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Course Overview

Every course on one ladder,
from your first breath to teaching it.

All 94 PADI courses, recreational diving through professional / Instructor level, purchasable standalone, as a bundle, or as a gift card, with EMI, group & corporate pricing.

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All 94 PADI courses we run out of Kovalam & Lakshadweep, filter by track or search by name.

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Open Water Diver
BESTSELLER

Open Water Diver

Your gateway certification, learn core scuba skills, equipment setup and safe diving basics.

3–4 DAYSBEGINNER
Advanced Open Water Diver
POPULAR

Advanced Open Water Diver

5 adventure dives, deep, navigation, night and more, with an instructor by your side.

2–3 DAYSLEVEL 2
Rescue Diver

Rescue Diver

The most rewarding course, learn to prevent and manage dive emergencies with your buddy.

3–4 DAYSLEVEL 3
Divemaster
CAREER

Divemaster

Your first professional rating, lead dives, assist classes and run refresher training.

4–8 WKSPRO
Instructor Development Course (IDC)
CAREER

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Become a PADI Instructor, includes IE prep and job-placement support.

2–3 WKSPRO
Zero to Hero
BUNDLE

Zero to Hero

Complete beginner-to-professional pathway, Open Water through Divemaster in one seamless programme.

3–4 MONTHSFULL PATHWAY
Mermaid Diva
POPULAR

Mermaid Diva

Our signature mermaiding experience, learn the monofin, breath-hold techniques and underwater poses.

2–3 DAYSMERMAID
Fish Identification

Fish Identification

Recognise fish families and characteristics to enjoy every dive even more.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Coral Reef Conservation

Coral Reef Conservation

Appreciate the complexity of coral reef habitats and how to help conserve them.

1 DAYCONSERVATION
Boat Diver

Boat Diver

Boat diving etiquette, gear stowage and surface marker buoy deployment.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Deep Diver

Deep Diver

Reach new depths and learn deep dive planning, dive limits and gas management.

2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Digital Underwater Photographer

Digital Underwater Photographer

Strobes, backscatter control and safe marine-life photography to share your adventures.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Drift Diver

Drift Diver

Dive currents with confidence, buoyancy, entries/descents and signalling equipment.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

Extend your bottom time, shorten surface intervals and dive deeper on repetitive dives.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Emergency Oxygen Provider

Emergency Oxygen Provider

Assemble an oxygen unit and learn when and how to administer oxygen for dive injuries.

1 DAYSAFETY
Equipment Specialist

Equipment Specialist

Basic gear repairs, troubleshooting, cleaning and maintenance so you never miss a dive.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Night Diver

Night Diver

See the reef after sundown, navigation, ascents/descents and dive-light communication at night.

2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Peak Performance Buoyancy

Peak Performance Buoyancy

Dive with less weight and dial in your buoyancy control and air consumption.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
PADI AWARE Specialty

PADI AWARE Specialty

Bringing divers and ocean enthusiasts together to take action and protect the underwater world.

1 DAYCONSERVATION
Search and Recovery Diver

Search and Recovery Diver

Plan a search operation, sharpen navigation and learn lift-bag recovery techniques.

2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Underwater Naturalist

Underwater Naturalist

Understand the local ecosystem and see new things, even at the most familiar dive sites.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Underwater Navigator

Underwater Navigator

Find the boat without surfacing, compass skills and underwater observation.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Underwater Videographer

Underwater Videographer

Capture the sights, sounds and motion of the underwater world and create video worth re-watching.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Wreck Diver

Wreck Diver

Survey and explore wrecks responsibly with finning techniques, lines, reels and problem-avoidance.

2 DAYSSPECIALTY
AWARE Shark and Ray Conservation Specialty

AWARE Shark and Ray Conservation Specialty

Why sharks matter to a healthy ocean, threats, protection actions and population health.

1 DAYCONSERVATION
ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program

ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program

Haven't dived in a while? Rebuild confidence and refresh your skills before your next trip.

HALF DAYREFRESHER
Dive Against Debris

Dive Against Debris

Become a citizen scientist, underwater survey methods and marine-debris cleanups.

1 DAYCONSERVATION
Sidemount Rec Diver

Sidemount Rec Diver

A different scuba configuration, assembly, gas management, trim and cylinder handling.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Dry Suit Diver

Dry Suit Diver

Drysuit air control, buoyancy, common problems and basic repairs, dive more places, year-round.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Diver Propulsion Vehicle

Diver Propulsion Vehicle

See more and conserve air, depth management and safe DPV operation.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Emergency First Response, CPR & AED

Emergency First Response, CPR & AED

Learn CPR and AED use, starting online and perfecting skills with an instructor.

1 DAYADD-ON
Emergency First Response, Care for Children

Emergency First Response, Care for Children

Identify and respond to childhood injuries and illness, including CPR and choking response.

1 DAYADD-ON
Advanced Freediver Instructor

Advanced Freediver Instructor

Professional freediving instructor training for experienced freediving educators.

1–2 WKSFREEDIVING PRO
Tec Trimix Instructor

Tec Trimix Instructor

Teach the full range of deep open-circuit tec courses, including Tec Trimix 65 and Tec Trimix Diver.

2–3 WKSTEC PRO
Adaptive Support Diver

Adaptive Support Diver

Build awareness of varying abilities and explore adaptive techniques for diving with a buddy with a disability.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Tec Gas Blender Instructor

Tec Gas Blender Instructor

Train gas blenders, understand gas differences and teach safe blending practice.

1–2 WKSTEC PRO
Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Master Scuba Diver Trainer

For instructors who've certified 25+ divers and hold 5+ specialty instructor ratings.

VARIESTOP PRO
Advanced Public Safety Diver

Advanced Public Safety Diver

Evidence handling, vehicle-related victim rescue and operations away from shore.

2–3 DAYSSPECIALTY
Master Freediver

Master Freediver

For advanced freedivers pushing toward elite static, dynamic, free immersion and constant-weight skills.

3–4 DAYSFREEDIVING ELITE
Emergency First Response Instructor

Emergency First Response Instructor

Teach internationally recognised emergency care guidelines using guided self-discovery.

1–2 DAYSPRO
Advanced Freediver

Advanced Freediver

Refine your freediving skills and progress at your pace, learning how your body performs during apnea.

2–3 DAYSFREEDIVING
Master Scuba Diver

Master Scuba Diver

Join the elite group of divers who've earned this rating through experience and training.

N/AELITE RATING
Discover Local Diving

Discover Local Diving

An experienced pro helps you understand a local dive environment for a better dive adventure.

1 DAYORIENTATION
Assistant Instructor

Assistant Instructor

Your first step toward becoming a PADI Instructor, share your passion for diving with others.

1–2 WKSPRO
Course Director

Course Director

The highest professional rating in recreational diving, earned via a Course Director Training Course.

2 WKS CDTCTOP PRO
Adventure Diver

Adventure Diver

Complete three Adventure Dives, a subgroup of the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

1–2 DAYSLEVEL 2
Freediver Instructor

Freediver Instructor

Turn your freediving passion into a profession and teach the next generation of freedivers.

1–2 WKSFREEDIVING PRO
Discover Technical Diving

Discover Technical Diving

An introduction to basic technical diving skills and procedures in confined water.

1 DAYTEC INTRO
Tec Gas Blender

Tec Gas Blender

Learn to blend enriched air nitrox and helium-based gases using one or more blending methods.

2–3 DAYSTECHNICAL
Tec 50 Instructor and Tec 50 Trimix Instructor

Tec 50 Instructor and Tec 50 Trimix Instructor

Develop tec divers ready for extended-range exploration.

2–3 WKSTEC PRO
Advanced Mermaid

Advanced Mermaid

Elevate your mermaiding in open water while refining and improving your skills.

1–2 DAYSMERMAID
Self-Reliant Diver

Self-Reliant Diver

Develop self-reliance and independence underwater to become a stronger diver in most situations.

1–2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Full Face Mask Diver

Full Face Mask Diver

Breathe through nose and mouth with added comfort in cold water, with optional comms gear.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Public Safety Diver

Public Safety Diver

Gain the basic knowledge and experience needed to work as a public safety diver.

2–3 DAYSSPECIALTY
Rebreather Diver

Rebreather Diver

Longer no-stop limits, reduced gas consumption and bubble-free wildlife encounters.

3–5 DAYSTECHNICAL
Ice Diver

Ice Diver

One of diving's most adventurous specialties, support roles, tending and safety-diver duties.

2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Master Freediver Instructor

Master Freediver Instructor

For Advanced Freediver Instructors ready to qualify at the Master Freediver Instructor rating.

1–2 WKSFREEDIVING PRO
Master Instructor

Master Instructor

Recognition as an elite scuba educator and proven dive-industry leader.

VARIESTOP PRO
Advanced Rebreather Diver

Advanced Rebreather Diver

Dive in silence to 40m/130ft, scrubbers, oxygen consumption and bailout cylinder configuration.

3–5 DAYSTECHNICAL
Discover Rebreather Program

Discover Rebreather Program

Try bubble-free diving, longer no-stop limits by recycling the gas you exhale.

1 DAYTEC INTRO
Tec 45 Instructor and Tec 45 Trimix Instructor

Tec 45 Instructor and Tec 45 Trimix Instructor

Expand tec divers' knowledge and skills to explore the technical diving realm.

2–3 WKSTEC PRO
Tec 100 CCR

Tec 100 CCR

Plan and make hypoxic trimix/heliox dives to 100m/330ft on a Type T closed-circuit rebreather.

5–7 DAYSTECHNICAL
Specialty Instructor

Specialty Instructor

Teach a specialty that interests you, choose from 25+ standard PADI Specialty Diver courses.

2–4 DAYSPRO
Tec 40 and Tec 40 Trimix

Tec 40 and Tec 40 Trimix

Seven knowledge sections, four practical sessions and four dives for the rec-to-tec transition.

3–4 DAYSTECHNICAL
Tec 45 and Tec 45 Trimix

Tec 45 and Tec 45 Trimix

Extend your depth limit to 45m/150ft with repetitive decompression dive planning.

3–4 DAYSTECHNICAL
Tec 100 CCR Instructor

Tec 100 CCR Instructor

Guide divers through meticulous planning and execution of 100m/330ft CCR dives.

2–3 WKSTEC PRO
Tec 40 CCR

Tec 40 CCR

Your entry into tec diving, setup, predive checks, planning and CCR teamwork.

3–4 DAYSTECHNICAL
Tec 50 and Tec 50 Trimix

Tec 50 and Tec 50 Trimix

Extended-range dives to 50m/165ft with multiple decompression stops and two deco gases.

4–5 DAYSTECHNICAL
Cavern Diver

Cavern Diver

Explore caverns safely while staying within the light zone for an easy exit.

2 DAYSSPECIALTY
Bubblemaker Program

Bubblemaker Program

First scuba breaths in water shallower than 2m/6ft, supervised by a PADI Pro. Ages 8+.

HALF DAYAGE 8+
Multilevel Diver

Multilevel Diver

Extend bottom time, plan and execute multilevel dives using the eRDPML.

1 DAYSPECIALTY
Freediver Instructor Trainer

Freediver Instructor Trainer

Elite Master Freediver Instructors who train the next generation of PADI Freediver Instructors.

1–2 WKSFREEDIVING PRO
Tec 60 CCR Instructor

Tec 60 CCR Instructor

Train tec divers to extend CCR adventures to 60m/200ft across multiple decompression stops.

2–3 WKSTEC PRO
Tec 40 CCR Instructor

Tec 40 CCR Instructor

Your entry into Tec CCR teaching, conduct Discover Rebreather programs and teach Tec 40 CCR.

1–2 WKSTEC PRO
PADI Seal Team

PADI Seal Team

Action-packed AquaMissions in the pool for young scuba divers looking to have fun and make friends.

FLEXIBLEAGE 8+
Tec Sidemount Instructor

Tec Sidemount Instructor

Teach the advantages of sidemount diving to tec divers, or introduce rec divers to tec sidemount.

1–2 WKSTEC PRO
Tec 60 CCR

Tec 60 CCR

Multiple decompression stops, life-support problem management and trimix/heliox diluent diving.

4–5 DAYSTECHNICAL
Open Water Scuba Instructor
CAREER

Open Water Scuba Instructor

A two-part programme, Assistant Instructor plus OWSI, building public-speaking and demo skills.

2–3 WKSPRO
Tec Sidemount

Tec Sidemount

Wear more than one tank, apply sidemount skills across other TecRec courses.

2–3 DAYSTECHNICAL
Tec Basics

Tec Basics

Two knowledge segments, one practical session and two no-stop dives focused on buoyancy and trim.

2 DAYSTEC INTRO
Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) Diver

Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) Diver

Properly deploy and manage a DSMB, required safety equipment at many dive sites.

HALF DAYSPECIALTY
Tec Trimix 65

Tec Trimix 65

Extend your depth range with helium/oxygen/nitrogen trimix down to 65m/210ft.

4–5 DAYSTECHNICAL
Tec Trimix Diver

Tec Trimix Diver

Dives to 90m/300ft using multigas trimix computers and up to four stage/deco cylinders.

5–7 DAYSTECHNICAL
Dive Theory

Dive Theory

A deep dive into the science of scuba, expand your knowledge or prep for Divemaster/Instructor.

SELF-PACEDKNOWLEDGE
Basic Mermaid

Basic Mermaid

Learn basic mermaiding principles, practicing skills in a pool or confined water.

1 DAYMERMAID
Discover Scuba Diving

Discover Scuba Diving

Not ready to certify yet? A fun, low-commitment way to try scuba diving.

HALF DAYTRY DIVE
Discover Mermaid

Discover Mermaid

A brief, flexible programme to try mermaiding and see if it's for you.

HALF DAYMERMAID
Basic Freediver

Basic Freediver

Basic freediving principles and breath-hold technique practice in a pool or confined water.

1 DAYFREEDIVING
Adaptive Techniques

Adaptive Techniques

Increase awareness of varying diver abilities and adaptive teaching techniques for instructors.

1–2 DAYSPRO
Mermaid

Mermaid

Understand the physical properties of the underwater world as they affect mermaid diving.

1–2 DAYSMERMAID
IDC Staff Instructor

IDC Staff Instructor

In-depth knowledge of the instructor development process, shape the next PADI Professionals.

1–2 WKSTOP PRO
Freediver

Freediver

Your first step into freediving, no previous freediving course required.

2 DAYSFREEDIVING
Skin Diver

Skin Diver

Snorkelling and skin diving techniques, buoyancy checks, surface swimming and snorkel clearing.

1 DAYBEGINNER
Scuba Diver

Scuba Diver

Short on time? A subset of Open Water Diver if you still want to start diving sooner.

2 DAYSBEGINNER
Tec 40 Instructor and Tec 40 Trimix Instructor

Tec 40 Instructor and Tec 40 Trimix Instructor

Introduce divers to tec diving and open up the world of tec exploration.

1–2 WKSTEC PRO
Altitude Diver

Altitude Diver

Diving above 300m/1000ft elevation, discover a hidden world few have ventured into.

1 DAYSPECIALTY

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Beyond Open Water

Specialities, technical training, online courses and sustainability programmes, ask us for the current schedule.

Specialities

Night, Wreck, Navigation, Deep & more

Technical & Technician

ADETP / Bauer compressor & tech diving

Online / Self-Paced

Theory & e-learning via the Bond LMS

Ocean & Sustainability

Reef Check, Green Fins & Carbon Champions

Visual Learning Pathway

Your Dive Career Pathway

An interactive roadmap, every course on this page is one rung up the same ladder.

01

Discover Scuba Diving

Discovery / trial dive

02

Open Water

Core certification

03

Advanced

+ Specialities

04

Rescue + EFR

Safety mastery

05

Divemaster

Go pro

06

Instructor (IDC)

Teach & earn

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