Dive Dominica has two PADI Instructors offering a wide variety of recreational diving and speciality courses.

Aaron Carbon
Aaron is a native of Dominica has been with Dive Dominica since 1993. He is a very experienced instructor and his knowledge of our dive sites and marine life is exceptional.

Paul Crask
Paul is from England, now resident in Dominica. Paul's professional training was at Pro Dive USA and Dive Asia with PADI award winning Course Director Bjorn Täckmann.

Our instructors offer the following recreational dive and speciality courses.

PADI Open Water Diver & Junior Open Water Diver
PADI Open Water Referral
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver & Junior Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Rescue Diver & Junior Rescue Diver
PADI Divemaster
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Speciality
Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Speciality
PADI Deep Diver Speciality
PADI Multi Level Diver Speciality
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality
PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality
PADI Underwater Navigator Speciality
PADI Wreck Diver Speciality
Emergency First Response (CPR & First Aid)
DAN Oxygen Provider
Professional Development Course

PADI Open Water Diver & Junior Open Water Diver (4 days)

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most widely recognised and respected rating in the world. It provides you with an understanding of the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and underwater techniques. You complete five confined water dives, five knowledge development modules, a water skills test and four open water dives. Certification allows you to dive anywhere in the world with a buddy independent of a professional. The program is performance based and usually takes between 3½ to 4 days, including independent study.

Why not combine your Open Water Diver course with an Enriched Air (Nitrox) speciality course? You can make Open Water Dive 4 an enriched air dive and complete the theory, practical applications and short quiz in an afternoon. Add this on to your Open Water course and receive a 20% discount on standard Nitrox tuition.

You must be 15 years of age or older to take the Nitrox course.

PADI Open Water Diver Referral (2 mornings)

Why not start your PADI Open Water Diver course at home and complete it with us here in Dominica? Open Water dives 1 through 4 can be completed from one of our dive boats over two mornings.

Why not combine your Open Water Referral with an Enriched Air (Nitrox) speciality course? You can make Open Water Dive 4 an enriched air dive and complete the theory, practical applications and short quiz in an afternoon. Add this on to your Open Water Referral and receive a 20% discount on standard Nitrox tuition.

You must be 15 years of age or older to take the Nitrox course.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver & Junior Advanced Open Water Diver (2 days)

The Adventures in Diving program offers both the Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

PADI Rescue Diver & Junior Rescue Diver (3 days)

This rewarding course will expand your knowledge and experience level. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although the content of the course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

To participate in the rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate in the open water rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. The minimum age is 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver) and you must have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.

This courses requires a minimum of two participants.

PADI Divemaster (8 days)

This course is the first step in your dive career. You will expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

Course entry requirements are: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver certification, successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months (e.g. EFR), medical clearance signed by a physician, 20 logged dives and be a minimum of 18 years old.

Course materials should be purchased in advance of the course in order for candidates to prepare prior to their arrival.

This courses requires a minimum of four participants.

PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Speciality (½ day)

Enriched Air diving allows you to stay underwater longer and get back into the water sooner. It is also said that Nitrox may make you feel a little less tired after diving because of the higher oxygen content. To take the short course all you need is your open water diver certification.

The course price also includes two Nitrox dives.

You must be 15 years of age or older to take the Nitrox course.

Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Speciality (½ day)

This course teaches divers and non divers about the vital role coral reefs play in the marine environment. This is a non diving course containing classroom presentations.

PADI Deep Diver Speciality (2 days)

This course is designed to help to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to safely participate in deep diving activities.

PADI Multi Level Diver Speciality (1 day)

This course is designed to help to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques for multi level diving.

PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality (1 day)

The purpose of this course is to polish buoyancy control beyond the Open Water Diver level. The goal of the course is to enhance buoyancy control abilities through knowledge development and practical skills practice.

PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality (1 days)

This course is designed to introduce the underwater environment and to help develop safe and responsible interaction with aquatic life.

PADI Underwater Navigator Speciality (1 day)

This course is designed to help to develop skills and knowledge necessary for underwater navigation.

PADI Wreck Diver Speciality (2 days)

This course is designed to help to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe wreck diving.

Emergency First Response (½ day)

Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.

No dive certification is required and there is no minimum age limit.

This courses requires a minimum of two participants.

DAN Oxygen Provider (½ day)

This course represents entry level training designed to educate the general diving public to better recognise possible dive related injuries and to provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical services. Anyone may take this course.

This courses requires a minimum of two participants.

Professional Development Course (10 days)

This course is intended for those aiming for a career in the dive industry. Participants must at least 18 years old, be Advanced Open Water Divers, and have a minimum of 20 logged dives. Our professional Development Course includes:

Emergency First Response
DAN Oxygen Provider
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Divemaster
PADI EANx (Nitrox) Speciality

Courses begin on the first Monday of the following four months: October, November, July, August and must have a minimum of four participants.

Dive prices are quoted in US $ and exclude local VAT tax (10%).
Dive prices exclude Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve fees of $2 per person per tank.
Dive prices are per person and may be subject to change.

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