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Discover Scuba
No experience neededYour first breath underwater. We start in our pool, build confidence, then let you experience scuba in a safe, controlled environment. No commitment, just curiosity.
$299.991 day
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Scuba certification and lessons in Orlando.
From first breath to working pro. PADI courses in our College Park pool, taught by a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, plus real ocean dives.
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Whether you're taking your first breath underwater or training to become a dive professional, BluWave Divers teaches the full PADI curriculum in College Park, one-on-one or in small groups, with a PADI IDC Staff Instructor. Classes stay small and unhurried, and confined water happens in our own pool. Planning a cruise? Scuba certification before your cruise.
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Open Water Diver
Max depth: 18m / 60ftYour passport to the underwater world. Classroom, pool training, and four open water dives with Chad personally guiding every skill. This is where lifelong divers are made.
$699.003 days
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Refresher: Open Water
Already certified? Brush up.Been away from diving? A one-day refresher gets certified Open Water divers back up to speed: pool skills review, dive theory recap, and an open water dive to rebuild confidence.
$299.991 day
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Advanced Open Water
Max depth: 30m / 100ftDeep diving, underwater navigation, night diving, and more. Five adventure dives tailored to your interests: wreck penetration, drift diving, or underwater photography.
$699.002 days
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Rescue Diver
Emergency preparednessThe course that changes how you dive. Manage emergencies, perform rescues, stay calm when it matters most. Chad considers this the most important certification a diver can earn.
$599.002 days
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Divemaster
First professional levelCross from recreational diver to dive professional. Lead certified divers, assist instructors, and develop the leadership skills that define a true underwater ambassador.
$1,299.00
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Instructor Development
IDC: Train the trainersLearn to teach from a PADI IDC Staff Instructor. Chad has trained hundreds of instructors. If you want to pass on the passion, this is where it starts.
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Aquanauts
Beginner level🤿🫧 AQUANAUTS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM! 🫧🤿 Give your child something a little different after school! Aquanauts is all about getting comfortable underwater, building confidence, and having FUN while learning scuba skills. We don’t just swim around — we play UNO underwater, build structures, practice scuba skills, and turn learning into games. 💦🐠 🫧 Ages 8 years and older 🫧 Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 4 PM 🫧 1-hour sessions | $100 🫧 Scuba gear is provided 🫧 Personal mask & fins required 🫧 Payment plans available 🫧 Our training pool is right here at the dive shop! 📍 BluWave Divers 3465 Edgewater Drive, Orlando 📞 407-782-1761 🌊 bluwavedivers.com Come build their confidence one bubble at a time! 💙
$100.001 day
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Drift specialty
Beginner levelReady to go with the flow? Learn to dive with the current while staying in control. In this specialty, you’ll practice buoyancy, entries and descents, buddy communication, and using surface signaling equipment during two drift dives. It’s a great way to build confidence for Florida’s ocean dives. Join us at BluWave Divers! 🌊🤿
$199.991 day
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Nitrox Course
Beginner levelExtend your bottom time and spend less time on the surface with the PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) course—one of the most popular specialty certifications. You’ll learn how to safely plan and dive with enriched air, analyze Nitrox blends, and understand oxygen exposure limits. This course is classroom-based with no required dives, so you’ll be ready to enjoy the benefits of Nitrox on your very next dive.
$129.991 day
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Why Train With Us
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One Instructor, One Student
You get direct, personalized instruction tailored to your pace and learning style.
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Real Ocean Training
Open water dives at the best sites in South Florida and the Keys. You train in real ocean conditions, which is what builds real divers.
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IDC Staff Instructor
Chad trains the instructors who train divers. You're learning from a PADI IDC Staff Instructor.
“Chad made me feel completely safe from day one. By the end of my Open Water course, I wasn't just certified — I was confident. Best decision I've ever made.”
Sarah M.
PADI Open Water Diver · Orlando, FL
Ready to Get Certified?
Pick a course above, or tell Orca what you're looking for and we'll build the right path with Chad.