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.
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.
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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
West Palm Beach
Where we are diving
Stuart, Jupiter and the Palm Beaches offer world class drift diving along Florida’s Treasure Coast year-round. Because the gulf stream comes the closest to shore in these areas, it offers some of the largest reef ledges in the region to drift dive. The ledges are home to some of the most beautiful and unique species of corals, tropical fish, invertebrates and crustaceans.
Many large fish are also seen in these waters, and you can often see dolphins leaping out of the water in the boat’s wake. Do you love sea turtles? The coastline has several species that call this area home. They can be found resting under ledges or swimming happily beside you as you drift along the spectacular reefs.
Trip Details
Price
Ground only
- Double diver: $899
- Double non-diver: $639
- Single diver: $1,299
Deposit and payments
- 1st deposit: $250 due at sign up
- Full Balance: due 3 weeks prior to departure
Other info
- Prices are based upon double occupancy
- All payments are non-refundable
- Prices are subject to change due to events outside of our control
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Travel to West Palm Beach
Check into Starfish Pointe and Yacht Haven
Day 2: 1 A.M. dive at Blue Heron Bridge Shore dive
2 tank boat dive
Day 3: 2 tank boat dive
Day 4: Travel home
What’s included
- 3 nights of accommodations
- 4 tank boat dives
- 1 shore dive
- Gratuity
What’s not included
- Transportation to Florida
- Meals
- Uber or rental cars
- Dive insurance (required)
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Recommended courses
- Navigation
Recommended equipment
- Surface marker buoy
- Compass
Upcoming Trips
Coming soon!