Becoming a scuba diving professional is more than just a career choice—it’s a lifestyle. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passion for the ocean into your profession, Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world to do it. At Go Pro Costa Rica, you can...
I have been living in a Costa Rican homestay for three months now. During this time I have been working with Marine Conservation Costa rica and training towards my instructor program. While I have loved every single minute of it, here are a few useful tips and tricks...
So this is it. Three months in this hot, humid paradise are coming to a close. I arrived at Oceans Unlimited a recreational diver and I leave a PADI Divemaster… Something that hasn’t quite sunk in yet. The process of becoming a dive pro is one you won’t easily forget,...
Nothing that’s easy is worth it and nothing that’s worth it is easy. Our lead instructor and ex-army sergeant JT often refers to our training as the process of creating diamonds. First, you need to cut them, then you polish them, then you shine them. We are currently...
The end of this week marks my first month in Costa Rica as well as my first month with Oceans Unlimited. They say the “honeymoon phase” usually wears off after two weeks at a new place. I feel that I’m still in mine. From the training quality and dive centre logistics...
Isla Del Coco, Week 1 It is my first week here on Isla del Coco as a volunteer with Go Pro, and it is beautiful. Nothing but green. It is so peaceful and quiet. I travelled in on the Aggressor liveaboard: Okeanos II, a 36-hour journey. This is the longest I have spent...
