PADI SCUBA DIVER COURSE
Short on time but still want to become a certified diver?
- Knowledge Development: Basic scuba theory (first 3 of 5 Open Water sections)
- Confined Water Dives: Learn basic skills (first 3 of 5 pool sessions)
- Open Water Dives: Apply skills in the ocean (2 of 4 dives)
- All year round
- Training dive tour to 2 diffrent Papagayo dive sites
- Minimum age: 10
Difference between Scuba Diver and Open Water
Open Water Divers can dive independently up to 18 m / 60 ft.
Scuba Divers can dive up to 12 m / 40 ft, but only under the supervision of a PADI Professional.
- 2 days
- Day 1: Pool session at 1:30 PM
- Day 2: Boat dives, meeting time 8:00 AM
- PADI Open Water elearning book
- 3 air tanks (80cf./12l aluminium) and weights
- Full set of rental equipment
- Pool sessions
- 2 Open water training dives
- Bilingual PADI dive instructor
- Softdrinks, fruits and snacks
- Comfortabel and custom designed dive boats with canopy
Please bring:
- Towels, sunhat
- A credit card or cash for payment
- Cash for tips
- Reef-safe sunscreen
DEPTHS:
- 40 feet
- 12m
Visibility and Watertemperature can change on a daily basis.
VISIBILITY:
- 15 – 80 feet
- 5 – 25m
WATERTEMPERATURE:
- Average 78-86F° – Thermoclines in Feb/Mar down to 65F°
- Average 25-30C° – Thermoclines in Feb/Mar down to 19C°
- Minimum age: 10 years
- Adequate swimming skills required
- Good physical health required
- Medical questionnaire must be completed
- Doctor’s approval may be needed depending on medical answers
- No prior scuba diving experience required
PADI Scuba Diver Course
Short on time but still want to become a certified diver? The PADI Scuba Diver course is the perfect way to get started.
This course is a shorter version of the PADI Open Water Diver certification and is ideal for those who plan to dive with a professional guide. It also serves as a great first step toward completing your full Open Water certification in the future.
As a certified PADI Scuba Diver, you will be able to:
- Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 meters / 40 feet
- Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment, and join guided dive activities
- Upgrade your certification anytime by completing the PADI Open Water Diver course
- Continue your diving journey with additional specialty courses
Start your underwater adventure in an easy, flexible, and safe way—your next step toward becoming a fully certified diver.

