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Cost Rica Dive Instructor Training

$1,500-2,000Program Costs
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Program Overview

Kick-start your career with our 10-week Marine Expedition & Dive Instructor Training Course in Costa Rica and become a fully qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with Expedition Leadership & Resort Management skills.

More than just a Dive Instructor Course, you will learn leadership and resort management skills, enabling you to pursue a career working in a dive shop or leading marine conservation expeditions. If you're a top performer, you may be offered work at the dive school after completing the outdoor course to further boost your experience and career prospects.

The minimum requirements to join this course are as follows:
- You must have held your PADI Open Water certification for at least 6 months before departure;
- You must have at least 30 logged dives*
- You must have completed your PADI Advanced Open Water certification before the program start date*

* If you don’t have your Advanced Open Water certification or 30 dives, ask your program advisor to add the Extra Dives Option to your program, and we'll organize an extra one or two weeks of diving at the start of your course to get you up to the required level!

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Program Highlights

Train to lead marine conservation and diving expeditions.
Gain valuable skills and knowledge of managing and marketing dive resorts.
Obtain internationally approved qualifications, including PADI First Aid Instructor and PADI Dive Instructor.
Train at the only PADI Center in Central America offering training and certification in unique marine conservation specialities.
Have the opportunity to work at the dive school in Costa Rica, gain more experience, and boost your career prospects by performing well during your stay.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Training
Emergency Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Quepos, Costa Rica

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • After College
  • Post High School
  • During College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career

Starts At

$1,500-2,000

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Jake SilberUnited States · February 2023

Fantastic experience!

This was an amazing experience and I have learned so much along the way. The Oceans Unlimited dive shop is super welcoming and there is a big sense of community among all the divers. The instructors give you all the tools to help you succeed and are very nice. Quepos and Manual Antonio are beautiful and have the best sunsets I have ever seen. Staying in a homestay is wonderful and is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture. Highly recommend to anyone interested in becoming a dive instructor!

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TeenLife Top 50 Gap Programs for 2026
GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Gap Year Abroad
Top Rated Provider 2023 - Gap Year
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Top Rated Organization 2019 - Gap Year
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