PADI Open Water

Highlights

• The PADI Open Water Diver certification is the most popular scuba diving certification for beginners.

• Includes everything from equipment use and underwater communication to dive planning and safety procedures.

• Allows you to scuba dive anywhere in the world up to 60 feet (18 meters) deep. 

• 5 dives included

• Scuba diving equipment (BCD, regulator, mask, fins, tanks, and weights) included. You are welcome to bring your own gear

• Easy access by swimming out from shore. No boat ride needed.

• All profits go towards our coral restoration efforts.

• All levels welcome.

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Description

The essential scuba diver certification and a prerequisite for all the other courses. We provide all the training and equipment you'll need for your dives in the scenic backdrop of our coral nursery. With our ecological focus, you will gain additional knowledge learn more about the marine ecosystem you are exploring and how to safely interact with it. ​

We run this 3 day course weekly, 10am to 4pm, every Monday to Wednesday. If you can't find one in our schedule that matches your availability, please contact us directly to see if we can accommodate you.

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Bundle it with the Coral Restoration course

We run the PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course on the Thursday and Friday, so anyone can get both certifications in 5 days with a 5% discount. You can bundle the courses at check out.

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The reef is shallow up to 6m with easy shore swim-up access.  Our meeting point is a short 10-minute taxi ride whether you are coming from Cozumel ferry terminal, downtown Cozumel or Puerto Maya cruise ship terminal. 

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​​Details

• Reefs visited: Villa Blanca Reefs, Cozumel, Mexico

• Meeting point: the Sand Dollar Sports lab

• Food and transportation are not included.

• Languages: English and Spanish

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Please bring

• Bathing Suit 

• Towel 

• Long sleeve T-shirt or rash guard. Do NOT wear sunscreen or skincare products prior to diving. Even 'reef safe" ones have non-biodegradable compounds that damage corals.

• Reusable water bottle

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Cancellation Policy

• 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before start
  35% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less before start

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Bad Weather Policy

​Safety is the most important when diving or snorkeling. When the north winds are too strong, the Cozumel harbormaster closes the port to all underwater activities, cancelling your dive.  If the dive is canceled, updates will be sent to participants via email or WhatsApp as soon as possible, with options provided to either reschedule your course or receive a refund.

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