You do not need to be a professional
swimmer to learn to scuba diving. You need to know basic swim skills and be
able to swim 200 meters unaided or 300 meters using fins, mask and a snorkel.
Our dive center is in the Habtoor
Grand Resort on JBR. We conduct most of our courses from Dubai. Some course or
part of the courses are conducted in Fujairah.
There are 4 sessions
to complete in the Open Water Course. 2 in the swimming pool and 2 in the sea.
Each session takes 3-4 hours to complete. You can do either 1 or 2 sessions
each day. The course days do not need to be consecutive but as and when you are
available.
Before scheduling
your dives, you need to complete the theory materials required for your course.
Once you have completed them email the PADI student e-record to info@scubashade.com
and let us know when you would like to start.
We run courses 9 am
to 6 pm daily and are very flexible scheduling, let us know a few days in
advance before you wish to come so we can make sure we can schedule you in for
the time you wish.
Once you become a
PADI certified diver your certification is valid worldwide and for life. PADI
just recommend that if you have not dived within 6 months you complete a
refresher course to remind you of the skills needed to dive.
Once you purchase the course it is valid for one year. However, once you start the practical part of the course you need complete the course within 6 months.
The Scuba Diver
Course is a lite version of the Open Water Course. There are only 2 sessions
instead of 4 and once certified you will be able to dive up to 12 meters under
the supervision of a diving professional, whereas with the Open Water Course
you will not need to dive with a diving professional and will be able to dive
up to 18 meters.
You must hold a PADI Open Water Diver
certificate (or equivalent) before starting the Advanced Open Water Course.
You can either use a smart phone / tablet or computer to access the materials.
If using a smart phone / tablet you will need to download PADI library application from then login with email address and password which you created while registering your materials. After that you will find the materials in PADI library.
If
using a computer, you will need to go to PADI.com then click on Certification PAK to access the materials.
When
you purchase your course direct through our website all the theory materials,
equipment hire, certification fees and practical sessions are included.
The minimum age to start scuba diving is 8 years old, but all courses will be conducted only in the swimming pool / confined water.
From
10 years old and above the student may enroll on the PADI certification courses
such as Scuba Diver or Open Water etc.
We put no more than 4 students with 1 instructor for each session.
You need to be fit and healthy to dive. Before diving you will be required to fill out a MEDICAL QUESTIONAIRE
If
any of the answers are YES you will need to get a physicians approval prior to
starting your in water session.
You can pay either direct through our website, or by coming into our dive center.
We
accept Cash or Credit / Debit Card and offer an installment plan for Emirates
NBD, CBD, Dubai First and ADC when courses are purchased online.
Yes,
we offer both corporate and group rates. Contact
us for more information.