Develop specific scuba skills, explore new types of diving and continue building experience on the Belize Barrier Reef.
Specialty courses allow certified divers to concentrate on a particular skill, environment or area of interest rather than following one broad training path. Choose a course based on the type of diving you want to become more confident doing.
Improve the skills that affect almost every dive — buoyancy, navigation and confidence operating from dive boats.
Refine weighting, trim, buoyancy control and underwater efficiency so you can move more comfortably and precisely through the water.
Improve your ability to orient yourself underwater using compass techniques, natural references and better situational awareness.
Learn boat-diving procedures, terminology, equipment organization, entries, exits and important onboard safety considerations.
Develop the planning, techniques and awareness needed for deeper diving, current-assisted diving and diving after sunset.
Develop additional experience with deeper recreational diving while learning the planning, awareness and procedures associated with increasing depth.
Learn how to work with moving water while maintaining buoyancy, awareness, navigation, communication and buddy contact.
Build confidence diving after sunset while learning the planning, communication, navigation and procedures used during night dives.
Develop practical techniques for underwater search and recovery or learn how emergency oxygen is used as first aid for suspected dive injuries.
Learn how to plan underwater searches, use different search patterns and practice appropriate techniques for recovering objects.
Learn how to recognize signs of suspected diving injuries and how emergency oxygen equipment can be used as part of an appropriate first-aid response.
No water session requiredContinue beyond general recreational skills into focused training built around independence, preparation or marine conservation.
Develop stronger self-sufficiency, planning, equipment awareness and risk-management skills for experienced recreational diving.
Develop a better understanding of sharks, their importance to marine ecosystems and the conservation challenges affecting shark populations.
We've separated Enriched Air Nitrox from the specialty directory so you can see the complete course options, eLearning pricing and practical gas-analysis requirements in one place.
Explore NitroxBPDC provides the required standard scuba equipment for practical specialty-course instruction.
Marine park fees may also apply when the selected training location requires one.
Pickup can be coordinated upon request. Additional charges may apply depending on location.
Let BPDC know your current certification, recent dive experience and what you'd like to become more comfortable doing. We can help you narrow down the specialty that best fits your goals.
Most in-water PADI Specialty courses require an existing scuba certification. The exact certification and age requirements vary by specialty. Emergency Oxygen Provider is different because no scuba certification or water session is required.
Required standard scuba equipment is included with BPDC practical dive courses and instruction. Any specialty-specific equipment requirements will be explained on the individual course page.
No. A 12.5% Government Sales Tax is additional to the listed course prices.
Marine park fees are additional when the training location requires one. Not every specialty course requires a marine park location.
Enriched Air Nitrox has its own dedicated BPDC course page where you can compare the complete course with PADI learning included and the option for divers who have already completed the required learning separately.
Choose a specialty course or talk with BPDC about combining training with your planned diving in San Pedro.
Choose this activity and confirm your preferred date with BPDC.
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT Your deposit is applied toward the cost of your booked activities. One deposit secures all guests and activities in your party's booking. If you cancel, the deposit remains non-refundable, even when you cancel before the deadlines below. CANCELLATION DEADLINES To avoid charges beyond the non-refundable deposit, BPDC must receive cancellation for local tours and courses, including local diving, snorkeling, Hol Chan and courses, at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Private and offshore tours, including the Blue Hole, Turneffe and WIT Concrete tours, require at least 48 hours' notice. LATE CANCELLATIONS Cancellations received after the applicable 24- or 48-hour deadline will be charged 100% of the cancelled tour or course. Any amount already paid toward the cancelled activity counts toward this charge. This applies regardless of the reason, including illness or changes to travel plans. WEATHER CANCELLATIONS If BPDC determines that weather makes operation unsafe, the affected tour may be cancelled or rescheduled without penalty. BPDC determines weather-related exceptions based on safety.