Open Water Certification Course
Location
Culebra, PR
Description
You come prepared by completing the course material at home via online eLearning and let us take care of the rest. After completing your studies we will teach you the in-water portions of your dive training in Culebra. We ask for four (4) days to complete your training. We strongly suggest you expand your trip at least one day beyond the initial training days to allow extra time to complete your course in case of unexpected weather conditions. While it is possible to complete your certification in a minimum of 3 days we ask that you allow extra time with us to ensure success. Our minimum age to participate in Open Water training with Culebra Divers is twelve (12).
This price paid to Culebra Divers includes your Confined Water and Open Water Training, all necessary gear, and your certification card processing fee. The eLearning fees are paid directly to PADI during online studies registration, and are subject to change ($217 as of May 2023). Instructor gratuity for outstanding service is always appreciated and can be handed directly to your boat crew, paid via Venmo, or discreetly given to the shop staff.
**You will be asked to choose four (4) days for your training. If you don't see the dates you want, please contact us**.
Please note: **Although you may opt to take the eLearning portion of the course in any language you wish, all in-water instructional sessions will be conducted in English**
We recommend all students book their training separately to ensure they receive the required training waivers directly.
Add-Ons
- Service fee if you have associated your PADI eLearning with a shop other than Culebra Divers $95.00
Required Materials and Paperwork
Divers booking for multiple people, please forward these links to them as well.
You waiver is done online via the link below and it will also arrive in a follow-up email one hour after booking. Please complete this immediately.
Studies: Open Water eLearning
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Required waiver: Training Waiver
Getting Here
Please keep in mind before booking: The flights from Culebra to the main island are low altitude flights; however, the experts at DAN still recommend 12 hours after a single dive and at least 18 hours after multiple dives or multiple days of diving.
For this reason and to avoid schedule conflicts impacting your tour (or that of others on the boat), we ask that you not book flights or the ferry immediately post the tour. Exact return times are not guaranteed.
Default Cancellation Policy
Cancellations: Cancellations are requested via speaking to us over the phone, leaving a voicemail to 787-742-0803, or email to contact@culebradivers.com within the following parameters:
- Day of Reservation: No Call / No Show = No Refund
- Single day or multi-day packages: request must be received 24-hours prior to your tour time to be eligible for a refund
Private Charters: request must be received 7 days prior to your tour time to be eligible for a refund
**HOLIDAYS (NOV 21 – 28; DEC 20 - JAN 10):
- Single day or multi-day packages: request must be received 72-hours prior to your tour time to be eligible for a refund
Private Charters: request must be received 7 days prior to your tour time to be eligible for a refund
We caution against same day transportation plans close to your tour time as the ferry or flights can be delayed. Should transportation issues result in a customer’s inability to arrive in time for their tour, no refund is available.
Divers: You must provide proof of certification, or you will be charged for the missed dive(s) if we cannot reschedule you or if you opt to back out of the dive(s). Certain waivers have medical questions that require a physician's approval. If this applies to you, & you wait until the day of your tour to review these questions, no refund is available.