Discover Spearfishing course
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Costa Rica has some of the best spearfishing spots in Central America—if you have the required gear and know-how. This small-group introductory spearfishing is ideal for beginners who want to get a foundation in water sports. After meeting your instructors at the diving school, head to the boat to learn everything you need to know to dive and catch your own dinner: diving techniques, speargun use and safety, how to choose and stalk fish, and other secrets of the sport.
- A small-group spearfishing intro course in Tamarindo
- Learn diving methods, speargun use and safety, and more
- Use of all required diving and spearfishing equipment
- Take home photos of your underwater trip as souvenirs
What's Included
- Spearfishing equipment
- Transport from freediving school to boat and back
- Souvenir Photo/video
- Fruits and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips for the crew
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Freedive Costa Rica2nd floor, Centro Comercial Plaza Conchal, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, 50309, Costa Rica
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.1:00 pm
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- No previous Spearfishing experience required
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Bring swimwear and sun protections
- Be able to swim
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Everett_G
Aaron and his team were really informative and trained myself and my wife well. We both speared our first fish within 30min. The guide also let us take some of his fish home, which was great for a fresh caught dinner. Would recommend to anyone who is interested.
Reviews
4.9
based on 62 reviews
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Tyler_C, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful experience for first time spear fishers. It’s not an easy sport! Aaron took a lot of care to make sure we had the idea down, and then was beside us in the water the whole time to assist. We stopped at two different places to find fish and came back with several that we brought back to eat.
Tyler_F, May 2026
Fun time! Good guides and very informational. Great way to start out. Water is choppy and would definitely know how to snorkel before going.
Brian_S, Dec 2025
This spear fishing trip was much different than I had expected. We started the spearfishing trip in the classroom. I found the instruction very helpful. After the classroom we got on the boat and went out near an island to fish. After getting into the water we were left to fend for ourselves. The instructor gave no further instruction in the water in regard to how to find fish or where to go. My friend was not comfortable in the water and the instructor did not help comfort or help at all. She had to get out and sit in the boat for the whole trip. The waves and current were significant so I would not recommend to anyone who is not pretty comfortable in the water. The instructor left us completely and was not visible to me or the rest of the group the a majority of the time. He was just doing a personal fishing trip for himself. I did not feel overly safe and felt as if you had trouble swimming or with your gear the instructor was not there to help. The boat driver was great and I felt like had to make up the for the lack of instructor. Would only recommend this trip if you are pretty comfortable in the water and free diving and do not want the help of an instructor in the water. December 2025
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry you're feeling disappointed by the experience. Sometimes the conditions are a bit rough here on the Costa Rican pacific coast and we have to deal with current, wind or murky water. Unfortunately, it's not something we can control or predict. It's part of the experience. And Spearfishing like any other open water sport is definitely for people comfortable in the water, especially here, you are absolutely right.
After the classroom session focusing on how to use the speargun safely and how to catch the right fish, the guests should receive a complete orientation briefing (current, depth, where to fish, etc) by the instructor, on the boat, at the dive site, before getting in the water. Then the instructor generally jumps in the water with the guests (organised in buddy teams of 2 or 3 people) to demonstrate technique, point some fish, catch one, etc, for a little while (depending on the needs) under the full-time watch of the boat captain. Then the instructor gets back on the boat to supervise everyone from there, helping reloading spearguns, cleaning fish, etc, with the help of the captain. The instructor cannot obviously be with only one buddy team or one person all the time, he has to be there for everyone.
If it didn't happen exactly like that, I'm sorry, I'll review with Aaron what was wrong on that day and make sure it doesn't happen again. And, as you are our first one-star comment in 12 years of business, I invite you for a free spearfishing trip when you come back to Tamarindo!
Best regards,
Gauthier
Everett_G, Nov 2025
Aaron and his team were really informative and trained myself and my wife well. We both speared our first fish within 30min. The guide also let us take some of his fish home, which was great for a fresh caught dinner. Would recommend to anyone who is interested.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks Everett!
Max_H, Sep 2025
We had an awesome time, catching 5 fish between the pair of us on a day where the water was a bit murkier, even has first time spearfishers without free diving experience.
James_F, May 2025
I had an amazing experience with my guide. We went to one spot and saw no fish, then we went to another and I was able to spear four different species. All edible and were filled by the guide. I would highly recommend this trip. It was a great experience. And the boat captain made sure I had an amazing time as well. Both were very nice and helpful and answered all question with expert knowledge. I can’t enough wonderful things. It was truly amazing.
Marielle_M, Apr 2025
We had a great time! The guide gave us a good safety briefing and we had a lot of time to catch fish! We went to 2 separate locations and caught several fish by the end of the day. The guides even let us keep some of their catch. It was a really fun experience!
BrianShaw, Feb 2025
Water can be very choppy. Hard to dive down but Guiterras is a good instructor. Safety is important.
TrentM, Mar 2024
Great guide and location. Got to the reef quickly - saw tons of fish right away. Christian got us to the fish and got us some good eatin for lunch.
Summer_W, Jan 2024
Great experience really learned a lot and had a great instructor. Physically challenging but well worth it.
Wayne_H, Jun 2023
Great experience. Well instructed. Recommend taking the free diving experience in advance however it is not required.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thanks Wayne!
Joshua_S, Mar 2023
It was a good day out skipper of the boat was very good at what he does very safe operator, Miguel was amazing attentive and a good demonstrator, he even cleaned the catch for the day.
HectorR_G, May 2025
Aaron makes it all worthwhile. A very patient, friendly and talented person. It was amazing! Fully recommended
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