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Marine Scientist Training Costa Rica

by: Gapforce

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Based at a PADI Platinum dive center on the beautiful Pacific coast of Costa Rica, this 4 or 10-week course trains you as a professional PADI Divemaster. Alongside your professional qualifications, you will gain skills and knowledge performing marine science research using underwater survey and data collection techniques. Your work contributes to the upkeep of scientific records, which help monito...

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Program Highlights

Become a professional PADI Divemaster

Learn, design, and carry out marine scientific surveys.

Contribute to the international record for conservation of fish and coral.

Swim with turtles, rays, sharks, dolphins, and even whales.

Develop your skills at the only PADI Center in Central America that offers training and certification in unique marine conservation specialties.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Quepos, Costa Rica
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundIntern Duration:
  • 1 Year
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • Fall
  • Short Term
Cost Per Week$600-900
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Marine Science
  • Scuba
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

Top Rated Provider 2023 - Gap YearYET 2023Go Overseas Community Choice Award - Top Rated in Safety 2022CanGapYear Out GroupDuke of Edinbrugh

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.2

Total Reviews

3

Living the dream

by: Leo - GermanyProgram: Marine Scientist Training Costa Rica
9

When I first heard about that program I thought that it sounds too good to be true. But it turned out that it has been exactly what was promised. Together with the experienced and flexible crew of the DiveShop Oceans Unlimited I feel like I became a professional and confident Divemaster. Thanks to the theoretical and practical teaching I could feel an improvement everyday during diving which motivated me to keep studying to become more and more professional. Their ability to adapt to every ind...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Quepos, Costa Rica

Types and Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Ecology
  • Scuba
  • Snorkeling

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Gap Year Timing:
  • 1 Year
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Cost per week

$600-900

Program Cost Includes

  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Course Materials

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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