The PADI Bubblemaker program allows children aged 8 to 9 to experience scuba diving in water 2 meters deep. This is the most exciting activity for children.
Under the supervision of a PADI Dive Instructor, your children can play in shallow water, breathe with scuba and blow bubbles. As an option, you may have an Underwater Photographer take souvenir photos.
Minimum Age: 8 years old

• Maximum Depth: 2 meters
• Time Required: 3 to 4 hours

PADI Discover Scuba Diving is the world’s most popular introductory dive program. This program consists of three parts - Knowledge Development, Confined Water Training and Open Water Dive. To participate in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program, you must be at least 10 years old.
During Knowledge Development (about 30 minutes), you are given a briefing on basic scuba diving principles and techniques. During the Confined Water Training (conducted in the swimming pool), you learn basic scuba skills such as breathing from a regulator. After 30 to 40 minutes in the pool, you are taken to your first Open Water Dive in front  of the Resort. The maximum depth for this dive is 12 meters, but the initial depth is only 3 to 5 meters.
During your 40-minute dive, you’ll discover that marine life is unlike any you’ve seen before in aquariums. They are more colorful and some are naturally curious and may even come close to you.
Minimum Age: 10 years old

• Maximum Depth: 12 meters
• Time Required: 3 to 4 hours

From the time you sign up and participate in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program. You can discuss how to continue your dive education. Take the next step and earn the PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification.

The PADI Open Water Diver course can be done in 3 days, but if you don’t have enough time, you can complete the pre-entry level PADI Scuba Diver course in 1-1/2 days now and upgrade in the future. This course consists of three parts-- Knowledge Development Sessions, Confined Water Training and Open Water Dives.
The PADI Scuba Diver certification qualifies you to:

• Plan and dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters accompanied by a Dive Professional.
• Obtain tank air fills or purchase your own scuba equipment.
• Continue your dive education to earn the PADI Open Water Diver certification.

To participate in the PADI Scuba Diver course, you must be at least 10 years old.
Note: Participants who are 10 to 14 years of age will receive the PADI Junior Scuba Diver certification.

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular recreational diver course and can be completed comfortably in just 3 days. This course consists of three parts-- Knowledge Development Sessions, Confined Water Training and Open Water Dives, with the first 2 dives having a maximum depth of 12 meters and the last 2 dives with a maximum depth of 18 meters.
The PADI Open Water Diver certification qualifies you to:

• Plan and dive independent of supervision with another certified Open Water Diver or higher.
• Obtain tank air fills or purchase your own scuba equipment.
• Continue your dive education to earn the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Specialty Diver certifications such as Enriched Air Nitrox Diver or Underwater Navigator.

To participate in the PADI Open Water Diver course, you must be at least 10 years old.
Note: Participants who are 10 to 14 years of age will receive the PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification. Divers aged 10 to 11 are allowed to dive to only 12 meters maximum depth.

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course can be completed in as little as 2 days. This course consists of 2 Core Dives (Deep and Underwater Navigation) and 3 Elective Dives such as underwater photography, night or wreck dive. By completing 5 Adventure Dives, you gain more knowledge of such diving activities, as well as more experience while diving under the supervision of a PADI Dive Instructor.
Upon completion, you earn the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, which qualifies you to continue your dive education by earning the PADI Rescue Diver or Specialty Diver certifications such as Deep Diver or Enriched Air Nitrox Diver.
To participate in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, you must:

• Be at least 12 years old.
• Be a PADI Open Water Diver, Adventure Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another agency.

Note: Participants who are 12 to 14 years of age will receive the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification, and are allowed to dive to a maximum of only 21 meters, while divers aged 15 and up can go to 30 meters during this course.

During the PADI Rescue Diver course, you learn how to anticipate, recognize and prevent problems that occur before, during or after a scuba dive. The various rescue skills that you learn in the course prepare you to handle or assist in real emergency situations. This course can be completed in 3 to 4 days.
Upon completion, you earn the PADI Rescue Diver certification, which qualifies you to continue your dive education to the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating (if you have previously earned 5 Specialty Diver certifications such as Deep Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox Diver) or participate in the Divemaster course-- the first professional level in the PADI system of diver education.
To participate in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must:

• Be at least 12 years old.
• Be a PADI Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another agency.
• Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another agency.
• Have proof of CPR training, such as PADI Emergency First Response, within the past 24 months.

Note: Participants who are 12 to 14 years of age will receive the PADI Junior Rescue Diver certification.

PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) can be completed in 1 day and consists of two courses-- Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). This certification must be renewed every 24 months. EFR, or other equivalent CPR/First Aid certifications, is a prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course.

PADI Divemaster is the first professional level in the PADI system of dive education. The PADI Divemaster course aims to develop the candidate’s knowledge, attitude and skills for the following activities:

• Supervising certified divers in shore-based and boat-based diving activities.
• Assisting with training divers in PADI courses.
• Independently conducting specific PADI programs for certified divers and non-divers.

The PADI Divemaster will also develop the dive theory knowledge, water skills, rescue skills and experience to the levels necessary to enter the PADI Assistant Instructor course and the PADI Instructor Development Course.

• Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, proof of 20 logged dives, CPR/First Aid training within the past 24 months
• Minimum Age: 18 years old
• Recommended Course Duration: 3 to 4 weeks