OUR COURSES
At Bubble Scuba Diving School Tamarindo, we provide quality SDI and PADI scuba diving certification courses in a friendly learning environment. Our courses are designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to achieve your scuba diving goals and explore the beauty of the Costa Rican North Pacific Ocean.
Join us today and start your journey to becoming a certified scuba diver!
Already certified and willing to enjoy the underwater beauties of the region? Join our fun dive tour!!!
SDI COURSES
All our courses are inclusive of the complete diving equipment.
Our SDI certification courses include e-learnings, certification card and fees. We also offer the possibility of reviewing the theory in our installations, with the support of one of our instructors, video and paper materials, at no extra cost. Prior reservation is required for this free of charge service
COURSES SCHEDULE (meeting at our center)
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Confined water session (pool): 2:00 pm (the duration of the pool session may vary depending on the course)
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Open water portion (2 tank dives): 6:50 am (we'll be back around noon)
FIRST STEPS
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
(scuba dive without certification)
If you're interested in scuba diving, but unsure if you want to enroll in a scuba certification class, Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect way to test the waters. In a very short time, you'll learn basic scuba skills and take your first breaths underwater.
This program is run over two days.
The first day covers the theory and pool components, and the following one being the ocean dives day!
You will be under the supervision of one of our instructors the whole time. Max depth reached during the dives, being 12 meters (40 feet).
(This introductory mini course does not certify you. You can log your dives and if, withing the year, you want to get certified as an Open Water Scuba Diver, you can do it by simply paying a difference and completing the remaining diving techniques, theory, and confined water sessions).
COURSE INCLUDES
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All scuba diving equipment
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Pool session
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Round boat trip
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Instructor
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2 tank dives
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Refreshments and snacks on board between the two dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta
OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVER COURSE
Unlock the door to the underwater world with the Open Water Scuba Diver certification, your first step into scuba diving freedom. Learn online at your pace, develop skills in the pool on day one , and experience the thrill of open-water dives on days 2 and 3, as you earn a passport to dive the globe.
With this certification you can scuba dive the world. You are not allowed to dive solo, but you can dive along with another certified buddy, at a max depth of 18 meters (60 feet)
COURSE INCLUDES
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E-learning
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All scuba diving equipment
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Pool Session
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Round boat trip the days of the open water dives
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Dive Instructor
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4 open water dives divided in 2 days
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Refreshments and snacks on board the days of the dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta (the days of the open water dives)
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Open Water Diver Certification
REFRESH SCUBA DIVING
Scuba diving certifications never expire, but if you haven't been diving in a while, we recommend refreshing your dive knowledge and scuba skills with this mini course.
The theory will be reviewed with one of our diving professionals, during the navigation to our first diving spot (approx. 30/40 mins).
At our first location, in shallow waters and in a sheltered area, scuba skills will be practiced and reviewed.
You will then be able to enjoy the rest of the dive.
Our next location will be reached in approx. 30 minutes of navigation. There, you will enjoy the full dive with your divemaster.
COURSE INCLUDES
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All scuba diving equipment
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Round boat trip
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Theory reviewed on board during navigation
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Refresh of scuba skills in shallow waters
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Divemaster
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2 tank dives
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Refreshments and snacks on board between the two dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
ADVANCED ADVENTURE DIVER COURSE
Ready for the next step? Become an Advanced Adventure Diver!
This course will give you an overview of five different specialties.
Two of the required ones being Deep Diver and Navigation Diver, which are the foundation of continuing diver education.The remaining specialty dives you can opt for include are:
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Advanced Buoyancy Control
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Boat Diver
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Drift Diver
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Marine Ecosystem Awareness
One dive from each of the chosen specialties may apply towards the completion of a specialty certification.
With this certification you can dive along with another certified buddy, at a max depth of 30 meters (100 feet)
COURSE INCLUDES
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E-learning
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All scuba diving equipment
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Round boat trip on both days
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Dive Instructor
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5 open water diving techniques divided in 2 days
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Refreshments and snacks on board between the dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta
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Advanced Adventure Diver Certification
RESCUE DIVER COURSE
Our Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency. You will learn skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes. After the Rescue Diver Course you can start in the professional ranks and sign up for the Divemaster Course.
COURSE INCLUDES
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E-learning
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All scuba diving equipment
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Boat trips the days of the rescue dives
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Dive Instructor
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Refreshments and snacks on board between the dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta
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Rescue Diver Certification
DIVEMASTER COURSE
The Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkeling skills.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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Minimum age 18
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Advanced Diver Certification that must include verifiable experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility specialties
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Certified Rescue Diver
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Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider
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Provided proof of at least 40 logged dives
COURSE INCLUDES
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E-learning
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confined water sessions to refine your diving skills and develop leadership abilities
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work beside one of our instructors
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The days we go diving, pick up is included upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo and Langosta.
SPECIALTY COURSES
DIVER PROPULSION VEHICLE - DPV
This course is designed to train divers in the use of a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) and familiarize them with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of using a DPV in a non-overhead environment.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
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Minimum age 18
COURSE INCLUDES
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DPV (scooter) rental
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All scuba diving equipment
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Round boat trip
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DPV Dive Instructor
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2 open water dives with DPV
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Refreshments and snacks on board between the dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta
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DPV Diver Certification
ADVANCED ADVENTURE DIVER PLUS
The SDI Advanced Adventure Diver Plus Course, will give you an overview of six different diving specialties. Two of the required specialties are the Deep Diver and Navigation Diver specialties which are the foundation of continuing diver education. A third specialty will be the Diver Propulsion Vehicle.
The remaining specialty dives you can opt for include: Advanced Buoyancy, Control Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Marine Ecosystem Awareness.
This course is intended to introduce you to each of the six specialties selected; not complete comprehension of the chosen specialty. One dive from each of the chosen specialties may apply towards the completion of a specialty certification.
COURSE INCLUDES
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E-learning
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All scuba diving equipment
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Round boat trip the 3 days we go diving
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Dive Instructor
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Scooter (DPV) rental
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6 open water diving techniques divided in 3 days
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Refreshments and snacks on board between the dives
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Pick up upon request just for the areas of Tamarindo & Langosta
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Advanced Adventure Diver Plus Certification
PADI - Courses
All our PADI courses are inclusive of all the diving equipment.
All certification courses include theory in person at Bubble School (original PADI Course Materials), certification card and fees.
If you prefer to do the theory section before you reach Tamarindo, you can purchase your e-learning on the PADI official webpage, by clicking HERE
COURSES SCHEDULE (meeting at our center)
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Theory: 2:00 pm (2/3 hours)
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Confined water session (pool): 2:00 pm (the duration of the pool session may vary depending on the course)
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Open water portion (2 tank dives): 6:50 am (we'll be back around noon)
DURATION: 4 DAYS
OPEN WATER DIVER
is the first scuba certification level. A highly trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad along with another certified buddy at a max depth of 18 mts/60 ft
COURSE INCLUDES
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theory section at Bubble School
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confined water session in the pool
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all diving gear
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4 open water dives divided in 2 days
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boat trips
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snacks and beverages on board the days of the dives
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certification card and fees
USD569
DURATION: 4, 5 DAYS
RESCUE DIVER
This course expands your diving knowledge and prepares you to deal with any problems you may encounter, on and underwater.
The Rescue Diver course is the perfect opportunity for you to develop your personal self-rescue dive skills, help tired divers, administer first aid and rescue distressed divers, under the guidance of your PADI Instructor.
COURSE INCLUDES
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theory section at Bubble School
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confined water session in the pool
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all diving gear
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4 open water dives divided
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boat trips
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snacks and beverages on board the days of the dives
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certification card and fees
USD549
DURATION: 3 DAYS
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
This course is designed to advance your diving, build confidence, and expand your scuba skills through 5 different adventure dives to be performed in 2 days.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad along with another certified buddy at a max depth of 30 mts/100 ft
COURSE INCLUDES:
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theory section at Bubble School
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all diving gear
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5 open water dives divided in 2 days
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boat trips
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snacks and beverages on board the days of the dives
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certification card and fees
USD519
DURATION: approx. 1 MONTH
DIVEMASTER
Learn how to lead underwater tours, assist with scuba classes, and inspire others to care about the ocean. Refine your skills and be the diver everyone admires.
COURSE INCLUDES
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theory section at Bubble School
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confined water sessions to refine your diving skills and develop leadership abilities
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work beside one of our instructors
USD900
Tamarindo, Guanacaste - COSTA RICA
