PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

Course

PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

Discover Program Scuba Diving , offered by the Galapagos diving school Scuba Diving School Galapagosscubadiving SAS gives you the opportunity to experience the sensation of breathing underwater without the need to commit to a full certification course.

This introductory program allows you to try scuba diving in pools, beaches or from dive boats, either close to home or while enjoying a vacation at a diving destination. Although it does not certify you as a diver, Discover Scuba Diving offers you a quick and easy introduction to the underwater world.

To participate in this experience, you must be at least 10 years old and no previous diving experience is required, just reasonable physical health.

Academic

During the experience, you will receive basic safety instruction and learn fundamental diving skills under the supervision of a PADI professional. You will also have the opportunity to practice some skills in shallow water to prepare for an open water dive.

  • Review the diving equipment you will use for diving and how easy it is to move underwater with your equipment.
  • Find out what it feels like to breathe underwater.
  • Learn key skills you’ll use on every dive.
  • Have fun swimming and exploring.
  • Hear how to become a certified diver with the PADI Open Water course Diver .
Equipment and logistics

All basic diving equipment needed will be provided, including mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device, diving instruments, wetsuit and a tank.

For training, in addition to the diving instructor, a specialized diving instruction boat will be used.

Training

Training will be conducted at designated marine sites on Santa Cruz Island such as Caamaño, Punta Estrada, El Bajo and El Barranco, Seymour, Mosquera, Daphne, Floreana and Bartolomé. Depending on sea conditions and the instructor’s decision.

Price

$300 Discover Scuba Diving

$370 Discover Scuba Diving for a single passenger

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Courses

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The PADI Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, and Discover Scuba Diving courses include materials/eLearning and certification processing.

For the PADI Divemaster, Rescue Diver, and Emergency First Response (EFR) courses, students must purchase the official PADI materials and eLearning separately.

Some courses require prior certifications and a minimum number of logged dives.

Courses

PADI SKIN DIVER

guided snorkeling
$400

PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

$300 Discover Scuba Diving

$370 Discover Scuba Diving for a single passenger

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER

$1150 Open Water

$1220 Open Water for a single passenger

$900 Open Water Referido1

$1020 Open Water Referido1 for a single passenger

$600 Open Water Referido2

$650 Open Water Referido2 for a single passenger

$850 Scuba Diver

$900 Scuba Diver for a single passenger

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

$1100 Advanced Open Water  Diver

$1195 Advanced Open Water  Diver for a single passenger

PADI RESCUE DIVER

$1800

PADI EMERGENCY TRAINING

$400

PADI DIVEMASTER​

$2000

PADI NIGHT DIVER​

$200

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Book your adventure

Explore the underwater wonders of the Galapagos Islands with our diving experts. Live a unique experience that combines safety, excitement and the impressive marine environment.

Phone

+593 96 759 5993

Location

Juan Leon Mera #693 e Isla Duncan

Email

galapagosdivingschool@gmail.com

Opening Hours

Mon – Sun : 8:00 am – 17:00 pm

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