PADI Courses and Certification
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PADI Courses
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Voted Number 1 Dive Operator in the Bahamas!
| Discover Scuba Diving Course | A morning or afternoon program that takes someone who has never used SCUBA equipment on their very first dive. |
| Discover Scuba Course 2nd Day | An extension of the original Discover Scuba Diving Course which allows you to do two additional dives. |
Discover Scuba Diving Courses
Discover Scuba Diving Course
If you have ever wanted to try SCUBA diving – Nassau is the perfect place. In just 3 hours you get up to speed and enjoy your first dive alongside your professional instructor.
This course is a quick and simple learn to dive program. People who have never tried diving before can, in a matter of an hour, be on a boat and enjoying their first scuba experience. Included in this course is a short lecture, water skills practice (pool or beach), and a 1-tank boat dive with your instructor as your buddy.
Your Resort Course includes the use of all diving equipment except a wetsuit. The boat you will travel on includes ice and fresh drinking water.
Excludes: Wetsuit ($12 rental), snacks, other beverages besides water and tips to crew.
Includes 1-Tank Boat Dive after Orientation
Resort Course
• $181 USD per Person
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Discover Scuba Course 2nd Day
This is a continuation of the original Discover Scuba Diving Course.
After completing the Resort Course, new divers can come back a second day and do a 2-tank boat trip with an instructor or divemaster as their buddy.
Your Resort Course includes the use of all diving equipment except a wetsuit. The boat you will travel on includes ice and fresh drinking water.
Excludes: Wetsuit ($12 rental), snacks, other beverages besides water and tips to crew.
Includes 2-Tank Boat Dive
Must have completed a resort course within the last 7 days
Resort Course 2nd Day
• $181 USD per Person
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Discover Scuba Diving Course Description
If you have ever wanted to try SCUBA diving – Nassau is the perfect place. In just 3 hours you get up to speed and enjoy your first dive alongside your professional instructor.
Scuba Diving at Stuart Cove’s is fun and easy! Our Introduction to Scuba Diving course is designed for people who want to try scuba diving for the first time. In just 3 hours our professional instructors will have you diving with them on a beautiful tropical reef. Your program begins with a short presentation that teaches you about the basics of diving, followed by practicing scuba diving skills in a pool or shallow beach area. Then it’s onto a boat for your first dive on a shallow reef. During this dive your instructor will guide you on your first introduction to the Bahamas’ magnificent underwater world.
Resort Course
• $181 USD per Person
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Discover Scuba Diving Course Description
Participant Requirements:
• 10 years of age
• Good physical health.
• Cannot be pregnant, no asthma, no epilepsy, no diabetes, no personal history of heart
attacks or heart problems, strokes, no recently diagnosed High Blood pressure, no antidepressant medications or other potential contraindicated medications, no problems equalizing your ears on an airplane or in the mountains.
• Young children must be of adequate size to fit into the equipment and capable of carrying a 40 pound tank on their back.
• Children under the age of 18 must participate with a parent or guardian.
• Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on vessel.
Resort Course
• $181 USD per Person
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
PADI Open Water Scuba Certification
Voted Number 1 Dive Operator in the Bahamas!
Open Water Certification Courses
PADI eLearning Open Water Certification Program
The beginning course for everyone who wants to earn their lifetime certification as a diver
PADI has introduced an online learn at your leisure multi-media course. We are pleased to offer this exciting new way to learn to scuba dive.
Signing Up for PADI eLearning
The program begins with following the link where you register with PADI for the online course. There is a fee from PADI for the course paid directly to them of $202 (USD).
| Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person PADI eLearning Fee |
$620 per person $440 per person $390 per person $202 per Person |
| Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Stuart Cove’s does not form the group. | |
Must be at least 10 years old, in good physical health and have basic swimming ability
PADI eLearning Open Water Diver Course
• $620 USD (One Person)
• $440 USD per Person (Two People)
• $390 USD per Person (Three+ People)
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
Do the theory on your tablet and complete the quizzes and exam before arrival on island. Can be downloaded onto an iPad or Android Tablet.
Have your Open Water manual on your IPAD or Android Tablet rather than a paper manual, a great way to complete self study before arriving on island! PADI continues to lead the way in diver education with the launch of the next evolution in the PADI Open Water Diver experience: the revolutionary PADI Open Water Diver Touch. An industry first, the Touch fuses state-of-the-art technology with proven PADI instructional design to deliver the excitement and experience of learning to scuba dive to your iOS and Android tablets.The Touch is a tablet version of the manual integrating the PADI Open Water Diver manual curriculum, learning objectives, video clips, quizzes and Knowledge Reviews and exam into a rich, interactive learning environment. Since the Touch is a tablet-based application, no internet connectivity is required to view course content. So, you can conveniently access the Knowledge Development portion of the course at any time from any location…hotel, plane, home, poolside or beach!
If you complete all the Knowledge Reviews, Quizzes & Final exam before arrival you will just need to complete the pool training and four dives with an instructor therefore the cost will be the same as our eLearning option
Just inform our sales team when you make your booking if you want to do the Open Water Touch Option.
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Complete Open Water Certification Program (On-Island)
The beginning course for everyone who wants to earn their lifetime certification as a diver
This is the initial certification course for all divers. Included in this program are academic presentations, confined water (pool or shallow ocean) sessions where you learn the skills and techniques of diving, and finally, actual boat diving in the open waters of the crystal clear Bahamian waters.
Must be at least 10 years old, in good physical health and have basic swimming ability
| Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person |
$800 per person $700 per person $600 per person |
| Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Stuart Cove’s does not form the group. | |
Open Water Diver Certification Course
• $800 USD (Private One Person)
• $700 USD per Person (Two People)
• $600 USD per Person (Three+ People)
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Referral Dives to Complete Open Water Certification
The beginning course for everyone who wants to earn their lifetime certification as a diver
New divers who have already completed their classroom and confined water course requirements at their home may present a Referral Letter and complete their Open Water dives in our warm tropical environment. Upon successful completion of the open water dives the diver will be awarded their Open Water Certification. Referrals are accepted from PADI, Universal Referral System, & Global Referral System.
Prerequisite: Completion of Classroom & Pool Training for Scuba Certification.
| Additional Information for Referral Dives | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite For Participation | Signed and Dated Referral Letter from your instructor Copy of medical form including (doctor’s letter if required) Completion of the classroom and pool training within the past 12 months along with logbook |
| Certification Earned | PADI SDI SSI NAUI SSI The agency you did your classroom & pool training with |
Open Water Diver Referral Dives
• $202 USD per Person (Two Dives)
• $380 USD per Person (Four Dives)
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Participant Requirements
You will be required to present your certification card during check in for the trip. Failure to comply may result in being excluded from participation.
In order to participate in Stuart Cove’s Dive Certification Courses, you must meet these minimum qualifications:
Prerequisites
• At least 10 years of age
• Good physical health.
• Complete Medical Questionnaire
• Basic Swimming Ability
• Children under the age of 18 must participate with a parent or guardian.
• Children under the age of 4 are not permitted onboard vessel.
• PADI eLearners: Satisfactory completion of the PADI eLearning Course
In order to participate in Stuart Cove’s Open Water Referral Dive Program, you must meet these minimum qualifications:
Prerequisites
• At least 10 years of age
• Good physical health.
• Basic Swimming Ability
• Children under the age of 18 must participate with a parent or guardian.
• Children under the age of 4 are not permitted onboard vessel.
• Copy of medical form including doctor’s letter if required
• Completion of the classroom and pool training within the past 12 months.
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
PADI Advanced Open Water Course
Advanced Classes
| Training and Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| 1 Person (eLearning) 2 Person (eLearning) 3 Person (eLearning) |
$550 per person $450 per person $350 per person |
| Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Stuart Cove’s does not form group. | |
Advanced Open Water Certification Classes
PADI eLearning Advanced Open Water Certification Program
PADI has introduced an online learn at your leisure multi-media course. We are pleased to offer this exciting new way to learn to scuba dive.
Signing Up for PADI eLearning
The program begins with following the link where you register with PADI for the online course. There is a fee from PADI for the course paid directly to them of $190 (USD).
| Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person |
$550 per person $450 per person $350 per person |
| Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Stuart Cove’s does not form the group. | |
| Course Outline | |
|---|---|
| Number of Required Dives | Deep & Navigation plus 3 electives. | Elective Dive to Choose From | Fish ID, Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Shark Conservation, Multi-Level & Computer, Search & Recovery, Naturalist and Wreck |
| Certification Earned | Advanced Open Water Certification |
PADI eLearning Advanced O/W Course
• $550 USD (One Person)
• $450 USD per Person (Two People)
• $350 USD per Person (Three+ People)
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Participant Requirements
You will be required to present your certification card during check in for the trip. Failure to comply may result in being excluded from participation.
In order to participate in Stuart Cove’s Advanced Open Water Dive Certification Course, you must meet these minimum qualifications:
Prerequisites
• At least 15 Years Old (12 years old for Jr. Advanced Certification)
• Good Physical Health
• Open Water Certification -or- Jr Open Water Certification
• Complete Medical Questionnaire
• Children under the age of 18 must participate with a parent or guardian.
• Children under the age of 4 are not permitted onboard vessel.
• PADI eLearners: Satisfactory completion of the PADI eLearning Course
Advanced Open Water Certification Course
• $800 USD (Private One Person)
• $700 USD per Person (Two People)
• $600 USD per Person (Three+ People)
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
Additional Information
| Advanced Open Water Training Fees | |
|---|---|
| 1 Person 2 People 3+ People |
$600 per person $500 per person $400 per person |
| Advanced Open Water eLearning Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person PADI eLearning Fee |
$550 per person $450 per person $350 per person $167 per Person |
| Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Stuart Cove’s does not form the group. | |
| Course Outline | |
|---|---|
| Number of Required Dives | Deep & Navigation plus 3 electives. | Elective Dive to Choose From | Fish ID, Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Shark Conservation, Multi-Level & Computer, Search & Recovery, Naturalist and Wreck |
| Certification Earned | Advanced Open Water Certification |
| Must be multiple people within the same reservation. Stuart Cove’s does not form the group. | |
PADI eLearning Advanced Open Water Diver Course
• $550 USD (One Person)
• $450 USD per Person (Two People)
• $350 USD per Person (Three+ People)
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
The staff at Fin Photo are available to shoot still pictures of you and the scenery of this dive so that you have a memento of your underwater experiences to take home. (Additional fee involved.)
All prices are correct as of the revision date listed at the bottom of this page. Prices are subject to change without notice.
PADI ReActivate – Scuba Refresher Course
ReActivate™ Your Certification with a PADI Scuba Review!
Additional Course Information
Scuba Review and Tune-Up
ReActivate™ Your Certification with a PADI Scuba Review!
If it has been at least three years since you have been diving or if you do not feel confident or comfortable with your skills or equipment, this program is for you.
Do your Scuba Review with us in the sunny Bahamas at the start of your diving vacation!! Our refresher includes a pool session AND an Open Water Dive at one of our beautiful shallow dive sites to get you comfortable and ready to do more dives with us!
First, complete ReActivate Touch or ReActivate Online: Scuba Tune-Up
The program begins with following the link where you register with PADI for the online course. There is a fee from PADI for the course paid directly to them of $65 (USD).
In the water, your PADI Professional will help you regain comfort and confidence in scuba diving. You’ll practice a few safety-related skills and then go over anything you specifically want to review. After the pool session you will go on an Open Water dive on one of our beautiful shallow dive sites with a PADI Professional!
| Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| Scuba Review Course PADI eLearning Fee (Scuba Tune-Up) |
$200 per Person $65 per Person |
ReActivate™
• $200 USD per Person
• $65 USD per Person PADI eLearning Fee
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
Click to View All Participant Requirements
Please note if you are not PADI certified (i.e. NAUI, SDI, SSI) we do offer an in-water pool and dive refresher session for you separate to the PADI ReActivate program.
If you have any questions or wish to schedule a ReActivate Course please feel free to email [email protected]
or call us at 800-879-9832 (US & Canada only)
ReActivate™ Your Certification with a PADI Scuba Review!
The ReActivate™ program is the perfect way to brush up on your knowledge and skills from the PADI Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water. Whether you want a few reminders or need to go over the basics, ReActivate is personalized for you: You conveniently review scuba concepts on your tablet, mobile device or computer, and then go diving with a PADI Professional. Using ReActivate Touch (for tablets or mobile devices) or ReActivate Online (for your personal computer), you’ll immerse yourself in dive scenarios and make decisions that test your understanding of important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Move through ReActivate at your own pace and delve deeper into topics when you need or want to. It’s quick and easy, and a good way to prepare for your next PADI course or get ready for a diving vacation. Once you complete both the knowledge and in-water skill refresher you will receive a replacement card with a ReActivated date on it.
| Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| Scuba Review Course PADI eLearning Fee (Scuba Tune-Up) |
$200 per Person $65 per Person |
ReActivate™
• $200 USD per Person
• $65 USD per Person PADI eLearning Fee
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
Click to View All Participant Requirements
Please note if you are not PADI certified (i.e. NAUI, SDI, SSI) we do offer an in-water pool and dive refresher session for you separate to the PADI ReActivate program.
If you have any questions or wish to schedule a ReActivate Course please feel free to email [email protected]
or call us at 800-879-9832 (US & Canada only)
ReActivate™ Your Certification with a PADI Scuba Review!
You will be required to present your certification card during check in for the trip. Failure to comply may result in being excluded from participation.
In order to participate in Stuart Cove’s Scuba Review Courses, you must meet these minimum qualifications:
Prerequisites
• Previously Certified Diver
• At least 10 years of age
• Good physical health.
• Complete Medical Questionnaire
• Basic Swimming Ability
• Children under the age of 18 must participate with a parent or guardian.
• Children under the age of 4 are not permitted onboard vessel.
• PADI eLearners: Satisfactory completion of the PADI eLearning Course
| Course Fees | |
|---|---|
| Scuba Review Course PADI eLearning Fee (Scuba Tune-Up) |
$200 per Person $65 per Person |
ReActivate™
• $200 USD per Person
• $65 USD per Person PADI eLearning Fee
Includes complimentary transfers from your hotel or cruise ship
Please note if you are not PADI certified (i.e. NAUI, SDI, SSI) we do offer an in-water pool and dive refresher session for you separate to the PADI ReActivate program.
If you have any questions or wish to schedule a ReActivate Course please feel free to email [email protected]
or call us at 800-879-9832 (US & Canada only)
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