Your next scuba diving adventure starts in Tamarindo
Discover our diving tours, SSI courses & snorkeling
Ready to take the plunge and explore the wonders of the underwater world?
This is perfect for you if you’re a certified diver looking for an exciting new dive!
Get your full SSI diving certification in Tamarindo!
Enjoy snorkeling in one of the best spots in Costa Rica!
Make your next vacation in Costa Rica
a scuba diving adventure!
Ready to try scuba diving?
$170
Our Discover Scuba Diving program for beginners will take you on an unforgettable adventure in the Catalina Islands, departing from our Tamarindo diving center.
This beginner-friendly mini-course is great if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater. Our professional instructors will be by your side every step of the way.
Experience the thrill of scuba diving in Costa Rica and join us for an amazing Tamarindo scuba diving experience!
Fun dives for certified divers
$130
Our 2 tanks scuba diving tour to Catalina Islands is the perfect opportunity to explore some of the best coastal dive sites in Costa Rica.
Catalina Islands are renowned for their diverse marine life and diving conditions suitable for all levels. Our tour includes two dives at two different dive sites, led by a certified SSI instructor who will ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Discover why Tamarindo scuba diving is a must-do activity!
Snorkeling tours
$75
Experience the vibrant and colorful marine life of Costa Rica’s Catalina Islands with our snorkeling tour. Located in one of the best snorkeling spots in the Tamarindo area, our tour will be an unforgetable experience!
Our experienced guides will ensure that you’re safe and comfortable throughout the tour, while providing you with valuable information about the marine life that you encounter. This tour is suitable for all levels, whether you’re an experienced snorkeler or a first-timer.
Get your scuba diving certification
in Tamarindo!
SSI Basic diver course
$350 - 2 days
The SSI Basic Diver course is the ideal introduction to the underwater world. Whether you’re curious about scuba diving or simply want to experience the thrill of breathing underwater, this course offers a safe and exciting way to begin. No prior experience is required, just a spirit of adventure!
SSI Open Water Diver
$530 - 3 days
Join the SSI Open Water Diver course in Tamarindo, the perfect starting point for beginners and one of the most recognized certifications globally.
Becoming certified with SSI opens the door to incredible underwater experiences. Without certification, you may miss out on amazing dive spots, but with SSI, you’ll dive confidently and safely!
SSI Referral course
$380 - 2 days
Ready to take the next step in scuba diving? If you’ve completed your SSI Open Water theory and confined water training, join us for your certification as an SSI Open Water Diver!
Our experienced, bilingual instructors will guide you through four open water dives in the Catalina Islands, where you’ll practice your skills and explore vibrant marine life, including manta rays, sharks, turtles, and more.
SSI Advanced Diver
$500 - 2 days
During your SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver course, our expert team is excited to take your dive education to the next level. Each specialty dive you complete will earn you credits towards the SSI specialty program.
Complete the course in just two days and explore the Catalina Islands. Availability of specialties may vary depending on ocean conditions.
SSI Rescue Diver
$590 - 4 days
The SSI Rescue Diver course teaches you the skills needed to handle underwater emergencies. Through practical in-water exercises, you’ll learn how to manage distressed divers, perform rescues, and address dive-related health issues. Our experienced SSI instructors will guide you through real-life scenarios to build your confidence and rescue skills.
SSI Scuba skills update
$170 - 2 days
Refresh your diving skills with our SSI Scuba Skills course in Tamarindo. If it’s been a while since your last dive, this course is crucial for your safety and confidence.
The course includes e-learning, a pool session, dive theory review, equipment assembly, and practice of essential skills like mask clearing. You’ll then complete two dives in the Catalina Islands, putting your refreshed skills to use.
Private diving boat charter:
your personalized underwater journey
Our Private diving boat charter offers a personalized, crowd-free adventure to explore Catalina Islands’s beautiful underwater world. Whether you’re a certified diver or a beginner, enjoy the flexibility of diving at your own pace with expert SSI guides.
Meet Be Water Diving team!
Nicolas
SSI Instructor
Nico, founder of Be Water Diving is an experienced instructor with over 3000 dives under his belt. Having lived in Tamarindo for over 8 years, he knows the Catalina Islands’ diving spots perfectly. Whether it’s your first dive or you’re looking to refine your skills, Nico’s patient and educational approach ensures a smooth and confidence-building experience. Nico speaks Spanish, English, and is also practising French. He loves interacting with guests in their preferred language!
Lucas
SSI Instructor
Lucas brings a wave of good vibes at Be Water Diving! He is always in the water, even after leading a dive, you’ll often find him snorkeling along Costa Rica’s beaches in the afternoon, purely for the love of it! He balances professionalism with chill vibes, happy to share his passion with every client! Lucas is the kind of guy who always has a smile on his face—he was probably born that way! He’s more than excited to guide divers and unveil the wonders of the Catalina Islands.
Loris (aka Lolo)
Open water Instructor
Lolo, Instructor at Be Water Diving, is very professional. he loves chatting on the boat while heading to the Catalina Islands. Underwater, you feel confident with his calm, patience, and contagious smile create a reassuring environment. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned diver, Lolo ensures you feel safe and comfortable throughout your diving tour. Rest assured, you’re always in excellent hands with Lolo!
Yordy
Captain
Captain Yordy is always there to support the diving team. He will drive you to the best dive sites in the area and help our guides prepares everything ensuring everyone have a great time on board and maybe spot some Dolphins and turtles on the way !
Born and raised around these waters, he is an expert at everything related to the Catalina islands.
Check our last reviews!!
As a woman that will typically join a dive center alone, I would like to lead with the fact that I felt very safe and comfortable diving with this team. From initial contact when I inquired about the dive schedule all the way to saying goodbye. Engaging, respectful, helpful, and fun!
As a divemaster that has worked in many dive centers, I found the team to be very efficient and capable. My Divemaster, Lucas, lead our dive safely, identified aquatic life enthusiastically, provided excellent briefings, and took great care for our hungry bellies and comfort in between dives. The captain drove the boat with skill and respect for both the ocean and us passengers.
Plenty of schools of fish, white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, lobster, needlenose, box/cowfish, puffers- all galore! The coral is still suffering as most of our beloved sites are. I LOVE to dive and so I LOVED these dives and will absolutely return to Be Water.
As a divemaster that has worked in many dive centers, I found the team to be very efficient and capable. My Divemaster, Lucas, lead our dive safely, identified aquatic life enthusiastically, provided excellent briefings, and took great care for our hungry bellies and comfort in between dives. The captain drove the boat with skill and respect for both the ocean and us passengers.
Plenty of schools of fish, white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, lobster, needlenose, box/cowfish, puffers- all galore! The coral is still suffering as most of our beloved sites are. I LOVE to dive and so I LOVED these dives and will absolutely return to Be Water.
Excellent experience, very attentive guides who made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire open water certification. I will definitely dive with them again in the future!
Did the Open Water diver here in May - amazing experience, 100% recommendation.
It was my first time diving since graduating. I was a little apprehensive, but the support was great!! We had the chance to dive with rays, sharks, lots of fish, and even a visit from dolphins along the way. It was incredible 🤩🤩
Be water diving was a great shop in Tamarindo. Luca was a fantastic guide - he knew all the best spots to see wildlife. We even saw 4 baby reef sharks!! Relaxed and safe diving with Be Water Diving.
Incredible experience with Luca and Katie. This was my first dive in 20 years and my son’s first dive since getting his certificate and they were both Extremely professional , safe and engaging. Lucas and Katie gave guidance throughout and we could not have asked for better experience. Got to see incredible sites such as sharks, zebra eel, starfish and lots of schools of fish. Highly recommend
Couldn’t have asked for a better day out diving! Very thorough briefing and instructions which made us feel safe and comfortable in the water. Perfect amount of time spent diving, we really got to explore the reef and take in our surroundings! Thank you Lucas, Mariano and Gabi!!!
First time diving and felt so safe and comfortable with Lucas and Mariano. Saw lots of sea life including sharks, eels, octopus and plenty of fish. Nice cold water & great snacks also provided!
I did the fun dive at the Catalina Islands and it was incredible. Really lovely instructors and saw some amazing marine life!
Had a great time. Everyone of these guys went out of their way to give you a great dive experience. Lucas was our dive master on all four of my dives. Got to check of one of my bucket list items (White Tip Sharks). Appreciate you guys and truly enjoyed it all. Kudos to Be Water Diving. Hope to see you again. Pura Vida
I cannot say enough good things about this dive company. I dove three days with them - the guides (Fernando and Lucas) were awesome, and did a great job showing us stuff underwater. They run small boats so it doesn’t feel like too many people to a guide. Despite visibility not being the best (related to the time of year), it felt very safe since the guides were always nearby and had their attention of us. Only (minor) negative that I would note is that it the boat is on the smaller side with not much space to move around. But it is well-equipped for diving, and that’s what’s important!
Additionally, I had a group of four that did a discover dive with them. Everyone that participated said it was a great experience - Lucas and Fernando were patient, they felt very safe and would do it again! Highly recommend giving them a shot if you’re looking for a dive company in the area.
Additionally, I had a group of four that did a discover dive with them. Everyone that participated said it was a great experience - Lucas and Fernando were patient, they felt very safe and would do it again! Highly recommend giving them a shot if you’re looking for a dive company in the area.
I am happy to have chosen to dive with Be Water Diving. When searching for a local operator, with a small outfit and great reviews this dive shop showed up. We always plan out vacations around diving and we prefer the local small shops vs the PADI shops that have all this amazing expensive equipment and fast boats but we prefer the friendly interaction, the local vibe and dive culture. This shop fell nothing short of that.
Willy and Nico were super friendly. Fernando and Lucas were wonderful guides. From start to finish these guys made us feel right at home and made sure we got the best experience we could have.
We went 2 separate days. One was after a week of wind and visibility was maybe 5ft but we saw dolphins on the way out. The other set of dives were made after a few days without wind and visibility was substantially better and we saw a bunch of things!
Highly recommended!
Willy and Nico were super friendly. Fernando and Lucas were wonderful guides. From start to finish these guys made us feel right at home and made sure we got the best experience we could have.
We went 2 separate days. One was after a week of wind and visibility was maybe 5ft but we saw dolphins on the way out. The other set of dives were made after a few days without wind and visibility was substantially better and we saw a bunch of things!
Highly recommended!
An amazing spot for our first ocean dives! We did our 4 open water dives to finish our scuba certification and it was the perfect combination of learning and exploring!! The instructors we dove with—Fernando, Lucas and Nico—were knowledgeable and made it such an enjoyable experience! We saw sharks, a barracuda, eels, colorful fish, starfish and many other sea creatures. The boat staff were incredibly helpful and the entire experience was one to remember!!
This is a great dive shop. We went out with Fernando and Adriana. While Diving we got to hear whales in the water. We didn’t see them because they were far but it was totally cool to hear them in the water. The crew was really nice and safe. There was tons of marine life. The visibility is not great in these parts, so know that. The dive Shop is small but highly recommended!!
Amazing experience!!!! Communication was incredible. Friendly staff who went out of their way for me and my daughter on short notice. Mariano was patient and very skilled! We had a blast and saw so many beautiful creatures to include giant eels, octopus, and white tip shark along with their baby. Incredible day and in between dives we were welcomed with fresh pineapple and a sweet along with water and tea. Highly recommend this place for all your water adventure needs!!!
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Calle Cruz, Tamarindo, Costa Rica (next to Capricho restaurant)
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