SCUBA Diving Center

Name SCUBA Diving Center:
Rich Coast Diving
Website SCUBA Diving Center:
www.richcoastdiving.com (Please mention Dive O'Clock)
Country:
Costa Rica
Island/State/City:
Playas del Coco, Guanacaste
Green Fins Member:
Yes
Marine Conservation Efforts:
We have monthly clean ups and we enhance project aware, every pro cert makes a donation to the organization. We have a no glove policy !

Teaching and Diving Conditions

Confined water dives (confined open water or swimming pool):
We use pool only for confined water sessions.
Open water dive conditions:
We offer some of the best diving in the region, but in the Pacific Ocean conditions change from day to day. Visibility can be great and sometimes poor but with plankton in the water there is always lots of marine life around ! Water temperature ranges from 24-26 Celsius.
Classroom details:
Full equipped classroom with the latest PADI materials, AC and plenty of coffee.
Things to see on fun dives:
White tips, nudibranch and big schools of fish are our daily encounters along with various species of rays. May-Nov is Bat island season for advanced divers to encounter bull sharks and Nov-May we explore the Catalina islands to visit the Giant Manta Ray cleaning stations.
House Reef:

Additional SCUBA Diving Courses at this Dive Center

Technical diving courses:
No
Full tec program
Freediving courses:
No
PADI freediver
Business related courses:
No
Marine conservation courses and projects:
Marine science MSDT with shark, turtle, manta, bull shark and dive against debris programs from Project Aware as well as puffer research program
Internships:
Starting from 4 weeks to 3 months, with affordable accommodation.
Other courses:
PADI Specialty Courses

Local Prices

(Indication of your other expenses)
How to get to the SCUBA diving center from the airport:
Taxi, 20 min or request a pick-up by one of our drivers.
Transportation costs of description above:
USD 50
Low budget accommodation (could be a dormitory):
USD 30
Low budget meal in a bar/restaurant:
USD 10
Beer in a bar:
USD 2

SCUBA Diving Instructor / Your Teacher

Niels Prinssen
Name:
Niels Prinssen
Languages spoken:
Dutch, English, German, Spanish
Highest certification level:
IDC Staff Instructor / Dive Control Specialist Instructor
Certification level mentioned above since:
2022
Number of courses per year:
500
Additional information:
Owner of Rich coast Diving PADI 5* CDC in Costa Rica Awarded filmmaker and photographer www.travel2sea.com
Website:
www.richcoastdiving.com (Please mention Dive O'Clock)

Dive Professional Course Package

SCUBA Diving package:
MSDT (PROMO with IDC)
Website:
www.richcoastdiving.com (Please mention Dive O'Clock)
SCUBA Diving professional course level:
Instructor
SCUBA Diving organization / SCUBA certification agency:
PADI

Duration of the SCUBA Diving Course

Number of preparation days
1
Number of course days
14
Number of examination days
2
Number of extra days
2
Total
19

Group Size of Dive Professional Course

Minimum/maximum number of students per dive course:
2 - 8
Average number of students per dive course:
5
Average number of certified assistants (divemaster / staff instructor ) helping:
2

Team of Dive Professionals

How much is done by the dive instructor himself:
Most of it is done by the same dive professional
Dive instructor joining the students at the exams for support.:
No
Additional languages by team of dive professionals:
Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish

Dive Course Price offer

Package price:
USD 500
What is included in this dive pro package:
  • Instructor course
  • Instructor course materials
Other things that are included in this package:
Our IDC includes the FREE Enriched Air Specialty Instructor Course and FREE PADI Shark AWARE Specialty Instructor. If you decide to add the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Course to your IDC, you can choose 3 extra Specialty Instructor Courses. Contact us directly for more information and prices.

Starting Dates

Every month until 19 June 2050
PADI Instructor Course MSDT (PROMO with IDC) - Playas del Coco, Guanacaste - Costa Rica

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