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5-days Fish Monitoring Program
Rich Coast Diving
Duration: 5 days
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Rich Coast Diving
$750
Deposit: $375

About your trip

Our 5-Day Fish Monitoring Program is designed for divers who want to take their passion a step further and make a real difference underwater.

Throughout the program, you will learn how to identify marine fish species, conduct structured surveys, and collect scientifically valid data that contributes to global conservation research.

Our program offers flexible start dates, and you can begin on any day of the year, depending on availability. To ensure the best learning experience, a minimum of two participants is required to run the program.

Important notes

  • Minimum of 2 participants to confirm the program.

  • Dive sites are chosen based on daily weather and sea conditions

  • All divers must complete required SSI medical and liability forms before diving

  • For divers who haven’t been diving in over 12 months, we require a refresher session before joining a trip.

  • Proof of certification is required. You must show your diving licence to staff at the store when completing paperwork.

  • Dive insurance is strongly recommended

  • Maximum depth and duration are limited according to training standards

  • By booking this experience, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Cancellations, no-shows, and weather-related changes are handled according to our published policies.

Prerequisites

  • Be over 18 years old.

  • Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent) with a minimum of 15 logged dives

  • Personal equipment required: mask, snorkel, fins, dive computer, underwater slate, and DSMB

  • All other dive equipment is included

  • Not yet Advanced certified? No problem, we can train you up to the required level before starting the program.

What's included

3x 2-tank local dives

6 Survey dives

Multilingual Dive Guides

4/5 divers max per Divemaster

Refreshments

Water, iced tea, fruit and cake

SSI Ecology Specialties

Marine Ecology and Fish ID

Green Fins Diver

E-course

REEF certification

REEF Surveyor Level 2

Dive Equipment

BCD, Regulator, 3mm wetsuit

Training Materials

SSI Digital Learning materials and REEF survey kit

What's not included

Accommodation and Meals

Personal equipment

Mask, snorkel, fins, dive computer, underwater slate, and DSMB

Upgrades

Dive Insurance

Gratuity

for diving staff

Day 1

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Orientation, paperwork, equipment + Fish ID presentation 1

8:30–12:00 | Classroom session

Day 2

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Survey dives + data submissions

7:20–12:30 | 2 dives

Day 3

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Fish ID Presentation 2 and practice quiz

8:30–12:00 | Classroom session

Day 4

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Survey dives + data submissions

7:20–12:30 | 2 dives

Day 5

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Survey dives + data submissions + final quiz

7:20–13:00 | 2 dives

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1. Rich Coast Diving

Rich Coast Diving

About your organizer

We are a Dive Center in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.  We offer Costa Rica's best Scuba divingSnorkeling toursDiving courses, Tours & Accommodation packages.

 

Looking for a career in Scuba Diving? 

We are Costa Rica's first and oldest Career Center and we teach the full range of (Professional) Training CoursesDivemaster Internships and Instructor Courses.


Are you looking for Dive or Snorkel Gear? We are authorized distributor and dealer for CressiMares and ScubaPro.

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