My husband and I got open water scuba certified with SeaPro in Bavaro (just north of Punta Cana). They have a free 888 number to call from the US and were able to answer all my questions before registering for the class and even recommend lodging within walking distance. Jennifer was our instructor and she was professional, funny and you can tell she loves what she does! This was an unforgettable experience and I highly recommend it!!!
PADI COURSES IN PUNTA CANA & PUERTO PLATA
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) is a recreational diving membership and diver training organization founded in 1966. Discover the excitement and adventure that divers from all over the world enjoy with the PADI scuba diving certification program. With SeaPro Divers, you can obtain your PADI certification in Punta Cana or Puerto Plata. Certifications range from Open Water Diver all the way to Divemaster level. Most courses can be completed within 3 days (for specific course details please check the course you are looking to complete below).
Reserve online and start familiarizing yourself with the course eBook. When you book your scuba diving course online you will receive a PADI electronic book to begin reading from home, allowing you to save time during your vacation.
Introductory Courses
Discover Scuba Diving
The Discover Scuba Diving is an introductory dive to get your feet wet on what it takes to become a scuba diver and explore the underwater world. This is the perfect first time dive trial for those who are not ready to sign up for a course but would like to try scuba.
Included in the Discover Scuba Diving course:
- 1 academic session
- Pool training dive
- 1 open water dive
- Full equipment rental
Scuba Diver
The PADI Scuba Diver Certification is an entry-level dive certification, great for people who do not have enough time to complete the Open Water Course during their vacation. The scuba diver course consists of the first half of the Open Water Diver. This is a great certification if you are not sure on fully committing to the Open Water Diver but would still like to have an intro certification for future dives.
Included in the Scuba Diver course:
- 1 academic session
- Pool training dives
- 2 open water dives
- Materials & certification (up to 40 ft.)
- Full equipment rental
Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver is a complete scuba diving certification and the world’s most popular dive course. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, explore the world beneath the waves, the Open Water Diver course is the perfect starting point. The Open Water Course prepares you with the theoretical and hands-on training required to be a responsible and safe diver.
Included in the Open Water Diver course:
- 1 academic session
- Pool training dives
- 4 open water dives
- Course materials & certification (up to 60 ft.)
- Full equipment rental
Open Water Diver Referral
For divers who have completed the Open Water Diver knowledge portion and pool sessions but need to complete the four check out dives required for the certification. Then, the Open Water Diver referral is required. Complete the 4 check out ocean dives in warm tropical waters during your trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Included in the Open Water referral:
- 4 open water dives
- Course materials & certification (60 ft.)
- Full equipment rental
Open Water Upgrade
The Open Water Upgrade certification consists of the remaining sessions needed to obtain your Open Water License. Divers are able to complete the PADI Open Water Upgrade during their vacation to Punta Cana in 1 morning session. Make sure you bring your open water book to catch up on the knowledge sessions.
Included in the Open Water Upgrade course:
- Academic session
- 2 open water dives
- Materials & certification (60 ft.)
- Full equipment rental
Advanced Courses
Adventure Diver
The PADI Adventure Diver scuba diving course is a subset of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. This scuba course is great for divers who always wanted to try wreck diving, fish identification or a variety of underwater specialty dives. There’s a long list of scuba adventures you can take part in during the program. Complete the Adventure Diver Scuba Course in 2 days during your vacation in Punta Cana.
Included in the Adventure Diver course:
- 3 specialty dives
- Materials & certification
- Full equipment rental
Advanced Open Water
The PADI Advanced Open Water course is all about growth and skill development through a series of specialty dives that lets you hone in your dive skills under the supervision of a dive instructor. Complete your advanced open water dives in the warm waters of the Dominican Republic. You can select 5 dives from a variety of specialties, including two mandatory dives – deep dive and underwater navigation. Upon completion you are qualified to dive up to 30 M (90 ft.) SeaPro specialities dives – deep dive (mandatory) – underwater navigator (mandatory) – wreck dive – peak performance buoyancy – underwater naturalist – coral reef conservation
Included in the Advanced Open Water course:
- 5 open water dives
- Deep dive & navigation (mandatory)
- Course materials & certification (90 ft.)
- Full equipment rental
Emergency First Responder
The Emergency First Responder course helps develop a divers ability to handle emergency situations in a safe and professional manner. The course includes basic emergency training (such as CPR) but with an emphasis in diving incidents. This course is required for the PADI Rescue Diver.
Included in the Emergency First Responder course:
- 2 academic sessions
- Materials & certification
- Full equipment rental
Rescue Diver
One of the most rewarding courses the PADI Rescue Course prepares divers to recognize and manage a series of situations that can arise when scuba diving. Throughout the course you will be able to broaden your diving knowledge and overall experience. The course is guaranteed to build your confidence and abilities as a diver. Note: The Emergency First Response certification is required before you can start the PADI Rescue Diver course.
Included in the Rescue Diver course:
- Pool training dives
- 3 ocean sessions
- Materials & certification
- Full equipment rental
Speciality Courses
Only offered in Punta Cana
Wreck Diver
Each wreck dive offers a chance of discovery and exploration into the past. The Wreck Diver Specialty course prepares divers to develop the skills needed for more advanced wreck dives, while exploring some of the popular wreck dives in the Dominican Republic.
Included in the Wreck Diver course:
- 4 wreck dives
- Course material
- Specialty certification
- Full equipment rental
Underwater Navigator
For divers that would like to fine-tune their observation skills and learn how to more accurately use their underwater compass and navigator. During this specialty course, divers will learn about the specific tools utilized by dive professionals to find their way underwater.
Included in the Underwater Navigator course:
- 3 specialty dives
- Course material
- Specialty certification
- Full equipment rental
Search and Recovery
The Search and Recovery specialty course teaches divers how to retrieve items lost during a dive. During the specialty course, students will learn effective ways to conduct a search of lost objects that increase that chances of recovery.
Included in the Search and Recovery course:
- 4 specialty dives
- Course material
- Specialty certification
- Full equipment rental
Underwater Naturalist
The Underwater Naturalist specialty course will help you learn more about the local underwater ecosystem and marine life. This particular course will help divers gain a new appreciation and understanding of fragile marine ecosystem.
Included in the Underwater Naturalist course:
- 2 specialty dives
- Course material
- Specialty certification
- Full equipment rental
Boat Diver
The Boat Diver specialty course helps students gain experience in various scuba diving boats. It will help you prepare the boat for diving in different vessels and in different parts of the world.
Included in the Boat Diver course:
- 2 specialty dives
- Course material
- Specialty certification
- Full equipment rental
Peak Performance Buoyancy
One of the most essential skills for any diver to develop is buoyancy. During the Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty course, divers will develop their buoyancy skills and learn to glide effortlessly underwater without disturbing the ecosystem.
Included in the Peak Performance Buoyancy course:
- 2 specialty dives
- Course material
- Specialty certification
- Full equipment rental
e-Learning Courses
Open Water On-site Training
Complete the PADI certification with the Open Water eLearning On-Site training course. This course consists of the pool sessions and ocean dives needed to complete the Open Water Diver certification. You must complete the Open Water eLearning and pass the exam before starting the course.
Included in the Open Water eLearning On-Site Training course:
- Pool training dives
- 4 open water dives
- Materials & certification (60 ft.)
- Full equipment rental
Advanced open water on-site Training
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning On-Site training consists of the 5 ocean dives needed to complete the Advanced Open Water Diver Certification. You must complete the Advanced Open Water eLearning and have passed the exam before starting the course.
Included in the Advanced Open Water On-Site course:
- 5 open water dives
- Deep dive (mandatory)
- Compass navigation (mandatory)
- Full equipment rental
Rescue Diver On-site Training
The Rescue Diver eLearning On-Site training is the hands-on training needed after PADI’s Rescue Diver eLearning. The course consist of the ocean dives needed to complete the PADI Rescue Diver Certification. You must complete the Rescue Diver eLearning and exam before starting this course.
Included in the Rescue Diver On-Site course:
- Pool training dives
- 3 ocean sessions
- Certification
- Full equipment rental
CHECK OUT WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING
This is my first time booking something online with a company in a foreign country so I reluctantly went ahead and booked my PADI certification with them on Sep 11-12. From the initial approach and all the way until finishing the PADI course, I have always had good communication with their office (Kat), all inquiries I had were properly and timely handled. The instructor (David) was extremely helpful and handled my PADI paperwork submission perfectly. While going to Dominican Republic is something I may not do anytime soon, if I ever go back I will surely use their services again.
Thank you for the great Discover Scuba course for my son! He was very comfortable with the skills and in the water. He had a great first dive and I certainly enjoyed sharing the experience with him. Thank for the job well done!
If you really want to dive or learn how to dive in Punta Cana, this is the place guys. You are looking for Seapro definitely. The care and attention made every day a richer dive experience. Special thanks to Jennifer, who i would highly recommend for her patience, professionalism and great personality. I really want to come back!
Excellent staff! Always nice and provided good information. Our instructor Jennifer did a superb teaching job by both letting us explore the diving techniques by ourselves in the pool and by being a good leader at the open water dives. I never felt uneasy or that she did not have 100% control. That safe environment helped me a lot in my way to become a confident safe diver!
We did the 3 day introduction Open Water Diving course, which gave us pool dives and four long open water dives. On our open water dives we saw so much incredible sea life and helped Jen plant more of her underwater garden with coral. Can not recommend SeaPro and Jen enough!