Open Water Referral Dives
Finish your PADI Open Water certification in the Dive Capital of the World. We partner with PADI shops worldwide—bring your referral paperwork and complete your four ocean checkout dives on our coral reefs. All rental gear included.
Global PADI Partnerships
We work with PADI shops around the world—bring your Referral Form and we’ll complete your checkout dives.
All Gear Included
Premium Scubapro rental gear for every diver—no extra fees for basics.
Daily Scheduling
Check‑out dives available 365 days per year—finish in as little as two days.
What Are Referral Dives?
If you’ve already finished the PADI eLearning and confined‑water sessions with your local shop, you can complete the four required open‑water checkout dives with us in Key Largo. We’ll verify your Referral paperwork, review key skills, and guide you through ocean dives on protected reefs.
- Accepted from any PADI shop worldwide
- Typically completed over 2 days (2 dives/day)
- Friendly, pro instructors focused on comfort and safety
How It Works
Bring Your Referral Form
We’ll verify your PADI Referral paperwork and confirm completed skills.Meet your instructor and get fitted for gear.
Briefing & Skill Refresh
- Buoyancy, equalizing, mask/regulator skills
- Safety procedures & local site orientation
Make Four Ocean Checkout Dives
Complete two dives per day over two days. Once finished, we process your certification so you’re a certified PADI Open Water Diver.
Dive into the Details
These are the skills that you will practice in the pool and then complete with us in the ocean.
- Scuba Mask Clearing
- Gear Kit Assembly
- Predive Safety Check
- Buoyancy Check
- Weight Check
- Regulator Recovery
- Regulator Recovery
- Emergency Ascent
- Remove & Replace Weights
- Remove & Replace Gear
- Controlled Descent
- Controlled Ascent
- Alternate Air Source Use
- Free Descent
- Cramp Removal
- Tired Diver Tow
- Surface Swim With Compass
- Snorkel Regulator Exchange
- Underwater Compass Navigation