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PADI Tropical Referral

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Description

Get started on your PADI Open Water Diver Course before your vacation begins by working with your local PADI dive center to accomplish your dive theory and confined water sessions. Then let our expert instructors guide you through four open water certification dives over two days here in paradise! A PADI Tropical Referral is the perfect option for students who want to maximize their vacation fun but still achieve their goal of becoming a certified diver.

Itinerary

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This course will be completed with an instructor over two mornings on our daily morning 2 tank dives.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Up to 6 people
Price starts at
$550
Languages
English
Meeting Point
Dive Grenada
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Why take this tour?

PADI referral allows you to complete most of your scuba training at home and then finish your certification dives anywhere in the world. Get started on your PADI Open Water Diver Course before you arrive and save time for more Caribbean fun! Get the theory and pool training work under your belt at a dive center back home. Then join us here at Dive Grenada for your open-water dives in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. This means you can get to know your local dive shop and avoid studying during your vacation at the same time. You’ll complete all of the classroom theory in advance, and while you are on holiday, you get to enjoy the fun part underwater!

Included

  • Equipment Rental
  • Instructor
  • Light Refreshments

Frequently asked questions

You’ll complete some or all of the two phases (knowledge development and confined water) with an open water referral before leaving home. You can finish the final part of your scuba course, the open water dives, aka ‘check out dives,’ with us! To put it another way, instead of spending 4-5 days of your holiday studying and practicing skills in a pool, you’ll arrive with the majority of your open water course done. The final portion of the course typically takes a day and a half to complete. Once certified, you can spend the rest of your time exploring and gaining additional dive experience.
With a PADI referral course, you can take as much time as you need to complete your knowledge development and pool work. You won’t feel rushed or like you’re ‘cramming’ for a test. You’ll also support the lovely people at your local dive shop and become a part of your local diving community.
No problem. Your local PADI Instructor will fill out an official student referral form and check which skills you’ve completed and the date. You can give this form to any PADI Instructor worldwide and pick up where you left off. • Please let us know in advance so we can schedule the necessary time needed. Additional charges may be added based completion.
Yes. We will have you gear up and review scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) before taking you to open water. Let the instructor know if you have any questions or aren’t feeling comfortable.
An open water referral is valid for up to 12 months, but it’s better to complete your training as soon as possible after taking the theory and confined water sessions (while your knowledge and skills are still fresh).

Things to know

Age Limit

Minimum age of 10 years

Referral Paperwork

You would simply need to bring along a copy of your PADI confined water training record, your Instructor will usually complete this in your diver log book or provide a photocopy of their records.

Medical Clearance

Participants for the course are also required to complete a medical questionnaire which we will attach for you to check through. (Participants need to be able NO to all of the questions. If you do have any YES answers then the form must be signed by your doctor stating you are fit to dive, if all answers are NO then this is not required).

Cancellation Policy

This payment is non-refundable within 7 days of the first scheduled day of diving/PADI Training with Dive Grenada.

Recent Reviews

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Joyce Meggison
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Joyce Meggison

December 7, 2025

Everyone at Dive Grenada has a great attitude and does an exceptional job of making sure your dive experience is the best. This a top notch team from the moment you arrive to cleaning up gear when done. DM Zane makes sure you see something cool every dive. He’s attentive to all d…

John Gaston
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John Gaston

December 6, 2025

Awesome, great, the best. Those are the words that come to mind when describing my experience at Dive Grenada. This was my first time diving and I decided on Dive Grenada for a PADI Open Water Diver course. From my first contact with Allie I was not disappointed with the level of…

Dennis D
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Dennis D

November 26, 2025

Awesome time. Me and daughter (12) got our certification with Dive Grenada. Neal and Allie were great instructors really took their time explaining everything to us and gave my daughter even more confidence to do this. Looking forward to doing it again in Grenada all the best to …

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