conserving Costa Rica's marine life as well as featured on the discovery channel's animal planet and many other channels and programs. My video footage has appeared there as well. I guide and teach for the the top visiting national and international scientists and film crews and that has blessed me with a awesome big picture view of the waters and wildlife of Costa Rica. My wife and I have also crewed on sail and motor yatchs of a great variety of sizes around the Caribbean windwards and Pacific Costa Rica. The group will come away with a greater understanding of our waters and the need to, and how to, conserve them.
We also provide kayaks and guides for the Rio Agujas right at the anchorage in Drake Bay. This cool, clear, pebble, sand and rock river canyon is the right thing to do after any kind of session in the sea. Shaded, super scenic forest and full of wildlife. The first kilometer is for all ages for a one or two hour session with great pools and waterfalls. Asending past that is great but for surfer types or other athletes. I bring the yaks to the docks in the rivermouth, so its an easy drop off for any tenders. Or tender drop off at a beach with a nature hike to upriver where the kayaks are waiting.
If crew wants a surf in the Drake Bay area with no crowds well we can take care of that. I can get pangas or get them dialed in from your tenders. Left point, A frame beach break, left point and beach break, river mouth sand bar lefts and rights. All reached only by boat or very long hikes as in likely no one else out. On the way home a little snapper, jack or roosterfish bang bang for din din. Or I can set you up with surf guide to dial everyone aboard in to all the best breaks, famous and secret, along the entire Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
With the help of my wife Vanessa and some friends we can also take care of arranging flights, taxis, dining, massages, land tours, air support, and more for yachts at the Drake anchorage. We can also put together a really sweet beach party barbecue at at postcard perfect wild forested beach reached only by trail or boat, in sight of the anchorage. Guitars, beach fire, rustic, barefoot, wild style. Or an elegant and extravagrant fire dinner in the jungle on a beach, perhaps? My family particularly likes to host groups with other kids.
We understand what the yachting community appreciates when looking for services and we find it a great pleasure as well as educational to spend time with this very unique and special clientele.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about anything over here in Costa Rica and I look forward to seeing you drop the hook in Drake Bay sometime in near future.
Costa Cetacea's Fire Dinner is the finest dining experience in Drake Bay and all Costa Rica.
Costa Cetacea has been lucky to work with one of the great yacht photographers in the world- Marc Paris. Not only is he super cool to just hang out with but he taught us the amazing and special secret of the blue light. If you are lucky he will travel around the world to take the best photos EVER of your yacht. If you would like him to photograph your yatch here in Drake Bay or Costa Rica let us know.
Crew from the Sea Wolf gets wet with Costa Cetacea in the offshore blue water pelagic ecosystem of the Osa, Costa Rica. This is not your mommas sport fishing trip. This is blue water pelagic dive.
Big or small we can dial you in to anchoring in Drake Bay, Costa Rica.
YAG Yacht Aid Global
Feeling
generous? Check out our friend Mark's Yacht Aid Global. Mark will
insure your generosity stokes the kids that need it most around the
globe. Yacht Aid Global web site
Drake Bay Wilderness Resort A
tough choice but Costa Cetacea's number one place to stay on the
Costa Rican Pacific for 2011 is Drake Bay Wilderness Resort. The
third generation of the proprietors of this amazing piece of land are
continuing the tradition of facilitating people connecting with
wilderness in comfort. Families with kids will find this place to be
outstanding. Student groups and other private groups could not do
better. The off road Resort can be reached only by boat. With
river, ocean, tide pools, views, rocky beaches and hectares of
forest this place is a treasure of Drake Bay. A ancient Indian
sphere rests near a plaque commemorating Drake's visit. Speculating
on the history of this fantastic location is often conducted under
the wide open views of the starts until well into the night. Costa
Cetacea is enjoying our second decade of working with Drake Bay
Wilderness Resort.
The Tico Times For up to date news,
events and much more read The Tico Times, the leading English
language newspaper and news web site in Central America. The hands
down leader in the region in any language for informing readers of
ocean issues. They have some really really good columnists, but the
excellent editors are the driving force behind this world class
newspaper. Click here to read THE TICO TIMES.
Serendipity Adventures If you would like some of
the finest guide and logistic services covering all Costa Rica
connect with our extremely talented friends at Serendipity
Adventures. From their base in the mountains at Turrialba they can
whisk you away to a custom trip of many of the best destinations of
Costa Rica. From where ever you are to where ever you want to be,
Serendipity will take you to the best, bringing good vibrations all
along the way. From horseback to hot air balloons, just call them up
and tell them how you like to roll. Costa Cetacea is proud to show
many of their guests the big blue pelagic life like dolphin
superpods, humpback whales, billfish and sharks of Osa. Check out the web page at serendipity adventures
Centaura
Does galloping about
Costa Rica on a fine steed appeal to you? Some of the finest horses
and equestrian skills in Costa Rica are to be found at Centaura with
our friend Esteban. Immerse yourself in a culture that has horses in
their soul in the mountains near Arenal Volcano. With their own
stunning private trails though a giant farm and forest you can get
comfortable before heading out on any number of awesome rides around
the country. A most authentic cultural experience awaits you. Check
them out here centaura costarica
Seawolf
Do you want to travel
Costa Rica's Pacific in the finest and grandest style, embraced by
luxury where ever you go? Our friends at Sea Wolf Expeditions can
set you up on one of the finest yachts on the seven seas. The crew
is even more impressive than the yacht, they can show you the very
best of Costa Rica like no one else can. Costa Cetacea is proud to
guide them when they are visiting Drake Bay and the Osa blue water
pelagic. Sea Wolf is nothing less than the finest adventure
superyacht extant. Check out their web page
at sea wolf expedition
Sea Masters Centro America
If
you are visiting the North Pacific of Costa Rica, Guanacaste and the
Marina Papagayo, or a considering visiting Cocos Island National Park
and are looking for some quality ocean services we highly recommend our
friend Nico and his company SeaMasters Costa Rica. A very talented diver
and guide that will make sure you see the best as well as experience
seamless logistics. Sea Masters and the M.V. Aguila, Nico's boat, will
set you up in style. Nico has lived in Guanacaste many years and has
worked at Cocos Island aboard the Undersea Hunter for years as well.
Costa Cetacea has found spinner dolphin superpods and other pelagic life
for Nico and his guests many times when they visit us on the Osa Sea Masters Centroamerica web page.
Almaco Divers
Also
in Guanacaste ready to give you a unique ocean adventure with expert
attention to all the details is our friend Miguel. Not only that but he
and his very talented wife can hook you up with some of the best
catering in Guancaste. Costa Cetacea has found the spinner superpod for
him and you can see his video of the day on Vimeo. We hope to see him
more down here in Osa. This is the link to his company Almaco Divers in
Guancaste, Costa Rica Almaco Divers
Diego Photo Art
If
you
need a pro behind the camera while you are in Guanacaste, our
friend Diego is the man. From getting tubed to getting married Diego
will capture the stoke and give it back to you digitally. He took some
amazing shots when Costa Cetacea found the spinner dolphin superpod for
him. Check out his web site. Diego Photo Art
Galayachts Galapogos
Or
maybe you are thinking about Coiba Island National Park, Panama?
Malpelo Island National Park, Columbia? The one and only Galapogos
Islands? Then you should talk to our friend Antonio at Galayachts in the
Galapogos. This diver knows his waters and how for you to best check
them out at the top class level. When Costa Cetacea found the Osa
spinner dolphin superpod for him and his company Galayatchs, he said it
was the best dolphin action he had ever seen. We hope we can visit him
in the Galapagos, if you want to, check his web page Galayachts Yacht Services and Tour Operator
Marc Paris
You
would be hard pressed to find someone who can so well show off your
yachts most flattering aspects in the most exotic locals. Our friend
Marc is simply the best. You can also see a lot of his work in Super Yacht Times.Some of Marcs photos on the web
Jimmy Ts
If you need quality food provisioning while in Costa Rica the man to see is Jimmy T. Bon appetit.
Feeling
generous? Check out our friend Mark's Yacht Aid Global. Mark will
insure your generosity stokes the kids that need it most around the
globe. Yacht Aid Global web site
Pelagic Life
Mexico
is also a hot location for cruising and adventures. If you would like
to get right to some of the wildest and most fantastic of this huge
countries marine adventures then you should contact our friend Jero, who
may understand Mexico's pelagic potential better than anyone. He will
show you things most divers don't get to see. He can also get excellent
video and photos of the event. Plus he produces videos. Dude surfs as
well. Costa Cetacea had a excellent time finding a spinner dolphin
superpod and other pelagic life for his very cool and diverse group of
serious free diving chargers. We hope he brings the next group soon.
If you want to see some of the worlds best pelagic life check out his
web site or better yet take a pelagic trip with him. Pelagic Life web
site
