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Learn to Scuba Dive

Learn to Scuba Dive

Scuba Diving Certification

Learning to Dive is Easy and Safe.

No previous experience required.

Interested in learning to scuba dive? You’ve come to the right place. PADI® scuba diving certification is globally recognized, never expires, and allows you to dive anywhere in the world. Diving is easy and safe. No previous experience is needed. Join the over 30 million PADI-certified scuba divers who started their underwater adventure right here.

PADI scuba diving certification starts with PADI eLearning® to gain theoretical knowledge and understand the basics of scuba diving. Then meet your highly-trained PADI Instructor, who will teach you the required skills at a shallow depth, such as in a pool, helping you gain confidence until you are ready to dive in open water (the ocean, a lake, or quarry) and earn your first scuba diving certification.

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1. Learn Scuba Diving Fundamentals

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PADI eLearning

  • Complete your eLearning in 5-10 hours

Start learning

2. Choose a Certification Course

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PADI Open Water Diver Certification

  • Get scuba certified in as little as 2-4 days
  • Earn your globally recognized PADI certification
  • Dive up to 18m/60ft

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PADI Scuba Diver Certification

  • Get certified in as little as 1-2 days
  • Earn your globally recognized PADI certification
  • Dive up to 12m/40ft

Take the first step

3. Decide Where You Want to Learn

Get scuba certified at home or on vacation

Start at home, finish on vacation

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Scuba Diving FAQs

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  • Experience scuba diving in 2-4 hours

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28 Million Divers Can't be Wrong

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