Innoceana Corcovado Dive Resort

Set on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula at Drake Bay, Innoceana Corcovado Dive Resort is a PADI Resort where every dive doubles as a mission. Diving here isn't only about the underwater scenery — it's a chance to take part in marine conservation, from collecting data on indicator species and identifying marine life through photos to testing water quality and monitoring coral health.

Courses and diving

Led by one PADI Instructor, the centre keeps things accessible for newcomers and returning divers alike. Join the Half-Day Dive Trip (around 4 hours, from USD 250) or take your first breaths underwater with the PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience (around 4 hours). Sessions are run in English and Spanish, with an onsite training pool and classroom to build confidence before you head out.

The waters off Isla del Caño reward divers with a genuine variety of marine life, including sharks, whales, turtles and ocean fish. With a waterfront location, dive boat, onsite accommodation and a dive club, Corcovado suits conservation-minded travellers who want their time underwater to leave the reef better than they found it.