Oceans Unlimited

PADI 5 Star IDC at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, combining diving near Manuel Antonio with marine conservation programs.

Oceans Unlimited is a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center located at the Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. This premier dive operation combines professional training with marine conservation, partnering with an in-house non-profit dedicated to protecting Costa Rica's Pacific marine environment.

The center operates from a fully equipped facility at the marina, featuring an air-conditioned classroom, retail area, and convenient dock access. More than a dozen local dive sites are reachable within minutes of the Quepos port, where divers explore volcanic rock formations, coral gardens, and encounters with white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, octopus, and colorful reef fish. Boat rides to dive sites typically take under 20 minutes.

Oceans Unlimited offers the full range of PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving through professional-level Divemaster and IDC Instructor programs. Their commitment to marine conservation is integrated into all diving activities, with ecology workshops and reef monitoring programs available to interested divers. The proximity to Manuel Antonio National Park makes this an ideal destination for combining rainforest and ocean adventures.