Costa Rica PADI Certification Flamingo
Costa Rica PADI Certification – Flamingo Beach
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. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.
Please leave a minimum of 18 hours after diving before you fly!
Costa Rica PADI Certification Course – Flamingo Beach
Course Description
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. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course.
Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.
Equipment
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate or cold water.
Minimum requirements
To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course):
- You must be 10 years old or older.
- You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health.
- No prior experience with scuba diving is required.
Day 1 – Theory
You will be given a tablet to complete the theory portion of the course
Day 2 – Pool Training
When you’re fitted with your scuba equipment you can begin your pool training. Your instructor will put into practice the techniques you learned in the academics program. Your training dives will be logged and approved by your instructor before you move on to open water.
Day 3 & 4 – Open Water Training
Get ready to experience everything you’ve learned with the freedom of open water. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be a certified diver. PADI Open Water Diver certification is recognized worldwide so your diving experiences will be limitless.
Transportation Info
Your pick up schedule will be sent to you upon booking. Below are general pick up times.
Self-Drive to meeting point
- 7:00am @ Dive Center
Non-certified pick-up times
- Capitan Suizo Langosta Beach: 6:10 AM
- Native’s Way Tour Office, Tamarindo: 6:20 AM
- Conchal & Brasilito Hotels: 6:45 AM
- Potrero & Flamingo Hotels: 6:50 AM
Pick up times above are an approximate. We will send your official pick up time the day before the tour. You will need to arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled pick up time.
Special Notes
- Please leave minimum 18 hours after diving before you fly!
- We provide fruit and water on the boat, however there is no meal included.
- Even if you don’t generally get sea sick, we recommend taking something to help alleviate those symptoms. It is always better to prevent this from happening.
- In an effort to eliminate single-use plastic bottles on our tours, please bring a reusable water bottle.
- Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
- Minimum 10 years old to dive
- You are required to complete a medical statement and need to be in reasonable physical health. If there is any question regarding your health you must see a doctor before we can allow you to partake in the course.
- We operate this tour rain or shine! If weather is severe, we may cancel and you will be given a refund or you may reschedule
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Services canceled 0-72 hours before start time of tour: 100% Penalty
Services canceled 72 hours or more before start time of tour: No Penalty
Cancellation Policy for Groups 10+ People
Services canceled 0-72 hours before start time of tour: 100% Penalty
Services canceled 3-7 days before start time of tour: 50% penalty
Services canceled 7 days or more before start time of tour: No Penalty
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Departure/Return Location
Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo, Potrero -
Return Time
1:00 PM -
Included
Guide -
Not Included
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Tour Location
Catalinas Islands, Costa Rica