SSI Advanced Diver course
in Tamarindo
Already certified? Take your diving to the next level in 2 days
4.9 Google rating!
$530 / person
Prices are in cash and do not include +3% service fee
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything is included for your Advanced Diver course
SSI eLearning
Online theory to complete at home before the Advanced course
All diving equipment
Wetsuit, BCD, regulator, mask, fins, everything provided
Bilingual SSI instructor
English & Spanish, max 3 students per instructor
5 adventure dives
Deep diving, navigation, and more, all at the Catalina Islands
Drinks & snacks
On board during the boat trips to the Catalinas
Custom shaded boat
Comfortable shaded boat for the trip to and from the Catalina Islands
🏅
SSI certification - recognized worldwide
Your SSI Advanced Diver certification is internationally recognized and never expires. Once certified, you can dive independently with a buddy anywhere in the world, up to 30 meters (100 feet).
Be Water Diving is an official SSI certified dive center based in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. All our instructors are fully SSI-qualified, bilingual, and trained to the latest standards, so your certification is in good hands from day one.
HOW IT WORKS
What happens over the 2 days
SPECIAL OFFERS
Get 2 SSI certifications!
Open Water + Advanced Diver combo
$980
Get both SSI certifications together and save, the best way to make the most of your time in Tamarindo.
BEFORE YOU ENROLL
What do I need to start the course?
⚠️ Requirements & medical statement
To join the SSI Advanced Diver course, you need to be at least 12 years old and hold a valid Open Water Diver certification (SSI, PADI, NAUI, or equivalent). No additional experience beyond your Open Water is required.
Before starting the course, you’ll complete a medical questionnaire.. If you answer “yes” to any of the questions, you’ll need written clearance from a doctor before beginning your training. This is a standard requirement for all scuba diving certifications.
WHAT IS THE SSI ADVANCED DIVER COURSE?
Your next step as a certified diver
The SSI Advanced Diver certification is the natural progression after your Open Water. It takes your existing skills further, deeper dives, better navigation, greater autonomy underwater. Once certified, you can dive up to 30 meters (100 feet) independently with a buddy, anywhere in the world.
The course is built around 5 adventure dives, each focusing on a different skill. No classroom theory day, you learn everything in the water, at the Catalina Islands.
We keep our groups small, maximum 3 students per instructor, so you get proper attention and actually improve, not just tick a box.
SSI Advanced Diver course in Tamarindo
Tamarindo gives you direct access to the Catalina Islands, one of the best dive sites on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. For an Advanced course, this matters, you’re training in real conditions, with real marine life, at real depths.
Why get your Advanced certification in Tamarindo?
The Catalina Islands offer the right environment for advanced training, walls, currents, and depth suitable for deep diving practice, combined with strong marine life sightings including sharks, rays, and sea turtles. You finish the course with 5 dives of genuine experience, not pool exercises.
Why choose Be Water Diving for your SSI certification?
Be Water Diving is an SSI-certified dive center in Tamarindo with over 10 years of experience. Our instructors are fully qualified, bilingual, and focused on actual skill development. Maximum 3 students per instructor, all equipment included, and all dives at the Catalinas.
FAQ
Your questions about the SSI Advanced Diver course
No extra experience needed beyond your Open Water certification (SSI, PADI, or equivalent). The course picks up right where your Open Water left off.
All 5 adventure dives take place at the Catalina Islands, about 45 minutes by boat from Tamarindo. It’s one of the top dive sites in Guanacaste, with the depth and variety needed for advanced training.
You’ll dive to a maximum of 30 meters (100 feet) during the deep diving specialty. Your instructor always ensures your safety and comfort throughout, you progress at your own pace.
Maximum 3 students per instructor. Small groups mean better learning and a more enjoyable experience overall.
Yes. A PADI, NAUI, or any other recognized agency Open Water certification is accepted. If you’re unsure whether yours qualifies, just ask us before booking.
The natural next step is the SSI Rescue Diver, which teaches you to manage diving emergencies and become a safer, more responsible diver. Some skills from your Advanced course count toward the Rescue certification.
Yes. The SSI Advanced Diver certification is internationally recognized and never expires.
⚠️ No fly for 24h after diving is mandatory.
OTHER SSI COURSES
You might also like
SSI Open Water Diver
Not certified yet? Start with the SSI Open Water Diver course before joining us for the Advanced.
SSI Rescue Diver
Learn to manage diving emergencies and become a more confident, responsible diver
