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Specialty Diving

Ready to go beyond recreational diving? Specialty diving opens doors to thrilling underwater experiences most divers never see. Explore sunken wrecks, penetrate mysterious caves, dive in freezing waters, go deeper with technical training, or glide through the darkness on night dives. Each one requires specific skills and knowledge—but the rewards are unforgettable.

Our diving guides cover wreck diving, technical diving, cave diving, ice diving, deep diving, night diving, and more. Learn what each specialty involves, what training you need, what equipment is required, and whether it’s right for you. Discover the challenges, thrills, and unique marine encounters each specialty offers.

Recreational diving is just the beginning. Specialty diving is where adventure truly starts and where you discover what you’re really capable of underwater.

👉 Explore scuba diving and push your limits underwater!

Scuba diver with UV light illuminating glowing fluorescent coral and marine life in spectacular neon colors during night dive in Costa Rica
What is UV Night Diving? What equipment is needed for fluorescence diving? Everything about night diving with UV
Scuba diver in pristine mountain lake at high altitude with dramatic mountain peaks visible above water demonstrating altitude diving specialty
What is Altitude Diving? How to prepare for high altitude diving? What equipment is needed? You can read all about it in our text
Scuba diver in thermal protection exploring stunning kelp forest with cold water marine life in northern temperate ocean waters
Can You Scuba Dive in Cold Water? Yes but it requires additional equipment and preparation. All About Cold Water Diving
Technical diver in specialized equipment with multiple tanks attempting extreme depth record dive in dark deep blue water showing world diving record achievement
Have you wondered what are the world diving records? And have you heard that the longest dive in the sea so far lasted 6 days?
Scuba diver with regulator in mouth swimming calmly with multiple sharks in crystal clear Costa Rica waters showing thrilling shark diving experience
Diving with sharks? Such a dive is always accompanied by excitement and an accelerated heartbeat. Meeting a shark is very exciting!
Scuba Diving with Disabilities Breaking Barriers Underwater Happy person in wheelchair wearing wetsuit by pool with scuba diving equipment beside showing accessible adaptive diving preparation in Costa Rica
Scuba diving with disabilities - is it possible? Yes! There is no reason why people with disabilities should not be able to dive.
Technical diver assembling advanced multi-tank configuration and complex equipment on dive boat in Costa Rica showing technical diving preparation and gear setup
Technical diving, what it is and how to become a technical diver. Everything about the PADI TEC 40 course. Do you dare to do this?
Scuba diver with regulator breathing holding bright underwater flashlight illuminating coral reef and nocturnal marine life during night dive in dark Costa Rica waters
Night diving has a completely different character than day diving. It has a taste of mystery. Check what you need to know about night diving
Scuba diver with regulator breathing exploring sunken shipwreck covered in marine life underwater in Costa Rica showing wreck diving specialty adventure
Wreck diving is an exciting type of diving. How to do it safely and what equipment to use? Here you can find everything about wreck diving