PADI Core Courses

Every great diver starts with a single breath underwater. Whether you’ve dreamed of floating among tropical fish or exploring shipwrecks, the PADI Core Courses at Diving with Moon are your gateway to the ocean world. From your very first dive to mastering rescue skills, our Palm Beach–based instructors guide you safely, patiently, and with local expertise—turning curiosity into confidence and wonder into skill.

Discover Scuba Diving – $250

Have you ever wanted to breathe underwater for the first time? The Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) experience is perfect for beginners with no prior experience required. You’ll learn essential skills in shallow water, practice breathing and buoyancy with a certified instructor, and enjoy a guided ocean dive up to 40 feet. Dive sites like Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach and the Pompano Reefs provide calm, colorful waters teeming with marine life such as seahorses, rays, and tropical fish. All scuba gear is provided, and private instruction is available for personalized attention.

Open Water Diver – $950

The PADI Open Water Diver course is your ticket to independent diving anywhere in the world. Over 3–4 days, you’ll complete eLearning, confined water skill sessions, and four ocean dives at local sites like Palm Beach and Boynton reefs, or Pompano wrecks. You’ll master buoyancy, navigation, and safety skills while learning how to plan dives with confidence. Our private or small-group instruction ensures you progress at your pace while experiencing the vibrant South Florida waters.

Advanced Open Water Diver – $1,150

Ready to take your skills deeper? The Advanced Open Water Diver course lets you explore down to 100 feet, improve navigation and buoyancy, and try exciting specialty dives such as drift, night, wreck, and underwater photography. Over 5 dives in 2–3 days, you’ll enjoy personalized instruction at Palm Beach reefs, Boynton Beach drift dives, and Pompano wrecks. This course builds confidence and prepares you to handle new diving environments safely.

Rescue Diver – $1,199

Described as one of the most rewarding scuba courses, the Rescue Diver course teaches you how to prevent and manage problems in the water, assist fellow divers, and respond to emergencies with confidence. Through a combination of knowledge development, confined water exercises, and scenario-based open water training at sites like Blue Heron Bridge and Palm Beach reefs, you’ll develop leadership-level skills in a supportive, small-group setting. Prerequisites include being at least 12 years old, holding a PADI Advanced Open Water certification, and a current EFR certification (can be completed alongside Rescue).

Why Choose Diving with Moon

At Diving with Moon, we know that your first dives set the tone for a lifetime of underwater exploration. Our instructors offer:

• Private or small-group instruction for personalized guidance
• Expert knowledge of Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and Pompano dive sites
• A patient, beginner-friendly teaching approach
• Full scuba gear provided for all courses
• Flexible scheduling to match your vacation or local plans

Whether you’re dipping your toes into scuba for the first time or preparing to take on rescue scenarios, our PADI Core Courses give you the skills, confidence, and excitement to dive safely and fully enjoy Florida’s vibrant underwater world.

Take your first step into the ocean today—book your PADI Core Courses with Diving with Moon and make your underwater adventure a reality.