Diver's Paradise—Key Biscayne, Florida—PADI 5 Star Scuba Development Center
For those who started a scuba class elsewhere and need to complete their open water training.

REFERRAL PROGRAM

Class Description

The first day you need to complete paperwork and shortly after you will be heading our for your first two training dives. On your first day you will get to enjoy two awesome reef dives located just minutes away for the marina and be back by 4pm so you have the rest of your day to enjoy.

The second day you will return to Divers Paradise to do another two training dives. This time you will get to dive on one of over 70 wrecks that lay right off the coast of Miami. After the wreck dive you will do your final training dive on either a reef or possibly the Neptune Memorial site.

You will receive a temporary certification card so you can start diving right away. We process your PADI certification card on line so you will get your permanent license in as little as 7 days and it can be sent anywhere in the world. You will also be qualified to take the PADI Advanced class as well numerous specialty classes like wreck diver and underwater photographer.

Prerequisites: Must have completed all academic and pool work and have a PADI referral letter dated within 12 months. Non PADI referral letters are excepted but if you would like to have a PADI Open Water card you will need a pool session and complete the PADI final exam. There is an extra charge for this. Alternatively, we will conduct the 4 training dives, document them in your referral form for your original instructor to issue whatever training agency license that you started the class with. Ask your instructor for a PADI referral letter if possible, it is much easier.

Requirements

  • Reservations are required.
  • Classes are paid in full when enrolling.
  • Must complete a student record file.
  • Minimum age is 10 for certification, however, only a Junior Open Water License will be issued to those under 15.
  • Those under 18 need a parent or guardians approval and signature.
  • Must complete a medical form.
  • No cost diving insurance for this program is available from Divers Alert Network (for U.S. and Canadian Residents only). Please ask your instructor for more information.

Cost

The price of the course is $399 and includes boat and instructor fees, certification card and photo, transportation to and from the dive sites, rental gear (tanks, weights, BCD, regulator) with the exception of personal gear.  Personal gear is considered to be your mask, snorkel, and fins and those are available for sale at the shop if needed. Wetsuits, when needed, are available for rent or purchase in the shop. There is a $100 fee to convert non PADI referrals to PADI certified divers. This process is much more involved and will require an additional pool session.

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Referral Program

The referral program is for students who have started open water scuba training—elsewhere—and need to complete open water training with Diver’s Paradise.

Class Description

During the first day, students will complete paperwork. When paperwork is completed, students will be heading out for the first two training dives—two awesome reef dives located minutes from the marina; the boat will return to the marina by 4:00 p.m.

Students will return to Diver’s Paradise to do another two training dives—during the second day. Students will dive on one of more than 70 wrecks that lay off the coast of Miami. When the wreck dive has concluded, students will do a final training dive on either a reef or possibly the Neptune Memorial site.

Students will receive a temporary certification card and be qualified to start diving right away. We process the PADI certification card online; . certified students will receive a permanent license in as few as seven days. Certified students will also be qualified to take the PADI Advanced Open Water class as well numerous specialty classes—such as wreck diver and underwater photographer.

Prerequisites: Must have completed all academic & pool work and have a PADI referral letter dated during the past 12 months. Non-PADI referral letters are excepted. 

If you would like to have a PADI Open Water card, you will need a pool session and to complete the PADI final exam. There is an extra charge for this. 

Alternatively, we will conduct the four training dives and document the dives in your referral form for your original instructor. Your original instructor will be able to issue the relevant training agency license from when you started the class. Ask your instructor for a PADI referral letter if possible. It will make the process easier.

Cost

The course cost is $399—including boat & instructor fees, certification card & photo, transportation to & from the dive sites, rental gear (tanks, weights, BCD, regulator) with the exception of personal gear. 

Personal gear is considered to be your mask, snorkel, fins—all available for sale at the shop. Wetsuits, when needed, are available for renting or purchasing in the shop. There is a $100 fee to convert non- PADI referrals to PADI-certified divers. This process is more involved and will require an additional pool session.

Diver's Paradise Dive Center — Miami — Key Biscayne, Florida

Requirements

  • Reservations are required.
  • Classes are paid in full when enrolling.
  • Must complete a student record file.
  • Minimum age is 10 for certification. 
  • Only a Junior Open Water license will be issued to those who are younger than 15.
  • Those who are younger than 18 will need a parent or guardians approval and signature.
  • Must complete a medical form.
  • No cost diving insurance for this program is available from Divers Alert Network (for U.S. and Canadian Residents only). Please ask your instructor for more information.
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