PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATION
Join the best of the best, the elite group of divers who have earned the Master SCUBA Diver rating.
Fewer than two percent of divers ever achieve this rating. When you flash your PADI Master Diver card, people know that you've spent time underwater in a variety of environments and had your share of dive adventures. Let Adventure Mermaid guide you on your path to the elite Master SCUBA Diver rating by completing one or more PADI specialties with us in San Juan, Puerto Rico .
Prerequisites*
- Be certified as Rescue Diver
- Minimum age: 12 years or older
- Depth: The maximum depth depends on student age and chosen specialties
Become a Master SCUBA Diver If You Want to
- Become a respected diver in SCUBA topics that excite you
- Demonstrate excellence in your favorite topic areas of diving
Learn How to
- Achieve your goals in areas of SCUBA that bring you the greatest rewards
- Be a role model to other SCUBA divers who will notice your skills and confidence
- Work towards the Master SCUBA Diver rating (Rescue Diver, plus 5 completed specialty courses and a minimum of 50 logged dives).
Make the PADI Master Instructor Rating Courses Work for Your Schedule
PADI courses typically consist of theory and practice to achieve mastery.
We recommend breaking the course up to make it work for your busy lifestyle.
Logged Dives: PADI Master SCUBA Diver applicants must demonstrate proof of 50 logged dives (May include Specialty training dives.)
Theory: To certify as a PADI Master Diver: Students complete PADI e-learning knowledge development for (FIVE) distinctive PADI specialties prior to scheduled course dives. Already have specialty certifications? No problem. We can customize to the needs of individual divers.
Open Water Specialty Dives: Students complete requirements for (up to five) distinctive specialties at our house site in Old San Juan or at our favorite deep dive sites near Crashboat, Puerto Rico. (Boat dives are available for an additional fee).
PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER COURSE FEES
(Rates are per person. 50% due on booking with final payment due 1 week prior to course start. Group discounts available to early birds, at least one month prior to the course start date.)
To certify as a PADI Master SCUBA Diver, students must have
- 50 logged dives
- 5 specialty certifications
Course Costs VARY
E-LEARNING THEORY ONLINE & OPEN WATER DIVES with ADVENTURE MERMAID
(Complete PADI specialty certifications with Adventure Mermaid in San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- PADI e-learning and application fees = $138 each specialty course (Nitrox Specialty $200)
- Instructor fees = $99 per dive = number of dives VARIES dependent upon specialty course requirement.
Total cost of course = VARIES
(Note: Students should confirm the cost of the distinctive specialty courses and any additional requirements when inquiring.)
Additional gear-related costs: PADI Master SCUBA divers typically come to courses with their own gear. A full set is available for rent at $85/day (includes BCD, reg, tanks and weights).
- A wetsuit is not required for this course in tropical water, but one can be rented for a modest fee locally. Light wetsuits 1-3 mm or "shorties" are appropriate for tropical water, if desired.
- Boat dives have an additional charge of $150-$200 (2 dives), dependent upon boat operator.
- Students should be prepared to provide personal transportation or to share in the costs for transportation to and from dive sites or point of departure for boat dives.
Adventure Mermaid Family Discount
We encourage previous students to continue their education as SCUBA divers. Each year, we can assist a small number of students with demonstrated financial need by absorbing some costs or by fundraising in their name. Inquire to learn more by sending your name and the reasons why you'd like to continue your education as a SCUBA diver by clicking the 'Book Now' button at the top of this page.