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Here at Rich Coast diving we are all about adventure and diving.
As a diver you never stop learning and we teach over 20 PADI Specialties to continue your education and adventure as a diver depending on your interest.
Have a look at our overview and choose your next adventure !
About PADI Specialties
PADI Specialty Courses – many now available with digital learning – give you the tools to enhance your exploration. Discover your unique diving aptitude - deep diving, photography, videography, fish identification, etc.
Besides continuing education specialties we also offer a wide variety of Marine Conservation Specialties. Some of the Specialties are absolutely unique. PADI Bullshark Diver and Puffer Fish Research Specialties were developed at Rich Coast Diving and are unique to Costa Rica.
Shark AWARE Specialty
for only $75 USD
with your Advanced Course
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CONTINUING-EDUCATION
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI specialty.
Time commitment: Half day classroom session + eLearning (2 hrs).
CONTINUING-EDUCATION
Deep Diver
During the PADI Deep Diver course, you'll learn how to plan deep dives, manage your gas supply and how to identify and manage narcosis. You'll learn about buddy contact procedures, safety considerations and buoyancy control at depth.
Time commitment: 2 days (4 dives) + eLearning (2 hrs)
CONTINUING-EDUCATION
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Improve your buoyancy control, dive with less weights and improve your air consumption. Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.
Time commitment: 1 days (2 dives) + eLearning (2 hrs)
CONTINUING-EDUCATION
Emergency First Response
The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) course combines flexible online self-study and in-person training. It's your course at your pace. Practice a skill until you feel confident before moving on to the next one.
Time commitment: Half day classroom session + eLearning (5 hrs).
CONTINUING-EDUCATION
Digital Underwater Photographer
During this course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others.
Avoid beginner mistakes and shorten the learning curve with tips from he pros. Learn how to use underwater photography lights (strobes), avoid backscatter and enhance color.
Time commitment: 1 days (2 dives) + eLearning (2 hrs)
