CERTIFICATIONS
The staff at Nekton Diving Cruises is passionate about diving and discovering the underwater world. No matter your level of diving experience you have had, Nekton’s professional dive staff is ready to make each and every dive a memorable one
During your cruise with Nekton, why not take the opportunity to earn additional SCUBA certifications. It's a great chance to freshen up on your existing skills and explore some new facets of the amazing world of SCUBA diving -- all under the tutelage of our professional SCUBA instructors.
*** The certifications we offer may vary by itinerary, please call in advance to check on availability. ***
Open-Water Check-Out Dives - FREE* If you’ve always wondered what lies beneath the surface, now’s the time to find out. When you participate in our Learn to Dive program, we place you with a local dive shop for a Referral Course, where you will complete the first part of the certification process. Upon arrival onboard our vessel, you will complete the final open-water training dives with one of our instructors. Official referral forms must be completed by the prior instructor. You will earn a PADI Open-Water Certification upon completion. *Does not include $20 for picture identification. All necessary medical statements must be completed by your local physician and Official Referral forms must be completed Resort Course - $150 An introduction to diving. This course includes personal instructions, in water training and two dives with and instructor. Open-Water Certification - $350 If you decide upon arrival that you would like to learn to dive, it may be possible to complete the entire Open Water Certification course during your cruise (depending upon sea conditions for the sessions). The Course includes academic instruction, in-water training and all scuba equipment. Advanced Open-Water Diver - $225 This course introduces you to four popular specialty-diving activities including underwater navigation, night diving, deep diving and two specialty dives. PADI Underwater Photographer - $175 - with your equipment Learn the basics of underwater photography and take home underwater memories to last a lifetime! The Photo Course includes three days of individual instruction. Rescue Diving Course Course - $250 Nitrox - $200Update Specialties - $175 Courses available include Environmental, Night Diver, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Navigation, Search/Recovery and more!
Open-Water Check-Out Dives - FREE* If you’ve always wondered what lies beneath the surface, now’s the time to find out. When you participate in our Learn to Dive program, we place you with a local dive shop for a Referral Course, where you will complete the first part of the certification process. Upon arrival onboard our vessel, you will complete the final open-water training dives with one of our instructors. Official referral forms must be completed by the prior instructor. You will earn a PADI Open-Water Certification upon completion. *Does not include $20 for picture identification.
All necessary medical statements must be completed by your local physician and Official Referral forms must be completed
Resort Course - $150 An introduction to diving. This course includes personal instructions, in water training and two dives with and instructor.
Open-Water Certification - $350 If you decide upon arrival that you would like to learn to dive, it may be possible to complete the entire Open Water Certification course during your cruise (depending upon sea conditions for the sessions). The Course includes academic instruction, in-water training and all scuba equipment.
Advanced Open-Water Diver - $225 This course introduces you to four popular specialty-diving activities including underwater navigation, night diving, deep diving and two specialty dives.
PADI Underwater Photographer - $175 - with your equipment Learn the basics of underwater photography and take home underwater memories to last a lifetime! The Photo Course includes three days of individual instruction.
Rescue Diving Course Course - $250
Nitrox - $200Update
Specialties - $175 Courses available include Environmental, Night Diver, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Navigation, Search/Recovery and more!
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