Imagine floating along underwater currents amidst colorful tropical fish, practicing SCUBA rescue techniques, and exploring one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. Mexico is renowned for its plethora of tropical reefs and incredible diving. Endangered by global warming and diminishing at an astonishing rate globally, coral reefs are an environmental education resource and a treasure to be preserved and protected. Come experience these precious tropical reefs on IWLS SCUBA courses, develop your SCUBA skills, and learn about these amazing ecosystems.
PADI SCUBA courses are experiential based dive programs. At the entry level they emphasize practical knowledge, safety and motor skills, as well as the foundations of diving; physics, physiology and chemistry. The Open Water Diver certification is your first step in the extensive PADI program, and your portal to an immense world under the water.
Open Water Diver
3 days
This is the Introductory course for learning the basics of SCUBA diving. You will start in a controlled environment such as a pool or protected cove, here you will be introduced to the equipment involved in SCUBA courses. Upon completion of numerous drills in this environment the course will move into open water, this is where the real adventure begins!
Advanced Open Water Diver
4 days
With your PADI Instructor you complete the deep and underwater navigation Adventure Dives. Then, you choose three additional dives from more than 15 Adventure Dives to complete your course. You can go diving at night, check out the local wrecks in the area or even fly through the ocean on a diver propulsion vehicle.
Rescue Diver
6-8 days
Challenging and rewarding best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your knowledge and experience level. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies.
Divemaster
20 days
Join the best of the best in recreational scuba diving. Live the dive lifestyle and explore the underwater world like never before. Do it by becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver – a rating that puts you in a class of distinction. You earn it by diving it, writing your ticket to endless adventure through the experience and training that set you apart as a PADI Master Scuba Diver.
