Costa Rica Shoredive and Bluewater 2020

[SpearoDwizz]

Hello everyone.

Posted this in international, did not know about the dive buddy section until now. Sorry!

I'm heading down to Costa Rica for about ~1.5 months from around early January to end of February 2020. Looking to see if there are any other spearos down there/headed down there that may want to link up for some diving. I've been spearing on and off for maybe 10 years, I'll call myself intermediate, (along with my Spanish). I'll be bringing all the gear down, got a reel setup, and a breakaway. Never have done bluewater but definitely ready to give it a shot.

I'll take any tips/recommendations on where to stay/dive/travel. Biggest thing, like many of us I'm on a budget so those thousand dollar guided tours, going to stay away from all that. Bus, pay off a panga, couchsurfing, sounds good to me!

I've done a solid bit of research and seen there are many good spots to dive, just steer clear of protected areas, and get a fishing license ($30).

I'll initially be around Jaco for the first week, but after that I'm going to be free to roam the country! Let me know!
Thanks guys!