Taganga
01 Introduction
The Try Scuba Mini-Course is the PADI Discover Scuba Divingexperience: your first day breathing underwater, with no previous experience or certification. It's for anyone who wants to try diving in a single day, is traveling on a tight schedule or wants to see if they like it before taking the full course.
You dive alongside a PADI instructor who stays with you the whole time, in the calm waters off the Taganga coast, and you take home photos and videos of your experience.
02 What you'll experience
- How the gear works and how to breathe through the regulator
- The basic hand signals to communicate underwater
- Equalizing the pressure in your ears as you descend
- Moving and floating calmly next to your instructor
- Seeing the reef and Taganga's marine life up close
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03 Step-by-step itinerary
- 1Step 1 — At the school
Introductory briefing
The instructor explains the gear, hand signals and safety rules. You can review the e-learning materials beforehand.
- 2Step 2 — 40 min
First dive
Safety skills practice and a swim in shallow water.
- 3Step 3 — 40 min
Surface interval
You rest, rehydrate and get ready for the next dive.
- 4Step 4 — 45 min
Second dive
You explore more of the reef while we take photos and videos of you.
The order may change depending on the weather and the group; your instructor will confirm it when you book.
04 Duration, depth and requirements
- Duration
- 1 day
- Dives
- 2 (40 and 45 min)
- Maximum depth
- Up to 12 m (PADI standard)
- Minimum age
- 10 years
- Requirements
- None. Be comfortable in the water and in good health
- Location
- Taganga coast
05 What's included and what's not
Included
- Introductory briefing
- E-learning materials to prepare the theory
- Full scuba gear
- PADI instructor throughout the experience
- 2 dives (40 and 45 min) with a surface interval
- Edited photos and videos of your experience
- Snack with fruit, sandwich and drinks
- Dive insurance
Not included
- Accommodation in Taganga
- Transportation to the school (here's how to get there)
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06 PADI certification you'll earn
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
It's not a certification: it's your first diving experience with a PADI instructor. If you decide to continue, what you learned counts towards the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Your place on the PADI course path
It's step 1 of 5.
- Try Scuba Mini-Course1 day
- Open Water Diver Course3 days
- PADI Advanced Course2 days
- Rescue Diver Course3 days
- Divemaster Course8 days
07 Price and booking
$365.000$395.000per person
The Try Scuba Mini-Course costs $365.000 per person (previously $395,000), in Colombian pesos. Hold your spot with a $30,000 deposit per person and pay the rest at the school.
08 Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience for the mini-course?
No. It's designed for your very first time: the instructor explains everything in the briefing and stays with you on both dives.
How long does the mini-course take?
One day. It includes two dives of 40 and 45 minutes with a 40-minute surface interval.
Does the mini-course count towards certification?
Yes. It's part of the PADI Open Water Diver course, so you can continue your training afterwards.
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