Open Water Diver
Mares-Krista Paasi
Mares
Aqualung-Aaron Okayama

Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver
Open Water Diver
Mares-Krista Paasi
Mares-Krista Paasi
Mares
Mares
Aqualung-Aaron Okayama
Aqualung-Aaron Okayama

Open Water Diver

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Open Water Diver

Learn Scuba Diving in Costa Rica !

Our experienced team looks forward to show you the beauty of Costa Rica below the surface. We have unspoiled world class dive sites for beginner divers.

Enjoy this 3-4 day course in private with our multilingual instructors. We include equipment and dive computer rental with the Open Water Course.


This course consists of online dive theory, confined water training (pool) and four open water training dives. This certification grants you the SSI Open Water Diver level – globally recognized and valid for life. You will be certified to dive to depths of up to 18 meters / 60 feet.

With Rich Coast Diving you can be certain you will receive personal attention and training, enjoying every moment of your journey to becoming an SSI Open Water Diver !

Facts and Training Standards

15 Years Minimum Age for certification
6 Minimum Pool/Confined Sessions during Training
4 Minimum Open Water Dives during Training
18 m / 60 ft Max Depth
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Rich Coast Diving

Playas del Coco, 50503 Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
$560.00
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Open Water Diver

Rich Coast Diving

Playas del Coco, 50503 Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
$560.00
Contact

Open Water Diver

$560.00

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