PADI Specialty Certification

Want to go deeper, stay longer, dive at night, or explore an underwater wreck? The 5-star PADI dive center offers PADI specialty courses that will give you the knowledge and practice you need to expand your diving horizons.

The warm waters of Banderas Bay and the Mexican Pacific offer something for every diver - reefs, drop-offs, caves, crevices, archways and wrecks - and we offer some of the most intensive, yet exhilarating, scuba diving courses you'll find anywhere.

The Only PADI Gold Palm / 5 Star Dive Center in Puerto Vallarta

PADI Gold Palm Instructor Development Center in Puerto Vallarta. From conducting PADI certification classes and teaching open water courses to running a dive operation or guiding dive trips around the world, PADI Professional certification programs will open the door to a lifetime of personal growth and exciting job opportunities. Start building a successful career as a dive professional by making your Reservations now!

PADI Adventure Diver

The PADI Adventure Diver course helps you get more out of diving by introducing you to new types of scuba diving adventures. It's a great opportunity to work with your instructor to build your scuba diving skills and gain more confidence.

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Marine Awareness Course

Study the basics of marine life and preservation in this informative and enlightening one-day program. The course includes a two-hour introduction to marine preservation concepts and a medium reef dive.

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Underwater Photography

Capture the indescribable beauty of the underwater world and turn it into lasting memories. An introduction to basic underwater photography and help you develop skills, knowledge and practical techniques necessary to enjoy this interesting activity.

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Underwater Navigator

Be the diver everyone wants to follow and make your sense of direction legendary with the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course.

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Night Diver

In this introduction to night diving, you'll develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to safely participate in deep diving activities.

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Deep Diver

In this introduction to deep diving, you'll develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to safely participate in deep diving activities.

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Wreck Diver

This introduction to wreck diving will help you develop the skills and knowledge that are necessary for safe and enjoyable wreck diving, including planning and organizational procedures and techniques.

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Enriched Air Diver (NITROX)

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI's most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it's easy to see why. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time.

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Diver Propelled Vehicle Diver

Familiarization with the planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems associated with the use of Diver Propelled Vehicles.

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