New divers who want a quick start on their dive training while on vacation in the Cayman Islands, or certified divers looking to sharpen their scuba skills, will find a ready solution with Red Sail Sports. To meet the demand for saturated and immersed training programs, Grand Cayman’s leading resort dive operator is introducing three-day courses that combine PADI Open Water Certification with two specialities: Enriched Air Nitrox and Peak Performance Buoyancy. We have also added an Advanced Diver/Nitrox Combination course to the dive training program for certified divers that can be completed in two days.
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Grand Cayman PADI Dive Courses with Time in Mind
“We know our guest’s time on Grand Cayman is limited and they want to make the most of it, so Red Sail Sports is being creative and accommodating,” said Operations Manager Rod McDowall. “Our extensive dive training program and resources allow us to do this. We want our new divers to enjoy a great experience in the island’s warm, clear water, and this will keep them coming back. That’s good for business.”
The Enriched Air Diver course is reportedly the most popular of all the PADI Speciality courses. This is because Nitrox allows a diver to safely dive more often and for a longer period of time. McDowall says demand for Nitrox is a big motivation for adding the combo courses, as is the wide use of dive computers, which allow divers to accurately track dive profiles. Both the Nitrox and Peak Performance Buoyancy specialities are easy to integrate with the open water certification in Red Sail Sports’ extensive dive training program.
The three combination courses require online theory work with PADI in advance of the trip. Once on Grand Cayman, students undergo a quick e-learner review and then do three days of in-water training with Red Sail Sports, both from shore and from dive boats, to complete their certification. To add a Nitrox speciality, the student is taught the basics of enriched air diving during the morning two-tank boat trip and then does the last open water checkout dive on Nitrox. An afternoon Nitrox classroom session is then done to complete the speciality certification.
The same basic schedule is followed for the Open Water Certification/ Peak Performance Buoyancy Combo, where a student works on breath control, proper weighting and streamlining, making them more comfortable in the water and a better, more confident diver. This speciality requires an extra dive on day three of training. The Advanced Diver/Nitrox Combo involves five adventure dives over two days, including navigation, peak performance buoyancy, deep diving, and Nitrox.
Helping Divers Earn PADI Certification in Grand Cayman
Red Sail Sports has certified an estimated 50,000 divers on Grand Cayman through its extensive dive training program and island-wide locations over the past 25 years. Dive Supervisor Clive Webb says the most popular courses are Open Water Certification, Advanced Diver, and Nitrox.
“Last year we certified 11 Nitrox divers, and so far this year we have already certified 51,” says Webb, adding that resident divers take advantage of living in a top dive destination. “Our courses for local residents have gone through the roof! Most Open Water classes are full, and we’ve had to add extras – our prices are so good that we have a constant stream of residents going through scuba training.”
“The Advanced and Nitrox combo course provided an extremely efficient way for me to complete two certifications in just one weekend,” said island resident Carrie Van Lier. “Not only did I save time and money, but I found that they complimented each other perfectly at my current level of diving education.”
Please contact us to find out more about the pricing and availability of our combo courses. All fees include all equipment use, manuals, instruction and boat diving. Please note that a fee must be paid directly to PADI for all e-learning theory work completed before arrival in Grand Cayman.
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