Costa Rica · Spearfishing zone
Piedras Blancas National Park (marine sector)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Piedras Blancas National Park (marine sector).
Pacific national park on the Golfo Dulce coast (Osa, Puntarenas) with protected coastal/marine waters. As a national park, all sport and commercial fishing including spearfishing is prohibited within the protected area under Ley 8436 Art. 9.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.7000°N, 83.2610°W
View on the mapSource
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