PADI Courses with Tamarindo Diving
Tour / Activity Description
Tamarindo Diving offers all types of PADI courses: from the beginner to the dive master, from 8 to 80 years old!
DSD Discovery Scuba Diving – US$159.00
– 45 min. theory at 2.30 PM at “Tamarindo Diving”
– 20 min confined water: The day after the theory we leave “Tamarindo Diving” at 7.00 AM and we go to Flamingo; we take the boat and we stop in a calm and sheltered bay where we perform our skills. It is important for the peace and safety of the diver.
– 2 dive in the Catalina area: After the confined water we head to Catalina when the sea is calm, or to Brumel when the sea is bad (Brumel is sheltered from the wind). Then we dive two times, but not deeper than 12 meters (30 ft).
– We come back approximately at 1.00 PM.
*The first step DSD is an experience course that does not provide a certification
SCUBA DIVER Certification – US$395.00
After DSD, if you want to get certified: Another 90 min theory at 2.30 PM at “Tamarindo Diving”.
– 20-25 min. confined water: The day after the theory we leave “Tamarindo Diving” at 7.00 AM and we go to Flamingo; we take the boat and we stop in a calm and sheltered bay where we perform our skills. It is important for the peace and safety of the diver.
– 2 dives in the Catalina area: After the confined water we head to Catalina when the sea is calm, or to Brumel when the sea is bad (Brumel is sheltered from the wind). Then we dive two times, but not deeper than 12 meters (30 ft).
– We come back approximately at 1.00 PM.
*The second step SD is the PADI minimum certification, recognized all over the world
OPEN WATER DIVES no theory and no confined water – US$395.00
Only Dives 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Diver already did the part of the Theory and confined water and he only wants to do the 4 dives. After that he is Open Water certified.
(4 Dives and confined water) – US$450.00
(Dives 3 y 4 + certification) – US$205
OPEN WATER Certification – US$549.00
After SD, if you want to improve your diving abilities: Another 90 min. theory at 2.30 PM at “Tamarindo Diving”. – 20 min confined water: The day after the theory we leave “Tamarindo Diving” at 7.00 AM and we go to Flamingo; we take the boat and we stop in a calm and sheltered bay where we perform our skills. It is important for the peace and safety of the diver. – 2 dives in the Catalina area: After the confined water we head to Catalina when the sea is calm, or to Brumel when the sea is bad (Brumel is sheltered from the wind). Then we dive two times, but not deeper than 18 meters (60 ft). – We come back approximately at 1.00 PM.
The third step OWD is the PADI most famous certification, recognized all over the world and it cost US$ 549.00. This is the cost for the whole package, step one to three.
Advanced Open Water Certification – $510.00
5 advanced dives
Two of these dives are mandatory, the deep-water dive and the navigation dive. For the other three you can choose between night dive, boat dive, research and discover dive, identify fish dive and a lot more…