Name: 1-month Divemaster Program - Costa Rica
Location: Rich Coast Diving

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Start your professional scuba career with the 1-month Divemaster Internship in Playas del Coco — one of the highest-rated dive leadership programs in the industry.Rich Coast Diving offers a supportive, hands-on internship designed to prepare you for work as a dive professional while you live and dive in paradise.During your internship, you’ll gain real-world experience assisting on dive trips and courses, participate in professional workshops, and enjoy unlimited diving as you build confidence and career skills.

Rich Coast Diving

1-month Divemaster Program - Costa Rica

1-month Divemaster Program - Costa Rica in Rich Coast Diving

Start your professional scuba career with the 1-month <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.richcoastdiving.com/divemaster-internship-costa-rica">Divemaster Internship</a> in Playas del Coco — one of the highest-rated dive leadership programs in the industry.Rich Coast Diving offers a supportive, hands-on internship designed to prepare you for work as a dive professional while you live and dive in paradise.During your internship, you’ll gain real-world experience assisting on dive trips and courses, participate in professional workshops, and enjoy unlimited diving as you build confidence and career skills.

Active status dive professional status required before participating in the ITC

SSI Pro membership fee

Accommodation available on request at the Divemaster Intern house

Accomodation 

Travel, Food

Additional training

Equipement rental

1-month Internship

FREE Specialty Cert

Certifications upon completion of the course requirements

Dive Guide certification

Mentoring one on one

Upon completion of the course requirements

Divemaster Certification

Academic Sessions

Training Dives

Divemaster Workshops

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Divemaster crewpack

DIVE for LIFE membership

To enroll in our Divemaster program, candidates must:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Be at least 18 years old</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Have logged a minimum of 40 open water dives</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Hold Diver Stress &amp; Rescue and React Right certifications (or equivalent)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Be certified in Deep Diving, Navigation, and Night &amp; Limited Visibility from a recognized agency</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Provide medical clearance for diving from a physician within the last 12 months</li></ul>

Prerequisites

If you don’t yet meet all the certification requirements for the one-month program, we’ve got you covered.You can choose to add:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Specialty Package Add-On Includes Deep Diving, Navigation, and Night &amp; Limited Visibility specialties.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Pro Prep Week Add-On Includes Diver Stress &amp; Rescue, React Right, Perfect Buoyancy, Deep Diving, Navigation, and Night &amp; Limited Visibility. (Please note: this option requires one additional week prior to starting the Divemaster program.)</li></ul>We’re happy to guide you on the best pathway depending on your current certification level and timeline.

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Price per person. Including 13% VAT. Do not include credit card fees.

1-month Divemaster Program

The SSI Professional Membership fee which is required to receive the Divemaster rating can be added here and is paid directly to SSI by Rich Coast Diving upon completion of the program. *Price valid for 2026.

SSI Registration & Annual Membership fee

This package is designed for candidates who are only missing the required specialty certifications to begin the Divemaster program. It includes the Deep Diving, Navigation, and Night &amp; Limited Visibility specialties. The training is fully integrated into your Divemaster schedule, meaning it does not require any additional time beyond your program duration. This allows you to meet all prerequisites while smoothly transitioning into your professional-level training.

Specialty package Add-On

Our Pro Prep Week is a 7-day intensive training designed to fully prepare you for the Divemaster program. It includes 12 training dives and results in 6 certifications: Diver Stress &amp; Rescue, React Right, Perfect Buoyancy, Deep Diving, Navigation, and Night &amp; Limited Visibility. This structured and immersive week strengthens your rescue skills, sharpens your buoyancy and control, and builds the confidence and experience needed to step into professional-level training. Please note that this option requires one additional week prior to starting your Divemaster program. Includes equipment rental.

Pro Prep Week Add-On

We offer shared accommodation for our Divemaster candidates at our intern house for $400 per month (electricity not included).The house provides a comfortable and convenient living environment close to the dive center, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the training experience.The first month’s rent is due at the time of booking to secure your spot, and the remaining balance must be paid in cash on the first day of the program.

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1-month Divemaster Program - Costa Rica

1-month Divemaster Program - Costa Rica

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