PADI CERTIFICATION COURSES
Every Level. Every Diver.
From your very first breath underwater to leading dives as a professional, Diving Cowboy’s offers structured PADI certification courses for every stage of your diving journey.
Beginner
OPEN WATER DIVER
Start Your Diving Journey.
The world's most recognized scuba certification.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the starting point for millions of divers worldwide.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of scuba diving through knowledge development, confined water sessions, and four open water certification dives.
Training takes place in a structured environment designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to become a certified diver.
Course Details
Duration
3–4 days
Maximum Depth
Up to 50 feet
Prerequisites
None — must be 10+ years old and comfortable in water
What's Included
- PADI eLearning or manual
- Pool / confined water sessions
- 4 open water certification dives
- PADI certification card
Intermediate
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
Go Deeper. Dive Smarter.
Build real confidence and expand your diving skills.
The Advanced Open Water course expands your experience with five adventure dives.
You’ll complete mandatory deep diving and underwater navigation training, along with three additional adventure dives selected from available options.
Additional experiences can include night diving, wreck diving, peak performance buoyancy, and more.
Course Details
Duration
2 days
Maximum Depth
Up to 30 meters / 100 feet
Prerequisites
PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
What's Included
- 5 adventure dives
- Deep dive + navigation
- 3 elective specialty dives
- PADI Advanced certification card
Advanced
RESCUE DIVER
Become a Stronger, More Capable Diver.
The most rewarding course you'll ever take.
Rescue Diver training teaches you to prevent and manage problems in the water — for yourself and for others.
You’ll practice self-rescue, learn to recognize and respond to diver stress, manage tired and panicked divers, and conduct underwater searches.
Rescue Diver is also an important step toward professional-level diving and is a prerequisite for Divemaster.
Course Details
Duration
2–3 days
Depth
Open water depths
Prerequisites
PADI Advanced Open Water + Emergency First Response (EFR) within 24 months
What's Included
- Emergency First Response (EFR) course
- Rescue scenarios and skills
- Search and recovery techniques
- PADI Rescue Diver certification card
Professional
DIVEMASTER
Take Your Diving to the Professional Level.
Your first professional PADI rating.
The PADI Divemaster course is your entry into the professional dive world.
You’ll develop leadership skills, assist instructors with courses, guide certified divers, and demonstrate mastery of core diving skills.
This is the gateway to a life and career in the dive industry.
Course Details
Duration
Flexible — typically 4–8 weeks
Depth
All depths
Prerequisites
PADI Rescue Diver + 40 logged dives, 60 logged dives required for certification
What's Included
- Divemaster theory and exams
- Watermanship and stamina tests
- Assisting with student courses
- Guided dive experience
- PADI Divemaster certification card
NOT SURE WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Let's Find the Right Fit.
Your experience, goals, and schedule all matter.
Reach out and we’ll talk through where you are in your diving journey and which course makes the most sense for your next step.