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Drake Bay and Caño Island

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33 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

SINAC, Reserva Biologica Isla del Cano - Primary protected-area page for reservation procedure, posted fees, guide requirement, marine-use restrictions, 10-person zone rule, entry hours and conflicting legacy COVID-era landing text. Operational status and landing need direct confirmation.
SINAC, Parque Nacional Corcovado - Park sectors, official reservation contact, visitor hours and published entry fees. Corcovado day trips are optional excursions outside the destination core.
SINAC, Corcovado Sector San Pedrillo - San Pedrillo marine approach from Drake, registered-guide policy, trails, park safety rules and visitor fees.
SINAC, Corcovado Sector Sirena - Sirena facilities, visitor hours, fees and permit context; verify any October seasonal closure directly.
Costa Rica Tourism Board, When to Visit - National Pacific dry/green-season context, late-wet-season disruptions and regional variation.
Costa Rica Tourism Board, Wildlife By Sea - Northern and southern humpback migration windows in Costa Rican Pacific waters. Does not promise Drake Bay sightings.
Costa Rica Tourism Board, South Pacific - Regional Drake, Sierpe wetland and protected-area gateway context.
Instituto Meteorologico Nacional, Subseasonal Forecast - Time-specific 26 October to 22 November 2026 outlook, unusually dry relative to normal; not a substitute for marine conditions or climatology.
Drake Divers, Guided Caño Island Diving - Direct operator listing of local day-boat scuba trips, sites, inclusions, certifications and indicative prices. Marketing claims about sightings and capacity are unverified.
Drake Bay Diving, Snorkeling Tours - Direct local Caño snorkel day-boat offer, listed guide, gear, fees, departure and illustrative price.
Utopia Drake Outdoors, Caño Island Tours - Independent Drake operator for scuba, discovery dives and snorkeling, with explicit example prices and capacity claims.
Utopia Drake Outdoors, Tour Price List - Indicative dive, snorkel, Corcovado and whale-watching operator rates. Not verified live inventory.
Drake Bay Boat Shuttle, Boat Schedule - Specific provider Sierpe to Drake published 11:30 departure, duration, price and reverse departure; not the timetable for all captains.
Drake Bay Boat Shuttle, FAQ - Service logistics, river transfer and lodging-sector drop-off.
Finca Maresia, Travel and Boat FAQ - Independent local lodging source lists two Sierpe departure times and beach wet landings; schedules conflict between providers.
SANSA, Destinations - Operating airline lists Drake Bay DRK. Check individual flight schedules and baggage limits before purchase.
FlightConnections, Drake Bay Airport October 2026 - External October 2026 route snapshot corroborating DRK and MRDK, and San Jose connection; not a guaranteed timetable.
Costa Rica Tourism Board, Entry Requirements - Passport, nationality-dependent visas, onward ticket, financial means and discretionary permitted stay.
Costa Rica Tourism Board, Travel Tips - Colon, US-dollar/card usage, 13% VAT, mobile SIM, and departure tax context.
Costa Rica Tourism Board, Travel Resources - International departure tax of USD 29 when not included in ticket.
Drake Bay Info Center, Frequently Asked Questions - Local report of no Agujitas/Drake bank or ATM, small-business card limitations and practical 4x4 access.
PADI, Osa Peninsula and Drake Bay Diving - Independent destination dive overview, near year-round operation, water conditions and broad season estimates; not site permits.
Drake Bay Greenleaf Eco-Lodge, Hiking Tours - Direct local excursion descriptions for San Josecito Beach, Rio Claro and wildlife trails.
Drake Bay Birdwatching, Night Walk - Local rainforest after-dark guided activity and safety/gear requirements.
Drake Bay Experts, Kayaking - Direct kayaking examples in the local coastal and Agujitas waterway area; high-tide access can matter.
Divers Alert Network, Emergency Assistance - DAN 24-hour international dive medical advice telephone and need for local emergency stabilization first.
Divers Alert Network, Flying After Diving - Suggested minimum preflight intervals after no-decompression and repetitive recreational diving.
Divers Alert Network, Freediving Risk Assessments - Breath-hold training, one-up-one-down buddy supervision, risk of blackout and avoidance of hyperventilation.
UK FCDO, Costa Rica Health - Emergency health-care and evacuation-insurance context for remote areas, 911.
UK FCDO, Costa Rica Getting Help - National emergency service 911.
Electrical Safety First, Costa Rica Adaptors - 120 V, 60 Hz, type A and B sockets.
Destination hero photo by Peter Andersen (historical) - View from Isla del Cano.jpg. Photo: Peter Andersen / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
Destination hero photo by Florian Delée - An aerial view of a beach and trees. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@florian_delee. Cropped and resized for the cover.