PADI COURSES
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
Discover SCUBA diving is an introductory course for even the most timid adventurer. Allowing you to dip your toes in the world of SCUBA and see what its all about.
COURSE FEES
$100 USD
COURSE DURATION
Half day excursion
YOUR COURSE INCLUDES
Pre-dive introductory theory
Basic skill session
2 Open water dives
If you are inspired to continue diving your second open water dive can count towards your full Open Water Diver certification at Panama Dive School
OPEN WATER DIVER
The PADI open water course is an essential tool for anyone who loves exploring and learning about the ocean. Diving can change your life, let us teach you how.
COURSE FEES
$300 USD
(ALL PANAMA DIVE SCHOOL STUDENTS RECIVE HALF PRICE FUN DIVES FOR LIFE )
course + 2 tank fun dive trip = $340
COURSE DURATION
3 - 4 days
YOUR COURSE INCLUDES
5 confined sessions
1 mini Shore dive
4 Open water dives
Certification to 18m/60ft
DIVER KNOWLEDGE AND THEORY DEVELOPMENT
PADI Open Water Videos 1-5
Open Water Manual and completed knowledge reviews
Recreational Dive Planning
5 Quizes
1 Final Exam
What else should i bring with me for my PADI course?
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
The PADI advanced open water course introduces you to 5 unique diving experiences. Students have the opportunity to expand their skills, techniques and confidence to a new level in a fun, dynamic way.
COURSE FEES
$280 USD
COURSE DURATION
3 Days
YOUR COURSE INCLUDES
5 Specialty dives
REQUIRED DIVES
Deep dive 25m/75ft (required)
Navigation dive (required)
Both deep and navigation dives are required for your advanced certification. The other 3 dives included in your course are of your choice but we have a few recommendations for Diving in Bocas del Toro
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Night Dive
Search & Recovery
Fish ID
OTHER SPECIALTIE DIVES
Dive Against Debris
Underwater Naturalist
Wreck Diving
Drift Diving
Boat Diving
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Open Water Certification
DIVER KNOWLEDGE AND THEORY DEVELOPMENT
Advanced open water manual and completed knowledge reviews
RESCUE DIVER
Our PADI rescue course is a 4 day intense course focused on inwater rescue techniques and teaching you to recognize and prevent diver errors. The Rescue course will test your physical and mental abilities as a diver.
COURSE FEES
$300 USD
COURSE DURATION
4 days
YOUR COURSE INCLUDES
2 Theory sessions
2 Dock training sessions
2 Rescue scenarios
1 Rescue check out scenario
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 20 logged dives (dives can be logged at panama dive school prior to course)
EFR certification
DIVER KNOWLEDGE AND THEORY DEVELOPMENT
Watch PADI Rescue diver video
Rescue diver manual and completed knowledge reviews
Final exam