Training and Certifications

Underwater Discoveries is an action-packed adventure with lots of diving, sailing and water sports for those with little or no prior experience. This adventure is the most comprehensive introductory dive program available. On Underwater Discoveries there are opportunities to receive the following training and internationally recognized certifications:

PADI Open Water Diver

Broadreach is a fully accredited PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) Five Star Gold Palm Facility and is the industry leader in dive education programs for teenagers. This PADI course is the first step in learning how to be a conscientious and confident diver.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

This essential component of dive education reinforces the PADI Safe Diving Practices and assists divers in learning to be responsible and aware in a variety of environments. Training dives include a deep dive, a navigation dive, an underwater naturalist dive and a night dive.

International Yacht Training (IYT)

These courses teach participants important sailing basics including points of sail, knots and splices, reefing, tacking, jibing, yacht nomenclature, coastal and ocean navigation, docking, anchoring, helmsmanship, man overboard drills and GPS navigation.

IYT – Introduction to Yachting

This course is designed to introduce a beginner to the world of yachting onboard a sailboat. The course combines knowledge and practical skills and includes: yacht nomenclature, basic rope work and knots, safety briefings and equipment and short passage planning.

IYT – International Crew Certificate

This course gives a basic understanding of the knowledge and skills required to be an active crew member onboard a sailing yacht. Subjects include: points of sail, knots and splices, reefing, tacking, jibing, yacht nomenclature, coastal and ocean navigation, safety checks, docking, anchoring, helmsmanship, small boat handling, man overboard drills and GPS navigation.

IYT – Radio Operators/Communications Certificate

Every crew member needs to know how to operate a marine radio. This course covers the rules for use and operation of VHF radios, what to do in case of an emergency and an introduction to other marine communications equipment.

Marine Biology I

Broadreach emphasizes marine ecology on all our Caribbean scuba programs. As your knowledge of life underwater grows, so will your love of diving. This introduction to marine ecology allows Broadreachers to earn their AWARE Coral Reef Conservation and AWARE Fish Identification Specialty certifications.

Water Sports

There is plenty of time on any Broadreach Caribbean program for instruction in water sports including waterskiing, wake boarding, knee boarding, small boat handling and laser sailing.