PADI imagePADI Open Water Scuba Instructors help you to reach your new level of diving, whether you want to become an Open Water Diver or a Divemaster.

All courses are taught by a certified and experienced PADI Instructors. The courses include the PADI book, PADI certification, a logbook , all the required equipment during the course, theory classes (video & classes by the instructor) and the practical part.

PREREQUISITES
Medical certificate that shows that the person is fit for diving and minimum 15 years of age (minimum 12 years old for Junior Certification).

INCLUDING: All equipment, theory reviews, pool sessions, boat trips, and reference material. Does not include PADI Membership Application ($50 US - subject to change according to PADI fees).

IMPORTANT
You will need one picture (passport size) for your Application Form. A certain degree of self-study is expected and encouraged, so it is advised to stop by the Dive Center as earliest as possible prior to the start of the course in order to pick up course materials and try on the equipment.

COURSES DO NOT INCLUDE
Airfare, national park entrance fee, transfers to and from the airport, meals and accommodation in Puerto Ayora.

First Time Diver

Discovery Dive in the Bay or Lobos Island
You never dived before and you are not sure whether to take a course? Book a discovery dive with our PADI- Instructor. As well you can combine it with your snorkel trip to Kicker Rock


OPEN WATER (4 - 5 days)

Provide students with the elemental knowledge and skills needed to safely gain experience in the diving environment, and ultimately, to dive with another certified diver of equal or more experience.

CERTIFICATION:
At the end of the theory section of the course the student must score 75% or higher on the Final Exam, and have completed all Confined Water Sessions and Open Water Dives.

COSTS:
Contact Dreamkapture Travel for current prices and class availability.
*all prices subject to change. Prices can be lower for more than one person and groups.

INCLUDING: All equipment, theory lessons, pool sessions, boat trips, reference material and PADI certification.

COMPLETION OF OPEN WATER DIVES ONLY
If you have done all your classroom and controlled water portions of your Open Water certification and only need your practical Open Water dives to obtain certification

Contact Dreamkapture Travel for current prices and class availability. 2 person minimum

IMPORTANT
You need to bring one picture (passport size) for your Certification Card and it is advised to stop by the Shop prior to the start of the course to pick up course materials and try on the equipment.



PADI Advanced Diver Course

Provide students with a supervised Introduction into various underwater environments and hence expand their diving horizon and possibilities.

PREREQUISITES
Medical certificate that shows that the person is apt for diving (has to be taken within the last year, minimum 15 years of age (minimum 12 years old for Junior Certification).

CERTIFICATION
Certification lies in the practical completion of the 5 required dives (3 core dives - Night, Deep, Navigation, and 2 electives - Multilevel -, Drift -, Boat- , Naturalist Dive) and their exercises, and in the completion of the knowledge reviews relent to each chapter)

COSTS
Contact Dreamkapture Travel for current prices and class availability.
*all prices subject to change. Prices can be lower for more than one person and groups.

INCLUDING: All equipment, theory briefings, boat trips, reference material and PADI certification. One day diving in Academy Bay and one day outside Academy Bay.

ADVANCED OPEN WATER (3 days)
Theory & 6 Specialty Dives (compulsory: Deep Dive, Navigation)


PADI Rescue Diver Course

Develop the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, manage diving-accident situations, render proper first aid and be able to save yourself.

PREREQUISITES
PADI AOW or equivalent (certification beyond entry level, min. 20 dives and experience in night, deep and navigation diving.

CERTIFICATION
At the end of the course, each student should be able to perform all OW exercises properly, score 75% or higher on the Final Exam, and complete the First Aid and CPR course.

COSTS
Contact Dreamkapture Travel for current prices and class availability.
*all prices subject to change. Prices can be lower for more than one person and groups.

INCLUDING: All equipment, boat trips, reference material, PADI certification. - does not include Emergency First Responser Course.


PADI Divermaster Course

Enable the candidate to organize, conduct, and supervise recreational diving activities, both land- and boat-based, to effectively act as an instructional assistant to Teaching status PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors (or higher), develop the theoretical diving knowledge of candidates to a level sufficient to become an instructor, and encourage and prepare candidates for instructor-level-training.

PREREQUISITES

Be a certified PADI Rescue Diver or an equivalent rating, have completed and logged at least 20 dives on entry (60 logged dives are required for certification), be 18 years of age or older, be in good physical condition and submit an approved medical-exam form (can be picked up at Galápagos Sub-Aqua) for a diving medical examination conducted within the past year.

CERTIFICATION
Certification is given to candidates which score 75% or higher on each of the theory sections and to those who pass all the practical session in the pool and in the open water.

COSTS
Contact Dreamkapture Travel for current prices and class availability.
*all prices subject to change. Prices can be lower for more than one person and groups.

DIVEMASTER (21 days)
Theory and Practice & 18 Dives

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