| Costa Rica lies between Panama and Nicaragua and it | | | | schools of innumerable fish in our tropical, plankton rich |
| is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east and the | | | | water. The waters offshore also teem with marine life. |
| North Pacific Ocean to the west. It is comprised of | | | | You can dive in calm transparent waters on the |
| 51,100 square kilometers and the territorial waters take | | | | Caribbean coast or opt for the wilder and more |
| up about 589 square kilometers. The beaches extend | | | | spectacular Pacific side. Most good diving is on the |
| to more than 1100 miles of sheer beauty with the | | | | Pacific side. The Caribbean reefs were decimated |
| Pacific Ocean on the western side and the Caribbean | | | | some years ago due to pesticide runoff from the |
| Sea on the eastern side. | | | | banana plantations although the last two or three |
| At the Costa Rican beaches you can engage yourself | | | | years have seen a definite return of life to the region. |
| in various kinds of activities. Among the numerous | | | | The best months are in September-November. |
| activities you can spend time in snorkeling, scuba diving, | | | | There are three main areas for diving on the Pacific |
| yachting, kayaking, surfing, water-skiing, deep-sea | | | | Ocean side. The first area is Isla del Cano, located on |
| fishing, sports fishing, diving, swimming and many such | | | | the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica. The other |
| water sports. | | | | two lie in the northern province of Guanacaste. |
| Surfing is perhaps the most popular activity. The Playa | | | | Canoeing and kayaking is one of best low impact |
| Avellana, Nicoya Peninsula's Playa Santa Teresa, | | | | ways to enjoy this amazing area and sea kayak and |
| Santa Rosa National Park's Playa Naranjo, Playa | | | | canoe tours are designed with an educative emphasis |
| Negra, Playa Hermosa, Playa Grande, Puerto Viejo de | | | | that seeks to assure preservation of the environment |
| Talamanca, Dominical and Playa Pavones are | | | | for years to come. The warm, rushing rivers which |
| considered as the best options among the Costa Rica | | | | sweep through Costa Rica's lush countryside offer |
| beaches for surfing with regards to the breaks and | | | | world class white water rafting and kayaking |
| swells. | | | | opportunities. Rafting enthusiasts from around the |
| Fishing in this country, is also a popular most satisfying | | | | world try their skills against these wild and turbulent |
| water sport. Costa Rica has a vast resource of fish in | | | | rivers. |
| its huge stretches of lakes, seas and ocean. Be it | | | | River Rafting is also great. If you're trying river rafting |
| deep sea fishing or fresh water fishing, Costa Rica | | | | for the first time, there are gentle rapids and lovely |
| has it all. Due to the large scale in which fishing is | | | | places to just float through. Whichever type of |
| carried out there are several formal units of Costa | | | | experience you have, you will be paddling through |
| Rica fishing. There is a wide variety of fish that are | | | | prime nature viewing areas, and so you will likely see |
| available, like the Sailfish, Wahoo, Billfish, Roosterfish, | | | | otters, herons, parrots and iguanas too. |
| Marlin, Dolphins, Tuna, Cubera, Snapper, Blue runners, | | | | Most of the rivers in Costa Rica flow towards the |
| Snook and various other unusual fish. One can fish in | | | | Caribbean. After a heavy rain they come to life, going |
| various places with a lot of success. | | | | from being a reasonable river to become a place to |
| The primary center for fishing is the stretch between | | | | enjoy the best whitewater rafting. The waters of |
| Gulf of Papagayo Flamingo Beach and Cabo Blanca | | | | these rivers are fairly warm so you are not at all |
| that has a complete marina option. | | | | uncomfortable unless you are nervous about trying |
| Popular ports of the Pacific area that is used for | | | | Costa Rica rafting. Experienced water goers can also |
| fishing are Flamingo, Carrillo, Coco, Ocotal, Tamarindo, | | | | try their hand at kayaking the rivers as well. |
| Golfito, Dominical, Punta Leona, Puntarenas, Zancudo, | | | | Boating in Costa Rica is the ultimate experience. There |
| Quepos and Manuel Antonio, Drake Bay, Zancudo and | | | | are several boat trips that are well worth doing and |
| Tambor. | | | | are perhaps the most interesting way to get from one |
| Another popular area for fishing in the Central Pacific | | | | region to another. Traveling by boat across the |
| region is the stretch between Drake Bay Quepos and | | | | eastern end of Lake Arenal is expensive, but by far |
| Cabo Blanco. | | | | the fastest and most beautiful way to travel between |
| Golfito is probably the major juncture for fishing in the | | | | Arenal and Monteverde. There is a fascinating |
| South Pacific region with two developed marinas. | | | | four-hour boat trip from Puerto Viejo on the Sarapiqui |
| The lodges that let you experience great fishing at the | | | | River into Nicaragua on the San Juan and on the |
| Caribbean are situated in Parismina, Barra del Colorado | | | | Tortuguero. The boat trip from Cano Blanco to |
| and Tortuguero. | | | | Tortuguero is also worth doing. |
| In Costa Rica you can also enjoy Diving and Scuba | | | | This a small list of the water fum you can have in |
| Diving. Little discovered, and still uncrowded, Scuba | | | | Costa Rica. A country blessed with beautiful beaches, |
| divers travel here from all parts of the world to see | | | | tropical waters and peacefull energy, has a lot to offer, |
| thousands of hammerhead sharks and enormous | | | | especially for the water sports lovers! |