Regardless of the fact that this South American country was the first in the world to constitutionally abolish its army, Costa Rica contains 5% of the world s biodiversity. They may not have a military but what an abundance of wildlife. It has been said that their soldiers are the leaf cutter ants, pilots are the macaws and navy ships are the whales. One of the activities that the country boasts to its tourists is snorkeling in Costa Rica. Its underwater wonders range from coastal coral reefs to offshore islands. They have varied spots that contain diverse beautiful marine life that includes huge manta rays, timid sea turtles, bright angel fish, psychedelic sea slugs, thorny puffer fish, fragile sea fans and a lot more. With an average water temperature of 75- 82 degrees, between the middle of January and April, those who are interested to go snorkeling in Costa Rica will grasp the true meaning of tropical living. With over 25 sites for any sea getaway, most within a 10- 40 minute boat ride, you will surely want to go back to have a taste of it once again. Continue reading this great article about Snorkeling in Costa Rica South America