Career training packages
We have 9 Career Training Packages at Pura Vida Divers that streamline the process of building your Pro Dive Career. There is a program for everyone, from non-divers who dream of becoming scuba pros to current pros who want to level up. The 9 programs listed below are all eligible for Veterans Benefits using the GI BILL® or Ch. 31 (VR&E) Benefits.
If you wish to take courses a-la-carte, we offer that option as well. You can learn more about taking individual classes in our a-la-carte course section.
OPEN WATER DIVER PLUS PROGRAM
Become a Certified Diver
Become a certified diver in our Open Water Diver Plus Program. This course is designed for non-divers to earn their first certification and is paired with an entry-level gear package. Once you’ve finished the program, you’ll be ready to enter our Fast Track Program and can enjoy other activities for certified divers.
FAST TRACK PROGRAM
PADI Advanced Open Water to PADI Divemaster
Our Fast Track program takes you all the way from the Advanced Open Water course to a pro diver. Once you’ve finished the program, you’ll be able to work as a PADI divemaster, the first pro level in the dive industry.
Dive Professional Career Level 1
Rescue Diver to PADI Divemaster
The Dive Professional Career Level 1 program is for certified divers who are ready to go pro. Once you complete the program, you’ll be a PADI Divemaster. From there, you can work as a pro in the dive industry or take the next step and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Divemaster Program
Become a Pro
The Divemaster Program is a standalone professional course that takes Rescue Divers through the first level of professional diving. Once you successfully complete the program, you’ll be certified as a PADI Divemaster. From there, you can work as a pro in the dive industry or take the next step and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Dive Professional Career Level 2
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Our Career Level 2 Program is for current divemasters who want to become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. You’ll learn the PADI method of teaching during your Instructor Development Course (IDC). Then you’ll take a 2-Day Instructor Exam. Upon passing the exam, you’ll be able to certify divers in core PADI courses, all the way up through Divemaster. All PADI OWSI Instructors must also be certified as PADI Emergency First Response Instructors.
MSDT-Prep Program
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep
Our MSDT Prep Program is designed to prepare PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors for advancing to the next professional level, Master Scuba Diver Trainer. This program includes 5 Instructor Specialties, which are necessary for advancing to the MSDT level.
Dive Professional Career Level 3
Resort Operations
Our Resort Operations training package is the ultimate program for the well-rounded dive pro. It will make you even more desirable to employers through a combination of PADI and DAN Instructor Courses. Once you complete the program, you’ll have all the PADI instructor specialties you need to apply for your MSDT Rating. You’ll also be certified as a DAN Instructor for 3 Courses. The amount you can offer as a dive pro grows tremendously during this program.
Tec 40 Plus Program
Step Into Tec Diving
The Tec 40 Plus program is the first step in technical dive training. This program includes the PADI Tec 40 course, which bridges the gap between recreational diving and technical diving. It also includes a technical gear package for use during the course, that will also prepare dives for further technical training should they continue with more technical diving after this course. This level can be entered at any point once meeting the entry requirements.
