PADI Open Water Diver Course
Overview
Key Largo Dive Center has received 7 awards from Scuba Diving Magazine for quality, safety, and service in 2026. The staff is among the most experienced in the country with decades of scuba experience. We are a PADI 5-Star Dive Center. We are located at the Bayside Inn Key Largo Resort for your convenience.
On the first day you will review the PADI e-Learning that you completed prior to attending. You will then proceed to the pool with your instructor for a morning of confined water training. In the afternoon you will begin your open water dive training. On the second day you will board our boat for the completion of your open water dive training. Unlike many other places offering scuba training, Key Largo Dive Center owns our large custom dive boat so we can control all of the dive training sites.
Upon successful completion of your training you will be awarded the PADI Open Water Diver Certification allowing you to dive with a buddy and not need an instructor to accompany you.
What's Included
- Complimentary rental BCD and Regulator use during course. e-Learning, pool fees, boat fees, and instructor fees are included.
Meeting Location
99480 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Check-in and review of your included e-learning. Get fitted for gear and then proceed to the pool for the confined water portion of your training. This is followed by an afternoon of open water dives on the first day, and morning open water dives on the second day. Please don't plan other activities during your training dates.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not approved for travelers with asthma.
- Participants must self-complete a medical questionnaire. Medical concerns revealed in the questionnaire may require a physicians approval for participation.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Participants must self-complete a medical questionnaire to review their health status prior to attending.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: How soon can I fly in an airplane after Scuba diving?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-322319P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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Participants in the PADI Open Water Diver Course cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Complimentary rental BCD and Regulator use during course. e-Learning, pool fees, boat fees, and instructor fees are included.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PADI Open Water Diver Course is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not approved for travelers with asthma.
- Participants must self-complete a medical questionnaire. Medical concerns revealed in the questionnaire may require a physicians approval for participation.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PADI Open Water Diver Course will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Complimentary rental BCD and Regulator use during course. e-Learning, pool fees, boat fees, and instructor fees are included.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not approved for travelers with asthma.
- Participants must self-complete a medical questionnaire. Medical concerns revealed in the questionnaire may require a physicians approval for participation.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Participants must self-complete a medical questionnaire to review their health status prior to attending.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
