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In one of nature's great ironies, the fierce torrents off the coast of Cocos Island Marine National Park typically pose a greater threat to divers than the swarms of hammerhead sharks known to amass here. Off the the skirts of the beautiful Cocos Island lies some of the best diving in the world to view large species such as hammerhead sharks, manta-rays, dolphins, moray eels and the odd whale shark. This remote island oasis is one of the worlds largest uninhabited islands and is also the only island in the tropical eastern Pacific with a tropical rain forest. Exploding with countless adrenaline highs, diving off Cocos Island promises unrivaled levels of excitement! The deep strong currents that collide with the island carry rich nutrients attracting ...

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As I stood on a tiny wooden platform, staring down into the impossible depths of the lush Costa Rican Rainforest, I began to reconsider my decision to try zip lining for the first time. After the first leap into the forest-abyss, overwhelmed and exhilarated from my jungle flight, I was hooked on Costa Rica zip lining. The small town of Montezuma, located on the southern tip of Costa Rica’s beautiful Nicoya Peninsula, is famous for it scenic waterfalls and coastline. A canopy tour in Montezuma is an unrivaled means of exploration, simply put, it is Costa Rica zip lining at its best. The Canopy Tour takes visitors across 9 cables and 11 platforms situated 1200 meters above the forest at different points along the Montezuma ...

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Costa Rica

Area: 51,100.00 km2
Population: 4,016,173
Capital: San Jose
Available Language Guides : Spanish

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