Rich Coast Diving, Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Are you looking for a PADI 5* CDC facility in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica? Look no further you found Rich Coast Diving who offers diving for fun and all levels of PADI certifications.
Dive Costa Rica with Rich Coast Diving
Rich Coast Diving is the only PADI 5* CDC facility in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Since 2005, RCD is run by Martin - our PADI course direcor & Brenda - our shop manager and good soul to everybody.
The Dutch couple brought plenty of experience, professionalism and motivation over from their previous dive centre in Curacao.
Now, being located in beautiful Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, it doesn't matter whether you are absolutely new to diving, interested in fun diving, whether you aim to go pro or proceed in your professional PADI career.
Rich Coast Diving is the place to be. Some of the best diving in Costa Rica - our staff is all up to date and trained on a frequent basis in order to stay familiar with the PADI standards.
This enhances great teaching skills so you can feel safe and have fun at the same time.Don't hesitate to request ANY further information - whether it is diving related or just about the area!
Dive Costa Rica
Scuba diving in Costa Rica the is most exciting during the rainy season which runs from June through to December as this is when the level of nutrients in the water swells and vast numbers of hammerheads as well as other marine life is attracted to the region.
Costa Rica lies in a region that is prone to changeable weather due to its location close to the equator. For those looking to take advantage of the calmer seas their visits should be planned for between December and May when the waters are a little calmer
Dive sites range from those suitable for the novice as well as the more experienced diver as the dive sites here hold something to grab almost any divers attention. There are approximately twenty dive sites to choose from ranging from drift dives to vertical wall dives.
The waters around Costa Rica are a Marine National Park and care should be taken when diving to ensure that no damage occurs to the marine environment. The scalloped hammerheads are the big draw for divers however white tip reef sharks, tiger and guitar sharks are also to be found in the region along with a variety of rays.
The PADI Discover Scuba Diver course is a great scuba certification for those who want to try scuba diving but aren't too sure whether they will like it or not. It is the first PADI course that is available and is a great way to try breathing underwater before opting to take full scuba lessons for a full scuba certification.
What you will learn during the discover scuba dive course?
This PADI course involves a swimming pool session that will teach you the basics of breathing underwater followed by a dive in the open sea. You will be accompanied by an instructor during both aspects of the course and you won't feel pressured into doing anything you don't feel comfortable doing.
Ideal for people who want to learn to dive but aren't ready to take a full PADI course, the Discover Scuba Diver course will enlighten you to the world of scuba diving. You will be amazed by the underwater world and you will wonder why you had not tried it sooner.
If you think this course is for you then do not wait any longer and book your Discover Scuba Diver course today.
The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a great course option if you want to become a certified diver but don't feel ready to take a full dive course.
Why the PADI scuba diver course?
The PADI scuba diver course requires less time to complete than the full PADI Open Water Course. This scuba course is an ideal certification for those who want to become certified on vacation yet don't want to spend their whole holiday in a classroom. The minimum age to start the PADI scuba diver course is 15.
What you will learn during the PADI scuba diver course?
During the PADI Scuba Diver Course, you will learn the basics of scuba diving. Through three pool training sessions and two open water dives (ocean dives) as well as some theory that can be completed online before you travel.
Once qualified, you can continue to polish your scuba diving skills by taking the PADI Open Water Course, which will further your development.
Certified as a PADI scuba diver, now what?
Once you have obtained the PADI Scuba Diver certification you are eligible to dive up to 12 metres (40 feet) deep under the guidance of a Dive Master or Instructor. You can also participate in a variety of other dive activities providing you are supervised correctly.
If you think the PADI Scuba Diver Course is for you, do not wait any longer - book your course today.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most popular dive course in the whole world. It is the first full dive certification that PADI offer and it is often the first dive course that most people choose to take.
The PADI open water diver course is split up into three parts:
* Theory - During this part of the course you will learn about the basics of scuba diving including how to set up your equipment and how to stay safe underwater. The theory is usually done in a classroom with your dive instructor. You will be required to complete knowledge reviews, and you will need to pass a multiple choice exam.
* Confined Water Sessions - These usually takes place in the swimming pool and will give you the chance to get used to your dive equipment and you will learn the basic scuba skills that are needed to enter the underwater world.
* Open Water Dives - In order to pass the PADI Open Water Diver course you will need to complete four open water dives which usually take place in the ocean. Depending on your location they may take place in a lake or quarry. You will be expected to show that you understand the basic dive skills during your open water dives.
Certified as a PADI Open water diver, now what?
In order to take part in the PADI Open Water Course, you need to be at least 15 years old. If you are between 10 and 15, you can instead take the PADI Junior Open Water Diver Course.
Once you have completed the PADI Open Water Diver Course, you will be eligible to dive to a depth of up to 18 meters (60 feet) deep.
If you want to become a fully certified scuba diver, the PADI Open Water Course is for you - book your course today.
The PADI Advanced Open Water Course is the next main scuba course after the Open Water course. Most divers love this course as it is fun and interesting and involves no exam work.
If you opt to take the Advanced Open Water Diver Course, you will branch out into five scuba specialities. Two of these are mandatory and are deep diving and underwater navigation. The other three specialities are completely up to you.
Your options include:
* Wreck Diving
* Underwater Photography
* Underwater Videography
* Night Diving
* Diving with Underwater Scooters
* Aware Fish ID
* Peak Performance Buoyancy
* Drift Diving
* Boat Diving
What you will learn during the PADI scuba diver course?
The main goal of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is to increase your scuba knowledge and your confidence under the water.
You will learn more about the psychological effects of deep diving and how to stay safe when you descend below 18 meters.
You will also learn about how to navigate underwater correctly. Each speciality that you choose will involve one dive which can later be put towards the individual speciality courses if you wish.
Who can start the PADI advanced open water diver course?
If you think, this scuba course sounds like fun you will need to be a certified PADI Open Water Diver (or the equivalent from a different dive school) and be 15 years or older.
If you are between 12 and 15, you can take the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Course which is very similar, but has limited choices when it comes to your specialities.
What are you waiting for? Book your course today!
The PADI Rescue Diver course is one of the most challenging and rewarding courses PADI offers. This course will build upon all of the experience you have already gained and help you not only know how to prevent problems, but manage them as well if they were to occur.
Most divers that have gone through the PADI Rescue Diver course find it to be not only challenging, but extremely rewarding – many say it is the best course they have ever taken!
What you will learn during the PADI rescue diver course?
The PADI Rescue Diver course will teach you all the things you will need to know in order to have a safe and fun time diving such as:
* Self rescue
* Rescuing panicked divers
* Rescuing an unresponsive diver
* Managing and recognizing stress in other divers
* Operating emergency equipment
Who can start the PADI rescue diver course?
In order to take the PADI rescue diver course, you must be at least 12 years old and already have the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, and be trained and current in first aid and CPR within the previous two years.
If you want to become a diver that has a strong ability to handle any scuba diving emergencies, then you should enroll today!
Price includes guide, tank and weights. The prices do not include rental of regulator, BCD or additional rental scuba equipment.
Dive Guide, Air Tanks, Weight belts
Price includes guide, tank and weights. The prices do not include rental of regulator, BCD or additional rental scuba equipment.
Dive Guide, Air Tanks, Weight belts
Price includes: lunch, guide, tank and weights. The prices do not include: park fee $15, rental of regulator, BCD or additional rental scuba equipment.
Dive Guide, Air Tanks, Weight belts, Lunch
Price includes: lunch, guide, tank and weights. The prices do not include: park fee $15, rental of regulator, BCD or additional rental scuba equipment.
Dive Guide, Air Tanks, Weight belts, Lunch
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