PADI Courses
Discover SCUBA Diving
If you’re interested in scuba diving, but unsure if you want to enroll in a scuba certification class, Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect way to test the waters. In a very short time, you’ll learn basic scuba skills and take your first breaths underwater.
A PADI Professional will fit you with scuba gear and explain how to use it. In a pool or calm water environment, you'll practice basic diving skills followed by free time to play underwater or go on a guided open water dive.
Prerequisites: Physically and mentally fit for SCUBA Diving
Duratiom: 2-3 hours
Minimum age: 10
PADI Open Water Diver
Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either in-person or online), then learn basic scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you're ready, make four dives in an open water environment with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.
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Course prerequisites: able to swim, medically fit for diving, comfortable in the water
Minimum age: 10
Duration: 2 – 4 Days
PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver
The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three Adventure dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every adventure dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI specialty certifications.
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Course prerequisites: Open Water or qualifying certification, medically fit for diving,
Minimum age: 12
Duration: 2 – 3 Days
PADI Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.
Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favorite scuba course.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive; EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months
Minimum age: 12
Duration: 2 – 3 Days
Emergency First Response
Gain the skills and confidence to save the life of someone you care about.
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After completing the Emergency First Response CPR & AED course, you’ll know how to aid someone who may be experiencing cardiac arrest with an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), or by providing traditional or hands-only CPR.
Course prerequisites: Desire to help others
Minimum age: none
Duration: 4 – 6 Hourrs
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox)
Learn why nitrox allows you to make longer dives and how to dive nitrox safely through online independent study. Meet with your PADI Instructor for hands-on practical exercises, then make two (optional) dives.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
Minimum age: 12
Duration: 1 – 2 Days
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
Buoyancy control is essential to becoming a confident, relaxed diver. Being perfectly balanced allows you to float effortlessly, use air more efficiently and deftly approach skittish marine life to get a closer look.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
Minimum age: 10
Duration: 1 – 2 Days
PADI Wreck Diver
Every wreck is different. During the PADI Wreck Diver course, you’ll learn how to explore different types of wrecks by investigating their layout, history and hazards, and practice specialized wreck diving skills.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
Minimum age: 15
Duration: 2 – 3 Days
PADI Night Diver
Can Open Water Divers night dive? Yes, but proper training will make your first night dive more enjoyable. You’ll learn how to navigate in the dark, where the most interesting creatures hang out, and gain night diving tips from your instructor.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
Minimum age: 12
Duration: 2 – 3 Days
PADI Deep Diver
When you dive below 18 metres/60 feet, there are special safety considerations. If you're ready to expand your boundaries, a PADI Instructor will help you gain the skills and confidence to explore to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
Minimum age: 15
Duration: 2 – 3 Days
PADI Underwater Navigator
It’s easy to get disoriented underwater if you don’t know how to use a compass or natural navigation clues. Learn how to easily find your way back to boat or shore without returning to the surface and avoid long, exhausting swims.
Course prerequisites: Medically fit for diving, PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
Minimum age: 10
Duration: 1 – 2 Days
PADI Divemaster
Learn how to lead underwater tours, assist with scuba classes and inspire others to care about the ocean. Hone your skills and be the diver everyone admires.
PADI Divemaster is the most popular and most recognized professional scuba certification in the world. PADI Divemasters enjoy abundant career opportunities, get paid to scuba dive and share their love for the ocean.
Gain practical experience giving dive briefings, assisting with classes and leading underwater tours. Learn how to anticipate problems and provide assistance, create an Emergency Assistance Plan and improve your navigation and problem-solving skills through practical workshops.
Course prerequisites: Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months. PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification); completion of Emergency First Response® Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months.
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 2 – 4 Weeks
Logged Dives: 40 dives