Experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba diving certification course. Open Water Divers are certified to dive independently to a depth of 60ft/18m.

Course Structure:
The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into three sections:

1.      Theory: Completed on your own via PADI’s Open Water eLearning, the theory needs to be completed prior to your course start and takes about 10h to complete. You can purchase the eLearning directly from PADI for $246, to purchase it directly from PADI, use the following link: PADI Open Water Course eLearning

2.      Confined Water Training: These five sessions take place in the shallow waters near Grotto Bay Resort, next to our dive shop.

3.      Open Water Dives: Four training dives are conducted over two days – one from shore and three from our boat—offering a comprehensive diving experience.

Course Schedule:

·        Day 1: Confined Water Sessions 1-5 | Check-in: 8 am - 5 pm

·        Day 2: Open Water Dives 1 & 2 | Check-in: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

·        Day 3: Open Water Dives 3 & 4 | Check-in: 8 am - 12:30 pm

Requirements:

• Must be 12 years or older to enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course)

• Adequate swimming skills (be able to swim for 200m/yards and tread water for 10 minutes)

Exploration, Excitement, Experiences! That’s what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. You don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed to advance your diving, so you can start right after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification. The course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different Adventure Dives. You try out different specialties while gaining experience under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. You log dives and develop capabilities as you find new ways to have fun scuba diving.

Course Structure:
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is divided into two sections:

1.      Theory: Completed on your own via PADI’s Advanced Open Water eLearning, the theory needs to be completed prior to your course start and takes about 10h to complete. You can purchase the eLearning directly from PADI for $231 using this link: PADI Advanced Open Water eLearning.

2.      5 Open Water Dives: Three mandatory (Navigation, Wreck, and Deep dives) and two elective dives from the following options: Underwater Naturalist, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Fish ID, Boat Diver. We recommend Underwater Naturalist and Peak Performance Buoyancy.

Four dives from our boat, and one from the shore.

Course Schedule:

·        Day 1: Three dives, starting with an 8:00 am check-in and finishing around 2:00 pm.

·        Day 2: Two dives, with an 8:00 am check-in and concluding by 12:30 pm.

Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they've ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem-solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.

Prerequisites:

• PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Divers who are at least 13 years old and have completed the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization) may enroll in a Rescue Diver course.

• You also need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. You can complete this training during the Rescue Diver course. Your instructor may also offer the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty diver course afterward.

What will you learn?

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include:

• Self rescue

• Recognizing and managing stress in other divers

• Emergency management and equipment

• Rescuing panicked divers

• Rescuing unresponsive divers

Course schedule:

Day 1: Rescue training sessions in the bay –  8am-4:30pm

Day 2: Open water rescue scenarios from the bay – 8am – 1pm

Please note that this is our general schedule. There may be a slight change in the program on the instructor’s discretion and availability.