NOTE: The cost of PADI eLearning is included in our premium course price.
Dive into the ultimate boat diving experience with Ocean Frontiers in the Cayman Islands. Our PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, conducted aboard our 3 luxury Newton dive boats with first-class amenities, teaches essential skills like entry and exit techniques, boat diving terminology, safety protocols, and etiquette while exploring world-class dive sites accessible only by boat.
For the curious scuba diver, this course offers a glimpse into what goes into skippering a dive boat, from understanding safety equipment to learning navigation basics. It’s a perfect complement to your diving skills, enriching your knowledge of life on the water while preparing you for seamless, confident dive adventures.
What You'll Learn
- Boat Diving Terminology
- Advantages of Boat Diving
- Types of Dive Boats
- Boating Safety and Emergency Equipment
- Navigational Tools and Techniques
- Pre-Dive and Post-Dive Procedures
- Etiquette and Procedures for Charter Boats
- Seasickness Management
Prerequisites
- Open Water Diver or higher
- Medically fit to scuba dive (review Medical Questionnaire here)
- Note: All course paperwork will be sent via email to be filled out online before the start date.
What's Included
- PADI Boat Diver premium course = US $463
- Includes Training Fees (US$ 299)
- Includes PADI eLearning & Certification eCard (US$ 164)
- Includes PADI Mobile App digital logbook
- Independent Online Study commitment: 2 - 4 hours
- 1 Half day of scuba training at Ocean Frontiers
NOTE: Booked schedules do not necessarily reflect our live inventory and that offerings may change based on operational demand/availability.
What's Not Included
- 2 Boat Dives
- Nitrox
- Rental Dive Gear
- Dive Computer (we require all divers to have a dive computer)
- Gratuities
Required Add-Ons
To ensure you receive the best value under our scalable pricing structure, the 2 boat dives required for this specialty course must be booked separately.
FAQ
Once you have booked and paid for your PADI course with us, we will send you a student onboarding email with 3 steps including providing student details, signing course paperwork and finally assigning eLearning. Once we have received the course paperwork, you will receive an email directly from PADI.com with the assigned eLearning. The email will have a special link asking you to a) create a PADI account or b) Login to your existing one. Once logged in it will give you access to the eLearning for your chosen course.
You have lifetime access to the eLearning content, however the quizzes, exam and practical training all need to be completed within one year to meet the standards of a PADI course.
Once you finish the eLearning portion of the course, the Ocean Frontiers Dive Center is notified that you have completed it and that you are ready for the practical phase of the program.
No, you do not. Feel free to contact reservations@oceanfrontiers.com in respect to this and they will tailor a course package for you. It is, however, essential that you affiliate the eLearning with our dive shop so we may be granted access to your learning records. This can be confirmed by looking at the store number #18641.
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The Frontier Formula
- Award Winning Dive Shop
- Dive-Limo Style Boats
- World Class Dive & Snorkel Sites
- Concierge Level Service
- Friendly, Fun & Experienced Team
- Highest Quality Rental Equipment
- 5 Star Diver Training Facility
- Safety First: Equipped and Certified
- Green Fins Eco-Certified Dive Shop