Open Water Diver CCursus in Costa Rica
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Whether you're taking your first underwater photographs, refining professional imaging skills, or producing an international documentary.
Rich Coast Diving combines education, creativity, and real-world production experience to help you tell better stories beneath the surface.
From SSI Photo & Video courses to advanced workshops, underwater production support, and collaborations with international film crews, our Photography & Film department brings together decades of experience above and below the water.
More Than an Underwater Photography Course
Photography and filmmaking have always been part of who we are. Over the years, we've worked with divers taking their very first underwater photographs, experienced photographers looking to master challenging conditions, international dive resorts, marine conservation organisations, and professional television productions. And you might be familiar with our popular Youtube Channel Travel2Sea.
Our philosophy is simple. Great underwater images aren't created by expensive cameras. They're created by understanding light, water, marine life, and the story you want to tell.
That's why every workshop combines classroom theory with practical dives, image reviews, and real-world coaching.
Whether your goal is capturing holiday memories, creating portfolio-worthy images, or filming wildlife documentaries, we teach the skills that matter most.
Choose Your Learning Path
Advanced Underwater Photography & Film Workshop
2-day course designed for photographers ready to move beyond automatic settings.
Topics include:
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Manual exposure
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Advanced lighting tecniques
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Macro & wide angle
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Advanced camera settings
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Photography in challenging conditions
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Workflow
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Decision making underwater
Includes classroom sessions, practical dives, and personalised feedback.
Meet Your Mentors
Niels Prinssen
Internationally awarded underwater photographer, SSI Instructor Trainer and educator.
Over the past two decades, Niels has managed dive centers and liveabaords around the world, worked alongside internationally recognised photographers and brand ambassadors, supported professional productions, and developed a teaching style focused on understanding the why behind every camera setting.
His workshops go far beyond camera controls. They teach photographers how to read conditions, solve problems, and consistently create stronger images.
Celine Monfort
Award-winning underwater filmmaker, content creator and visual storyteller.
Celine specialises in creating engaging video content for dive centers, tourism, social media and conservation projects.
Together with Niels, she co-founded Travel2Sea Productions and continues to produce visual stories that inspire thousands of divers around the world.
Professional Underwater Production Support
Television productions, documentaries and commercial shoots require local knowledge. Every year, production companies visit Costa Rica to capture incredible wildlife both above and below the surface.
While many crews arrive with cinematographers, few have specialists experienced in underwater filming or the diving experience to optimize their time under water in Costa Rica.
That's where we come in. Our team provides professional underwater production support, including:
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Marine life expertise
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Location scouting
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Dive logistics
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Underwater safety divers
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Boat support
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Underwater photography
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Underwater filming
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Stock footage licensing
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Production consulting
Whether you're filming bullsharks at Bat Islands or documenting marine conservation projects at Catalinas, we help production teams work safely and efficiently in Costa Rica's challenging underwater environment.
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