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Playa Garza, Nosara

Real days on the water out of Playa Garza, photographed by the crew and our guests. Every photo was taken on a Sea Saw trip.

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Inshore Fishing

Shallow coastal water, dramatic rock formations and more than 90 GPS waypoints in 60 to 130 feet. Roosterfish, cubera snapper, yellowfin tuna and grouper.

A couple holds a large yellowfin tuna across the gunwale in deep blue water off Nosara.
The captain sits with a young guest at the console with the Nosara anchorage behind.
A family sits together on the boat's teak deck under a mackerel sky off Nosara.
A guest in a straw hat holds a broomtail grouper landed near the rock structure off Nosara.
A couple sits with a large yellowfin tuna across the deck after landing it off Nosara.
A crew member holds a large snapper across the deck with deep blue water behind.
A guest and a crew member hold two tuna on the deck during an inshore trip from Playa Garza.
Four young guests hold up an amberjack together on the boat off the Nosara coast.
A guest and a crew member hold an amberjack on the deck under a wide Costa Rican sky.
Guests and a crew member hold several tuna along the stern after a morning inshore trip.
A crew member holds a tuna at the stern while the boat runs across blue water off Nosara.
A crew member and a guest hold a bonito together on the boat under a cloudy sky.
A young guest holds up a tuna almost as long as she is on the deck off Nosara.
An angler leans into a bent rod at the rail with deep blue water and whitecaps behind.
A young angler holds a yellowfin tuna on the boat under a deep blue Costa Rican sky.
A guest holds up a large cubera snapper with the green Nosara coastline behind the boat.
A crew member holds a big cubera snapper on the deck with the coastline in the background.
A guest holds a heavy cubera snapper on the deck after an inshore trip from Playa Garza.
A young guest holds a mahi-mahi at the stern while the captain looks on off Nosara.
A guest holds two snappers while his daughter in a life jacket smiles on the boat's deck.
An angler smiles as an amberjack is lifted aboard on the gaff off the Nosara coast.
A guest holds up two fish, one in each hand, on the bow with the coastline behind.
A young guest and a crew member hold a Spanish mackerel on the boat off the Nosara coast.
A guest cheers as a crew member passes her a fish at the stern with the wake behind.
A young guest holds a bright yellow dorado on the deck after an inshore trip from Nosara.
A crew member shows a flounder landed in the shallow water off the Nosara coast.
A young guest in a mask, snorkel and fins gives a thumbs up before jumping in off Nosara.
Guests and a crew member hold a snapper on a gaff as evening light hits the water.

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Offshore Fishing

Blue water 15 to 18 miles out, reached in about 30 minutes from Garza Bay. Pacific sailfish, blue marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo and big yellowfin.

A guest gives a thumbs up next to a sailfish held at the boat's side before release.
A crew member carries a large yellowfin tuna over his shoulder on the deck off Nosara.
Two guests hold a yellowfin tuna across the cockpit while the boat runs back to Nosara.
A sailfish lifts its full sail beside the boat while a crew member holds the bill.
Three guests and a crew member hold a yellowfin tuna across the cockpit off Nosara.
A guest holds up a vivid green and gold mahi-mahi at the stern off the Nosara coast.
A guest leans over the gunwale to release a sailfish alongside the boat in blue water.
A crew member takes the leader on a billfish beside the moving boat off Playa Garza.
A bonito hangs on the line beside the boat with the Guanacaste coastline in the distance.
Two crew members hold a sailfish alongside the bow before releasing it off Playa Garza.
A guest reaches for a sailfish at the gunwale while the mate gives a thumbs up.
Two guests lean over the transom holding a sailfish in the water before release.
A crew member holds a sailfish by the bill alongside the boat with its sail fanned out.
Crew members hold a sailfish in the water beside the boat during an offshore trip.
A guest leans over the rail to see a sailfish held boatside before it is released.
A crew member cuts fresh bait on the cooler while the boat runs offshore from Nosara.
A guest looks down at a billfish lit up alongside the boat in deep blue offshore water.
A guest reaches down to touch a sailfish held at the gunwale before it swims away.
A group of guests crowds the transom to see a sailfish held in the water before release.
A guest leans out over the bow to release a sailfish back into the blue water off Nosara.
A crew member holds a sailfish alongside the boat with the sun high over the open Pacific.
Two young guests lean over the covering board to see a sailfish held in the water.
A family and the crew hold three yellowfin tuna across the cockpit after an offshore trip.
A crew member hoists a heavy yellowfin tuna at the transom in deep blue offshore water.
A group of guests holds up four yellowfin tuna on the boat's teak deck off Playa Garza.
A guest holds a big yellowfin tuna while two crew members celebrate beside him.
Four guests stand with a row of tuna and mahi-mahi laid out on the teak deck.
Guests and crew hold up yellowfin tuna and a mahi-mahi at the stern off Nosara.
Guests hold a large roosterfish along the rail with deep blue water behind the boat.
Two guests hold a bright mahi-mahi between them on the boat's teak deck off Nosara.
A young guest proudly holds a yellowfin tuna on the teak deck after an offshore trip.
A group of guests holds up a mahi-mahi together on the boat's teak deck off Nosara.
A crew member and a guest hold a roosterfish at the stern while the boat runs home.
A couple holds two yellowfin tuna side by side on the boat after an offshore trip.
A guest rests a yellowfin tuna on the gunwale with deep blue offshore water behind.
A guest holds a yellowfin tuna at the stern while the boat runs back toward Playa Garza.
Guests and a crew member celebrate with a yellowfin tuna on the boat's teak deck.
Crew members lift a yellowfin tuna aboard on the gaff from deep blue offshore water.
A guest leans over the gunwale holding a sailfish by the bill before releasing it.
Five guests stand behind a row of yellowfin tuna laid across the coolers on deck.
A crew member lifts a big yellowfin tuna onto his shoulder at the stern off Nosara.
A guest holds two mahi-mahi over a deck full of fish after an offshore trip from Nosara.
A guest reaches over the transom toward a sailfish held in the water before release.
A guest sits in the fighting chair holding a yellowfin tuna across his lap off Nosara.
A family group of children and adults holds up fish across the teak deck off Nosara.
A crew member and a guest hold a mahi-mahi and a snapper with the coastline behind.
Two guests hold four yellowfin tuna between them on the boat's teak deck off Nosara.
A crew member hoists a yellowfin tuna while more fish and mahi-mahi cover the deck.
Guests and crew hold two yellowfin tuna on deck as the light turns warm off Nosara.

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Combo Tour

Two or three activities in one day from Playa Garza: fish, snorkel, explore. Half day of five hours or full day of eight.

A crew member teaches a young guest how to work a spinning rod on a trip from Playa Garza.
Guests sit together on the catamaran's bow while anchored in a calm bay off Nosara.
An angler holds a yellowfin tuna at the stern with deep blue Pacific water behind.
A copper mug cocktail garnished with mint and starfruit rests on the boat's table.
Drone view of the catamaran off the Guanacaste coast with guests on deck and a swimmer in the water.
Aerial view of the white catamaran anchored in deep blue water with a swimmer alongside.
The boat's wake trails across turquoise water with the green Guanacaste coastline behind.
A crew member leans over the gunwale to release a sailfish beside the boat off Playa Garza.
A crew member sets up glasses at the onboard bar with the Pacific Ocean behind.
A boy in a sun hat takes the catamaran wheel under the shade canopy off Nosara.
A guide takes a selfie while leading guests along a palm-lined beach in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Two guests sit at the stern with rocky Guanacaste cliffs rising behind the boat.
A guest leaps from the catamaran's upper deck into the blue water while others watch and swim.
Four guests share drinks and snacks under the boat's shade canopy near the green Guanacaste coast.
Two guests sit together on the catamaran's bow with a drink on a sunny day off Nosara.
Guests and crew pose together on the boat deck after a combo tour in Nosara.
Two anglers hold up a large yellowfin tuna on the deck after an offshore trip from Playa Garza.
A crew member serves a fresh pasta salad on the boat during a Nosara combo tour.
A guest lies on the catamaran's bow taking a photo of the open Pacific off Nosara.
A crew member stands on the catamaran deck with the green Guanacaste coastline behind.
A guest photographs a fish being brought up along the rail during a fishing trip off Nosara.
Bowls of pasta salad, ceviche and fresh fruit laid out for guests on the boat.
Two guests raise their arms and cheer on the catamaran's bow with the open Pacific behind.
Three boys work a bent fishing rod together at the stern during a family trip from Nosara.
A guest serves from bowls of fresh fruit, pasta salad, ceviche and nachos set out on the boat.
Three guests sit along the catamaran's bow rail while a young guest dances on the deck below.
A father and two young daughters hold up their catch on the boat's bow off Nosara.
A wooden bowl of fresh pineapple, mango and grapes on the boat with the ocean behind.
Guests and crew pose on the lit boat deck at dusk after a day on the water in Nosara.
An angler holds a heavy tuna at the stern under a bright Costa Rican sky.
Bowls of fresh ceviche, pico de gallo and tortilla chips served on the sunlit deck.
Three guests stand together on the catamaran deck in warm late-afternoon light off Nosara.
A crew member and two guests hold a large yellowfin tuna on the deck off Nosara.
Families relax on the shaded catamaran deck while a large bowl of ceviche is served.
A crew member and a young guest hold a wahoo on the deck after an inshore trip in Nosara.
Two guests smile with plates of fresh tuna ceviche and avocado on the boat off Nosara.
A crew member and a boy hold a roosterfish and a mahi-mahi at the stern off Nosara.
A guest laughs while holding a cold cocktail on the catamaran's sun deck.
A guest holds a freshly landed mahi-mahi on the boat deck off the Guanacaste coast.
Guests sunbathe on the catamaran's forward deck while sharing cold drinks.
A group of guests hold up tuna, mahi-mahi and roosterfish on deck after a day fishing from Nosara.
A group of guests splash and play along the exposed sandbar at Pink Island near Nosara.
A guest and a young angler show a plate of fresh tuna prepared on the boat off Nosara.
A guest serves herself nachos, salsa and fresh ceviche from bowls on the boat's table.
A guest holds a plate of fresh tuna and a cold drink at the stern with the Pacific behind.
A guest holds a plate of fresh tuna and avocado prepared on board after a morning of fishing.
Guests float and snorkel in calm blue water beside the boat off the Nosara coast.
Guests bring a fish alongside the boat as the sun sets over the Pacific off Nosara.

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Wildlife Watching

Four hours toward the Ostional Wildlife Refuge. Spinner, spotted and bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays and humpback whales in season.

Guests watch from the bow as a dolphin leaps clear of the water right in front of them.
A group of guests swims together in open water as the sun sets over the Pacific.
Guests sit along the catamaran's bow scanning the water during a wildlife trip off Nosara.
Guests look down from the rail as dolphins ride the bow wave in clear turquoise water.
The catamaran sits in deep blue offshore water with guests watching from the bow.
Three dolphins break the surface side by side in the blue water off the Nosara coast.
Guests sit along the catamaran's bow scanning the deep blue water for dolphins and whales.
A pod of dolphins swims close together through deep blue water off the Nosara coast.
A humpback whale breaches clear of the water with the green Guanacaste coast behind.
A whale glides just below the surface of clear green water right beside the boat.
Two whales surface in clear turquoise water with an island and the coastline behind.
A dolphin bursts through the surface of the blue water beside the boat off Nosara.
A guest leans on the rail watching dolphins swim through the clear water below the boat.
A dolphin cuts through the surface in the sunlit water beside the boat off Nosara.
A dolphin surfaces in a burst of spray in the blue water right beside the boat off Nosara.
A guest leans on the rail as a dolphin surfaces just off the side of the boat near Nosara.
A dolphin rides the bow wave in clear blue water during a wildlife trip off Nosara.
A pair of dolphins surfaces together in the sunlit water beside the boat off Nosara.
A dolphin surfaces while the rest of the pod swims just below the surface off Nosara.
A humpback whale rolls at the surface showing its dorsal fin in the open Pacific.
A humpback whale lifts its fluke above the surface before diving off the Nosara coast.
A humpback whale's tail rises against the horizon during a whale watching trip off Nosara.
Two sea turtles float together at the surface in clear sunlit water off the Nosara coast.
A dolphin surfaces alone in deep blue offshore water during a wildlife trip from Nosara.

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Snorkeling Pink Island Tour

Three hours, tide dependent. Snorkel around the island and walk out onto the sandbar.

Aerial view of a green island joined to a curved sand spit in clear water near Nosara.
Aerial view of the catamaran anchored beside a green island off the Nosara coast.
A guest leaps from the catamaran's upper deck into the deep blue water off the Nosara coast.
A sea turtle comes up for air in the blue water beside the boat off the Nosara coast.
Aerial view of the Pink Island sandbar ringed by rock ledges with a catamaran anchored nearby.
A guest jumps feet first from the catamaran into open blue water off the Nosara coast.
A purple and gold sunset lights the sand and rock ledges of a beach on the Nosara coast.
Palm trees frame a quiet beach and bright blue water on the Guanacaste coast near Nosara.
Guests climb down the boat's ladder into clear green water to start snorkeling near Nosara.
A guest dives headfirst from the catamaran's upper deck into the deep blue Pacific.
Aerial view of a pale sandbar surrounded by dark rock shelves and breaking surf near Nosara.
Aerial view of snorkelers floating over a shallow reef in clear green water near Nosara.
Aerial view of a turquoise cove backed by cliffs and dry forest on the Guanacaste coast.
A crew member waits at the swim platform while a guest steps down into the water.
Guests swim and snorkel behind the boat with the forested Nosara coastline behind them.
Aerial close-up of the sandbar exposed at low tide inside its ring of dark rock near Nosara.
Guests stand on the catamaran's upper deck looking out over deep blue water off Nosara.
Aerial view of clear turquoise water shading into deep blue over a reef off the Nosara coast.
A guide takes a selfie with guests on a rocky beach during a stop on the Nosara coast.
A guest throws a backflip off the boat into the open water off the Nosara coast.
Aerial view of the sandbar and reef with the green Guanacaste coastline stretching behind.
Guests sit together on the boat's bow under a dramatic cloudy sunset off the Nosara coast.
Aerial view of a shallow reef running along the wild Guanacaste coastline near Nosara.
Two crew members stand at the stern beside a paddleboard in clear green water near Nosara.
Guests float together on pool noodles in a calm green bay below a forested headland.
Aerial view of a boat anchored in clear green water beside the exposed sandbar near Nosara.
Aerial view of a rocky headland with a turquoise bay and reef on the Nosara coast.
A large group celebrates under the palm trees on the beach beside the boats at Playa Garza.
Four guests swim and float with pool noodles in deep blue water away from the boat.
Aerial close-up of the pale sandbar surrounded by surf and green shallows near Nosara.
Aerial view of the empty beaches and blue water along the Guanacaste coast near Nosara.
A large group lines up on the sand under the palms before boarding at Playa Garza, Nosara.
Two guests leap off the catamaran's upper deck into deep blue water while others swim below.
Bowls of fresh fruit, nachos and salad lined up along the boat's rail above the ocean.
Aerial top-down view of the catamaran with guests on deck in blue water off Nosara.
Guests sit on the teak deck in snorkel masks and fins, ready to get in the water off Nosara.
Two guests jump into the water together while others float nearby during a swim stop.
Two young guests drink from fresh coconuts on the boat during a tour from Nosara.
Aerial view of a small forested island beside a pale beach on the Guanacaste coast.
A guest dives from the boat into calm golden water as the sun sets off the Nosara coast.
A group of guests lines up along the exposed sandbar with surf breaking on the rocks.
Aerial view of forested cliffs dropping to white surf and turquoise water near Nosara.
A guest leaps from the boat into the water while others swim under an orange sunset.
Guests raise their arms and cheer along the sandbar at Pink Island near Nosara.
Aerial view of a long empty beach curving toward a green headland on the Guanacaste coast.
A group of guests poses with raised arms along the rocky edge of the sandbar near Nosara.
A guide photographs a family sitting on driftwood and rock ledges on a beach near Nosara.

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Catamaran Tours

Private charters for up to 28 guests, plus public morning and sunset departures from Pilo's Bar.

The catamaran cruises past a green headland with guests on the upper deck near Nosara.
The catamaran sits anchored in clear green shallows beside a sandbar on the Nosara coast.
Aerial view of a pod of dolphins swimming in blue water right alongside the catamaran.
Three crew members stand behind the buffet of fresh salads, ceviche and nachos on deck.
Guests fill both decks of the catamaran during a private charter off Nosara.
The catamaran cruises with guests on deck under a bright cloud-streaked sky.
Two crew members stand together on deck with the ocean and coastline behind them.
Bowls of pasta salad, ceviche and fresh sides laid out on the catamaran's table.
Guests sit with their feet over the side of the catamaran above deep blue water.
The catamaran runs close to the forested Guanacaste coastline with guests on both decks.
A guide takes a selfie with guests seated along the catamaran's shaded deck off Nosara.
A wooden bowl of grapes, mango, strawberries and citrus served fresh on the catamaran.
Guests fill the catamaran's upper and lower decks on a bright day off the Nosara coast.
A side view of the catamaran with guests on both decks under a grey sky.
A crew member with a headset sits on the catamaran's bow rail above the sunlit water.
Guests fill their plates from the spread of fruit, salads and ceviche laid along the rail.
A large group of guests cheers together on the catamaran's stern seating off Nosara.
The catamaran cruises on deep blue water with big white clouds over the Guanacaste hills.
A crew member gives a thumbs up on the catamaran deck with the beach behind him.
A tall glass of fresh lemonade rests on the catamaran's rail above deep blue water.
Guests sit along the catamaran's side deck with plates of food as the sun drops behind them.
Guests sit and talk on the catamaran's bow, seen from the upper deck above green water.
The captain gives a thumbs up from the wheel with the Nosara coastline behind him.
Guests sit and sunbathe across the catamaran's decks under a bright blue sky off Nosara.
Three guests pose together on the shaded catamaran deck during a tour off Nosara.
A large group poses together on the catamaran's stern with the green coastline behind.
A crew member with a headset microphone talks to guests on the catamaran deck.
Bowls of guacamole, fruit and salads fill the counter while guests gather on deck behind.
Guests lie out on the catamaran's bow cushions above deep blue water near the coast.
Guests sit and chat on the catamaran's deck with a pale beach and green hills behind.
A crew member lowers the anchor chain from the catamaran's bow beside a rocky shore.
Guests raise their drinks and cheer from the catamaran's stern seating off Nosara.
Guests fill the catamaran's stern seating with drinks on a bright day off Nosara.
Guests talk on the catamaran's deck with a tall rocky headland rising behind the boat.
A crew member sits with guests on the catamaran's bow during a tour off the Nosara coast.
The catamaran's bar station sits ready while guests relax along the shaded deck off Nosara.
Guests sit and lie along the catamaran's forward deck with the coastline behind.
The catamaran cruises along the coast with guests aboard as the sky turns gold at sunset.
Aerial view of the catamaran anchored beside a rocky reef under a soft pink evening sky.
A crew member works behind the catamaran's bar with the open ocean behind him.
Guests wave and cheer from the catamaran's stern seating as the light softens off Nosara.
The catamaran lies at anchor off a sandbar as evening light spreads across the water.
Three guests sit together with cold drinks on the catamaran's bench above blue water.
Guests line the catamaran's side deck with their legs hanging over the deep blue water.
A crew member stands on the catamaran's deck as the evening lights come on off Nosara.
A guest lies back on the catamaran's sun lounger holding a cocktail above the blue water.
Guests sit along the catamaran's stern as it cruises across deep blue water off Nosara.
Guests serve themselves from the buffet of nachos, salads and fruit on the catamaran.
A large group of guests poses together on the catamaran's shaded deck near the coast.
A guest reaches for a plate at the catamaran's buffet with the coastline behind her.
Families with small children in life jackets sit together on the catamaran's shaded deck.
Families with children raise their arms and cheer on the catamaran's stern near the coast.
Two guests sit on the catamaran's bow with drinks while sunlight sparkles on the water.
Guests sit along the catamaran's bow watching the sunlit open water off the Nosara coast.
Guests take photos of each other on the catamaran's bow with the sea sparkling behind.
Guests fill the catamaran's bow, sunbathing and talking above deep blue water.
Guests lie along the catamaran's bow as the boat cruises across deep blue water.
A guest takes a photo of friends across the catamaran's decks during a tour off Nosara.
A large group fills the catamaran's bow as the sun lays a gold path across the water.
A large group celebrates together on the catamaran's deck as the sun sets behind them.
A family group sits along the catamaran's stern with a green headland in the evening light.
Guests sit together on the catamaran's stern watching the sun drop over the Pacific.
A group of guests poses on the catamaran's stern with the setting sun behind them.
Guests fill the catamaran's stern seating as the sky turns gold behind them off Nosara.

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Sunset Cruise

Two and a half hours on the water as the day ends. Music, cold drinks and a Pacific sunset.

The catamaran sits at anchor below green cliffs on the Guanacaste coast in evening light.
The captain steers from the helm station while the sun sets over the Pacific off Nosara.
A guest reclines on the catamaran's sun lounger with a cold drink as the sun goes down.
A guest stretches into a seated side bend on the catamaran's bow above calm blue water.
The sun sets behind a rocky reef and breaking surf on the Pacific coast of Nosara.
The catamaran cruises past a headland with guests on both decks as the sun sets.
Guests clink copper mugs together at the rail as the sun sets over the Pacific.
Guests practise yoga together with arms raised on the catamaran's forward deck.
The sun sinks toward the Pacific horizon seen from the boat's rail on a sunset cruise.
Drone view of the catamaran anchored beside a reef as the sun drops over the Pacific.
A smiling crew member offers fresh fruit to guests at the rail as the sun sets.
Guests sit on striped towels on the catamaran's bow, talking with the coastline behind.
The catamaran's open bow deck faces a pink and orange sunset over the Pacific.
Aerial view of a rocky reef and a small boat on calm golden water near Nosara.
Two guests smile with fresh cocktails at the catamaran's bar during a sunset cruise.
A guest dances with her arms up on the catamaran's lit deck while others join in behind.
A small boat crosses the calm Pacific under a wide orange sunset seen from the deck.
The boat's wake stretches back toward the coast under a soft dusk sky off Nosara.
Guests raise drinks and cheer on the catamaran's bow under a dramatic golden sky.
Aerial view of the catamaran silhouetted on the golden path of the setting sun off Nosara.
The sun drops behind a dark headland and lays a gold path across the water off Nosara.
Guests relax on the bow as the catamaran passes a green rock island off the Nosara coast.
Guests stand and sit with wine glasses on the shaded deck as the sun sets behind them.
Guests line the catamaran's decks as golden light spreads across the water off Nosara.
The last of the sun meets the Pacific horizon on a calm evening off Nosara, Costa Rica.
A couple hug on the catamaran's bow while other guests watch the sun set over the Pacific.
The catamaran is silhouetted against a burning orange sky beside a rock island off Nosara.
Guests sit and lie on the catamaran's bow cushions under a soft pastel evening sky.
A large group of guests fills the catamaran's bow as golden light spreads across the bay.
Guests wave and pose on the catamaran's bow with the sun setting straight ahead.
Guests spread across the catamaran's bow watching the sun drop behind a headland off Nosara.
A row of guests sits along the catamaran's side deck against a soft orange sunset sky.
Guests gather on the catamaran's bow with the green Guanacaste coastline in the distance.
A large group of guests fills the catamaran's bow as the sun burns low over the water.
Guests laugh and raise their arms on deck while the sky turns orange behind them.
Overhead view of guests filling the catamaran's bow as the sun sets behind an island.
Guests fill the catamaran's bow, all facing the sun as it touches the Pacific horizon.
Guests sit under the catamaran's shade canopy with the orange sunset framed behind them.
A group of friends laughs and celebrates on the catamaran deck against a bright orange sky.
A guest lies back on the catamaran's sun lounger in warm evening light off Nosara.
Five guests stand together on the catamaran deck with the green Nosara coastline behind.
A guest laughs on the catamaran's deck with the Nosara coastline glowing behind her.

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What you might see

The Pacific off Guanacaste is rich in marine life, and every trip is different. These are the species our guests photograph most often.

Inshore: roosterfish, cubera snapper, yellowtail and mullet snapper, amberjack, jack crevalle, yellowfin and black tuna, grouper and mahi-mahi.

Offshore: Pacific sailfish, blue, black and striped marlin, wahoo, mahi-mahi and large yellowfin tuna.

Wildlife: spinner, spotted and bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles around the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, manta rays, and humpback whales in season.

On the reef: parrotfish, triggerfish, sardines and other reef species around Pink Island.

On film

Short films from real trips out of Playa Garza. Every tour also has its own clip on its page.

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From the archive

A few favourites from earlier seasons: the beach launch at Playa Garza, a manta ray in the air, and families who came back more than once.

A pickup and boat trailer on the sand at Playa Garza, where every trip launches from the beach.
The fishing boat rests on the sand at Playa Garza under a dramatic sunset sky.
The Sea Saw center console anchored in calm water off the beach at Playa Garza, seen from above.
Palm trees frame the sunset over the beach at Playa Garza, Nosara.
Guests gather on the beach beside the local bar at Playa Garza before heading out.
A manta ray leaps clear of the blue water off the Nosara coast.
A sea turtle swims just below the surface in clear shallow water near Nosara.
A snorkeler in a full-face mask floats over the reef in clear green water near Nosara.
A young guest in a sun hat holds a fishing rod on a family trip from Playa Garza.
A crew member holds a toddler at the helm during a family trip from Playa Garza.
A toddler in a life jacket and sunglasses stands on the boat during a family trip from Playa Garza.
A mother and her two children in life jackets get ready to snorkel from the boat near Nosara.
A grandfather and his two grandchildren hold a snapper caught on a family trip from Nosara.
Captain Juri points out the coast to a young guest at the helm as the sun sets off Nosara.
A father and four young guests hold their tuna catch at sunset off Playa Garza.
Sea Saw crew and a young guest hold a jack caught on a family fishing trip from Nosara.
An angler in a Sea Saw shirt fights a fish with the rod bent double off Nosara.
An angler fights a fish from the boat as the sun sets over the Pacific off Nosara.
A crew member and a young guest lean over the side with a sailfish before releasing it off Nosara.
A crew member releases a sailfish beside the boat on an offshore trip from Playa Garza.
A guest in a straw hat holds a large roosterfish with the Nosara coastline behind.
A guest holds a roosterfish on the boat under a clear blue sky off Nosara.
Two guests hold a large cubera snapper caught near the rocks off Nosara.
A guest holds a mahi-mahi on the boat under a clear blue sky off Nosara.
An angler holds a large mahi-mahi at sunset on the boat off Nosara.
Guests hold a yellowfin tuna with the Sea Saw crew after an offshore trip from Playa Garza.
A guest in a pura vida shirt gives a thumbs up with a tuna caught off Playa Garza.
A large group of guests celebrates together with the day's catch off Playa Garza.
Guests of all ages sit together on the boat at anchor near the Nosara coast.
A large private charter group fills the catamaran's bow in front of the rock island off Nosara.
A young guest sits on a paddleboard in clear turquoise water near Nosara.
A guest backflips off the boat, silhouetted against the sunset over the Pacific off Nosara.
A couple frames the setting sun with their hands during a sunset cruise off Nosara.
Guests hold their catch vacuum packed and ready to take home after a trip from Nosara.