Finish your scuba certification where the water’s warm and the reefs are alive with color! With the PADI Open Water Referral option, you’ll complete your academic and pool sessions at home, then join Mermaid Divers in South Florida to complete your four open water dives. Enjoy calm tropical conditions, abundant marine life, and the flexibility to choose between shore or boat dives — the perfect way to turn your certification into a mini diving vacation.
 
What You’ll Do
Complete your final four open water dives under the guidance of an experienced instructor
Practice buoyancy, navigation, and safety skills in real ocean conditions
Explore South Florida’s vibrant reefs and marine life while earning your certification
 
Gear:
You provide: Mask, Snorkel, and Fins
We provide: BCD, Regulator, Dive Computer, Wetsuit (if needed), Safety Marker, Tanks, and Weights
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Course Details:
Prerequisite: Completion of PADI eLearning, pool, and confined-water sessions with another dive shop
Duration: 2 days of diving (depending on dive options and conditions)
Certification Depth Limit: Up to 60 feet (18 meters)
Minimum Age: 10 years old
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By the end of your referral dives, you’ll be a certified PADI Open Water Diver, ready to explore reefs, wrecks, and marine life anywhere in the world. Complete your certification in paradise with Mermaid Divers!