Punta Zapotal & Tamarindo

Dec 29, 2019 - National Geographic Sea Lion

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A Giant hawkfish, the largest member of the hawkfish family, perches for me on a rock while snorkeling this morning. This striking fish is one of my favorites in this region since they often like to interact with me while I free dive. They’re always perched on their pectoral fins, not moving, waiting for prey, but when I come by, they’ll try out new perching techniques but never break eye contact.

Today we got a true taste of the coastal and marine environment in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. A real treat for me was getting under the water, snorkeling and freediving, and finding fun critters with our guests. Mangroves were the focus of the afternoon, with some amazing birding as well.

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Kim Nesbitt

Naturalist/Expedition Diver

Kim is a marine biologist, adventure photographer, and full-time nomad. Not a fan of having her feet solidly on the ground, she spends most of the year diving, paragliding, skiing, hiking, kayaking, and working on ships. She made it to all seven continents by age 24 and still has plenty of traveling left to do.

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