This course teaches divers who already have the Open Water Certification the knowledge and foundation required to safely plan and complete a dive in advanced diving conditions and up to 30 meters deep. The course gives divers a lifelong, international PADI Advanced Diver Certification. The course takes 2 days minimum to complete.
The course includes five adventure dives in open water, where conditions will be used to increase ability in selected adventures (see list below). All dives will take place in the dive-sites described in our map and will be chosen based on adventure dives.
Students must complete the following:
- Read 5 chapters, each of which explains a different adventure dive, and complete the knowledge review questions at the end of each chapter
- Complete 2 required specialty dives in open water: Deep Diving (max 30 meters) and Underwater Navigation (compass and visual)
- Complete 3 adventure dives chosen from the following list:
Diving in Wrecks
Night Dive
Drift Diving
Multilevel and Computer Diving
Underwater Propulsion Vehicle
Perfect Buoyancy
Search and Recovery
Underwater Nature Study
Underwater Photography
Underwater Videographer
Among others!
What's Included
What's Included
PADI Scuba Diver Certification
Not quite ready for the full Open Water course or not enough time? The PADI Scuba Diver certification is your answer. In just 2 days you'll earn a real, lifetime PADI certification — internationally recognized and valid anywhere in the world.
The Scuba Diver course covers the first three sections of the full PADI Open Water course and certifies you to dive up to 12 meters deep accompanied by a PADI professional anywhere in the world. It's the ideal option if you want a genuine certification but have limited time in Cartagena. The Scuba Diver course certifies you to dive with a professional guide up to 12 meters. And if you later want to dive independently, you can upgrade to Open Water — your Scuba Diver certification counts toward it so you won't repeat any work.The course consists of two days — theory and practice. The theory covers the essentials of diving knowledge through the PADI manual, videos, and quizzes online.
The practical portion starts in shallow, calm confined water to build your skills and confidence, then moves into two real ocean dives at two different sites. Students must complete the following:
-First 3 chapters of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual with knowledge reviews
-3 PADI theory modules in the classroom with a professional instructor
-Quiz and exam materials
-Confined water practice session to build skills before your first ocean dive
-Two open water dives at two separate sites
-Medical clearance may be required depending on your health history
What's Included
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PADI registration, processing fees, and Scuba Diver certification card
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PADI Open Water Diver Manual — yours to keep
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Full brand name dive equipment — BCD, tank, regulator, mask, fins, dive computer, wetsuit if needed, weights
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Two open water dives at two separate sites
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Private boat transfer to and from dive sites with a professional pilot
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Snacks and drinks during dive days
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Blue Apple Beach Club day pass on dive days — beach, pool, and resort facilities (food and drinks at Blue Apple not included)
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Underwater photos available on request
Price: $410 USD · $1,530,000 COP
30% downpayment with reservation, fully refundable until 24hrs before the trip.
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