Costa Rica · Spearfishing zone

Guayabo Island Biological Reserve

Prohibited zonebiological reserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Guayabo Island Biological Reserve.

Strict nature (biological) reserve island in the Gulf of Nicoya, created 1973 (decree 2858-A), a key seabird nesting colony. Fishing/extraction prohibited in biological reserves under Fisheries Law 8436 art. 9.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

9.9119°N, 84.8787°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

en.wikipedia.org

Before you dive

License for Costa Rica

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia INCOPESCA (Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura)

Apply online via the INCOPESCA website (www.incopesca.go.cr) or at one of the regional INCOPESCA offices (Cuajiniquil, Playas del Coco, Nicoya, Quepos, Golfito, Limon, Puntarenas, Herradura, San Jose, Heredia). Present a valid ID/residency card/passport, a recent passport-size photo, the F.S.P.D application form, and proof of payment of the canon.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · incopesca.go.cr

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