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REAL TRAINING. REAL CONFIDENCE. REAL DIVERS.

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THE RIGHT WAY

Buceo en Costa Rica
Buceo en Costa Rica

GET PADI CERTIFIED IN FLAMINGO, COSTA RICA 

  • PRIVATE GROUPS

Solo divers welcome, with personalized attention in every course

  • PURPOSEFUL INSTRUCTIONS

Every skill is taught with intention, building real confidence,
not just completion

  • REAL PACIFIC OCEAN TRAINING

Learn in authentic ocean conditions at the Catalina Islands

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OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

WE BELIEVE GREAT DIVERS ARE BUILT THROUGH EXPERIENCE, NOT PRESSURE

PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION

SAFETY WITHOUT PRESSURE

REAL WORLD DIVING SKILLS

PROGRESSIVE CONFIDENCE

Every diver learns differently. We adapt the training to your pace, comfort level, and experience, not the other way around

A relaxed environment leads to better decision-making. Training is never rushed, and comfort always comes first

Beyond minimum standards, we focus on buoyancy control, awareness, dive planning, and problem management in real conditions

Skills are introduced calmly and progressively, helping you build confidence underwater instead of rushing through exercises

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PADI OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION

YOUR FOUNDATION AS A CERTIFIED DIVER

This course introduces you to scuba diving through a combination of online theory, confined water training, and open water dives at the Catalina Islands

PRICE:

$600 per person

Minimum age for scuba diving is 10 years old

The goal is simple: 

Calm, confident divers who are ready to enjoy the ocean anywhere in the world

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • PADI online eLearning (self-paced)

  • Confined water (pool) sessions

  • Private Instructor

  • Full scuba equipment

  • Snacks and Drinks

  • ​World recognized Diving Certification

DURATION:

3 days (online theory can be completed in advance)

More questions? Check out our FAQ Section

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ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PURPOSEFUL DIVING

The Advanced Open Water course focuses on purposeful diving, meaning each dive is planned with a clear objective. Rather than simply logging dives, you’ll work on specific skills such as depth awareness, navigation, buoyancy control, and situational awareness in real ocean conditions at the Catalina Islands

PRICE:

$600 per person

Minimum age for enrolling is 12 years old

The goal is simple: 

To build confidence, awareness, and comfort underwater with each dive

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • PADI Advanced online eLearning

  • Five adventure dives

  • Private Instructor

  • Full scuba equipment

  • Snacks and Drinks

  • ​World recognized Diving Certification

DURATION:

3 days (online theory can be completed in advance)

More questions? Check out our FAQ Section

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Tim Trotter

PADI dive shop

"Had a blast with Marco.. I've got a few hundred dives elsewhere, but this was my first pacific dive. Hoping for some bigger fauna and Marco didn't disappoint, saw 3 huge Manta rays on the 2nd dive near Las Catalinas..."

David Day

Diving playa flamingo

"I did two days of diving with Marco in late February at Catalina...Very nice to be on your own schedule in the water and you can tell that Marco is just as excited to see things as you are, will definitely rebook next time I visit."

Learn to dive

"Diving with Marco was the best part of my trip in Costa Rica! I’m a certified diver and my girlfriend did the discover diving. Marco by far was the best teacher, guide, and diving buddy I have ever experienced."

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Hi! I'm Marco 

I believe real confidence in the ocean creates safer, more aware divers and helps people connect with the sea on a deeper level.

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By keeping every experience private, I’m able to make it personal. We don’t rush through a checklist of skills. Instead, you gain real-world knowledge, practical understanding, and the kind of confidence that only comes from doing things properly.

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The Catalina Islands are the perfect classroom. The conditions here allow us to encounter real scenarios while surrounded by incredible marine life and powerful underwater landscapes, experiences that shape you into a capable, prepared diver.

LET'S PLAN YOUR NEXT DIVE
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