PADI Open Water Diver Course

Baru PADI Open Water Diver Course

Get your PADI Open Water certification on Baru Island over three days. The course covers theory, equipment explanation, diving techniques, and underwater communication.

Day 1: Theory and Practice in Confined Waters

Meet at Hostal Hermanos Rocha in Baru to learn about diving equipment, underwater orientation, and air tank usage. Practice setting up equipment, breathing underwater, and buoyancy skills in a controlled environment.

Days 2 & 3: Open Water Dives

Conduct 2 dives per day in the National Natural Park of Corales del Rosario and San Bernardo Islands. Explore coral reefs, tropical fish, and sea creatures. Discover underwater life such as turtles, trumpet fish, parrot fish, and barracudas on Baru Island.

Complete the course with an exam to earn the official PADI Open Water certification, allowing dives up to 18 meters (59 feet) worldwide.