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PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.

By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI^® specialty certifications.

Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section for a complete list of specialty dive options.

The PADI® Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.

Discover why countless divers say Rescue Diver is their favorite scuba course.

Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI® specialty.

Step aboard Happy Life Cruises for a night of food, fun, and mystery on our Destin Dinner Cruise! Dinner To Die For combines a three-course meal, hilarious improv, and an interactive whodunit that keeps you guessing until dessert.

PLEASE CALL FOR ALERGY RESTRICTIONS** FOOD ORDER CUTOFF IS AT 2 PM On Day Of Trip

• Menu (everyone recieves pasta and chicken):
• Caesar Salad, Yeast Rolls and Butter
• Creole Pasta, Shrimp, Crawfish, Andouille Sausage, Mushroom, Green Onion and a Lobster Cream Sauce, Romano Cheese
• Pan Saute Chicken Breast, Lemon Butter Sauce
• Braised short rib (15$ upcharge)
• Served with roasted yellow squash and zucchini
• Desert: key lime pie,
• Vegan Option: Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Cavatelli Pasta

Tickets include a 2.5-hour cruise, dinner, and full bar access aboard our iconic riverboat. Perfect for date nights, group outings, or anyone seeking a unique Destin cruise experience.Don’t miss this unforgettable evening — book your Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise Destin FL now!Tickets include a 2.5-hour cruise, dinner, and access to our full bar — all aboard our iconic paddlewheel riverboat. Perfect for date nights, group outings, or anyone who loves a little chaos with their cuisine.Book your tickets now and join the crew of Happy Life Cruises for a night of dining, drama, and Destin-style fun. Your seat at the table — and maybe your alibi — awaits!Want to see how this experience blends dining, drama, and harbor views? Read our guide on how a murder mystery cruise combines dining and live theater at sea.

Dive Theory will dramatically expand your understanding of dive physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory and dive planning.

Any diver can complete Dive Theory eLearning for personal enrichment. PADI Divemaster, IDC, IDC Staff and CDTC candidates may earn credit toward the dive theory exams. Ask your instructor for details.

During the PADI^® Digital Underwater Photographer course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others.

Avoid beginner mistakes and shorten the learning curve with tips from the pros. Learn how to use underwater photography lights (strobes), avoid backscatter and enhance color.

Unlike wetsuits, drysuits are filled with air. During your drysuit course, your instructor will teach you how to control the air in your drysuit along with your buoyancy.

You'll also learn about different types of drysuits, basic drysuit repairs and maintenance.

During the PADI® Deep Diver course, you'll learn how to plan deep dives, manage your gas supply and how to identify and manage narcosis.

You'll learn about buddy contact procedures, safety considerations and buoyancy control at depth.

Be the scuba diver everyone wants to follow because you know where you are and where you're going. The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater. If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way.

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You've seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 10 years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.

Emergency First Response® primary and secondary care training teaches you what to do in the critical moments between when a life-threatening emergency occurs and when emergency medical services arrive.

Learn how to perform CPR, provide first aid that eases pain, assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting.

Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is popular because it offers rewarding adventures while observing responsible wreck diving practices.

The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you've been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

The next time someone loses an item underwater, you can be the hero that finds the missing object in this Search and Recovery Diver eLearning course.

In the PADI® Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn how to find lost objects underwater. You’ll practice different types of underwater search patterns and learn how to use a lift bag as you plan and execute mock search operations.

Don't miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it's a missing o-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the PADI Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You'll also learn more about how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment.

If you're at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Equipment Specialist course.

If scuba diving is like taking a scenic stroll around a park, a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) is like exploring a neighborhood on an (electric) bicycle. 

DPVs, also called underwater scooters, allow you to see more, conserve air and get from one place to another faster - with a huge smile on your face.

Diving in a current can feel like flying underwater. In the PADI® Drift Diver course, you’ll learn drift diving tips from an experienced instructor and practice buoyancy control, navigation, use of surface signaling equipment and buddy communication.

Knowing how and when to administer emergency oxygen is a valuable skill to have in a dive emergency. PADI® Emergency Oxygen Provider prepares you to offer aid and teaches you to recognize scuba diving injuries and illnesses requiring emergency oxygen.

This is an excellent course for scuba divers, boat crew, lifeguards, freedivers, mermaids or anyone who spends time in and around water. No age restrictions or water sessions required.
 

Make a difference on every dive by activating your inner citizen scientist. During the Dive Against Debris^® Diver Specialty course, you’ll learn how ocean plastic and trash cleanups not only keep your local dive sites healthier, but also how to contribute to a global database that documents our planet’s marine debris problem. Under the guidance of your instructor, you’ll participate in a Dive Against Debris survey and turn your passion for the underwater world into real action.

Join the PADI Torchbearer^TM movement of divers protecting our ocean planet and making every dive count.

Gain the skills and confidence to save the life of someone you care about.

After completing the Emergency First Response CPR & AED course, you’ll know how to aid someone who may be experiencing cardiac arrest with an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), or by providing traditional or hands-only CPR.

Get the skills you need to confidently identify and respond to the most common childhood injuries and illnesses. Provide care that reduces the risk of further harm and gain valuable insights into the emotional aspects of caring for children.

Learn the special procedures for providing first aid and CPR to infants and children.

Discover the balance and efficiency of sidemount scuba diving with your PADI dive instructor. Many divers find sidemount tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water. Sidemount diving is also beneficial for divers who want improved balance and prolonged dives.

Learn how to lead underwater tours, assist with scuba classes and inspire others to care about the ocean. Hone your skills and be the diver everyone admires. 

PADI Divemaster is the most popular and most recognized professional scuba certification in the world. PADI Divemasters enjoy abundant career opportunities, get paid to scuba dive and share their love for the ocean. 

Make a difference for yourself and others by learning and applying tips to save the ocean. The PADI AWARE Specialty course equips you with tangible actions and opportunities to bring about positive ocean change.

Supported by PADI eLearning®, this course dismantles the barriers between diving and conservation, making responsible marine conservation accessible to all.

A portion of the proceeds from every PADI AWARE FoundationTM course funds AWARE’s critical conservation work to remove marine debris, secure protection for sharks & rays, expand marine protected areas, and support local grantees.

Try mermaiding and discover why it’s becoming a popular way to explore any underwater environment in this highly flexible, and brief program to see how you like it!

Learn basic mermaiding principles and focus on practicing skills in a pool or confined water site.

Learn basic mermaiding principles and focus on practicing skills in a pool or confined water site.

Expand your understanding of the physical properties of the underwater world and how they affect you as a mermaid, while learning additional routine, exhibition and problem-handling skills.

Your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves. No previous freediving course is required.

Designed to refine and improve your freediving skills, allowing you to progress slowly while learning how your body performs during apnea (suspension of breathing).

For advanced freedivers who want to approach elite freediving levels. You'll learn to bring your static apnea, dynamic apnea, free immersion, and constant weight skills to the next level.

If you’re new to boat diving or want to learn more about diving from different types of boats, enroll in the PADI^® Boat Diver course. 

During two dives with an instructor you’ll learn nautical terminology, boat diving etiquette and may practice using lines and/or deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB).

PADI Tec 40 Diver eLearning is a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of their Tec 40 Diver or Tec 40 Trimix Diver course from a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device. The best experience is to study online, however, if students find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app. The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and AndroidTM devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 167 MB. PADI Tec 40 Diver eLearning provides the knowledge divers need to begin their journey as a technical divers. Divers learn how technical diving differs from recreational diving, along with the risks, equipment requirements, skills, techniques and attitude it takes become a technical diver. Technical dive planning, gas planning, managing oxygen exposure and decompression, and more are covered in the interactive eLearning environment. PADI Tec 40 Diver eLearning is also used for the Tec 40 Trimix Diver course. An additional trimix section, Knowledge Review and Exam provide the background knowledge divers need to train using trimix during the course. PADI Tec 40 Diver eLearning includes all of the required study materials for the Tec 40 Diver and Tec 40 Trimix Diver courses including: - Seven required and one optional independent study sections. - Introduction to Trimix section for the Tec 40 Trimix Diver course - All assessments (Exercise Questions, Knowledge Reviews, Exams and eRecord) - Tec Dive Planning sheet, Tec Diver Predive Checklist and TecRec Emergency Procedures sheet (pdfs)

60526-1 Tec 45 Diver eLearning PADI Tec 45 Diver eLearning is a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of their Tec 45 Diver or Tec 45 Trimix Diver course from a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device. The best experience is to study online, however, if students find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app. The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and AndroidTM devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 156 MB. PADI Tec 45 Diver eLearning provides the knowledge divers need to expand their technical diving to using a full technical diving kit, including double cylinders, sidemount or back mount, plus a deco cylinder. Divers add to their knowledge regarding risks, equipment, skills, techniques, dive planning and emergency procedures to complete decompression dives. PADI Tec 45 Diver eLearning is also used for the Tec 45 Trimix Diver course. An additional trimix section, Knowledge Review and Exam provide the background knowledge divers need to train using trimix during the course. PADI Tec 45 Diver eLearning includes all of the required study materials for the Tec 45 Diver and Tec 45 Trimix Diver courses including: - Seven required and one optional independent study sections - Introduction to Trimix section for the Tec 45 Trimix Diver course - All assessments (Exercise Questions, Knowledge Reviews, Exams and eRecord) - Tec Dive Planning sheet, Tec Diver Predive Checklist and TecRec Emergency Procedures sheet (pdfs)

60523-1 Tec Basics Diver eLearning PADI Tec Basics Diver eLearning is a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of their Tec Basics Diver course from a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device. The best experience is to study online, however, if students find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app. The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and AndroidTM devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 48.1 MB. PADI Tec Basics Diver eLearning provides the knowledge essentials for divers just starting their journey into technical diving, or it can provide a great review and next steps for technical divers who are learning to dive a new equipment configuration. The knowledge development sections focus on orienting divers to technical diving equipment and basic technical diving skills and techniques. PADI Tec Basics Diver eLearning includes all of the required study materials for the Tec Basics Diver course including: -Three independent study sections -All assessments (Exercise Questions, Knowledge Reviews and eRecord) -Digital Tec Diver Predive Checklist (pdf)

PADI Tec 50 Diver eLearning is a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of their Tec 50 Diver or Tec 50 Trimix Diver course from a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device. The best experience is to study online, however, if students find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app. The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and AndroidTM devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 105 MB. PADI Tec 50 Diver eLearning provides the knowledge divers need for extended range technical diving. Divers add to their knowledge regarding risks, equipment, skills, techniques and emergency procedures, with an emphasis on technical dive planning for multi-stop decompression dives using two deco cylinders. PADI Tec 50 Diver eLearning is also used for the Tec 50 Trimix Diver course. An additional trimix section, Knowledge Review and Exam provide the background knowledge divers need to train using trimix during the course. PADI Tec 50 Diver eLearning includes all of the required study materials for the Tec 50 Diver and Tec 50 Trimix Diver courses including: * Five required and one optional independent study sections * Diving Trimix section for the Tec 50 Trimix Diver course * All assessments (Exercise Questions, Knowledge Reviews, Exams and eRecord) * Tec Dive Planning sheet, Tec Diver Predive Checklist and TecRec Emergency Procedures sheet (pdfs)

Two great products bundled together under one code. When you link the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver course and PADI Club membership, student divers get access to the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning and all the benefits of PADI Club by only redeeming one code. It’s a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of the Peak Performance Buoyancy course and start learning about and getting excited for their life as a specialty diver. PADI ClubTM is the world’s largest membership program for scuba divers. Benefits include a Scuba Diving magazine subscription, savings on PADI eLearning®, a free ReActivate online refresher course, 25% off a new certification card, discounts on lifestyle apparel, and more! PADI Club also encourages divers to stay active in diving and returning to their PADI Dive Center or Resort for more. When you enroll your customers and divers in PADI Club, you also help grow your business: * Scuba Diving magazine subscription and Club speaker series webinars keep divers inspired, engaged and returning to your business for their diving needs. * 20% savings off PADI eLearning promotes continuing education course enrollment. * Free PADI ReActivate® provides a convenient means for divers to refresh their diving knowledge and drives revenue by charging for in-water reviews. * Free DAN® Prepared Diver course and DAN safety resources support safe diving practices and helps manage risk by helping divers understand common, preventable mistakes that can lead to dive accidents. Plus, 5% of Club membership fees goes directly to the PADI AWARE Foundation, helping to create positive ocean change around the globe! PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning is a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of their Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty course from a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device. The best experience is to study online, however, if students find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app. The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and AndroidTM devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 185 MB. PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning provides the basic knowledge for determining the exact weight you’ll need, so you’re not too light or too, trimming your weight system and scuba gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water, and hovering effortlessly in any position (vertical or horizontal), along with the peak performance buoyancy diving safety concepts and procedures you’ll apply during the two required dives. PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy eLearning includes all of the required study materials for the Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty course including: * Content from the Peak Performance Buoyancy Manual * Peak Performance Buoyancy Video * All assessments (Knowledge Reviews, Exercise Questions, and eRecord)

PADI ReActivate eLearning is an engaging, prescriptive refresher of basic scuba principles and procedures. Using a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device, divers answer questions based on common diving scenarios, and if correct and confident with the answers, they can move on to the next section, or review additional background information for more detail and insight. ReActivate eLearning also includes is a video review of scuba skills, and optional sections that refresh RDP use and enriched air diving procedures. The best experience is to study online, however, if divers find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app. The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and AndroidTM devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 866 MB. Both PADI Divers and divers certified through other organizations can use ReActivate eLearning to refresh and update their scuba knowledge. After working their way through the 20 sections covering critical concepts, including Self Quizzes that confirm learning, divers complete the ReActivate Quick Review, which verifies overall understanding. Divers are then ready to complete the inwater portion of ReActivate. Similar to other eLearning products, ReActivate eLearning includes card processing.

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Advance your diving skills with a blended learning approach. Begin with interactive online modules to master rescue techniques and emergency response theory, then join our certified instructors for two in-person sessions to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios. Ideal for divers seeking professional certification with flexible learning options.

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Advance your diving skills with a blended learning approach. Begin with interactive online modules to master rescue techniques and emergency response theory, then join our certified instructors for two in-person sessions to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios. Ideal for divers seeking professional certification with flexible learning options.

Beginner: Gain a deep understanding of scuba diving principles from the comfort of your home. This self-paced online course covers essential topics such as dive physics, decompression theory, and safety protocols. Perfect for learners who want to build a strong theoretical foundation before practical sessions. Includes access to video tutorials, downloadable resources, and optional live Q&A sessions

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