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So you want to know what it’s like to Go Pro in Costa Rica? Here are some testimonials from previous divemaster and instructor candidates that completed their training in Costa Rica.

PADI IDC Costa Rica – Divemaster and instructor course – A perspective

May 1, 2013

Whoever said there’s no good diving around the central Pacific of Costa Rica obviously hadn’t been to Manuel Antonio. The nutrient-rich water brings in big pelagics and the volcanic rock reefs are full of life on every dive. Sure, the conditions aren’t the “easiest” in the world, but that’s what makes it such a great [...]

Go Pro in Costa Rica – A PADI Divemaster and Instructor review

March 9, 2013

If you are reading these reviews, you have at least thought about GOING PRO! And if you are like me, you haven’t stopped thinking about the possibility of being a dive professional since the first time you blew bubbles beneath the waves. You may have asked yourself…How do I make the leap? Where is the [...]

My Experience on the PADI Scuba Instructor Course!

March 7, 2013

After a less than pleasant experience with another 5* IDC Costa Rican dive operator I decided to give my IDC/instructor course another try on a leap of faith. Initial contact before I came over Costa Rica was positive and informative, at the end of my stay at the other place I got in contact with [...]

Flipper in Costa Rica……a Divemaster and PADI IDC review

March 4, 2013

I went to Oceans Unlimited for my divemaster and open water scuba instructor training and certification. I arrived in Costa Rica Dec 2 and flew out again on Feb 1, spending almost all that time in the Quepos/Manual Antonio area. I’ll summarize for those of you who don’t want to read the whole thing. If [...]

Scuba Instructor Training at Go Pro Costa Rica – Come join the fun!

February 13, 2013

I just recently finished my Instructor Development Course and PADI Instructor Exam in Quepos, Costa Rica at Go Pro Costa Rica. I have to say that it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. After getting my Dive Master certification in Kansas, I didn’t realize how challenging the IDC course would be, [...]

My PADI IDC Staff Instructor experience

February 5, 2013

Bottom Line up Front: I was an Instructor and mentor for over thirty years of Military and Military Type of Service, Miss King at all times Teaches and Instructs on the Highest Professional Level, and is a huge asset to the PADI Community and Oceans Unlimited. With that being said I will cover the training [...]

PADI IDC Costa Rica – A scuba diving review..

January 24, 2013

I feel it’s necessary to write a little experience statement for GoPro CR / Oceans Unlimited for a few reasons. First and foremost to simply speak the shops praises. Oceans Unlimited has single handedly turned one of the most beautiful places in the world into a dive site, and mapped out some outstanding locations to [...]

PADI Divemaster thoughts….Sum it up..

January 21, 2013

Of everything I can remember, one moment sums up my experience with Oceans Unlimited Costa Rica. I was at around 50ft in relatively poor visibility with a group of 5 divers. The group rounded a big rock formation and came face to face with a pretty normal looking green turtle. However this seemingly average turtle, [...]