We are celebrating our One Year Anniversary! We have never had a storewide sale before. So this IS IT! Honestly, EVERYTHING in the store’s showroom is on sale. EVERY DAY we will have very special unique items for sale at 50% off the regular price, ONLY for that day. The
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Bye-Bye Mosquitos Many years ago, before we had electricity, I had a small fish tank. I couldn’t use an air pump to oxygenate the water, so I had to struggle to keep everything in balance as best I could. Fish need oxygen, which is produced by green plants, which need
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Thai Tom Kha Soup – Desiree Brassert This creamy, fragrant, soul-warming soup is hard to beat. Let the red curry paste work its magic even if some aromatics are unavailable. Here is the chicken version. A few easy changes can make it vegan. Ingredients for 8 to 10 servings 2
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Kid’s Camp – Fun in the Ocean Here at the dive shop we are always about inspiring new people to come exploring the ocean with us. One of our primary goals with the new administration is to build our involvement in the local community as part of this. One of
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Bienvenidos …Welcome. I have written 27 paragraphs and shaved it to 9. But only 4 fit and Paul is waiting to put HIS baby to sleep. So I am saving it for July. Our Birthday I mean EVERY TOURIST, EXPAT, and Tico who ever touched a QUEPOLANDIA CELEBRATE and if
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SAY NO TO SLOTH EXPLOITATION! Don’t visit any facility, in any country, that allows you to touch, feed or take a photo with a sloth. Sloths in these situations are being exploited for money and do not contribute to their conservation. In Costa Rica, this practice is illegal because it
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All About Nudibranchs Whilst we may not boast the giants of the Galapagos or Isla del Coco, those of us that dive and snorkel the waters around Manuel Antonio know there is still plenty to see. Sometimes you just have to get down and dirty. For that reason, this month,
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THE JOY OF BOREDOM – Todd Pequeen In my past I have lived out of a van. My tent has also been my home next to a lazy Colorado River. In my future I hope to again have my bed, kitchen, and living area in five meters of space. For
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More information flows from trail cameras than I ever could have imagined back in 2011 when I started using them. Hiking or wandering through the rainforest is interesting whether or not you see any charismatic fauna of which there are 100s of species including anteaters, agoutis, all kinds of snakes,
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A huge welcome to all the visiting Anglers from around the world for this month’s OFFSHORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS being held here at the Marina Pez Vela this April 16-21st. We are so glad that you could make the trip to Costa Rica and hope that you enjoy some excellent Fishing,
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Indian Butter Chicken – Desiree Brassert Treat yourself to a quick and tasty journey to India with this simplified version of an all-time favorite. The bold flavors are optimized by marinating the chicken overnight and by making your own Garam Masala spice blend in these few easy steps. Ingredients for
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