TEAM MEMBERS
MATIAS FLORES: Matías is a Norwegian Paddle Association Sea Kayak Guide and Trip Leader and an experimented adventure travel professional with expertise in expedition leadership, sea kayaking guidance/instruction, whitewater kayak instruction, whitewater rafting guidance/instruction, sustainable tourism consulting, and a strong background in Costa Rica travel consulting. He has a strong interest in sustainable tourism and biology and loves adventure sports, especially those involving water, and holds a Master ́s degree in Environmental Management & Ecotourism. Matías is Peruvian-Costa Rica (dual citizenship) and is fluent in English in and Spanish. Matias has paddled sea and whitewater kayaks for over 20 years and has guiding experience in Costa Rica, the United States, Panama, Canada, and Norway.
REYNALDO VARGAS: Ray is a sea kayak guide & trip leader with 20 years of experience in adventure travel and a degree in business and Marketing and is an accredited naturalist guide. He is fully fluent in Spanish and English. He is a trip leader with a good sense of humor and a supporter of the good quality of service, problem-solving and outdoor lover. Ray has led trips in Costa Rica, the U.S, and Cuba. He is friendly, funny, witty, and yet a no-nonsense trip leader.
TITO TORTOS: Tito is an experimented sea kayak guide & trip leader with a bachelor’s Degree in Leisure and Physical Education, and a Master´s degree in Education Tito is a well-read, well-traveled father of two boys, a triathlete, personal trainer, and a licensed naturalist guide. Tito always wears a contagious smile and is a great conversationalist. Tito is fully Fluent in Spanish and English. Tito has led trips in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
JORGE SEGURA: Jorge is a highly experienced multi-talented adventure travel expert and kayak instructor with over 30 years of experience in the adventure travel industry, including work in Costa Rica, Spain, the United States, Colombia, and Chile. Jorge was part of the Costa Rican national kayak team and is now a licensed guide, Sea Kayaking Costa Rica Guide, licensed guide physical therapist, and professor at the University of Costa Rica. Jorge is fully Fluent in Spanish and English.
OSCAR AZOFEIFA: Oscar is a local of Puerto Jimenez, where he lives with his family. He is our driver within the Osa Peninsula. Oscar is professional, courteous, reliable, and always on time! His 4×4 van will get you most anywhere in the Osa Peninsula!
MAEL ALVAREZ: Mael is from San Jose and is our driver in San Jose and throughout Costa Rica. Mael will always show up, a few minutes before a designated time with a spotlessly clean van and a perfectly pressed shirt. He is a cautious yet efficient driver and an all-around nice guy. He is extremely courteous to our guests.
JOSUE BALDIZON: Josue is a WordPress Developer located in San Jose, he is a B2 common european standard English speaker who administrates our website and is a fan of all relational to internet topics. His hobby is playing soccer.
Abraham Guevara
Abraham is a promising trainee guide with Sea Kayaking Costa Rica. Despite being in his early twenties, he is already a licensed tour boat captain and an accredited local guide. Having grown up in Playa Blanca—one of our key paddling destinations in Golfo Dulce—he possesses a deep, personal knowledge of the area. Abraham plays a vital role by providing boat support on trips and occasionally joins the paddling crew in a kayak to help lead excursions.
NEMESIO ALFARO: is a senior Sea Kayak Guide who has been leading the Panama Sea Kayaking Adventure: San Blas Kayaking and Cultural Experience since 1994. He is in charge of all of our equipment and makes everything work smoothly. He is a human GPS who perfectly knows his way throughout Kuna Yala. Nemesio is a family man and has a wife and daughter. He is also an accomplished artist.
