Costa Rica · Spearfishing zone
Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge (marine sector)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge (marine sector).
Southern Caribbean mixed wildlife refuge (~59 km2 marine) with coral reef and turtle nesting beaches. Its marine sector is a Marine Minimum Intervention Zone where fishing of any kind is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
9.6040°N, 82.6420°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Costa Rica
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
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 licenseOpens the official portal · incopesca.go.cr
