• Rincón - Begin your adventure at our dive center located on Road 115, the sole physical dive shop in the vicinity. Upon arrival, you’ll check in and watch a training video that outlines everything you’ll learn and practice in the water, ensuring you’re well-prepared for your underwater experience. Next, you’ll be fitted with the appropriate scuba gear — mask, fins, tank — and meet with your instructor for a briefing on marine life and eco-awareness. You’ll discover what to expect on the reef, understand how these ecosystems function, and learn how to navigate the water without causing any disturbance.

Afterwards, you’ll drive your own vehicle, following your instructor for a short five-minute trip to the beach entry point.

Once in the water, your instructor will guide you through essential scuba skills in the shallow areas — such as mask clearing, breathing techniques, and buoyancy control — before you venture out to explore a vibrant coral reef, diving to a depth of up to 12 meters / 40 feet. Your instructor will accompany you throughout the entire experience.

The adventure concludes back on the beach.

Total duration: 3–4 hours.

• Marine Life and Eco Briefing
• Max 4 guests per PADI certified instructor
• Spanish instruction available on request
• Use of SCUBA equipment
• Bring your water bottle for free refills from our filtered rainwater collection

• Transportation to beach entry point (own vehicle required — 5 min drive from dive center)
• Reef safe sunscreen (available for purchase at dive center
• Gratuities
• Optional rentals available: wetsuit
• Optional rentals available: underwater camera and memory card

No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore further. This is an opportunity to breathe underwater, discover a vibrant coral reef, and experience scuba diving before deciding on a full certification course.

Training takes place at an authentic facility with certified professional instructors, offering a comprehensive briefing on marine life and ecology. Groups are limited to a maximum of four people per instructor, ensuring a thorough and unrushed experience, unlike those conducted from a truck.

All dives are conducted as shore entries from the beach, eliminating the need for a boat and the risk of motion sickness. Entering from the sand provides a more relaxed start and is ideal for travelers who prefer to avoid boats.

Participants will dive at Tres Palmas Marine Reserve and Black Eagle Beach, two of Rincón’s most breathtaking underwater locations.

Swimming ability is required. While prior snorkeling experience is recommended, it is not mandatory.

• Approximate time for completion: Half day (3-5 hours)
• First, there’s the paperwork to do at Check-in. You’ll need to provide us with some basic personal information and answer some questions on your medical history.
• After Check-in, you will meet your instructor and relax in our Training area to watch a short video which explains the course details.
• Thereafter, we will begin equipment fitting, training and briefing from your Instructor. This check-in process will take approximately 45 minutes depending on the size of the group.
• All activities START at the dive center and END on the beach–NO BOAT IS REQUIRED for a great experience. Transportation from the dive center to the beach (5 min. drive) is not provided. Limited taxis available in area.
• At the beginning of the first dive, you will learn some basic diving skills in shallow water with your instructor, and then you’re off exploring the same coral reefs as certified divers. You’ll have a dive instructor with you at all times and can dive to a maximum depth of 12m, around 39 feet.
• If you have chosen a second dive option, we will take an hour long break and conduct an additional briefing. We move to different coral reef where you’ll go on the second dive with your instructor.
• If you really loved the Discover Scuba Diving introductory dives then your next step is to get certified with the PADI Open Water Diver course.
• WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS*: We reserve the right to cancel or reroute tours up until the last minute due to weather, safety, or other uncontrollable circumstances. In this case, we will try to reschedule, agree on another more accessible destination or, if necessary, give a full refund.
• ALL GUESTS**: APPLY REEF SAFE SUNSCREEN and DRINK plenty of WATER BEFORE arrival. Reef safe sunscreen is sunscreens that does not contain oxybenzone. Most sunscreens containing natural minerals such as zinc oxide are better for the reef. Reef Safe sunscreen available for purchase in dive center as well.
• WHAT TO BRING: Wear a SWIMSUIT and bring a TOWEL with you. Water temperature average is low-mid 80’s Farenheit so additional thermal protection is not generally required.
• IF YOU ARE ON A DISCOVER SCUBA ADVENTURE TOUR: It is suggested that you wear a t-shirt or sun SHIRT to avoid sunburn and abrasion from the equipment . Bring additional sunscreen to be used if needed. All equipment necessary for tour will be provided. If you have your own snorkeling/dive equipment, feel free to bring it for best personal fit.
• IF you are on a Discover Scuba Diving tour and YOU WILL BE FLYING WITHIN 18 HOURS AFTER your tour, you can NOT participate in this tour.
• Minimum age is 10, however, this activity may not be suitable for all children 10-14. Please call Dive Center before booking online if you have a child under the age of 14 participating
• Participants should be able to swim. Prior snorkeling experience helpful.
• Diving within 18 hours before flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
• We look forward to welcoming you at RINCON DIVING & SNORKELING.
• Certain Medical Conditions will prevent you from participating in this course. If you feel you might have a medical condition, contact Dive Center prior to booking.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.