Please inquire for charters that offer scuba diving directly from your private yacht.

Learn to Scuba Dive from a Private Yacht

You can learn to SCUBA dive while on vacation in the beautiful Caribbean on a crewed yacht charter. It is the perfect place to do Scuba instruction, with crystal clear water and gorgeous shallow coral reefs. See a list of some of the amazing Virgin Islands dive sites.

Expert dive instructors will give you personal attention as you sail to many dive sites during your week vacation and practice your dive training with the fish. The following are Scuba courses and certifications available:

-Discover Scuba Diving: This 3 hour introduction to scuba diving is perfect for someone who has always wanted to give diving a try, and it allows you to dive during your vacation. This introduction to the world of scuba is offered from a comfortable yacht with safe personalized lessons. This is a great way to become familiar and excited about diving before committing to full dive certification. Also, the skills you acquire can count towards PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver Certifications.

-Scuba Diver Certification: Been thinking about getting certified but haven't had the time? This pre-entry level certification allows you to dive with a PADI professional anytime, anywhere! Plus, your Scuba Diver experience counts towards PADI Open Water Diver Certification.

Ready for Referral Certification:
-Open Water Diver Certification: You're serious about your certification and have already completed your classroom and confined water modules, or you already have your Scuba Diver Certification. We can complete your Open Water Diver Certification while you're vacationing in the beautiful Virgin Islands. What could be better?

For the Certified Diver:
-Advanced Open Water Certification: This certification program will advance your skills while allowing you to sample the specialties that interest you. Have fun while you increase your diving skills!

Adventure Diving:
Adventure awaits you! Choose from a variety of adventure dives, and receive credit towards continuing education! A great way to get credit for fun!

---Deep Dive*¥
---Wreck Dive*¥
---Night Dive*
---Underwater Photography*
---Boat Dive*
---Underwater Navigation*
---Multilevel Dive
---Search & Recovery Dive
---Underwater Naturalist
---Peak Performance Buoyancy
---AWARE Fish Identification

* Specialty certifications are available for these on select yachts.
¥ Must be PADI Advanced Open Water Diver for these specialties.

On many of our live aboard yacht vacations you can do a Full Scuba Dive Certification class. Or, if you have already completed your classroom and confined water modules, you can complete your Open Water Dive Certification in warm water with lots of life to inspire you. What could be better? You will be learning and enjoying the magnificent undersea life all in one fun filled week. Some crews also offer Advanced Certification.