Freediving

Rica Freedivers

Quepos, Central Pacific · $$$

Verified against live sources on June 12, 2026

Freediving school and spearfishing operation run by PADI Master Instructor Brad, who relocated to Quepos in 2013 and launched Rica Freedivers as a full-time training center. Courses run under both Molchanovs and PADI certification systems from Wave 1 through instructor level, with open water sessions six days a week and pool training twice weekly. Access to depths of 90 meters is a 20-minute boat ride from the marina.

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