An Open Water Dive Certification is required to participate on this project and can be obtained at the start of your project, or in advance of your trip. Belize is a wonderful place to learn with calm clear waters and little current. You will also need to complete an online e-learning course, which is an additional cost, and must be completed prior to arriving in Belize.
The PADI dive certification courses offered in Belize are as follows:
Get your PADI Open Water Dive Certification in Belize
- Open Water Certification (3 days) – CA$333
- Advanced Open Water Certification (3 days) – CA$404
- Rescue Diver Certification (1 week)– CA$475
- Divemaster Certification (4 week minimum stay) – CA$1079
Additional PADI Specialties with a Marine Conservation Focus
- Invasive Lionfish (3 days) – CA$262
- Coral Reef Conservation (3 days) – CA$262
- Fish Identification (3 days) – CA$262
- Shark Conservation (2 days) – CA$262
- Underwater Naturalist (2 days) – CA$262
Additional PADI Specialties with a Diving Skills Focus
- Deep Diver (3 days) – CA$262
- Emergency First Response (2 days)– CA$262
- Underwater Photographer (2 days) – CA$369
- Underwater Navigator (3 days) - CA$262
When you apply for this project, please specify whether you are Open Water Dive Certified, or whether you will be taking the Open Water Dive certification in Belize. If you wish to take additional dive certification courses on the project, please also specify this on your application.
Dive equipment is available for hire for an additional CA$35 per week, which is paid directly to the local team in-country. Please note, this excludes masks with snorkel, booties, wetsuits (long or short, 3mm minimum), and dive fins, which volunteers must bring themselves.
Please Note: The PADI Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, Divemaster, Deep Diver, Emergency First Response, Underwater Navigator, and Underwater Photographer courses require the PADI eLearning prior to arrival. All other courses do NOT require the PADI eLearning prior to arrival. You must be a fully certified open water diver before taking any PADI specialty courses.