Central America offers some of the best Scuba diving on the planet. From Costa Rica's Pacific coast to Belize's Caribbean cayes, Central America is home to an underwater extravaganza of dive sites and ocean dwellers. While master Scuba divers return to the region year after year to face new challenges (and endemic creatures), beginning divers are drawn to the inexpensive PADI dive certification courses, and the chance to behold National Geographic-worthy sights on one’s very first dive.
Check out our list of Central America's Best Dive Destinations. Even if you’re not dive certified—and not looking to get certified—you can still enjoy Central America’s submarine splendor. Where there’s great Scuba diving, there’s often fantastic snorkeling, and most dive operators also offer snorkeling tours.
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