Scuba Diving Aruba

· Dive packages · Free hotel pick up & drop off ·
· Private diving trips ·

· Beginner Scuba Course ·
· Lesson · Equipment · Swimming pool session ·
· 1 Dive trip- South coast shore dive ·

· Open Water ·
· Classroom sessions · Confined water session ·
· 4 open water dives ·

· Open Water Referral ·
· Scuba review· 4 open water dives ·

· Advanced Open Water ·
· Specialty diving activities ·

· 3 Core Dives ·
· Navigation · Night dive · Deep dive ·

· 2 Elective Dives ·
· Search & recovery· Wreck diver· Naturalist ·
· Photography· Boat diving· Drift diver ·

· Email
· Reservations

PADI Resort

· Open Water Diver Course ·
· 4 Days ·
· Minimum age 10 years old to 40 feet ·
· Full entry level certification ·
· 5 Chapter's self-study · 5 Quizzes · 1 Exam ·
· 5 Confined water sessions · 4 Open water dives ·

· Open Water Diver Referral ·
· 2 Days ·
· 4 Open water dives ·
· Certification card ·

· Adventure Diver ·
· Minimum age 15 years old ·

· 3 Adventure Dives ·
· PADI AWARE-Fish Identification ·
· Underwater Naturalist · Boat Diver ·
· Underwater Navigator · Underwater Photography ·
· Peak Performance Buoyancy ·

· Prerequisites ·
· PADI Open Water Diver ·

· Advanced Open Water Certification ·
· Minimum age 15 years old ·
· 5 open water dives over a minimum of 2 days ·

· Required Dives ·
· Underwater navigation · Deep dive ·

· Choose 3 Additional Dives ·
· Boat · Drift · Night · Wreck · Multilevel ·
· Peak Performance Buoyancy ·
· Search & recovery · Underwater naturalist ·
· Underwater videographer ·
· Underwater photographer ·
· AWARE Fish Identification ·

· Prerequisites ·
· PADI Open Water Diver ·

· Rescue Diver ·
· 4 Days ·
· Minimum age 15 years old ·
· 5 open water dives over a minimum of 2 days ·
· Accident prevention ·
· Rescue situation management ·

· Prerequisites ·
· PADI Advanced Open Water ·
· CPR certification within the past 24 months ·

· Divemaster ·
· 2 weeks minimum ·
· Dive professional training · Problem solving ·
· Customer service · Attitudes & judgment ·
· Business & operational challenges ·
· Supervise dive activities ·
· Assist dive instructors with student divers ·

· Prerequisites ·
· PADI Advanced Open Water Diver ·
· PADI Rescue Diver certification ·
· Medical clearance signed by a physician ·
· 20 logged dives · 18 years old ·

· Email

· Free hotel pickup & drop off ·
· Nitrox available ·

· Dive Packages ·
· Tanks · Weights · Boat ride · Refreshments ·

· Resort Course Scuba for Beginners ·
· Lecture lesson · Water skill practice in pool ·
· Includes equipment & reef dive ·

· Open Water ·
· Classroom sessions · Swimming pool dives ·
· Open water dives · Equipment rental ·
· Open water diver manual ·

· Open Water Diver Referral ·
· 4 Open water dives ·
· Scuba review · Equipment rental ·
· Certification card ·

· Advanced Open Water Diver ·
· 5 dives ·

· 3 Core Dives ·
· Navigation · Night dive · Deep dive ·

· 2 Elective Dives ·
· Search & recovery · Wreck diver · Naturalist ·
· Photography · Boat diving · Drift diver ·

· Email

· Dives· Certifications·
· Referrals · Resort (beginners course) ·
· Shore dives · Boat dives ·

· Email

PADI Resort

· Bubblemaker · Seal Team ·
· Discover Scuba Diving · Open Water Diver ·
· Adventure Diver · Advanced Open Water Diver ·
· Rescue Diver · Deep Diver ·
· Drift Diver · Underwater Naturalist ·
· Peak Performance Buoyancy · Divemaster ·

· Email

· Free hotel pickup & drop off ·
· Nitrox available · Dive packages available ·
· Equipment repair · Professional guided tours ·
· Courses from beginner up to assistant instructor ·
· Specialty courses available ·

· Packages Include Complimentary ·
· Drinks · Fresh fruits ·

· Beginner's Resort Scuba Diving Course ·
· 4 hours ·
· Basic safety information ·
· Scuba dive under close supervision of instructor ·

· Refresher Course ·
· 4 hours ·
· Video session in a classroom prior to dives ·
· Swimming pool session & instruction ·
· 1 tank boat dive ·

· Refresher Course Pool Session Only ·
· 2 hours ·
· Video session in a classroom prior to dives ·
· Swimming pool session & instruction ·

· Open Water Referral Check Out ·
· 2 Day course ·
· 4 Open water dives to complete certification ·

· Open Water Course ·
· 5 Day course ·
· 5 classroom theory lessons ·
· Video instruction & reading required ·
· 5 pool training modules · 4 open water dives ·

· Medic First Aid ·
· 8 - 12 hours ·
· Technical & practical level for extreme situations ·
· First aid instruction · Classroom video instruction ·
· Skills demonstration ·

· Rescue Diver Course ·
· 3 Days ·
· Accident prevention ·
· Rescue situation management ·
· 5 knowledge development modules ·
· 5 open water sessions over a minimum of 2 days ·

· Prerequisite ·
· Minimum of 20 logged dives ·
· Advanced open water diver ·

· Divemaster Course ·
· 6 Days ·
· Supervise training activities ·
· Assist instructors during courses ·
· Dive center employment as a professional guide ·

· Modules ·
· 9 knowledge development modules ·
· 3 pool sessions · 5 open water sessions ·

· Prerequisites ·
· 60 logged dives required ·
· Medical certificate < than 1 year old ·
· Medic first aid certification < 2 years old ·

· Email

· Charters available · Dive Certification ·
· Reef dives · Wreck dives · Night dives ·
· Underwater video rental available ·
· Underwater camera rental available ·

· Resort Course · Open Water Diver ·
· Refresher Course · Advanced Open Water Diver ·
· Student Referrals ·

· Specialty Courses ·
· Night Diver · Wreck Diver · Boat Diver ·
· Underwater Naturalist · Deep Diver · Drift Diver ·
· Multilevel Diver · Search & Recovery Diver ·
· Underwater Navigation · Equipment Specialist ·

· Email

PADI Gold Palm Resort

· Dives Scheduled ·
· 7:50 am· 8:50 am· 9:20 am ·
· 11:50 am· 2:20 pm ·

· Open Water Certification Course ·
· 3 Day course ·
· Certified PADI instructor ·
· Classroom instruction · Pool sessions ·
· Two dives on day 2 · Two dives on day 3 ·

· Advanced Open Water Certification ·
· 2 Day course ·

· 2 Core Dives ·
· Navigation · Deep dive ·
· Day 1- Underwater navigation & wreck diving ·
· Day 2- Deep dive & drift dive (2 tanks) ·

· Elective Dives ·
· 5th Dive ·
· Search & recovery· Naturalist · Photography·
· Buoyancy· Night dive ·

· PADI Open Water Student Referral ·
· 2 Day course ·
· 4 Open water dives to complete certification ·

· PADI Rescue Diver Certification ·
· 4 Day course ·
· Dive theory· Confined water training · Dives ·

· Prerequisite ·
· Minimum of 20 logged dives ·
· Certification- AOW diver & · Medic first aid ·

· PADI Divemaster Certification ·
· 7 Day course ·
· Dive theory· Confined water training ·
· Open water dives ·
· Practical experience in running a diving operation ·

· Prerequisite ·
· Minimum of 60 logged dives ·
· Certification- Rescue diver & Medic first aid ·

· Underwater Photography Course ·
· 2 Day course ·
· 4 dives ·
· Video session in a classroom prior to dives ·
· Camera use & film provided ·
· Film processing excluded ·

· Email

PADI Gold Palm Instructor Development Center (IDC)

· PADI Instructor Development Course ·
· 10 Days ·
· Preparation for dive industry career ·
· Emphasis on resort environment ·
· Candidates eligible for Instructor Exam (IE) ·
· Standardized, objective evaluation program ·
· Tests teaching ability · Tests dive knowledge ·
· Tests skill level · Tests Attitude & professionalism ·
· Tests understanding of the PADI System ·

· PADI Assistant Instructor Course ·
· Days 1 - 4 ·
· Teach under the supervision of PADI Instructor ·
· Evaluate student OWD skills with PADI Instructor ·
· Teach Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty ·
· Teach Project AWARE Specialty ·
· Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences ·
· Complete Emergency First Response Instructor ·

· Emergency First Response Instructor ·
· Teach the course to both divers and non-divers ·

· PADI Openwater Scuba Instructor OWSI ·
· Days 5 - 10 ·
· Discover Scuba workshop · Dive instruction ·
· Knowledge development ·
· Candidate presentation ·
· Confined water skill review & assessment ·
· Workshops presentations using multimedia·
· Open water workshops ·
· Rescue assessment ·
· 100 logged dives prior to PADI Instructor Exam ·

· Prerequisites ·
· 60 logged dives required to receive certification ·
· Medical certificate < than 1 year old ·
· Deep, night & navigation diving experiences ·
· MFA or EFR<2 years old ·
· Certified for>6 months ·
· Certified as a PADI Divemaster or comparable ·
· OW, Advanced & Rescue diver certifications ·
· CPR certification within the past 24 months ·
· Minimum age 18 ·

· PADI Instructor Specialty Course ·
· 1 - 2 days ·
· Role model demonstrations ·
· Knowledge development · Dives ·
· Pricing & marketing your programs ·

· Specialties ·
· Wreck diver · U/W naturalist ·
· U/W Photographer · Deep Diver ·
· Drift Diver · Multilevel Diver ·
· Aware Fish ID · Oxygen Provider ·
· U/W Navigator · Night Diver · Enriched Air ·
· Marine Resource Management for Professionals ·

· Prerequisites ·
· PADI Instructor with 10 dives in the specialty ·
· Dives may be accomplished after course ·

· Email

PADI Gold Palm Instructor Development Center (IDC)

· One 48' dive boat · One 40' dive boat ·
· Bubblemaker Course ·
· SASY Program ·

· PADI 5 Star Dive Center ·
· Instructor Development Center ·
· Private Open Water Certification available ·
· Certified divers- Private Divemaster guide ·
· Snorkeling off dive boat including equipment ·
· Divers companion as passenger-selected dives ·
· Free pick up & drop off ·

· Dive Packages Available ·
· Two tank morning dive ·
· One tank night dive ·
· One tank morning dive ·
· One tank afternoon dive ·
· Unlimited 7 day dive packages ·
· 1 Divemaster guide/ 10 ten certified divers ·

· Scuba Equipment Package Rental ·
· BCD · Octopus ·
· Wetsuit- 3 mm shortie ·
· Regulator · Mask · Fins ·

· Packages Include Complimentary ·
· Tanks· Weights ·
· Fruit· Beverage ·

· Diving Skills ·
· Problem-solving & assessment ·
· Diver rescue ·
· Equipment exchange ·
· Stamina in the water ·

· Dive Theory ·
· Theoretical knowledge ·
· Dive planning ·
· Dive management & control ·
· Physics ·
· Physiology ·

· Prerequisites ·
· 60 logged dives required to receive certification ·
· Approved medical exam form ·
· Good physical condition ·
· 6 Months > dive experience ·
· PADI rescue diver ·
· Certification in CPR & first aid ·
· Minimum age 18 ·

· PADI Specialty Courses ·
· Also offered ·

· 2 Dives ·
· U/W Videography (own camera) diver ·
· Boat diver ·
· Drift diver ·
· Multilevel diver ·
· U/W Naturalist diver ·
· Peak Performance Buoyancy diver ·

· 4 Dives ·
· Search & recovery diver ·
· Night diver ·

· PADI Enriched Air Diver ·
· 2 dives ·
· Academic learning ·
· Dive planning ·
· Dive technique ·
· 2 Open water dives ·

· Deep Diver ·
· 4 dives ·
· Learn risk factors ·
· Techniques & procedure ·
· Minimum depth 60'-100' ·
· No dive exceeding 130' ·
· Safety stops ·
· Emergency decompression ·
· Buoyancy control ·
· Recompression chamber ·
· Flying after diving procedures ·
· High-altitude diving ·

· Emergency First Responder ·
· Lifesaving techniques ·

· AWARE Fish Identification ·
· Behavior & habitat of local species ·
· Family grouping identification ·
· Common characteristics of fish ·
· PADI Project AWARE philosophy ·

· Underwater Navigator ·
· 4 dives ·
· Procedures· Techniques ·
· Planning · Organization ·
· Potential problems & recognition ·
· Navigate using various techniques & equipment ·
· Estimating underwater distances ·
· Studying underwater patterns ·
· Compass navigation techniques ·
· Dive site relocation techniques ·
· Dive planning ·
· Natural navigation techniques ·

· Wreck Diver ·
· 4 dives ·
· Procedures, techniques & hazards ·
· Use of lights, air supplies & special equipment ·
· Limited mobility diving techniques ·
· Emergency procedures practice ·

· Underwater Photographer ·
· 2 dives ·
· Planning · Organization ·
· Procedure · Technique ·
· Composition ·
· Photographic principles ·
· Film type · Flash/available light photography ·
· Camera handling techniques ·

· Email

PADI Gold Palm Resort

· 1 day or weekend trips to Bonaire or Curacao ·

· Bubblemaker · Seal Team ·
· Discover Scuba Diving · Open Water Diver ·
· Adventure Diver · Advanced Open Water Diver ·
· Rescue Diver · Deep Diver · Wreck ·
· Enriched Air Diver · Fish Identification ·
· Multilevel Diver · Underwater Navigator ·
· Night Diver · Peak Performance Buoyancy ·

· Discover Aruba Diving ·
· 4 hours ·
· Dive theory lesson · Basic skills ·
· 1 introductory dive ·

· PADI Advanced Open Water Certification ·
· 2 ½ Days ·
· 5 dives ·

· Referral Course ·
· 4 open water dives ·

· Refresher Course ·
· 4 hours ·
· Dive theory refresher · Equipment set up ·
· Dive skills · Guided shore dive ·

· Master Scuba Diver ·
· Prerequisite- Rescue Diver · 5 specialties ·

· Divemaster ·
· 5 dives ·
· Work on dive boats & at resort locations ·
· Assist instructors with courses ·
· Lead divers on guided dive tours ·

· 3 Modules ·
· Knowledge development ·
· Water skills ·
· Practical application ·

· Training Exercises ·
· Implementing a Divemaster-conducted program ·
· Managing a dive accident scenario ·
· Assist Instructors with courses ·

· Email

PADI Gold Palm Resort

· Free hotel pickup & drop off ·
· Dive packages available ·
· Multi-lingual staff · Snorkeling ·

· Bubblemaker · Seal Team ·
· Discover Scuba Diving · Open Water Diver ·
· Adventure Diver · Advanced Open Water Diver ·
· Rescue Diver · Drift Diver · Enriched Air Diver ·
· Multilevel Diver · Underwater Naturalist Wreck ·
· Divemaster ·

· Packages Include Complimentary ·
· Towels · Soft drinks · Orange juice ·

· Resort Scuba Course ·
· 4 hours ·
· Certified PADI instructor ·
· Classroom lecture ·
· Swimming pool training ·
· 1 tank guided dive with the instructor ·

· (Repeat) Resort Course ·
· 4 ½ hours ·
· Limited to maximum 40 feet ·
· Limited to Pedernalis, Malmok, Antilla dive sites ·

· Junior Open Water Certification ·
· 5 days ·
· Children 10 - 15 ·
· Ages 12 - 15 Maximum depth of 70' ·
· Ages 10 - 11 years old Maximum depth of 40' ·

· Refresher Course ·
· 4 ½ hour ·
· Scuba tune-up quiz ·
· Review of skill circuit ·
· 1 tank dive ·

· PADI Open Water Referral ·
· 4 dives ·
· 30 minute skill circuit ·

· PADI Open Water Certification ·
· 5 Days (4 - 5 hour per day) ·
· 4 dives ·

· 5 Classroom Modules Core Dives ·
· 5 Videos ·
· 4 Quizzes & final exam ·

· 5 Swimming Pool Sessions ·
· Skill instruction ·
· Skill demonstration ·

· PADI Advanced Open Water Certification ·
· 2-3 Days ·
· 5 dives ·

· 2 Core Dives ·
· Deep dive · Compass navigation ·

· 3 Elective Dives ·

· PADI Rescue Diver Certification ·
· Minimum stay of 12 days to conduct this course ·
· Medical first-aid course ·

· Prerequisites ·
· Minimum of 20 logged dives ·
· Advanced open water diver certification ·

· PADI Divemaster Certification ·
· 12 Days ·
· Minimum stay of 14 days to conduct this course ·
· Requires minimum 60 logged dives for certificate ·

· Prerequisites ·
· 20 logged dives to begin course ·
· PADI Rescue diver certification ·

· Email

· Free pick up & drop off ·

· Scuba Diving ·
· Morning & afternoon dives ·
· Dive certification ·

· Scuba Diving for Beginners ·
· 2 hours ·
· Instruction on shallow water diving ·
· Water practice in shallow waters ·
· Dive to 15 feet ·

· Scuba Diving for Certified Divers ·
· South coast shore diving up to 80 feet ·

· Snorkel Tours ·
· Semi-private & private snorkel-tours ·
· Mini-van tour to the south coast of Aruba ·
· 2 guided snorkel stops ·
· Snack & drink after each stop ·

· Email