Resort Course

This is the one-day solution to not being a certified diver.

Rates

Student (Ages 12+) : $400 pool and boat 1 day
Junior Student (Ages 10-11+) : $450

Duration

4 Hours

Important Booking Instructions

Please select the date on the calendar you would like, then we will follow up after your booking to confirm the details and make more detailed plans for times and days.

About

We do a very thorough job of getting you acquainted with your scuba equipment during our 4-hour pool/classroom session. Then you are guided by your instructor at the reef for a two-tank, shallow reef dive. At the end of this program you will NOT be certified to dive without an instructor, however, you will be invited to continue to dive under the supervision of dive professionals.

You can choose to do the class all on one day, or break the pool session and boat trip into two separate days, whichever fits your vacation schedule. This course is rated for ages 10+yrs. Our reefs are ideal for resort courses as most of them are in less than 25 feet of water. Booking your diving early in your trip is important as you need 24 hrs between your dive and fly times.

Dive Agencies

Tilden's philosophy of teaching is to hone your scuba ability and confidence as a safe, knowledgeable confident diver and buddy. We have no preference as to which agency you choose to represent, as we teach all 3 of them, (NAUI, PADI, SSI) We can accept referral students from any agency as both NAUI and SSI are part of the Universal Referal system. Choosing an agency is a personal choice. Our course is amalgamated to cover all skills from all of the agencies, which makes our student's training as thorough as possible. Although each agency has slightly different learning material, the core requirements of diving are the same.

Here are some of the qualities of each Worldwidely Accepted agencies.

NAUI - Regarded as one of the most thorough academic programs in the industry, Naui will come to you in the form of a traditional book, workbook, tables, and log book. This system is really great for all divers but especially for those wanting the reasons why you do everything.

SSI - Innovative, easy to initiate, Start TODAY with no additional fees. This all-digital system allows you to start your academics today and take them with you on multiple devices. SSI is perfect for all ages and covers the material well without oversimplifying the knowledge. You can preview this course online divessi.com. Once your review is complete you will need to choose Tilden's Scuba Center as your shop to proceed.

PADI - This system can be done online, (which has an additional fee) or per our recommendation, with a traditional learning system. There are 5 chapters in this book that need to have their corresponding " knowledge reviews" completed before completing your traditional lecture with us. PADI was the first to allow 10 yr olds to certify and in that process, has made the academic material a breeze to complete. Please, call before signing up for e-learning as this is a fee from PADI, not Tilden's.

*If you are booking through Dive Isla Bella, you have been routed to Tilden Scuba Center (our partner) as Dive Isla Bella is not on the property yet.