Costa Rica · Spearfishing zone
Pajaros Island Biological Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Pajaros Island Biological Reserve.
Biological reserve islet off Punta Morales in the Gulf of Nicoya, created 1976 (decree 5963-A), a brown-pelican and seabird nesting site. 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.
10.0939°N, 84.9969°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
