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Go beyond the
typical dive experience.

Our unique marine conservation courses offer in-depth training in coral restoration techniques, giving you the opportunity to actively participate in protecting our reefs.

 

Specialty SCUBA Courses

These are unique courses that only the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program runs on Cozumel. The majority of the courses are to help anyone interested in coral restoration, or improve their skills to be able to tackle more complex tasks as a coral restoration volunteer or marine biologist. Our PADI Coral Reef Conservation course is our most popular as you get to plant your own coral fragment in our nursery for posterity and continue on as a volunteer if you wish.

Scuba diver cleaning restoration platform with many new coral fragments planted

PADI Coral Reef Conservation Course

PADI Coral Reef Conservation Course
Learn first hand about the coral species that make up the Mesoamerican Reef and the different techniques to restore them. Prerequisite course for volunteers.

Type:

Scuba, Beginner

Duration:

2 days with 4 dives

Pre-req:

PADI Open Water

$250

Scuba diver monitoring a coral colony

PADI Research Diver Course

We will teach you how to monitor, run transects, and preform research studies hands on while helping grow and maintain our coral nursery.

Type:

Scuba, Intermediate

Duration:

5 days with 7 dives

Pre-req:

PADI Advanced Open Water

$400

Moray eel seen during scuba tour

PADI Reef Fish Identification Course

Learn how to find, identify, and the importance of the many fish and marine species that inhabit the Mesoamerican Reef Ecosystem.

Type:

Scuba, Beginner

Duration:

3 days with 6 dives

Pre-req:

PADI Open Water

$300

Scuba diver practicing hand signals

PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course

This course helps you master buoyancy control to take on more complex coral restoration tasks and have longer lasting recreational dives.

Type:

Scuba, Intermediate

Duration:

2 days with 4 dives

Pre-req:

PADI Open Water

$200

Prerequisites SCUBA Courses

These are standard courses for essential scuba skills. For your convenience, we offer the respective prerequisite courses right before the PADI Coral Reef Conservation and Research Diver courses. You can get your prerequisite certification and then continue right into the speciality course that you are interested in. ​If you are in Cozumel or the Riviera Maya for a longer period of time, feel free to space out your courses.  

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You will get a small discount by reserving the pre-req and specialty courses together. Select one of the pre-reqs first, then add on the specialty course during reservation. 

Scuba diver learning to use equipment

PADI Open Water Diver Course

The first scuba diving certification, it teaches you the core skills needed to dive safely. It allows you to dive anywhere in the world up to 60 feet (18 meters) deep and enroll in more advanced and specialized scuba courses.

Type:

Scuba, Beginner

Duration:

3 days with 5 dives

$350

Scuba diver diving in deeper waters

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

This certification enhances your scuba skills, providing training on deeper dives, underwater navigation, and specialty dives. It allows you dive anywhere in the world up to 100 feet (30 meters) deep and enroll in the most advanced scuba courses.

Type:

Scuba, Intermediate

Duration:

2 days with 5 dives

$325

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I take my course with the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program?

You will be learning about one of the most critically endangered ecosystems on our planet while doing something good.

​​As a non-profit, all proceeds from our courses go to sustaining & scaling our coral restoration work

We understand you have many options during your vacation, and we really appreciate you for picking to spend time with us!

Where are the courses conducted?

Our coral nursery is located at Villa Blanca reefs in Cozumel. It is easily accessible by swimming out from shore.

​Lessons are conducted at our waterfront lab behind Sunset Beach Club. Its easy to see from the street and all the taxis know its location. Once you arrive at Sunset the signage will direct you to our lab.

What if there is bad weather during my course?

Bad weather can force us to cancel your dive. Safety is most important while diving. When the North winds become too severe, the Cozumel harbor master closes the port to all underwater activities, cancelling your dive.

​If the dive is canceled, updates will be sent to participants via email or WhatsApp as soon as possible, with options provided to either reschedule your course or receive a refund.

For multi-day courses we can usually accommodate bad weather by modifying the itinerary to teach the theory portions when the port is closed.

I have my own equipment. Can I use them?

You are welcome to bring your own gear if you wish, although all courses include the use of our in-house equipment (BCD, regulator, mask, fins, and weights). You can use whatever you need if you don't have a complete set.

Please notify us in your booking form that you will be using your own equipment.

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