Dive Soul - Cursos de Mergulho PADI - Rio de Janeiro
Estrada da Barra da Tijuca, 426 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22611-202, Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
About the Center
Dive Soul - Cursos de Mergulho PADI in Rio de Janeiro provides a personalized diving learning experience, from beginner courses to professional levels. With small class sizes and a focus on safety and quality, Dive Soul's instructors offer individualized attention for every student.
The center boasts facilities including lockers, a bar, a swimming pool, classrooms, equipment rental, air fills (including nitrox), and offers boat diving and night diving experiences. Their course offerings include Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Instructor Development Course, as well as specialties like Technical Diving and Deep Diver.
Certified by PADI and SSI, Dive Soul is committed to delivering exceptional training, emphasizing the importance of high-quality equipment, such as personal dive computers and anti-fog masks. Their dedication is reflected in student testimonials, which praise the patience, teaching methodology, and confidence instilled by their instructors, particularly Flávio Mayrink, ensuring an unforgettable learning experience in the underwater world of Rio de Janeiro.
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2 cursosCurso Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver at Dive Soul runs across four days and is structured as a hybrid: the theory portion is completed online before any in-person session begins. That separation is deliberate — by the time students…
Curso Avançado de Mergulho
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver at Dive Soul covers five adventure dives spread across three non-consecutive days: Deep Diving, Underwater Navigation, Search & Recovery, Night Diving, and DSMB deployment. The…
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No. Dive Soul provides all equipment throughout the course — including a personal dive computer for each student during the open water dives and anti-fog masks. There is no gear purchase required to get started.
Pool training is held in a covered, heated facility in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Open water dives typically take place at Ilha dos Papagaios, off the coast of Cabo Frio, northeast of Rio.
The PADI certification is processed and issued within 24 hours of successfully completing the final training dive.
The Open Water Diver requires a minimum age of 10. The Advanced Open Water Diver requires a minimum age of 12.
Yes. The school organizes weekend trips — a recent one in April 2026 was to Angra dos Reis, staying at Pousada Aquamaster. Certified alumni from Dive Soul get priority access to spots on these outings.
No. Dive Soul uses a hybrid format: theory is completed online at the student's own pace before the in-person pool and sea sessions begin.
The lead instructor is Flávio Mayrink, a PADI Elite Instructor for five consecutive years (2021–2025). He issued 150+ certifications in 2024 and 100+ in 2025, placing him in PADI's global elite tier each year.
Estrada da Barra da Tijuca, 426 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22611-202, Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRA