PELAGIC BIRDWATCHING

brown booby resting on a floating stick offshore Costa Rica

Did you know Costa Rica offers world-class birdwatching? Join Sea Breeze Fishing & Adventures to see over 680 pelagic bird species, from the stunning white booby to the rare red billed tropic bird, all in beautiful tropical settings.

Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a family eager to explore nature’s wonders, our expert guides tailor the experience to suit your pace and interests, ensuring thrilling sightings and unforgettable memories. Costa Rica’s diverse marine ecosystems bring you face-to-beak with vibrant shearwaters, dazzling terns, and majestic frigates.

Join Sea Breeze for a playful escape where the colors of the bird world come alive, connecting you deeply with nature. Perfect for adventurers and nature lovers alike, this journey promises discovery, excitement, and stories you'll be eager to share. Don’t just observe—immerse yourself in the melody of Costa Rica’s wild skies!

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Half day

During a half day outing you will be about 5 miles from shore so you can expect to see pelicans, cormorants, frigate birds, brown boobies, terns and gulls. You might also get a glimpse of the storm petrels and other birds if you’re lucky to catch the reef during an active fishing day !

3/4 day

On the 3/4 day trip you will have time to venture out and have the chance to see deeper water birds like the shearwaters, sabine gulls, white boobies, terns, jaegers and more ! This trip is a good in between as you will see both the close to shore birds and the offshore ones.

Full day

During a full day of birdwatching you will have the most chance at seeing various species. You can start close to shore and see the cormorants, pelicans, oyster catchers, frigates then move on to Catalinas island and attempt to see the nesting tropic birds and finally make your way further offshore to have a chance at finding the jaegers, shearwaters, terns, boobies and phalaropes.

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