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Dive Into Adventure: Get Your PADI Open Water Certification in San Juan, Puerto Rico - San Juan

Dive Into Adventure: Get Your PADI Open Water Certification in San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juanmoderate

Difficulty

moderate

Duration

2-3 days

Fitness Level

Participants should be in good overall health with basic swimming skills and comfort in the water to handle underwater equipment and movement.

Overview

Discover the thrill of scuba diving with the PADI Open Water Certification course in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This 2-3 day program combines expert instruction and ocean dives at Escambron Beach to get you certified for life and ready to explore the Caribbean’s underwater wonders.

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San Juan, San Juan

Open Water Certification

Ages 18+ • Learn the basics of scuba diving and join a community of adventurers!

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About This Adventure

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our PADI Open Water Certification course in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over just 2-3 days, you'll learn scuba diving basics, explore vibrant ocean life, and join a global diving community. Enjoy personalized instruction, small class sizes, and free GOPRO footage to cherish your experience forever.

Why get Certified and What to Expect?

Want to discover a new world? This is the first step by taking our course to receive your open water certification with PADI, one of the largest Diving education programs worldwide. The process only takes 2-3 days and then you will be certified for life! Through this certification course you will learn the basics of scuba diving and join a community of adventurers.

You do not need any prior experience for this certification.

The amazing part is, we keep our classes small to give the quality you deserve, while also capturing this experience on GOPRO and will download all videos for free to your phone!

WHY GET CERTIFIED?

  1. You will be able to join more advanced dive tours to explore some of the coolest dive sites in the world.
  2. You will receive a PADI community membership where you can make friends all over the world and connect through diving.
  3. You can rent gear and tanks from local dive shops so you can explore on your own.
  4. This Certification is for life!
  5. This will open the door to whole new world!

Location, Location, Location, our dive site is located at Escambron beach park in San Juan, Puerto Rico making it very easy and accessible to participate in our classes. We do all of our dives in the ocean and will make sure we point out the abundant amount of sea life that San Juan has to offer. With two different dive sites at this location, you will have the opportunity to see sea turtles, fish and lots of different sea life.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The certification process consists of 2 components. One, coursework and the second is hands on water training.

Once you book your certification, your dive instructor will reach out within the first 24hrs to send you your coursework. We utilize an advanced e-learning education system to make the certification process easy and fun.

The e-learning course can be done anywhere from your computer, but must be completed prior to your first Dive class.

Adventure Tips

Complete e-learning before arrival

Finish your online coursework prior to your first dive class to maximize your hands-on training time.

Check your medical clearance

Ensure you have no medical conditions that restrict diving participation to avoid issues during training.

Arrive early at Escambron Beach

Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled dive to get fitted with gear and meet your instructor.

Bring reef-safe sunscreen

Protect your skin without harming marine life by choosing environmentally safe sunscreen products.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Parrotfish
  • Sea turtles

History

Escambron Beach has long been a favored dive location in Puerto Rico, providing access to coral reefs that have thrived for centuries despite urban proximity.

Conservation

Local dive operators emphasize reef-friendly practices and encourage divers to minimize impact on fragile coral ecosystems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Swimsuit

Essential

Wear a comfortable swimsuit to dive easily and stay agile in the water.

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Towel

Essential

A towel is essential for drying off between sessions and staying warm.

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Reef-safe sunscreen

Essential

To protect your skin and preserve the marine ecosystem while diving outdoors.

summer specific

Waterproof GoPro or camera

Capture your underwater adventure if you want additional personal footage beyond included GoPro videos.

summer specific