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Become a Certified Diver!

Unlock the underwater world with Baja Reef Adventures’ diving certification courses. Whether taking your first plunge or advancing your diving skills, our expert instructors and comprehensive training will ensure you’re ready to explore confidently. Our certification courses are accredited by PADI, the world’s leading scuba diving training organization, so you’ll be in safe hands while earning a qualification recognized worldwide.

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Certification

Open Water Diver


Our Open Water Diver course is designed for beginners eager to start their scuba diving journey. This entry-level certification gives you all the skills to dive independently with a buddy up to 18 meters (60 feet). Over a series of classroom sessions, confined water dives, and open-water dives, you’ll learn key safety protocols, buoyancy control, equipment use, and dive planning.

Prerequisites: Participants MUST be a minimum of twelve years old.

Duration: 3–4 days

Theory Sessions

Dive into the knowledge and safety aspects of scuba diving with easy-to-understand lessons covering equipment usage, dive planning, and the underwater environment. These sessions are delivered either in a classroom setting or through PADI’s eLearning platform for flexible learning at your own pace.

Confined Water Dives

In a safe and controlled environment, you’ll practice essential diving skills such as clearing your mask, using your regulator, controlling your buoyancy, and proper ascent and descent techniques. These dives are designed to build your confidence before heading into open water.

Open Water Dives

You’ll complete four open-water dives in the ocean, experiencing the thrill of actual diving under the supervision of a certified instructor. Here, you’ll apply all the skills you’ve learned, explore marine life, and get comfortable in deeper water.

Equipment Rental

Don’t worry about having your gear—Baja Reef Adventures provides all the essential scuba equipment, including a wetsuit, mask, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), and dive computer. Our gear meets the highest safety standards to ensure the best experience.

Certification Fees

The cost of your official PADI Open Water Diver certification is included in the course fee, so once you complete the course, you’ll walk away with an internationally recognized certification without any additional costs.

Certification

Advanced Open Water Diver


Ready to dive deeper? Our Advanced Open Water Diver course will take you beyond the basics. This course focuses on expanding your skill set, introducing you to new types of diving, and honing your confidence underwater. You’ll complete five specialty dives, including deep and underwater navigation, while choosing three others from options like wreck diving, night diving, or underwater photography.

Prerequisites: Participants MUST have their PADI Open Water Diver certification.

Duration: 2–3 days

Theory Sessions

Learn advanced diving techniques and planning through brief, targeted theory sessions focusing on each dive specialty. You can choose between in-person sessions or flexible PADI eLearning.

Confined Water Dives

Complete five open water dives, including mandatory deep and underwater navigation, plus three other specialty dives, including night diving, wreck diving, or underwater photography.

Open Water Dives

You’ll complete four open-water dives in the ocean, experiencing the thrill of actual diving under the supervision of a certified instructor. Here, you’ll apply all the skills you’ve learned, explore marine life, and get comfortable in deeper water.

Equipment Rental

We provide all essential dive gear, including wetsuits, masks, fins, regulators, dive computers, and more. Our equipment is well-maintained and ready for your dives.

Certification Fees

The course fee covers the cost of your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, so you’ll leave the course with an internationally recognized qualification and no extra charges.

Certification

Rescue Diver


Boost your confidence and readiness with the PADI Rescue Diver certification. This course teaches essential skills to manage and respond to underwater emergencies, elevating both your safety and the safety of others. Through hands-on training in real-life scenarios, you’ll learn to identify potential risks, assist panicked divers, and handle emergencies effectively.

Perfect for divers ready to take on more responsibility, the Rescue Diver certification deepens your understanding of safety and teamwork in diving. Gain valuable experience that enhances every dive, equipping you to respond calmly and efficiently in challenging situations.

Prerequisites: Participants MUST have their Advanced Open Water Diver or Emergency First Response certification.

Duration: 3–4 days

Theory Sessions

You will learn essential rescue techniques, dive accident prevention, and emergency management through focused theory sessions. You will also cover topics like recognizing diver stress, administering first aid, and organizing emergency responses.

Rescue Scenarios

Participate in confined and open water rescue scenarios, where you’ll practice responding to simulated dive emergencies, assisting distressed divers, and managing underwater rescue procedures.

Equipment Rental

All the necessary rescue gear, including dive equipment, is provided throughout the course. You’ll also have access to specialized rescue tools for practicing your skills in a safe environment.

Certification Fees

The course fee includes your PADI Rescue Diver certification, giving you an internationally recognized qualification with no hidden costs.

Don’t Miss Out on This Unforgettable Experience.

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