Name: 3-month Marine Ecology Pro Program - Costa Rica
Location: Rich Coast Diving

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Our 3-Month Marine Ecology Pro program is designed for divers who want to combine professional-level training with a strong focus on Marine Ecology. Alongside your Divemaster development, you will complete multiple marine ecology specialties, expand your species identification skills, and gain a deeper understanding of marine ecosystems. By the end of the program, you will also qualify as an Ecology Specialty Instructor, allowing you to teach marine ecology courses and actively promote ocean awareness as a dive professional.This program is ideal for candidates who want to stand out as environmentally conscious dive professionals and actively contribute to ocean awareness and protection.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

3-month Marine Ecology Pro Program - Costa Rica

3-month Marine Ecology Pro Program - Costa Rica in Rich Coast Diving

Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.richcoastdiving.com/divemaster-internship-costa-rica">3-Month Marine Ecology Pro program</a> is designed for divers who want to combine professional-level training with a strong focus on Marine Ecology. Alongside your Divemaster development, you will complete multiple marine ecology specialties, expand your species identification skills, and gain a deeper understanding of marine ecosystems. By the end of the program, you will also qualify as an Ecology Specialty Instructor, allowing you to teach marine ecology courses and actively promote ocean awareness as a dive professional.This program is ideal for candidates who want to stand out as environmentally conscious dive professionals and actively contribute to ocean awareness and protection.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

Equipment rental 

3-month Internship

Deep diver, Shark ecology, Navigation, Night & limited visibility, Science of Diving

FREE 5 Specialty Certs

Marine Ecology, Fish ID, Blue Ocean + 1 elective between Shark, Turtle or Ray

FREE 4 Ecology Certs

Upon completion of the course requirements

Divemaster Certification

Instructor Specialty for Marine Ecology, Fish ID + 1 elective between Shark, Turtle or Ray

Instructor Seminar

REEF Level 2 Surveyor

Green Fins Dive Guide

Mentoring one on one

Academic Sessions

Training Dives

Digital Materials

Dive briefing, Customer service & sales, Equipment & compressor handling and maintenance, Fish ID and Career Development

Divemaster Workshops

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 two-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">Rescue Package Add-On</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Advanced course Add-On</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Open Water course Add-On</li></ul>These options do not require any additional time beyond your program duration.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.

3-month Divemaster Internship

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

SSI Registration & Annual Membership fee

This package is designed for candidates who are missing the Diver Stress &amp; Rescue and React Right certifications required to begin the Divemaster program.It includes comprehensive first aid, CPR, and oxygen administration training, followed by practical rescue skills development and realistic emergency scenarios in both confined and open water.This training not only fulfils the prerequisite requirements but also significantly builds your confidence, awareness, and ability to manage dive-related emergencies. An essential foundation before stepping into professional-level training.

Rescue Package Add-On

For a Divemaster candidate, the SSI Advanced Open Water course course is an important step in building versatility, confidence, and exposure to varied diving conditions, creating a strong foundation before entering professional-level training.

Advanced course Add-On

The SSI Open Water Diver course is the first step in becoming a certified diver, covering essential theory, confined water training, and open water dives to build safe and confident diving skills. For candidates starting with no prior certifications, our Zero to Hero pathway allows you to progress from Open Water all the way to Divemaster in a structured and professional development program, building experience, certifications, and real dive center exposure along the way.

Open Water Diver course 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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3-month Marine Ecology Pro Program - Costa Rica

3-month Marine Ecology Pro Program - Costa Rica

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