What is PADI?

PADI, the Professional Association of Dive Instructors, is the world’s leading scuba diving training organization.  Scuba diving with our PADI Dive Instructors and Divemasters at Ecologic Divers can help transform your life through education, experience, equipment and environmental conservation.

Ecologic Divers also offers a number of scuba diving trips and tours from which you may choose.   Please peruse our list of PADI courses below, come to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize and learn new diving skills.

(Note:  Below you will see references to a "PIC fee".  In order to receive PADI certification upon completion of your course, you must fill out a "Positive Identification Card" or "PIC card" which is then sent to PADI.  PADI uses this card to register you in their system, and to issue your PADI Certification Card.)

PADI Online Scuba Training Courses

Are you ready to change your life?  Embark on a journey to explore a whole new underwater world untouched by the frantic pace of everyday life.  Scuba diving provides the thrill of new adventure!

Now is the time to start your adventure with the Online PADI Open Water Diver Course.   Do not waste your vacation time studying for your certification test.  Instead, do your course work at home at your leisure, and then finish up with your certification dives in the warm, crystal clear blue waters of Ambergris Caye, Belize.

All of PADI's online courses can be found at the PADI eLearning Center.  Make sure you name Ecologic Divers, PADI Store #13140, in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize as the referral dive center for your certification dives.

Ecologic's PADI Scuba Diving Courses

12.5% general sales tax is not included in the prices below.

Let our excellent, professional instructors teach you to dive.  We certify more divers on Ambergris Caye than any other dive center, more than 200 certifications last year!

Discover Scuba Diving Resort Course

This course is an introduction into the world of diving.  It is designed to see if you would like to pursue the adventure of becoming a certified diver.  The course includes the viewing of a training video, learning about and setting up the dive gear, learning basic dive skills, and a one tank dive.  Use of dive gear is included.

Scuba Diver Course

In this course you will be certified to dive to a maximum depth of 40 feet.  Requirements include viewing an instructional video, taking a multiple choice test from material in the first three chapters in the "Open Water Manual", confined water skills instruction, and two open water dives.  This is a two day course, and includes a $40 manual, a $30 PIC fee, and use of dive gear.

Open Water Diver Course

Become a certified PADI Open Water Diver!  This course includes the viewing of an instructional video, a multiple choice test from material in the first five chapters in the "Open Water Manual", confined water skills instruction, and four open water dives.  This is a three day course which includes a $40 manual, a $30 PIC fee, and use of dive gear.

Open Water Diver Referral Course

Become a Certified Scuba diver!  Do your classroom work and confined water dives at home, and then bring your referral to us to finish up your certification with the four required open water dives.  The price below includes use of dive gear and a $30 PIC fee.

Open Water Diver eLearning Referral Course

Become a Certified Scuba diver!  Do your classroom work on line, and then bring your referral to us to finish up your certification with confined water skills instruction and four open water dives.  The price includes use of dive gear and a $30 PIC fee. 

Scuba Refresher Course

If it has been some time since you have dived, and you feel the need to go over your skills, this refresher course is for you. This course includes classroom work and one dive.

Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Take a big step up to the next level in your diving education and become a better diver!  This course includes the full eLearning for all the Adventure Courses, five of which need to be completed to obtain your Advanced Certification.  Padi requires Deep Diver and Navigation, and we require Buoyancy, then the other two sections are elective.  We highly recommend Boat and Drift as nearly all dives around here are both of these.  After successful eLearning completion, we perform the five dives to complete your certification.  Gear is included.

NOTE:  PADI regulations state that a diver must have a dive sausage (Surface Marker Buoy or SMB) and a surface signal device such as a plastic whistle for this course.  These items are not included in the course price, and we highly recommend purchasing them prior to your trip.

Rescue Diver and EFR Course

Take another big step up to the next level in your diving education, and become a much better and safer diver! This course includes classroom sessions, confined water dives, and rescue scenario dives.  The price below includes EFR certification, use of dive gear, a $40 manual and a $30 PIC fee.

Divemaster Course

Go from a recreational diver to a PADI dive professional who can be employed to lead dives for a dive center.  This is a four week or more course which includes an apprenticeship in our dive center.  The price below includes use of dive gear, manuals and a $30 PIC fee. 

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Course

Learn the ins and outs of diving with oxygen enriched air.  Enjoy longer dives and a reduction of nitrogen in your blood.  Includes classroom work and $30 PIC fee.   Books are not included.

Emergency First Response (EFR) Course

Learn the basics about what to do in an emergency situation while professional help is on the way.  This is a half day classroom course, and includes a manual and $30 PIC fee.