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CERTIFICATION COSTS

Cost to become a FULLY CERTIFIED scuba diver vary with location, equipment and open water evaluations.  The following is a typical break out of costs associated with becoming a fully certified scuba diver.  

 

Student Materials Typical cost includes manual, logbook, dive tables and VHS or DVD.  Another option is our on line program where the manual and video portion are part of the on line study.

 

$120.00

average

Academic and Confined Water Tuition includes classroom overview of academic materials, final exam, pool time, use of BCD, Regulator set, wetsuit, tank and weights and personalized instruction by a current and insured scuba instructor.

 

$150.00
Open Water Evaluation This is done one of 3 ways.  In Colorado we offer open water certifications during the warmer months in the local waters.  In the colder months at the Blue Hole in New Mexico, or we can issue a referral form to allow completion at another location.

 

Local Open Water Evaluation includes use of BCD, regulator set, wetsuit appropriate to conditions, tanks, weights, instruction by a certified, current and insured instructor, registration fee, photo and certification card.

 

$200.00
Blue Hole

Santa Rosa, NM

includes all the above .  Does not include meals or transportation.

Lodging is extra.   

 

$230.00
Referral a referral  can be issued signifying successful completion of the open water academic and confined water portion of the course.  The referral  can be taken to literally any destination world wide where there is water and an instructor.  There you will pay what ever the going rate is for open water certification dives.  Equipment may or may not be included in the price charged for the dives and instruction.  Typical price range for open water certification dives varies from $200.00 to $300.00 plus the cost of the referral.  Referral price also includes registration fees upon successful completion of the open water training.

 

$40.00

referral only

Personal Equipment this consists of your mask, fins, snorkel and booties.  This equipment is considered personal as it must fit properly and is something you wear on your face or place in your mouth.  It is something you will not rent once you are certified and at Tortuga Bay we believe it is best to learn with the equipment you will be diving with.  The price shown is an average price for these items.  Some people already own this equipment therefore will not have to include this amount toward certification.

 

$250.00

average

Totals All totals assume costs for the academic, confined water, student materials, basic personal equipment and an open water evaluation.  This is the true and full cost to become a certified scuba diver.

 

Local evaluation

 

$720.00
Blue Hole

 Santa Rosa, New Mexico

 

$750.00

Referral

 (using average open water fee of $250.00)

$810.00

Remember, the above pricing includes all the training materials, academic training, confined water training, open water evaluations, equipment, registration, certification card and in some cases lodging.  Totals will vary slightly with local and state taxes.

If you are doing comparison pricing be certain to include all the items listed above to assure you are comparing apples with apples.  We believe Tortuga Bay offers the finest in training and equipment options available.  If you find a better deal elsewhere please allow us the opportunity to discuss it with you.  Scuba diving certification is a lifetime investment and we want you to be sure you are getting the highest quality and safest training for your money.

Sincerely,

The Tortuga Bay Staff