Drowning in Costa Rica

Growing up in West Africa I learned to swim long before I could walk and quickly learned to appreciate how powerful the ocean can be…

The recent tsunamis (tidal waves) in Japan shown in the video below have clearly shown all of us that we must respect the force of nature and this also applies when you come to enjoy the beautiful beaches we have in Costa Rica so…

PLEASE do not leave your brain on the plane!

Whether you are just “getting your feet wet” at the beach or surfing, paddle boarding, swimming or whatever, we must remember that when we plunge into that big blue Pacific or Atlantic ocean, we are putting ourselves into a totally different environment in which we were not designed to survive for long periods of time.

Last week three young students from Columbus, OH were spending their very last day in Costa Rica at the beach when they were swept out to sea.

Their bodies were found a few days later and I had tears in my eyes reading their story…

I had tears in my eyes reading that story…

One hates to speculate about the unfortunate deaths of anyone but I’m guessing that when they first went into the water, they could probably feel a strong current around their legs but with all the excitement amongst their friends on their last day in Costa Rica they just kept on going…

If you are at any beach and enter the water up to your knees only and feel a strong current – unless you are a very powerful and experienced swimmer who understands the risks – please do not go any deeper into the water and for goodness sake, don’t allow your children to play near the water without a responsible adult – who’s also a powerful swimmer – always close by …

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Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1. Costa Rica Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them, 2. How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, and 3. Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore.

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.