Dive Training
Culebra Divers - Culebra, Puerto Rico
Open Water Certifications and Referrals, Scuba Refreshers, Continuing Education! Let us take care of your training needs.
Dive Training
Have you always wanted to get certified or to finish your scuba training in the islands? We are Culebra’s only PADI 5-star Dive Center and our instructors also hold professional ratings with DAN, SDI, and SSI.
Why train with us? The Culebra Divers difference:
- Given our small size, your class will most likely be private, moving at your pace, giving you the full attention of your instructor
- We go beyond the minimums, our philosophy being the best way to become a better diver is to spend more time in and under the water.
- For Open water we give you 4 days of diving (versus the minimum 3)
- For Advanced Open Water we can typically sign off on 6 dives during your 2 days of training (versus the minimum 5).
You’ll complete your studies online prior to arrival and we’ll take care of all your dives. For those looking to complete the last portion of their certification, we’ll ask you to send your referral paperwork in advance so we can assist you in getting those final dives scheduled!
Culebra Divers also provides certified divers with a “Scuba Tune-up” to get you back in the swing of things if you’ve been out of the water for a while. Anyone not diving for 2 or more years is strongly recommended to take the time to refresh your skills. Don’t let all your training slip away!
Open Water Certification
You come prepared by completing the course material at home via online eLearning and let us take care of the rest. Just click on the eLearning button below to get started online TODAY! After completing your studies we will teach you the in-water portions of your dive training in Culebra. When purchasing you will be asked to select your 4 training afternoons. Our minimum age to participate in training with Culebra Divers is twelve (12), please note our smallest BCD has a minimum height and weight for the participant of 5’0″ (152 cm) and 99 lbs (45 kg). If pressed for time, the Scuba Diver Certification is a subset of the Open Water Certification requiring 2-3 afternoons for $350. Please contact us if you prefer this option.
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Course Pricing $500 per Person
Paid to Culebra Divers
This includes your Confined Water & Open Water Training, logbook, all necessary gear, and your certification card processing fee. Additional fee applied for online training associated with another shop. Pricing does NOT include taxes -
eLearning Fees $246 per Person
Paid to PADI
PADI eLearning Fees for Open Water Certification are paid directly to PADI at time of online registration.
Paperwork
- Your booking confirmation email will contain links to the required forms
Schedule
- Generally we conduct training on our afternoon boat, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM. To get the best training experience possible, schedules may be adjusted at your Instructor’s discretion.
Please Note
- Certification isn’t purchased, it is earned. Most scuba students master the required skills in the above mentioned days. However, for students who find the requirements too challenging, Culebra Divers is pleased to offer additional instructor time within a 12-month period at no additional cost. We will also provide paperwork so that you can continue your training at another location if that better suits your needs. There are no refunds on training once it has begun so if you have any questions, please contact us before signing up.
Open Water Referral Dives
Already completed your coursework and confined water dives and want to finish your training in Culebra’s warm, crystal clear, waters? We are ready for you! When purchasing you will be asked to select your 2 training afternoons.
You will need to email your referral information to us as soon as you are done training, no less than 1 week prior to your arrival. You also must bring your referral paperwork, a recent, signed medical form from your original dive shop or instructor and your training log book. Not having this required paperwork will keep you from being able to train so please get the information in early.
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Course Pricing $300 per Person
Open Water Referral Dives
Includes the required Open Water training dives, all necessary gear, and certification card processing fee. Pricing does not include taxes
Paperwork
- Your booking confirmation email will contain links to the required forms
Schedule
- Generally we conduct training on our afternoon boat, 1:15 PM – 4:30 PM. To get the best training experience possible, schedules may be adjusted at your Instructor’s discretion.
Scuba Refresher Course
Has it been awhile since you have been diving? Choose the “Scuba Tune Up” Add On when booking your tour. We’ll have you arrive early and get you refreshed.
We require that you participate in a Scuba Refresher course or show proof of a recent refresher if you have not been diving within the last two (2) years. The refresher can be incorporated into either our one-tank or two-tank tours where we will reintroduce you to the gear, review dive safety concepts, basic skills, hand signals, work on your buoyancy, and get you tuned-up and ready to go!
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1-Tank $130 per Person
Scuba Tune-Up Course
Includes all necessary gear. This is a 1-tank refresher on our afternoon boat, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (your arrival time: 1:00 PM). Pricing does not include taxes -
2-Tank $180 per Person
Scuba Tune-Up Course
Includes all necessary gear. This is a 2-tank refresher on our morning boat, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (your arrival time: 8:00 AM). Pricing does not include taxes
Paperwork
- Your booking confirmation email will contain links to the required forms
Advanced Open Water
You come prepared by completing the course material at home via online eLearning and let us take care of the rest. Just click on the eLearning button below to get started online TODAY! After completing your studies we will teach you the in-water portions of your dive training in Culebra. When purchasing you will be asked to select your 2 training days (you will complete the 5 training dives across two of our morning 2-tank tours and one afternoon or night 1-tank). Our minimum age to participate in Advanced Open Water training with Culebra Divers is twelve (12).
Required Dives
- Deep
- Navigation
Recommended Elective Dives
- Boat
- Enriched Air / Nitrox / EANx (additional fees, ask for details)
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Underwater Naturalist
Other dives that may be substituted if conditions allow: Drift, Night, Search & Recovery, or Wreck among others. We ask that you please complete ALL eLearning modules as electives cannot be guaranteed and the whole point of the Advanced class is to give you knowledge beyond what you learned in Open Water, such as diving high altitude sites or using a dry suit to explore colder water.
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Course Pricing $450 per Person
Paid to Culebra Divers
This includes your instruction and in-water training, all necessary gear, and your certification card processing fee. Additional fees may apply if you do not already have the required PADI Advanced Open Water Crew Pak and training logbook. Pricing does not include taxes -
eLearning Fees $231 per Person *
Paid to PADI
eLearning Fees are paid directly to PADI at the time of online registration (* price subject to change without notice).
Paperwork
- Your booking confirmation email will contain links to the required forms
Schedule
- Generally we conduct this course on both the morning and afternoon tour. Special times: 8am – 1pm and 1:30-4:30pm. Please keep both dates you choose open morning and afternoon. To get the best training experience possible, schedules may be adjusted at your Instructor’s discretion.
Continuing Your Education
Go beyond Advanced Open Water and achieve the next level of certification:
- Rescue Diver ($450 to Culebra Divers, in addition to the $239 eLearning fee collected by PADI, First Aid/CPR required, Oxygen administration strongly recommended). When purchasing you will be asked to select your 3 training afternoons.
Specialty certifications are priced individually. Contact us for details on eLearning and training fees per specialty. Specialty certifications count towards the coveted Master Scuba Diver rating:
- AWARE Coral Reef Conservation (non-diving course)
- Boat Diver (2 dives)
- Deep Diver (4 dives)
- Enriched Air Diver (non-diving course)
- Night Diver (3 dives)
- Peak Performance Buoyancy (2 dives)
- Project AWARE Specialist (non-diving course)
- Underwater Navigator (3 dives)
Become a Dive Professional!
- Divemaster (Contact us for pricing and scheduling options before purchasing eLearning). Rescue Diver, 40 logged dives, CPR and First Aid certification within 24 months required. Duration: 14 days
Culebra Divers is also proud to offer DAN Training. Modules include:
- Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid (co-requisite for the Rescue Diver certification)
- Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries (strongly recommended for Rescue Divers)
- Diving First Aid for Professional Divers – this course combines the first two modules and includes additional training for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (HMLI) and Neurological Assessment
Contact us for more information and pricing.
Your Safety is Paramount!
Open Water students training with Culebra Divers receive up to $25,000 of free coverage through the Divers Alert Network (DAN) World, the most trusted name is diving safety for 30+ years. This is an exclusive benefit Culebra Divers is able to offer our students as a DAN Professional Member. This entry-level coverage comes at no cost to you and is valid for up to 180 days after enrollment or upon completion of the last certifying dive, whichever comes first.
