Choose the right training for your diving journey.
Complete every main PADI training step—from your first underwater experience to professional dive leadership—with a safe, practical and performance-based program.
More than a certification: confident diving habits
Every program combines knowledge development, confined-water skills and open-water application in one structured learning process.
From first experience to professional level
Start at the level that matches your current experience, goals and available time.
Which course is right for you?
These programs form the main PADI development pathway. Timings may be adjusted according to participant performance, sea conditions and instructor assessment.
Discover Scuba Diving
A one-day PADI experience for non-certified participants who want to discover the underwater world safely with an instructor.
- Basic safety and equipment briefing
- 1 confined-water skill session
- 1 open-water dive
PADI Scuba Diver
For participants with limited time who want to dive under PADI Professional supervision to a maximum depth of 12 metres.
- Knowledge Development sections 1–3
- 1 confined-water training session
- 2 open-water training dives
PADI Open Water Diver
The foundational PADI certification for independent diving with a buddy at dive destinations around the world.
- PADI eLearning and knowledge development
- Confined-water training sections 1–5
- 4 open-water training dives
PADI Adventure Diver
For Open Water Divers who want to explore three different types of diving and develop new practical skills.
- Three Adventure Dives selected according to interests and conditions
- Options: Deep, Underwater Navigation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night, Boat, Digital Underwater Photography, Fish Identification and Search and Recovery
- Conditional option: Wreck Adventure Dive, only when a wreck suitable for training standards is available
- Selections depend on age, certification level, itinerary, sea conditions, equipment and instructor assessment
- Completed dives may count toward Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Develop your skills through different types of diving and prepare for a wider range of environments and specialty training.
- Required Deep Adventure Dive
- Required Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive
- 3 additional Adventure Dives selected together
Emergency First Response
CPR, first aid and emergency-response skills for divers and non-divers.
- Primary Care and CPR
- Secondary Care and first aid
- AED use and practical scenarios
PADI Rescue Diver
Learn to recognize problems before they develop, assist other divers and manage rescue situations effectively.
- Self-rescue and stress assessment
- 10 rescue exercises
- 2 complete rescue scenarios
- Emergency Assistance Plan
PADI Divemaster
The first PADI professional level for divers who want to turn their passion into a career and develop leadership, supervision and dive-organization skills.
- Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver
- Current CPR and first-aid training
- At least 40 logged dives to begin and 60 for certification
- Knowledge development, water skills, leadership and real-operation practice
How should you prepare?
Confirm your level
We review your experience, current certifications, goals and preferred dates.
Complete the theory
Completing eLearning before arrival is recommended, but it may also be continued during the training program.
Move into practice
Dives are conducted according to participant comfort, performance, sea conditions and the instructor’s safety assessment.
About CMAS / TSSF training
PADI is our main training system. Subject to demand, scheduling and participant suitability, you may also ask us about CMAS/TSSF training options.
Let’s choose your next training step together.
Tell us about your experience, current certification and goals, and we will help you build the right training plan.
Program timings and sequence may be adjusted according to participant performance, sea conditions and instructor assessment.