PADI Certification Courses
PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
is the world's largest recreational scuba diving training organization. It provides standardized scuba, freediving, and mermaid certification courses globally. PADI has been highly recognized for over 60 years.
Founded in 1966, it has grown to become the undisputed gold standard for global underwater exploration, certifying millions of divers over the last six decades
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PADI Discover Mermaid - Ages 6+ $100
The Discover Mermaid experience introduces mermaid diving in Confined Water shallow enough in which to stand. It is designed as a flexible, informative, enjoyable, and controlled experience centered on letting you discover what it's like to mermaid dive. To enroll in a Discover Mermaid experience, you must be at least six years old. You need to be in good physical health and comfortable in the water. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required. 1 day course - 1 hour confined water session.
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PADI Basic Mermaid - Ages 6+ $150
The PADI Basic Mermaid course combines learning supporting knowledge and principles with a confined water skill development session to introduce the fun of fundamental mermaid diving. The course covers mermaid diving's background and culture, primary safety considerations, equipment and basic water skills. Ability to swim at least 25m (82 feet) and float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 minutes. 1 day course- 2 hour confined sessions, all online independent e-learning to be completed prior to course.
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PADI Mermaid - Ages 10+ $300
The PADI Basic Mermaid course combines learning supporting knowledge and principles with a confined water skill development session to introduce the fun of fundamental mermaid diving. The course covers mermaid diving's background and culture, primary safety considerations, equipment and basic water skills. Ability to swim at least 25m (82 feet) and float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 minutes. 1 day course- 2 hour confined sessions, all online independent e-learning to be completed prior to course.
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PADI Mermaid Advanced - Ages 12+ $400
In the PADI Advanced Mermaid course, you'll build on your PADI Mermaid certification and apply it to the open water environment. You'll learn the basics of how the open water environment differs from a pool or confined water and be introduced to open water mermaiding techniques. You'll also learn about aquatic life – what to expect, how it can affect you, and how you avoid harm. To enroll in the PADI Advanced Mermaid course you must be 12 years old or older and have a PADI Mermaid certification (or a qualifying certification from another training organization). You need to be able to swim at least 100m/320ft without swim aids, able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 10 mins and in good physical health. 2 day course with 4 hour confined water session and Open water session 5 hours.