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Posted by Your Guide on May 10, 2006 5:06 PM

Costa Rica offers world-class surfing along the Pacific Coast. There is a wide variety of surfs ad breaks which offers something for the most novice of surfers to the most experienced. The most popular areas for surfing are Tamarindo on the North pacific Coast and Jaco on the Central Pacific Coast. Surfing can be done here year-round and the water is pleasant enough that wetsuits are not required.

Costa Rica offers several different types of fishing to suit your needs. Sport fishing, inshore fishing, tarpon and snook fishing are all very popular here, but all take place in different areas of the country. The best place for sport fishing is the Central Pacific Coast. You can expect to catch roosterfish, jack creavalle, snapper, tuna and dorado while Inshore Fishing, which is offered all along the Pacific Coast. On the Caribbean side of the country, tarpon and snook fishing is typically done in the brackish waters at the mouths of the rivers that feed into the Caribbean Sea.

If you are an experienced diver that is looking for a new challenge, Costa Rica may be the place for you. Because of the strong currents, surges and sometimes poor underwater visibility, diving in Costa Rica is not recommended for beginners. However, if you do dive, you can expect to see large schools of fish as well as large game fish. The North and South Pacific Coast are the best places for divers, as the Caribbean Coast has limited diving and the Central Pacific Coast has little to no diving. If you are really looking for a spectacular diving experience, try a trip to Cocos Island which is 300 miles offshore. This small island is consistently rated as on of the top ten best dive sites in the world. The water is clear, there are reefs with all kinds of fish and divers can even see schools of hammerheads, manta rays and whale sharks. The trick – the only way to experience the island is via a 10-day excursion on a live-aboard boat.


Sources:

1. www.jdwatersports.com
2. www.frommers.com
3. www.fodors.com



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