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PADI Open Water Diver course

Available on 5 Jan

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Pricing

Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Spanish
  • Max. 4 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Free Cancellation - 30days notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.

  • 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

Oceans Unlimited

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Come scuba diving in Costa Rica with Oceans Unlimited. A PADI IDc dive center that specializes in Scuba diving trips, vacations and PADI dive courses around Manuel Antonio and the Quepos Area.  We teach all levels of training from discover scuba experiences to professional dive programs including PADI Divemaster and IDC instructor programs. We also have a partner marine conservation non-profit in house, that integrates marine conservation programs and workshops into a lot of the scuba diving that we do. We work hard to bring the beauty and importance of the ocean into everything that we do. A look forward to sharing that with all of our visiting divers. 

We are located in Quepos / Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, surrounded by rainforest filled with monkeys and exotic birds. The local underwater environment is just as stunning, with mind-blowing volcanic formations and a multitude of tropical fish. Our mission is to provide quality, safe, PADI recreational dive courses.

We have a variety of different dive sites and most locations are limited to one boat. You will never experience the feeling that there are more divers than fish!

If you like adventure and want to experience something different then Manuel Antonio is the place for you. The warm waters, the relaxed atmosphere and the friendly people will give you an experience that you will never forget!

We offer a number of different exciting snorkeling and dive options both in Manuel Antonio and Isla del Caño.

PADI 5 Star CDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 8 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 3385 Km from your location
Local 209, Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas, No State, 60601, 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)
  • Confined water dives
  • Open water dives
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Surface interval refreshments
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)

Not inclusive of

  • Lunch

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • Medical and liability forms filled out. Must purchase materials separately. You must complete you online academics independently before you arrive for the open water practical. They will be assigned to you approximately 2 weeks before your start date

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, lifelong!

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • 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

Look for the PADI sign and Dive flag

Address: Local 209, Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas, No State, 60601, Costa Rica

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the activity
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