Certification Vacations
Get certified any time of year
Certification Vacations are short trips exclusively for our students who are looking to complete their Open Water Certification Dives. An easy flight from the U.S., Certification Vacations offer students the chance to complete their certification in clear, warm ocean waters with an experienced Diventures instructor. No more waiting until the weather is just right or diving through murky lake waters. These vacations allow you to dive any time of the year!
There are six spots available on each Certification Vacation trip. This ratio allows for each student to get individualized attention from their instructor. For most students, this will be their first-time swimming in the ocean. Knowing you are doing it under the watchful eye of an expert makes for a confidence-building experience.
What are Open Water Certification Dives?
Open Water Certification Dives are the last step in your scuba certification course. In order to be officially SSI Open Water Diver certified, you must complete four dives in open water. These dives can be completed on a Diventures Certification Vacation or at a local lake or quarry. You will always be accompanied by an experienced instructor when completing your Open Water Certification Dives. If you choose to not complete your Open Water Certification Dives with us, we are happy to help with referrals.
Interested in learning to scuba dive? Learn more about our Open Water Diving course.
Cozumel
Where we are diving
This jewel of a tropical island rests in the shimmering turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Just east of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, the lush jungle life fills the island’s interior while sugary beaches, sunshine, and gently swaying palm trees line the coast. It’s paradise!
Cozumel is an easy trip from the United States and offers some of the best diving in the world. Which makes it a great place to get certified. One of the many reasons Cozumel is a bucket list location for divers is the incredible drift diving. Drift diving is fun, and it adds to the magic of Cozumel. Let the current gently carry you through a world filled with colorful coral and vibrant fish. Relax and ride the current, taking in the beauty and majesty of the reef and all its vibrant inhabitants.
Cozumel Certification Vacations are only for students looking to complete their Open Water Certification Dives. Non-divers, spouses and guardians are also welcome to join.
Upcoming Trips
Florida Keys
Where we are diving
Florida Keys Reef Tract. Summers in Florida bring humidity and clear waters while the Gulf Stream brings colder waters in the winter.
The Florida Keys are a chain of islands off the southern tip of Florida, is a popular spot for divers since it stretches over 120 miles of the coast.Â
There are no standard expectations for diving in Florida because every site is so different. There are over 40 coral species and 650 fish species that line the coast along with hundreds of sunken ships and artificial reefs.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, cover approximately 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove swamps. The park extends 3 miles into the Atlantic Ocean and is approximately 25 miles in length. These areas were established to protect and preserve a portion of the only living coral reef in the continental United States.
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations
- FREE transportation aboard the SeaVentures Surface Interval Bus
- Pizza dinner
- BBQ lunch on day of departure
- Trip t-shirt
- Tanks, weights, and weight belt
- Trip leader
- Room & dive tax
What’s Not Included
- Night dive ($80)
- Crew tips (Approx. $30-$60)
- Continuing Education
- Rental equipment (Approx. $75-$130)
- EAN / Nitrox fills ($13 each)
- Open Water Certification fee ($150)*
- Dive insurance (required)
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
*Due to Instructor/student ratios to certify 10-14 year old scuba studets, the certification fee for those students is $250 on Keys Trips.
Upcoming Trips
Specialties
There are a variety of specialties available to complete on the Florida trips including:
*Price of specialties not included
Florida Springs
Where we are diving
Florida has over 700 natural springs spread across the state. Devil’s Den and the Blue Grotto are two of the most popular. Devil’s Den is home to ancient rock formations and fossil beds dating back millions of years. Its collapsed cave roof opens up to allow streams of light to pierce through the water’s surface. The Blue Grotto is the largest clear water cavern in Florida. A compressed air-supplied bell at 30 feet allows you to take out your regulator mid-dive and chat with your dive buddy.
Upcoming Trips
Trips Coming Soon!
Specialties
There are a variety of specialties available to complete on the Florida trips including: