Dive in the magnificent and world famous Cozumel's walls and reefs, rated between the best in the world by Rodale's ScubaDiving magazine
Cancun, style and fun in this Caribbean resort
The Mayan Cenots (underwater caverns) are a must for the adventurer spirit
And how about in-water-exploring one of the many Belize's islands?
And of course, there are many many more options for the serious diver... please browse-in at your pleasure
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You just arrived to our little beautiful paradise in one of those magnificent floating hotels and you (and your party) have some spare time between stops...
Well, here is a nice idea for you: Why not spend those hours scuba diving -or learning to do so-, in the breath-taking scenery of the Chankanab Natural Reserve Park, with crystal aquamarine waters and the most relaxing and fun-packed beach in Cozumel?
Oh, those reefs and walls and the splendid creatures that live in them! Fish and coral in endless shapes and colors! No wonder why Cozumel is rated as one of the top scuba diving places in the world by Rodale's ScubaDiving magazine
You will be amazed how delightful those hours could be...
And of course, you can make some snorkeling too... or just swim and enjoy the beautiful beach, while getting that Caribbean tan that will make the guys back at the office turn pale with envy.
Family and group plans -all inclusive... or not- specifically tailored to your taste and budget. Contact me clicking here and I will be pleased to work something out for you!
Hi... I am Arturo Bolaños (that's "bolagnos" as in bologna) and I would like you to consider me as your Scuba Pal.
I am a PADI professional diver instructor in Cancun, Cozumel and the whole Mayan Riviera as well as in Belize and Cuba.
I enjoy meeting new friends from all over the world and I love Nature as I am quite sure you do as well. So, welcome to my site, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did while putting it together... come on in! browse at your pleasure, mi casa es su casa...
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Hi... this website is dedicated to all of you that as I myself, enjoy diving and that want to know about the learning process of becoming a PADI certified certified divemaster.
Although scuba diving is not as popular as it was in the 60's, when the popular TV series "Malibu Run" (formerly "The Aquanauts"), with Ron Ely and Jeremy Slate, caught the eye of youngsters to the underwater adventures of two scuba divers, scuba diving is a passion for many... including me.
I have included here some small articles regarding the scuba diving experience, and below it is the info about the certification courses that PADI (Professional Association of Diver Instructors) have implemented.
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Discover Scuba Diving (Experience Program).
This experience program gives you the opportunity to learn the basics of scubadiving under professonal direct supervision without the compromise or demands that a certification course involves.
The Discover Scuba Diving experience program consist of a two hours theoretical-practical class where you will learn the different parts of the scubadiving gear, the buddy system, underwater communication, procedures to be followed during the descend, as well as bottom time, ascend, surface and emergencies procedures. The theoretical part of the class will take place at a Marina site and right after finishing this, you will move up to the next level, which are the inwater skills or practical part where you will actually perform a descend, as well as learn the proper breathing underwater technique, removal and replacement of the air source, the mask clearing procedure, the ascend, the inflation and deflation of the buoyancy device (life vest) and the proper and safe methods to get in and out of the water. All this will take place in the ocean by the dock where the water is shallow and its conditions are almost like those in a pool . Once you finish your theoretical-practical class you will take the boat right on the same dock, and in just 10 minutes you will be in one of the most beautiful reefs in the Caribbean, with an average depth of just 15 feet. There you will feel as you were born to live practicing scubadiving sorrounded by a big variety of tropical fish and colorfull reefs. And believe me, chances are that you will find out that you are a natural! The dive will last aprox. 45 minutes and like on the class you will be directly supervised by your instructor. It´s important to keep in mind that your Discover Scuba Diving experience program can be credited towards a certification course as long as you take it on the same week. This is a plus, of course.
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Scuba Diver (certification program)
All the PADI certifications are valid worldwide and lifetime valid. Schedules of certification programs are flexible with previous agreement.
There are two main options to choose from
1) The Scuba Diver.
2) The Open Water Diver
The PADI Scuba Diver certification is a pre-entry level certification with implies two inherent restrictions: a) Every time you dive you must do it under direct supervision from a certified instructor and b) You must not dive deeper than 40 feet at this time. But then, this certification can be upgraded within the next 12 months of its completion to Open Water Diver certification, in which the above restrictions are removed. The Scuba Diver program is a 2 days course with the following schedule: Day 1 - 3 hours in water session at the Marina site. (previous to the dives) - Prepare yourself by reading and studying of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual, required to continue to day 2. You can either buy the manual or at no extra charge you can study using one of ours. Day 2 - 2 hours of academic session at the Marina site (previous to the dives). - 3 ½ hours for 2 dives on a reef.
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Open Water Diver (certification program)
The Open Water Diver certification program will allow you to dive worldwide with or without direct professional supervision from a certified professional either divemaster or instructor. If you dive without direct professional supervision you must not go deeper than 60 feet below.
The Open Water Diver certification program is a 4 days course with the next schedule: Day 1 - 3 hours in water session at the Marina site - Prepare yourself by reading and studying of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual, required to continue to day 2. You can either buy the manual or at no extra charge you can study using one of ours. Day 2 - 2 hours academic session at the Marina site. - 2 dives of 35 minutes each in a 3 1/2 hours span. - Continue preparing yourself by reading and studying of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual, required to proceed to day 3. You can either buy the manual or at no extra charge you can study using one of ours. Day 3 - 2 hours academic session at the Marina site - 3 hours in water session at the Marina site. - Prepare yourself for next day's written exam by reviewing and going over the manual again, required to proceed to day 4. You can either buy the manual or at no extra charge you can study using one of ours. Day 4 - 2 dives of 35 minutes each in a 3 1/2 hours span. This is the fun part. View your choices here. - 2 ½ hours written exam.
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