Dive Courses

All Dive Courses

Tortuga Divers is one of the PADI training facilities on Grand Cayman, with air-conditioned classrooms, resort pools, and custom-built dive boats.

We offer all levels of scuba diving certification from Open Water to Dive Master and many specialities. We are affiliated with PADI and the Universal Referral Program.

Certification courses need to be pre-booked prior to arrival on-island. Our reservations agents can assist you with selecting the best course for your interest and skill level.

All of our certification courses are PADI eLearning, which means you will complete the theory for your course prior to arriving in Grand Cayman.

PADI eLearning gives you:

  • Convenient online access to knowledge development course material for one year
  • Unrestricted access to an online version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual
  • Learning at your own pace and on your own schedule.
  • The option to visit or contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort anytime during business hours

Try Diving

Learn to dive in a single day and explore the stunning underwater world of Cayman.

Bubblemaker

FromCI$72
For kids 8 and 9 years old, this 1-hour pool dive program is designed to safely introduce young adventurers to the thrill of breathing underwater.
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Resort Scuba Course

FromCI$156
Learn to dive in one day and discover the beauty of Cayman's underwater world under the guidance of one of our instructors.
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Get Certified

There are no better circumstances to become PADI certified than warm waters and 100 feet of visibility!

PADI Open Water Diver Course

FromCI$400
Learn to dive in Grand Cayman! The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.
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PADI Open Water Diver Referral

FromCI$320
The Referral Course is the quickest and easiest way to complete your Open Water Dive Certification.
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Further Training

Do you need more training in first aid and scuba diving? View the selection of courses below.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

FromCI$320
A great way to build on what you have already learned in your Open Water course. You will develop new capabilities & be introduced to new diving activities whilst increasing your confidence in the water.
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EFR First Aid Course

FromCI$160
With Emergency First Response training you will learn serious medical emergency response skills in an upbeat, positive environment. You gain the confidence to be prepared to help out in an emergency.
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PADI Rescue Diver Course

FromCI$400
Build upon what you’ve already learned as a diver and expand on how to prevent problems and how to manage them if they occur.
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PADI Specialities

View the fantastic selection of specialty diving courses below.

PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course

FromCI$350
There’s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes it’s a wreck that attracts you below 60 feet, and on wall dives it may be a giant fan or sponge.
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PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Course

FromCI$305
The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you techniques to effectively use an underwater compass as well as other underwater navigation skills.
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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course

FromCI$200
The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.
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Refresh Your Skills

Already qualified and only in need of a scuba diving refresher course? View the refresher courses we offer below.

Dive Refresher

FromCI$156
If you haven't been diving in 2-6 years, take a dive refresher with Tortuga Divers. It's the perfect choice to refresh your skills!
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PADI Scuba Tune Up Course

FromCI$200
Haven't been diving in 6+ years? No worries! Tortuga Divers can ease you back into the world of scuba diving with a one-day tune-up course.
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