BEGINNER
Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)
Dip your toes into scuba diving without committing to a full course?
With the PADI® Discover Scuba Diving half-day experience, it’s entirely possible.
Together with a Scuba Point instructor, you’ll partake in a brief 30-minute theoretical session where you’ll learn the basic principles needed for a safe diving experience. You’ll be guided through the use of diving equipment and the essential underwater conduct.
After this, you’ll board a boat, and within 10 minutes, we’ll reach a secluded cove within the breathtaking La Maddalena Archipelago. Our diving adventure starts from a picturesque beach, sheltered from winds and waves.
You’ll embark on your first dive, descending to a maximum of 12 meters, exploring our submerged paradise for approximately 40 minutes.
Once the adventure concludes, a swift 10-minute return trip brings us back to Palau.
Minimum age: 10 years
Prerequisites: None
Theory - time commitment 20-30 min
Total time commitment: 2-3 hours
Open Water Diver (OWD)
The PADI® Open Water Diver course is your first step into the world of underwater certification. You can study the theoretical part from the comfort of your home, thanks to PADI eLearning® platform. We take care of the practical part: five confined water sessions, plus four open water dives down to a maximum depth of 18 meters (about 60 feet). Divers aged 10 and 11 must dive with a PADI® professional or a certified parent/guardian, and are not permitted to exceed a depth of 12 meters (40 feet). Divers between the ages of 12 and 14 must dive with a certified adult and the dives must not exceed a depth of 18 meters (60 feet). With this certification, not only will you hold a passport recognized at diving centers worldwide, but you’ll also unlock the opportunity to explore our submerged paradise, a unique experience that’s second to none!
Minimum age: 10 years
Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
eLearning time commitment: 5-6 hours
Total time commitment: 4-5 days
Depth: Maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD)
The PADI® Advanced course is the second level certification, and it’s all about advancing your skills. Five specialty dives, three of which are chosen by the diver, one deep dive (max. 30mt) and one navigation dive. In this regard, Scuba Point will select the most important specialty dives to conduct safe diving in the Mediterranean. For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Thanks to the PADI eLearning® platform, it will be possible to do the theory from home, when and where you want.
Minimum age: 12 years
Prerequisites: Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
eLearning time commitment: 6-7 hours
Total time commitment: 2-3 days
Depth: The maximum depth is up to 30 meters
PADI® Rescue Diver
Among scuba diving courses, the PADI® Rescue Diver course is undoubtedly one of the most important. With this course, you will learn to identify and address minor issues before they escalate into major problems, build a lot of confidence, and have a great time in the process. The theoretical part is completed at home through the PADI eLearning® platform. The practical water training sessions, conducted by Scuba Point, are both educational and enjoyable. During these sessions, you will practice handling various scenarios like a leg cramp and assisting a fatigued diver by engaging in role-playing exercises with other students and your instructor.
Minimum age: 12 years
Prerequisites: Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive; EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months
eLearning time commitment: 8-9 hours
Total time commitment: 4-6 days
Emergency First Response (EFR)
Gain the skills and confidence to save the life of someone you care about. After completing the Emergency First Response CPR & AED course, you’ll know how to help someone who may be experiencing cardiac arrest with an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), or by providing traditional or hands-only CPR. The online PADI eLearning® platform makes easy to follow the CPR and AED course when and where you want. Training videos show proper techniques and teach you how to respond to different types of emergencies. The eLearning time commitment is of 2/4 hours. With your Scuba Point instructor, you’ll learn nine essential skills for helping others in an emergency including how to use an AED on adults and children and how to help someone who is choking. You’ll practice your new skills in role-playing scenarios. The time required to complete the practice portion will be about 4 to 5 hours and no scuba certification is required, as well as no age limit.
Minimum age: None
Prerequisites: Desire to help others
eLearning time commitment: 2-3 hours
Total time commitment: 4-5 hours
PROFESSIONAL
PADI® Divemaster
Start your scuba diving career with the PADI® Divemaster course! Learn how to lead underwater tours, assist with scuba classes and inspire others to care about the ocean. PADI® Divemaster is the most popular and most recognized professional scuba certification in the world. PADI® Divemasters enjoy abundant career opportunities, get paid to scuba dive and share their love for the ocean.
Minimum age: 18 (15 for Junior Divemaster)
Prerequisites: PADI® Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification); completion of Emergency First Response® Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months; minimum 40 logged dives; medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months.
Total time commitment: contact Scuba Point!
Daily Dives, Private Excursions & Snorkeling
The dive spots we explore are reserved exclusively for the diving centers of the Archipelago, guaranteeing unique and unforgettable scuba experiences.