2 days
Min. 10 years old
Active
Thrill Seekers
Beginner Divers
Small groups
1/4
PADI Open Water Diver Referral
Complete your PADI Open Water Diver certification in Puerto Vallarta, save vacation time and support your local dive shop.
This Referral Certification program is designed for students who have already completed the academic and pool training portions of the course with their local dive shop. Finish your four required open water certification dives in Banderas Bay and earn your certification in only two days with our PADI-certified instructors.
What to Expect
- A swimsuit
- A towel
- Biodegradable sunscreen
- Your referral form
Get Certified to Dive in Puerto Vallarta
Experience the excitement of underwater exploration while making the most of your vacation in Puerto Vallarta. Our PADI Open Water Referral course is the perfect option for travelers looking to complete their scuba certification quickly and conveniently in one of Mexico’s most beautiful diving destinations.
This program is designed for students who have already completed the theory and confined water training portions of the PADI Open Water Diver course at home. Once in Puerto Vallarta, our PADI-certified instructors will guide you through the four required Open Water dives needed to complete your certification in only two days.
Prepare in advance and dive confidently into the crystal-clear waters of Banderas Bay. Explore stunning dive sites such as Los Arcos, Las Caletas, and other beautiful underwater locations while earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification with Vallarta Adventures.
Additional Information
At Vallarta Adventures, we're here to help scuba enthusiasts at every level gain the essential knowledge and skills they need for safer and more enjoyable dives. All of our PADI Certification courses, including the PADI Open Water Referral course, are exclusively led by seasoned, PADI-certified instructors .
We’re fully committed to working closely with you, providing dynamic, hands-on guidance, so you can seamlessly complete your dives and secure your certification with ease. If you're on the hunt for the best scuba diving instructors in Puerto Vallarta, look no further — our experience, passion, and expertise allows us to deliver the ultimate learning experience. Get ready to dive into a world of adventure like never before!
Looking for more of a challenge after you complete your certification? Check out our PADI Advanced Diver and PADI Rescue Diver courses.
PADI, or the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, is a globally recognized organization that provides training and certification for scuba divers and diving instructors. It offers a wide range of courses and educational materials to promote safe and enjoyable underwater exploration.
PADI Open Water Referral is a program within the PADI certification system. It allows individuals to complete the theory and confined water training portions of the PADI Open Water Diver course with one PADI instructor and then finish the open water training dives at another location or with a different instructor, ultimately leading to full Open Water Diver certification.
After successfully finishing the initial training, you'll receive a referral form or documentation from your instructor. With this referral, you can then travel to another location like Puerto Vallarta, and complete the required open water training dives with a different PADI instructor.
Once you've successfully completed the four open water dives required by our PADI Open Water Referral Course at Vallarta Adventures and met all the certification requirements, our instructor will validate your training and issue your PADI Open Water Diver certification.Taking our PADI Open Water Referral Course provides you the flexibility to complete your initial scuba training in your local area and then finish open water dives in Puerto Vallarta, providing you convenience and saving you a lot of time.
While we offer all the essential equipment you need for scuba diving, you are welcome to bring your own. Please note that this choice does not affect the pricing.