If you are interested in adventure water sports, Costa Rica will be far from disappointing! The world class diving adventures this country has to offer is one of the main reasons to check out Costa Rica.

Imagine paddling through 82 degree turquoise waters to check out coral reefs and encountering 12 foot long bull sharks, white-tip sharks, whale sharks, humpback whales, pilot whales, orcas, false killer whales and spinner dolphins! It is not uncommon to run into stately manta rays, eagle rays, or cow-nosed rays by the thousands. Rare reef fish like wahoo and pompano mingle with octopi, stingrays, horsefish, starfish and turtles.

If you especially want to witness eels and octopi, try descending 40 feet at the Los Meros dive site. But if you are up for a shark encounter, you will find white-tips at Bajo Tiburone and the big bull sharks at the world famous Bat Islands. This is spot is rich for its glimpses of pompanos, jacks, snappers and giant manta rays cruising around.

Another must-see trip is to Cocos Island, which features amazing biodiversity, a pristine uninhabited island and a National Park. Here you can even see the elusive hammerhead shark in schools!

You simply cannot mention water sports in Costa Rica without mentioning surfing! As one of the surfing capitals of the world, the movie "Endless Summer" was filmed locally in Costa Rica. In the cooler North Pacific, surfers can play on big waves at Ollie's Point, Playa Grande or Witch's Rock - one of the most famous spots. November to March is the best time for avid surfers looking to catch high tide here.

Tropical Caribbean water surfing is also perfect from December to March at spots like Puerto Viejo, Manzanilla and Westfalia. From April to November, you can try Central-Pacific surfing at Playa Escondido, Hermosa or Boca Barranca, where some surfs last for an entire kilometer. April to November is also the season to hit the South-Pacific coast's Cabo Matapalo, Dominical, or Pavones with some of the longest surfs.

White water rafters and kayakers can find class V rapids through rainforest canyons and can raft the Pacuare, Reventazon, or Corobici rivers to name a few. Prices can be as little as $70/day, which includes meals and jungle lodging.

Fishing enthusiasts love the idyllic surroundings and masses of trophy fish like tarpon, marlin, rainbow bass, tuna, dorado, snook, dolphin and the delicious wahoo.

As for team tournament sports in Costa Rica, you wouldn't want to miss the Annual Soccer Championship. You may also want to check out the PGA golf site in Costa Rica at the 18-hole Cariari Country Club golf tournament or play at the Hacienda Pinilla course.

At the "McDonald's de Costa Rica" meet in July or August, over 600 swimmers are known to participate annually. Horse lovers can enjoy thousands of magnificent horses on parade and traditional rodeos during Christmas week in San Jose. January's "Copa del Café" is a famous tennis tournament featuring young participants. International cyclists go wild during the 12 days of December in an event called "Vuelta a Costa Rica." There are even car races and bowling tournaments for thrill-seekers.

There is no dearth of sports in Costa Rica and the unadulterated terrain makes the sporting environment very distinct and unique. There are few places with a better set-up for water events like surfing and diving, since Costa Rica is bordered by both Pacific and Caribbean waters, providing both big surfs and warm tropical reef dives.

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