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PADI Open Water Diver Course

Available on 23 Dec

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Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Spanish, German
  • Max. 3 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Instant confirmation
  • Free Cancellation - 7days notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

Wanna learn how to dive and join the worldwide diver's community? The PADI Open Water Diver certification is the most popular dive course in the world. It is international and it allows you to dive with a certified buddy to a max. depth of 18m/60ft.

  • Become a licensed scuba diver in just a few days, no prior experience required.
  • Breathing underwater for the first time is something you'll never forget.
  • Meet like-minded people who care about the ocean and see our ocean planet with new eyes.

Dive center

Join us on our underwater adventure!


Owned by a Tico-European family and based in Tamarindo, we offer daily diving tours for certified divers all levels, Discover Scuba Dive, PADI courses, snorkeling, boat tours,... Immerse yourself in the breathtaking marine diversity of Costa Rica!

Let our experienced instructors share their pura vida vibe and passion for the ocean, while the boat takes you on a 30 minutes ride from Tamarindo to the beautiful Catalinas Islands, one of the 3 main spots in the country with more than 20 WORLD CLASS dive sites.

PADI Dive Center Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 4 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 3269 Km from your location
Centro Comercial Avenida Tamarindo, Local 12, Frente Al Banco Nacional, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, No State, 50309, Costa Rica

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • 5 confined water dives (pool or shallow water)
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Open water dives
  • Fins (open heel)
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Wetsuit (shorty)
  • BCD
  • Mask/snorkel
  • Fins (full foot)
  • Wetsuit (3mm)
  • Regulator
  • Dive computer
  • Confined water dives
  • Surface interval refreshments

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is required. You must be in good physical health and be able to float for 10 minutes and swim 200 m unaided and without stopping. Students will need to complete a self-assessment medical form at start of course.

What to expect

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases. The first is Knowledge Development, which covers everything you need to know about basic techniques, terminology and safety procedures in scuba diving. The second is Confined Water Dives, which are training sessions conducted in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. They give you the opportunity to get used to the gear you'll be using and practice the basic skills of diving and techniques to keep you safe. The third is your Open Water Dives. This is what it's all about - you'll make your first dives in the ocean! During four dives, you'll perform various skills under water and on the surface to make sure you're a safe and competent diver. The training portion usually only takes up the first part of the dive, meaning that you will get to spend a big part of your time diving with your instructor and exploring the underwater world. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver! This means you will be allowed to rent diving equipment and dive anywhere in the world down to 18 meters, always with a dive buddy, lifelong!

Other Information

Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

The dive shop is located in front of National Bank, on a big parking lot, first floor.

Address: Centro Comercial Avenida Tamarindo, Local 12, Frente Al Banco Nacional, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, No State, 50309, Costa Rica

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the activity
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