Deep Diver Specialty Course
Safely explore deeper Tayrona dive sites while learning advanced planning, equipment, and procedures to confidently extend your underwater adventures safely.
Price range: $ 1.095.000 through $ 1.185.000
Indicated price only applies to cash payments.
Important
Indicated price is our promotion price which only applies when paying in cash. For card payments, original price applies. To be eligible for the cash discount:
- Reserve your spot with a deposit online
- Upon arriving, pay with cash at the counter
VAT: Colombian residents +19% (not included in price). Foreign tourists are exempt. Cash discount available.
PADI 5 ★ IDC Resort
Professional teaching for all levels
6 languages
English, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian & French
Small Groups
Personalised teaching with individual focus
Secure credit card payments with Bancolombia's Wompi
Overview
Go deeper with confidence with the PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course in Taganga, Colombia.
For many divers, some of the most exciting dive sites lie beyond the 30-meter limit of Advanced Open Water. The Deep Diver Specialty gives you the training and experience to explore deeper recreational dive sites safely and responsibly.
Through four deep training dives, you’ll learn how depth affects your body, air consumption and buoyancy, while developing better gas management, dive planning and emergency procedures.
After successful completion, qualified divers can plan recreational dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters / 130 feet.
Course Itinerary
Duration: 2 days – includes 4 deep training dives.
Before Arrival – PADI eLearning
After booking, you’ll receive your personal PADI Deep Diver eLearning. Complete the theory before arriving whenever possible so your time in Taganga can focus on diving.
Four Deep Training Dives
Over two days, you’ll progressively develop your deep-diving skills while exploring suitable sites around Taganga and Tayrona National Park.
Training includes:
- Deep-dive planning and procedures
- Gas management and air consumption
- Buoyancy control at depth
- Recognizing and managing nitrogen narcosis
- Buddy awareness and communication
- Depth and time monitoring
- Safety stops and emergency procedures
- Understanding the effects of pressure and depth
Maximum training depth is 40m / 130ft, with depth increasing progressively according to PADI standards, conditions and instructor judgment.
Requirements
- PADI Adventure Diver certification or qualifying equivalent
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Medically fit for scuba diving
- Completed required diver medical screening
What’s Included
- PADI Deep Diver eLearning & digital course materials
- 4 deep training dives
- PADI Deep Diver certification after successful completion
- Professional instruction from a certified PADI Instructor
- Small-group, personalized instruction
- Personalized feedback throughout your training
- High-quality full scuba equipment throughout the course
- Specialty equipment required for deep-dive training
- Boat transportation to the dive sites
- Tayrona National Park diving when the park is open and conditions allow
- Drinking water and fresh seasonal fruit during boat trips
Add-Ons & Extras
Underwater Photographer – 110,000 COP/person: Let our photographer capture your diving experience while you focus on the dive. Includes professional, fully edited high-resolution photos and videos delivered directly via Google Drive. Group discounts available. Subject to availability.
Underwater Camera Rental – 65,000 COP/day: Capture your own underwater memories. All raw photo and video files are delivered directly via Google Drive after your diving day. Subject to availability.
Daily Scuba Diving Insurance – 15,000 COP/day: Most standard travel or health insurance policies exclude scuba diving accidents. If you don’t carry active specialized dive insurance, such as DAN, you can add daily scuba diving accident insurance for additional protection during your dives. Coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the insurance policy.
15L / 100 cu ft Large Tank Upgrade – 10,000 COP/tank: Ideal for divers with higher air consumption who want additional gas capacity and potentially longer dive times. Subject to availability.
Dive & Stay: Combine your PADI specialty course with accommodation at our ocean-themed on-site hostel, just steps from the beach in Taganga. Check out our current Dive & Stay packages here.
Flying & Altitude After Diving
After multiple dives, wait at least 18 hours after your final dive before flying or traveling to significant altitude.
Remember that this also applies to travel by land. Destinations such as Minca and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta involve significant elevation gain.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Online Deposit: Reserve your course with an online deposit and pay the remaining balance at check-in.
PADI eLearning & Digital Materials: Part of your course deposit is used to register you with PADI and assign your personal digital course materials. Once your PADI eLearning has been assigned, the cost of these materials is non-refundable, as they remain registered to your personal PADI account.
Standard Cancellations: For cancellations made at least 48 hours before the scheduled course start, any refundable portion of the deposit may be refunded. Assigned PADI eLearning and digital material fees are excluded.
Late Cancellations / No-Shows: Cancellations within 48 hours, late arrivals that prevent participation, no-shows or voluntarily stopping the course after it has started are non-refundable.
Ocean Lovers Cancellation: If Ocean Lovers must cancel diving because of an official port closure, dangerous weather or another operational safety issue, we will reschedule the affected training whenever possible. If the course cannot reasonably be completed, the refundable portion will be returned; assigned PADI eLearning and digital material fees remain non-refundable.
Health & Fitness to Dive: If illness or a medical issue prevents you from diving, contact us as soon as possible. Last-minute cancellations are normally non-refundable, but whenever possible we’ll help you reschedule the remaining training during your stay.
Regular Environmental Park Closures – #RespiraTayrona
Tayrona National Park closes to tourism during three regular conservation periods:
Diving and PADI courses continue during these dates.
During #RespiraTayrona, we use suitable dive sites around Taganga, Santa Marta and outside the official park boundaries. Your course requirements and PADI certification remain unchanged.
Why Book With Ocean Lovers Taganga?
PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Resort
Train at a professional PADI dive center offering the complete training pathway — from first-time diving through specialties, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Instructor Development.
Small Groups, Better Training
We keep our courses personal. Small groups mean more time with your instructor, individual feedback and enough time to genuinely develop your specialty skills rather than simply completing minimum requirements.
Dive the Caribbean & Tayrona National Park
Practice your new skills in warm Caribbean waters at varied dive sites around Taganga and Tayrona National Park, with reefs, walls and diverse marine life providing a real-world training environment.
Experienced Multilingual Team
Our international team teaches in English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch and Italian, subject to instructor availability.
More Than Just One Course
Combine specialties, progress toward Rescue Diver or Divemaster, or stay longer and build experience through additional dives.
Dive & Stay in One Place
Our dive center and ocean-themed hostel are together, just steps from the beach in Taganga — making it easy to turn your course into a complete Caribbean diving experience.
Diving With Respect for the Ocean
We emphasize responsible buoyancy, respectful marine-life interaction and reef-friendly diving while actively participating in local conservation and clean-up initiatives.
Ready to Go Deeper?
Expand your diving possibilities and develop the skills to safely explore recreational dive sites down to 40 meters / 130 feet.
Choose your dates and book your PADI Deep Diver Specialty in Taganga.
| Package Options | Course + Dives + Stay, Course + Dives |
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