Your Tamarindo diving experience
with Be Water Diving

Book your Tamarindo diving tour with Be Water Diving and explore the
vibrant underwater world the Pacific ocean!

Why choose Tamarindo for diving?

Located on the Pacific coast in the Guanacaste province, Tamarindo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica, offering a myriad of excursions to experience the magic of the area. Visitors flock to Tamarindo not only for its multicultural vibe and vibrant nightlife but also for its diverse activities. The town boasts numerous hotels, bars, and restaurants, welcoming travelers from around the globe.

Tamarindo is also a prime spot for scuba diving. The nearby Catalina Islands, located just 30 minutes from Tamarindo, offer exceptional diving experiences! These volcanic rock formations provide a unique setting for abundant marine life, including various fish species, white-tip reef sharks, manta rays, dolphins, turtles, and humpback whales in season. Manta rays, in particular, are a highlight; these giant, graceful creatures can have a wingspan of up to 7 meters and are known for their majestic underwater acrobatics.

If you too want to experience the wonders of Tamarindo diving, don’t hesitate to reach out. Book your Tamarindo scuba diving tour today at Be Water Diving!

Choose Be Water Diving for your
Tamarindo diving tour

Passionate team
of divers

At Be Water Diving, we pride ourselves on offering unparalleled Tamarindo diving experiences, backed by years of expertise in the field. Our team consists of highly trained and certified diving professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to each dive.

Experienced diving instructors

Our instructors have logged countless hours underwater, honing their skills and ensuring they are well-equipped to handle any situation that may arise. This extensive experience allows us to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for divers of all levels, from complete beginners without a diving certification to advanced divers seeking new experiences.

Safety first for your
diving tours

Safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough briefings before each dive, covering essential safety protocols and providing detailed information about the dive site, the Catalinas Islands. Our guides are adept at identifying and pointing out the diverse marine life that inhabits the waters around Tamarindo, making each dive not only safe but also educational. Additionally, we regularly update our gear and ensure that all our diving equipment meets rigorous safety standards.

Whether you’re taking your first breath underwater or seeking to explore the depths of the Catalina Islands, Be Water Diving team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Diving tours and snorkeling in Tamarindo

Diving in Tamarindo

For non-certified and certified divers

At Be Water Diving, we offer a variety of diving experiences in Tamarindo suitable for both beginners and certified divers. If you’re new to diving and want to explore the underwater world without certification, our Discover Scuba Diving experience in Tamarindo is perfect for you. Experience two dives at the Catalina Islands, where our team of instructors will ensure your safety and make your first diving experience unforgettable.

For certified divers, we offer our Fun Dive Tour with two immersions at the Catalina Islands. Departing from Tamarindo at 7 am and returning around 12:30 pm, our tour begins with a comfortable ride to Flamingo Bay, where our dive boat awaits. From there, we’ll cruise to the Catalina Islands for two dives. In between dives, we provide refreshments including fresh fruits and beverages.

Snorkeling in Tamarindo

Explore the beautiful marine life of Tamarindo area through our guided snorkeling tours, perfect for all ages and skill levels.

Our guides will take you to the best snorkeling spots, in the Catalina Islands, where you can observe colorful fish, rays, sharks, sea turtles and other marine creatures in their natural habitat. Whether you’re new to snorkeling or have experience, our tours are designed to be safe, enjoyable, and educational.

Become a certified diver in Tamarindo

Open Water Diver +
E-Learning

$530

Earn your PADI Open Water certification in Tamarindo with our comprehensive training programs, combining theory, pool sessions, and open water dives.

Advanced Open
Water Diver

$500

Take your diving skills to the next level with our PADI Advanced Open Water certification courses, offering exciting specialty dives and advanced techniques.

Rescue Diver

$590

Our PADI Rescue Diver course provides you with essential skills to effectively manage diving emergencies. You’ll learn how to identify and handle health issues such as decompression sickness, and master rescue techniques to ensure safety underwater.

Emergency First Response

$130

The EFR PADI course emphasizes fundamental first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. Completion of this course is required to advance beyond the Advanced Open Water Diver level.

Referral course

$380

Complete your PADI certification through the PADI Referral program. Finish theory and pool sessions locally, then join us in Tamarindo for four certification dives at the Catalina Islands.

Refresher course

$170

Refresh your diving skills with our PADI Refresher Course, which includes training on buoyancy control, alternate air source use, regulator recovery, and mask clearing. The PADI Reactivate Course reviews all Open Water skills in a confined water setting.

Meet Be Water Diving team!

Get to know our team of passionate and certified diving Instructors and Dive Master who are dedicated to providing you with an exceptional diving experience.

Nicolas

PADI Instructor

Founder of Be Water Diving center in Tamarindo

Silvia

PADI Instructor

Lucas

PADI Dive Master

Gabriel

Captain

Client testimonials

Victor Jimenez

20:48 30 Sep 25

I had an amazing experience! It was my first time diving and Lucas, the instructor for first timers was great. He made it so easy and it was truly a great and fun experience. We got to see sharks, turtles, whales, rays, eels, puffer fish and more def recommend going with them, everyone was very friendly and made the whole experience rly fun

Mic

02:08 25 Sep 25

Lucas did amazing job! Communicated very well. Had a great diving assistant and support team. A couple great dives on a beautiful September day. Capn did a great job driving the boat. Saw humpback whales, green turtles, dolphins (all on the surface), some white tip reef sharks resting on the bottom and a myriad of other cool things!

christina case

00:07 23 Sep 25

My experience was AMAZINNGGG! I was terrified tbh bc I was nervous about my ears, but they went down slowly with me and made sure I was okay before going down further. They were awesome at spotting cool stuff too!! Very professional and kind!

Cooper Mota

03:10 17 Sep 25

Be Water Diving was amazing with a well educated and very kind staff! Lucas was my instructor and he made the entire process of completing my Open Water certification seamless and super fun! The boat captain was great, happily venturing “off course” when we would spot whales and dolphins!

P.S. the restaurant next door (Caprichos) is delicious and the perfect spot to grab lunch after the dive (highly recommend the Bomba Schnitzel).

Maya

21:15 16 Sep 25

In the face of all the amazing reviews I contacted them the day before, they said we do snorkelling from 7-12. We planned to be there the next day and they weren’t there. We asked someone, he said they are closed. And later they responded to my whats app message saying we are closed today, even though the day before they said they were open.

Serena Fenske

06:27 16 Sep 25

Such a great experience!! The guys were so awesome and really walked us through the steps to make sure we were all always safe and doing well. Seriously the best! You won't regret booking your scuba experience with them. Much love !!💓

Camilla Marassi

18:08 07 Sep 25

We had a great time with this dive center. We did two dives at Las Catalinas, at the El Classico and Los Sombreros sites, and we loved both dive sites. We booked and prepaid through a reliable website they recommended and showed up at 7:00 AM. We reached the dive site in a 40-minute boat ride. We saw numerous sharks, many pufferfish, many moray eels of various colors, and an eagle ray. During the boat trip, we also saw a couple of whales, dolphins, and turtles. Excellent organization. Our instructor, Lucas, was well-trained, spoke good English, and gave us all the necessary instructions before diving. The briefing was well-conducted, and everything was completely safe. The equipment was good and modern. There were only three of us diving with the instructor. We recommend this dive center if you want to dive from Tamarindo.

Víctor Ruibal Riesgo

19:54 03 Sep 25

Everything was excellent. The team, Martina, Lucas, and Jordi, were charming and professional. 100% recommended.

Javier Acebal

01:50 03 Sep 25

Excellent diving! The guys are super professional, attentive, and cool!
They took me to some great spots; I saw sharks, manta rays, turtles, and I was even lucky enough to see whales from the boat! Highly recommended.

Austin Bazuk

07:45 31 Aug 25

Great time and very helpful

Fabrice Roth

10:25 28 Aug 25

Wow, what a great company! I really enjoyed the entire experience. From the very first contact over WhatsApp—where the BeWater team was quick to respond and very helpful—to the actual diving itself, everything was perfect.

I booked three discovery dives for my wife and two daughters, as well as a dive trip for myself. Luca, my dive instructor, was extremely kind and made sure I had all the information I needed during our boat trip. The kids also received clear instructions, and I must admit—I was even more excited about their dive than my own. And I was not disappointed! Neither by my dive, nor by the enthusiasm the kids showed after their very first dive.

I was able to join my wife and kids for their second dive, and switching groups was no problem at all. As I said, really wonderful people.
Result: my kids now want to go for their certification!

Great job, BeWater team!

Thank you so much for this unforgettable morning, where we saw sharks, stingrays, turtles, whales on the horizon, and even dolphins jumping out of the water.

Emily

02:40 26 Aug 25

We saw baby sharks and lots of fish—it was such a great experience, and I highly recommend going there! It was my first time scuba diving, and the staff was very friendly, explaining everything thoroughly. Underwater, we didn’t have many complications, and even when we did, they helped us immediately.
I enjoyed it so much that I’ve decided to go for my dive certification!

Leili

02:30 26 Aug 25

Tom Woodford

11:40 25 Aug 25

Excellent staff, excellent dive, unfortunately I got sea sick so next time I will not forget the Dramamine

Sophia Schmoll

17:38 20 Aug 25

It was a great experience. Super friendly crew and nice people.

Julia Lammers

17:35 20 Aug 25

Great experience! The guides were very kind and helpful! We went to the Catalina islands and saw lots of beautiful wildlife!

Melina Ciatti

22:20 18 Aug 25

The snorkeling tour was incredible! We saw many species and felt safe the entire time. Thank you so much, Lucas and Jordi!

Catherine Bonde

14:31 12 Aug 25

This is such a great outfit! The sign up process was easy, communication prior to visit was excellent and staff very responsive! Our dive guide and boat staff were helpful and informative. Safety was top priority! Our group had 1 that was trying scuba and the instructor/guide was so patient and really made him enjoy his experience! I think we have a new diver! The dive spots were incredible! Especially Mexican Hat with sharks, octopus and swimming with schools of fish! Best dive EVER! Thank you, Be Water Diving!

Ernesto D

15:26 10 Aug 25

We had an amazing experience with We Water Diving Center in Costa Rica! Our instructors, Luca and Nico, were fantastic—professional, friendly, and made us feel safe and excited throughout the adventure.
We went snorkeling and were blown away by what we saw: reef sharks, colorful tropical fish, a pufferfish, giant sea turtles, whales, and playful dolphins. The water was crystal clear, the equipment was in great condition, and the atmosphere was relaxed yet full of energy.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting Costa Rica and looking for an unforgettable marine experience!

Makayla Fernandez

16:18 08 Aug 25

Thank you so much again for taking us on this wonderful snorkeling trip. You made me feel safe and I was able to have so much fun 💕🇨🇷. Pura vida!!

F B

18:35 07 Aug 25

We did our Open Water certification here. We had a fantastic time with a very competent and friendly instructor. Lucas organized some great dives for us, taught us a lot during the training, and made us feel safe. I highly recommend this diving school and would come back anytime to do more dives here.

Chris Zarraga

18:40 03 Aug 25

So, I get super skeptical when I see perfect five star reviews for the dive outfits that I use for scuba internationally. I visited Be Water’s website, and I was intrigued enough to sign up for a two tank dive with them while I was in Tamarindo vacationing with my family.

Having gone on a dive with Luca and Luis, I now understand… and I agree that they indeed deserve my five stars.

I watched some YouTube videos about scuba diving in the area, so I set my expectations low. I’m happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised. It was about an hour - hour and 15 minutes boat ride out to two dives in Catalina Islands @ Clasico & Pyelas dive sites.

Luis was a patient diver, even with my Master Diver status, and despite alternating thermoclines and rotating currents at 60 to 80 feet deep, we still had a blast seeing families of snoozing white tip reef sharks, several eels, hundreds of schooling fish, and even an eagle ray!

If I had more time in Tamarindo, I definitely would have scheduled more dives with this company. Highly recommend, without reservation; Luis u rock! #puravida

Rikki Reddick

06:11 31 Jul 25

Great diving with this team! Lucas was so helpful to me and I had amazing dives. Highly recommend using this team to dive in Costa Rica.

Katherina Lewis

23:27 29 Jul 25

Fantastic trip, we saw mantarays, puffer fish, sharks, turtles and loads of colorful fish. Big thanks to Capitano George and our guides Lolo and Lucas, they made this trip unbelievable!

Hernán Rein

22:25 29 Jul 25

Great service and super friendly. We took our girl for her first dive and they made sure it was Safe and Fun

Yusuf Ahmed

14:02 18 Jul 25

First time scuba diving and it was amazing

I MUFc

17:27 08 Jul 25

Theresa Eaves

20:22 07 Jul 25

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.

Juan Pablo Vásquez

01:29 03 Jul 25

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!

Jule Kari

20:10 02 Jul 25

Did the Open Water diver here in May - amazing experience, 100% recommendation.

Lilou Moiret-Rose

13:06 26 Jun 25

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 🤩🤩

Olivia Todd

21:08 24 Jun 25

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.

Kate H

12:56 16 Jun 25

Carlos García

14:59 07 Jun 25

Myles Mclaughlin

13:25 07 Jun 25

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

Tamara Fahey

23:27 26 Apr 24

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!!!

Jayde Lavis

23:22 26 Apr 24

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!

Maddie Filgate

23:18 26 Apr 24

I did the fun dive at the Catalina Islands and it was incredible. Really lovely instructors and saw some amazing marine life!

JR crouch

21:08 26 Apr 24

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

Andreas Lenz

19:49 24 Apr 24

Ritesh Chitalia

05:51 27 Mar 24

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.

S Lynn

02:45 21 Feb 24

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!

Meghan Philpot

02:14 06 Feb 24

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!!

Tomas Diaz

17:06 31 Dec 23

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!!

Bethany Bhattacharya

15:23 01 Sep 23

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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+506 83895022
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Calle Cruz, Tamarindo, Costa Rica (next to Capricho restaurant)

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When searching for “Tamarindo diving” online, you come across numerous different diving centers and may be unsure how to make your choice. Whether all diving schools have their own qualities, at Be Water Diving, we offer a variety of diving tours for all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced diver, we have something for you. You can also earn your diving certification with us, from Open Water Diver to Rescue Diver! For those interested in snorkeling, we also offer tours to explore the marine wonders of the Catalina Islands from Tamarindo. Tamarindo itself is a charming beach town located just a short 30-minute drive from Flamingo Bay, where our diving adventures begin. Our team at Be Water Diving is professional, with safety being our top priority. Rest assured, you are in good hands with our instructors and guides. Choosing Be Water Diving means you’re choosing a reliable and experienced team that offers competitive prices without compromising on service. Contact us today to book your Tamarindo diving experience and explore the underwater beauty of the Catalina Islands!

Your Tamarindo diving experience with Be Water Diving