Costa Rica Dive Experience – 9 days from £1740 pp

Diving on the southern Pacific-side of Costa Rica is an Aladdin’s cave for the serious SCUBA diver. It has an abundant marine-life ranging from reef sharks to Humpback Whales, Giant Manta Rays to turtles and Puffer Fish to Barracuda - to name only a few. Stretching just 150 miles wide, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, and 250 miles long from Nicaragua to the Panama border, Costa Rica is one of the few places on earth to offer an incredible diversity of scenery, climate and adventure opportunities.

Dive Worldwide has a number of suggested itineraries including the 9-day Costa Rica Dive Experience. Highlights include Irazu Volcano National Park, Coco Beach, diving the Catalina Islands and two dives in the Gulf of Papagayo.

Starting any date in June or July, the holiday costs from £1740 pp (two sharing) which includes, flights, transfers, diving, National Park fees, excursions and activities. Call 845 130 6980 (www.diveworldwide.com).