PADI Open Water Diver

Confirmed Dates:

2025

18 - 20 November CONFIRMED

26 - 28 November CONFIRMED

1 - 3 December CONFIRMED

4-6 December CONFIRMED

8-10 December CONFIRMED

2026

6-8 January CONFIRMED

13-15 January CONFIRMED

31 March - 2 April

14 - 16 April

IF YOU'DLIKE TO JOIN US ON SPECIFIC DATES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL SPECIFYING WHEN SO WE CAN CHECK AVAILABILITY AND ENABLE TO BOOKING SYSTEM FOR YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

Prerequisites: To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course with us you must be 15 years old or older, have adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health and will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire prior to arrival. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.  

Age: Please contact us before making a reservation for anyone under the age of 15.  

Language: all PADI course materials and exams are available in several languages, allowing you to complete the theory in your preferred language. The practical (in-water) part of the course is usually conducted in English if participants speak different languages. If you are not comfortable communicating in English, please let us know in advance, as instructor availability in other languages varies.

Complete Course (2.5 days)

Theory

As soon as you make the reservation, you will receive access to the study material and you can begin your journey to becoming a scuba diver. In your own time you will be able to go through the theory and answer knowledge reviews questions before even arriving in Santa Catalina.  

Day 1: Meeting with the instructor for theory and briefing in the afternoon. 

Day 2: Full day in Coiba National Park for part one of confined and open water sessions.

Day 3: Full day in Coiba National Park for part two of confined and open water sessions.

Price: $495 + $40 for the entrance fees ($10 if you are Panamanian or resident)

Includes: ebook, all the gear you need during the course, PADI Open Water Diver online certification, dive insurance for the duration of the course and lunch on diving days