Discovery Scuba Diving

Discovery Scuba Diving

The Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) program is an introductory experience designed for people who have never gone scuba diving before. No prior experience is required. In a safe and controlled environment, you’ll learn the basics of scuba diving and experience the thrill of breathing underwater for the very first time.

 

In this course, you will learn to:

  • Breathe underwater using scuba equipment
  • Communicate underwater using basic hand signals
  • Use scuba gear in confined water or shallow open water
  • Understand basic safety concepts in diving

 

Requirements:

  • Be at least 10 years old
  • Know how to swim and feel comfortable in the water

 

Medical Considerations:

You should not dive if you have diabetes, heart disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, are pregnant, or suffer from any cardiopulmonary condition

Course Details

Investment
USD $ 160
It includes
  • Theory lessons
  • Original manual
  • DAN diving insurance
  • Full equipment during the course
  • Snacks and drinks
  • One dive in a pool or confined water
  • Two open water dives with an instructor

Does Not Include:

  • Meals
  • Land transportation
  • Accommodation

Students will receive recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and transportation commonly used by Mundo Acuático. Although these are not included, full guidance is provided.

Schedule

  • Day 1

The student must read the book. An in-person or virtual session is then held to reinforce key topics, answer questions, and coordinate the scuba diving tour.

 

  • Day 2 – Playas del Coco, Guanacaste

Pool practice sessions

Open water experience

Full recreational dive experience

 

Additional Information

This course does not grant a certification, but it can be credited toward your Open Water Diver course if taken within 12 months.

 

Once certified, you will be added to our database and encouraged to continue diving. Mundo Acuático organizes tours to different scuba points inside and outside of Costa Rica, like GuanacastePuntarenasPanamaHondurasMexicoBelize, and others.

__ Other courses __

Mundo Acuático also organizes diving tours
beautiful corners of Costa Rica, México , Panamá
Nicaragua and Honduras.