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SCUBA DIVING COURSES
If you're looking to learn how to dive or improve your diving skills, look no further than POCNA Dive Center. Our experienced instructors are passionate about teaching and sharing their love of the underwater world with others.
No matter what your level of experience or diving goals, POCNA Dive Center has a course that's right for you.
PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.
USD $559
Beginner
2 Days
A PADI referral allows you to complete most of your scuba training at home and finish your certification dives anywhere in the world. Avoid studying during your vacation, just enjoy diving where the weather is lovely, and the dives are incredible. In other words, here in Isla Mujeres!
USD $379
Beginner
2 Days
Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed.
USD $588
Specialty
2 to 4 days
“What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course. You'll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.
USD $279
Specialty
1/2 Day
Embark on a life-changing journey with Pocna Dive Center, Isla Mujeres’ Premier PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, and transform your passion for scuba diving into a fulfilling career. Our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) offers unparalleled training, state-of-the-art facilities, and the unique opportunity to explore the breathtaking beauty of Isla Mujeres’ marine environments. Join us and become one of the most sought-after dive professionals in the world.
USD $2000
Professional
Variable
Ready to elevate your diving career and become a PADI Staff Instructor? This course enhances your dive theory, deepens your understanding of PADI standards, and trains you to evaluate instructor candidates effectively. Take your instructor skills to new heights!
Gain hands-on experience, refine your coaching abilities, and assist real IDC candidates throughout their journey. Upon completion, you’ll be qualified to support PADI Instructor Development Courses and lead your own PADI Assistant Instructor Courses. Start advancing your career today!
USD $1124
Professional
3 weeks
Have you ever been curious about diving with flashlights, taking digital photos underwater, or feeling weightless like an astronaut? In addition to learning fundamental scuba skills, specialized Aqua Missions are available, like wreck diving, navigation, buoyancy, environmental awareness, and more. The PADI Seal Team offers the opportunity to participate in exciting pool activities, make new friends, and experience the thrill of the underwater world.
USD $388
Youth
2 to 3 Days
Apply the skills you acquired during your Open Water Dive course to new and challenging diving environments. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program in Isla Mujeres is an excellent opportunity to explore breathtaking dive sites, learn new skills, and advance to the next level of scuba diving with the guidance of an experienced PADI instructor.
USD $559
Continuing Education
2 to 3 Days
Take the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course and you'll see new things, even on the most familiar scuba diving sites. Why? Because when know more about symbioses, underwater ecology, and aquatic plant and animal habitats, you notice behaviors and see creatures you may have previously missed. Learn more about the local ecosystem and take a closer look on your next scuba diving adventure.
USD $349
Specialty
1/2 Day
Having CPR and first aid skills is crucial for saving lives, and it's not just scuba divers who need them. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the need for trained professionals, and most employers now require a certain number of staff members to be trained in CPR/first aid. The Care for Children program is a necessary addition to the Emergency First Response (EFR) course and is particularly important for childcare workers.
USD $599
Professional
1 Day
This course prepares you to teach how to recognise scuba diving injuries and illnesses that require emergency oxygen and how to provide aid. You’ll learn the techniques to teach the different kinds of oxygen masks, in which situations to use each, and you’ll practice teaching under a Course Director's guidance. This course is ideal for Dive Instructors and Divemasters to enhance their job opportunities and knowledge of safety procedures. It also gives credit for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating.
USD $319
Professional
1/2 Day
Bubblemaker is an enjoyable activity for children. It's perfect for kids aged eight and above who want to experience SCUBA diving, blow bubbles underwater, and swim in a shallow pool. Hosting a Bubblemaker event for a birthday celebration is a fantastic idea. It's a great way to create unforgettable memories with friends and family while teaching children in a fun environment where they can learn through play.
USD $119
Youth
1/2 Day
EFR Primary and Secondary Care teaches First aid and CPR which are excellent skills for anyone to know, especially for those involved in sports, regardless of age. You also need these skills for every course above and, including rescue.
EFR is a PADI affiliate specializing in teaching these lifesaving skills, and they are not just for divers.
USD $229
Continuing Education
1 to 2 Days
Do you have a passion for diving? Are you eager to join the elite group of divers who have earned this rating through extensive training and experience? Look no further than Isla Mujeres. Not only can you experience all the island has to offer, but you can also train in some of the most transparent turquoise waters in the world.
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Continuing Education
Variable
Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.
USD $349
Specialty
1/2 Day
Our mission to ‘Drive local action for global ocean conservation’ is carried out through citizen science, public policy, and community grants. For over 30 years, PADI and AWARE have built a truly unique voice for the protection of the underwater world. Together, we have set ambitious ocean conservation targets through a shared Blueprint for Ocean Action that provides the framework to tackle key threats to the ocean and create ocean change in our dive communities around the world.
USD $85
Specialty
1/2 Day
We strongly believe that the most effective way to become a confident PADI Divemaster is through an internship program. Our two to four weeks intensive training, during which we prioritize your growth as a professional diver and ensure you are fully prepared in all aspects of the Dive Pro role, is what you need to start your Dive Pro career. The internship route will highlight, isolate, and drive your weaknesses, turning them into strengths and making you the one that other divers look at as an example.
USD $1298
Professional
Variable
Boost your PADI diving career with our incredible MSDT Prep program! This course empowers you to teach five specialties, adding more variety and value to your teaching portfolio.
Take the next step in sharing your passions with your students. Gain expert tips and hands-on experience while selecting from a wide range of exciting specialties to enhance your professional skills. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your dive career!
USD $669
Professional
Variable
This is a subset of the PADI Advanced Diver Course
The Adventure Diver course is about building confidence and expanding your scuba diving skills through different adventure dives. Under the supervision of your PADI instructor, you will try three adventure dives, taking those new skills and applying them in the fantastic and diverse environment the Isla Mujeres has to offer
USD $397
Youth
1 to 2 Days
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