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Big Scare

Big Scare

Bat Island, Costa Rica

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Experience Level

Advanced


About Big Scare

This advanced dive site is famous for the bull sharks. Local Dive Operators leaving from Playas del Coco can take you here from the end of May till middle November. The bull sharks can be found at depths ranging from 10 to 40m meter deep, advanced certification with experience is necessary also to handle surge and currents.

Big Scare Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock, Drift, Wall, Muck, Shark, Drop Off, Deep, Reef

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Experience Level

Advanced

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Marine Life

  • Bull Sharks
  • Big Schools Of Fish
  • Spotted Eagle Rays
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