- PADI Open Water Scuba Course (OWC)  

The Open Water Course is the first level of PADI dive course  designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to start diving.  If you’re interested in learning to dive, there’s no better place in the  world than the magical Galapagos Islands!

This dive course runs for a minimum of 3 days and covers theory,  skills, and fun diving. At the end of it, you’ll leave with an  internationally-recognized scuba diving certificate! You’ll be able to  use it around the world, diving to a depth of up to 18 meters.

Day 1: Meet your instructor, go through dive theory, learn about scuba equipment, undertake a thorough skills session in the pool
Day 2: 2 Open water Dives up to 12 meters + more theory
Day 3: 2 Open water dives up to 18 meters + more theory & your final exam!

- PADI Advanced Open Water Dive Course (AOW)  

 This PADI course is run over 2 days with 3 dives performed usually on  the first day. There is no exam, just chapter questions to complete and  review with your instructor. 

* The course includes 5 different types of dives, 2 of which are set and compulsory, while the other 3 can be chosen by you.

The deep dive to 30 meters and the navigation dives are mandatory.  

For scuba diving in the Galapagos, we then recommend you choose from a  drift dive, a multi level dive, a buoyancy dive, a fish ID dive, a  photography dive, or a boat dive.