7 Day Dive and Flow Open Water Scuba Diving Course in Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Costa Rica Beginner and Advanced Scuba Diving Course
Discover the ocean, reconnect with your breath, and awaken your energy. Spend 7 transformative days at Hostel La Posada, located just steps from the beach in the vibrant surf town of Santa Teresa. This experience combines the thrill of scuba diving with the grounding practices of yoga and breathwork, all surrounded by the lush jungle and Pacific Ocean. You’ll complete either an Open Water or Advanced Adventure diving course with Ananda Dive N" Flow, one of the region’s most trusted diving schools. You’ll learn to breathe underwater, control your body and mind, and explore the underwater world. The week also includes open-air yoga sessions and a powerful breathwork experience to recharge your body and mind.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 3-day dive course
- Open Water Diver course overview (SSI) beginners or advanced
- Snorkel equipment to dive into secret locations
- 2 yoga classes on an ocean view deck
- 1 breathwork guide session
- Transportation to and from the dive location
- Daily breakfast and 1 meal per night
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
5 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- ATM / banking
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Library
- Tour assistance
- Valet
Hostel La Posada will allow you to live the experience of a lifetime. They'll become part of your story and you will become part of theirs in return. They want to inspire you, to find the best part of yourself, to connect with it and learn to enjoy it in your own particular way. They will guide you on every step. Connect with mother nature and with people who share your passions.
There are shared dorms (mixed and female) for 6 people and private rooms for 2, 3 or 4 people with a queen bed and a single or bunk bed. All of them have AC, a private bathroom and a garden view. La Posada Surf Camp also have a nice swimming pool, BBQ, full equipped kitchen, bar, billiard, ping pong and a beautiful common area to share some time or just be by yourself. Chill atmosphere and music!
Program
Option 1 - Open Water Diver course overview (SSI) beginners
Option 2 - Advanced Open Water Diver course overview (SSI)
Program option 1:
- Max depth: 18 meters
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Dive insurance included
Get ready to dive into adventure with this 3-day Open Water Diver Course—your first step toward exploring the underwater world!
Day 1 - Theory, equipment and pool session
You’ll start with engaging theory sessions to cover the basics of diving, safety, and underwater communication. You'll also get hands-on with your scuba gear and practice essential skills in the pool.
Day 2 - First two open water dives
Time to hit the ocean! You’ll complete your first two open water dives under the supervision of a certified instructor. After the dives, you’ll review what you learned and experienced during a relaxed debriefing.
Day 3 - Final two open water dives and certification
You’ll complete your final two open water dives, demonstrating your skills and gaining confidence. After a final debriefing, you’ll be certified as an Open Water Diver—ready to explore the world beneath the surface!
- Time: To be announced
Program option 2:
- Max depth: 30 meters
- Minimum age: 15 years old
- Dive insurance recommended
Take your diving skills to the next level with this 3-day Advanced Open Water Diver Course! This course includes 6 dives over 3 days, with 2 dives per day.
You’ll complete 5 training dives as part of the course, plus 1 complimentary fun dive to wrap it all up.
Two dives are mandatory:
- Deep dive - Explore greater depths safely
- Underwater navigation - Sharpen your orientation skills underwater
They highly recommend:
- Peak performance buoyancy - Improve control, air consumption, and comfort
- Fish identification - Learn to recognize and appreciate local marine life
The fifth dive will be chosen together based on your interests and goals.
- Time: To Be Announced
Discover what it feels like to breathe underwater, floating in silence among fish and coral. The ocean is calling.
Location
Hostel La Posada is located in Playa Carmen, only 100 meters from the beach, 50 meters from the best supermarket where you will find everything you need, 200 meters from the intersection, where banks are located, and a few meters from bars, restaurants, pharmacy, and a laundry.
The best surf point is a few minutes' walk from Santa Teresa.
Santa Teresa basically consists of the main street parallel to the sea where you can find all the restaurants, bars, and surf shops.
And if you want just one day to relax under your personal palm tree, you can head to Mal País side, which offers a chill atmosphere, local fish market, and some secluded beach areas. This is also the place where the Cabo Blanco National Park starts and in case you are a nature-animal-hiking lover the park has some great options for you.
Food
At the camp, you will find all the recommendations about the variety of different food cultures around the town. You will also find a shared kitchen where you can prepare your own meals and some supermarkets around the corner to buy anything you need!
Daily breakfast is included in every package. La Posada Surf Camp has coffee, tea, pancakes, fruits, granola, and yogurt. One meal per night is included (lunch or dinner). This is typical Costa Rican food, sandwiches, burgers or vegetarian dishes. If you are vegan or gluten free, let La Posada Surf Camp know before your arrival!
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
La Posada Surf Camp offers a large variety of extra activities during your free time, such as:
Surf lessons
Experience the most practiced sport in Costa Rica, surfing! The trained instructors will take you to the best spots so that you feel confident in the water and enjoy the moment!
Water surf photos
1.5 hours photo session taken by a professional photographer. You will get at least 20 photos of you going in the water, floating, surfing, and enjoying your time in the ocean. You will get them edited and in high quality in your email address 2 days after the shooting!
Spanish classes
There is no better way to get immersed into a culture than by learning the language. Understanding local people and their unique expressions and ways of speaking can create a feeling of belonging. The Spanish classes will demolish this barrier: with each class, you will be a step closer to feeling “local”. All the teachers are bilingual and will prepare the necessary material to fulfill your personal needs when approaching the language: classes are personalized! They will also provide you with the possibility of putting what you have learned into practice: they have an optional monthly gathering! Come and enjoy a few drinks at sunset or dinner at one of the local restaurants!
Massage
After long surfing days, the best option to relax your mind and body is a good massage. You can choose between relaxing, stretching, stimulating, deep tissue, and therapeutic style. Unlock physical, emotional, and mental boundaries.
Waterfalls trekking
Enjoy a full day in the surroundings of Santa Teresa. You will visit the three most important waterfalls: Montezuma, Cocalito and La Florida, in a guided trekking that you will remember for life! Includes transportation, lunch, fruits, drinks and coconut water.
Cabuya and cacao tour
You will visit the towns of Cabuya and Montezuma, their beaches, Isla Cementerio, and their surroundings. In the end, a cocoa tour where you will learn the process from when you harvest the fruit to the chocolate itself. You will take your chocolate bar made with your own hands. A plus? You can add a trek through the Cabo Blanco National Park!
Tortuga Island snorkeling tour
Enjoy a full-day boat trip to Isla Tortuga. Snorkel, have a delicious meal on the beach, and discover Costa Rica’s pure nature and wildlife. Be ready to fully relax on the beach while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean on the right and the landscape of the Nicoya peninsula on the left.
Horseback riding
If you love horses and sunsets then this is the right activity for you. Enjoy the paradisiac beaches in a different way: watch the sunset over the ocean from the comfort of your saddle, experience the lush jungle and its fauna, and soak up the breathtaking views of the ocean. This activity welcomes people of all ages!
Zip line
You'll be flabbergasted while zip-lining through the lush vegetation of the rainforest. The zip line tour is a fantastic way to take advantage of Costa Rica’s stunning canopy views. There isn't any other ride like this: come and experience it yourself.
ATV rental
Have some fun riding an ATV. This is one of the best ways to move around town, to go visit different beaches and experience some other beautiful towns like Montezuma and Cabuya.
Snorkeling
Mal Pais provides you with the possibility of finding natural pools on low tide where you will be able to chill. You can also go deeper with your snorkeling equipment to see turtles, stingrays, and all kinds of fish.
Bike riding
Enjoy a bike ride through Mal Pais streets and beaches. Go to natural pools or go north to “El Peñon”, near Playa Hermosa. Explore trails and the roads, and enjoy nature.
What's included
- 3 day dive course
- All equipment included
- 1 breathwork guide session
- 2 yoga classes on an ocean view deck
- Snorkel equipment to dive into secret locations
- Transportation to and from the dive location
- Welcome gifts
- 6 nights accommodation
- Complimentary drink
- 1 meal per night (lunch or dinner)
- Daily breakfast
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Drinks
- Additional activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
115 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Juan Santamaría International Airport
111 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) or Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR). Transfers from the airports are not included in the price, but La Posada Surf Camp can help you arrange these.
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, it would be great that you arrive really early in the morning so you can come the same day, or maybe a day before to sleep the first night and come here the next day during the morning.
- From San Jose (Denny's Restaurant) to La Posada 6:30 am approx and 3 pm approx (around 6 hours)
- From La Posada to San Jose (San Jose Airport) 6:30 am approx and 3:30 pm approx (around 6 hours)
- From Liberia Airport to La Posada 12:30 pm approx (around 6 hours )
- From La Posada to Liberia Airport 6:30 am approx (around 6 hours)
The other option is a charter flight directly from SJO to Cobano / from Cobano to SJO that takes 30 minutes.
Schedules:
- From San Jose: 6:40 am, 8:50 am, 10:35 am, 1:00 pm, 3:15 pm and 5:00 pm
- From Cobano: 7:30 am, 9:20 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 4:15 pm and 5:30 pm
These services not included in the prices!
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 18% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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