Costa Rica · Spearfishing zone

Playa Hermosa-Punta Mala National Wildlife Refuge (marine sector)

Prohibited zonewildlife refuge

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Playa Hermosa-Punta Mala National Wildlife Refuge (marine sector).

Central Pacific wildlife refuge (~27 km2, ~82% marine) protecting olive ridley turtle nesting beaches near Jaco. Fishing is prohibited within the refuge.

On the coast

Location

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

9.5380°N, 84.5650°W

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

costa-rica-guide.com

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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