Dive Training
with Southern Cross Club
The calm and clear waters of Little Cayman offer an excellent environment to make your very first dive or expand upon your diving knowledge. The Southern Cross Club offers a wide range of dive instruction. If you want to get a taste of diving, then consider our PADI Discover Scuba Diving program or if you want to become a certified diver consider our PADI Open Water Diver or PADI Open Water Diver Referral program. If you are already certified, continue your progression with a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, PADI Rescue Diver course, PADI Divemaster course or one of our many PADI Specialty Courses. Whatever program you choose, our experienced and patient dive instructors are committed to delivering a safe, fun and personal experience to all of our students.
e-Learning
With PADI e-Learning, you can complete all the knowledge development at your own pace before your vacation. Register using the link below. Once you are registered you can access your learning materials at any time from any computer with an Internet connection. Then once you arrive on the island you can complete the confined water section, in our custom build pool and the open water dives on the same dive boat as your certified family members and friends. The cost of the PADI e-learning is not included in your course price.
To register for e-Learning click here
Referrals
For referrals you start your training with your local dive shop at home but complete your training with us in the warm and clear waters of Little Cayman.
Medicals
Each student will need to complete a medical questionnaire. If you answer NO to ALL of the questions on the first page, no further action is required. However, if you answer YES to any of the questions, then you will need to be evaluated and cleared by a physician.
If you need to be evaluated and cleared by a physician then you should do so before traveling to Little Cayman as there is no resident physician on the island, and not doing so might cause delays or the inability to participate in your chosen course or program. We will need the original document from the physician as we cannot accept copies by hand, via email or any other source. The document cannot be older than one year and your physician cannot place any restrictions (like depth limits) on your diving.
To download a copy of the medical form, click here
Dive Training Courses
with Southern Cross Club
Try diving
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program
If you have never dived before and would like to try diving the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program is an excellent way to get introduced to the underwater world. Learn the basic principles online at your own pace, then practice your basic skills in our onsite pool or a calm confined water environment and lastly complete the experience by making a guided open water dive on one of the amazing reefs in Bloody Bay Marine Park. To enroll in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program no previous diving experience is required. You need to be at least 10 years old and medically fit for diving. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program typically takes about half a day to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving.
- Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program.
To register for e-Learning click here
Get certified
The PADI Open Water Diver Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the first scuba diving certification level. It consists of a E-learning portion, five confined water skill development sessions, where you will learn how to do your skills and four open water dives; where you will review your skills and develop your dive technique, while already enjoying the best of what Little Cayman has to offer. To enroll in the PADI Open Water Diver Course no previous diving experience is required but you do need to have basic swimming ability. You need to be at least 10 years old and medically fit for diving. The PADI Open Water Diver Course typically takes about three days to four days to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your course.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving..
- Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Open Water Diver Course.
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is a great way to make additional dives under the supervision of one of our experienced instructors. The course helps you to gain experience, build your confidence and introduces you to different types of diving. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course consists of an E-learning portion and five dives. You will make a deep dive between 60 ft and 100 ft, which focuses on the effects of increased pressure and a navigation dive, that teaches you the basics of underwater navigation. For the remaining three elective dives you may choose from several options. Some of the most popular choices are Boat, Digital Underwater Photographer, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish identification, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Underwater Naturalist. Each advanced dive may be credited toward the related specialty certification. For example, if you make a Nitrox dive, you’ll already have one of the two Nitrox dives required for the PADI Nitrox Diver certification. To enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course you need to be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent; you need to be at least 12 years old and medically fit for diving. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course typically takes about three days to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your course.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving.
- Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Open Water Diver Course.
PADI Emergency First Response training
PADI Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) training teaches you what to do in the critical moments between when a life-threatening emergency occurs and when emergency medical services arrive. You will learn how to perform CPR, provide first aid, assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting. This training is a required prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver Course. The course will consist of an e-learning section, followed by a practical session with your instructor. The PADI Emergency First Response course takes typically about one day to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your training.
- Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Emergency First Response training.
PADI Rescue Diver Course
Building upon what you have already learned as a diver, the PADI Rescue Diver Course expands on how to prevent problems and how to manage them if they occur. Most divers say that this is the most demanding but also the most rewarding course and they feel much more confident as a diver once they have completed it. The PADI Rescue Diver course consists of a E-learning portion, a self-rescue review, ten skill development sessions and two rescue scenarios, in addition to that you will also make an emergency assistance plan for a dive site. To be enrolled in the PADI Rescue Diver Course you need to be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent, you need to be at least 12 years old, you need to be medically fit for diving and you need proof of CPR and first aid training within a recognized organization within the last two years. If you do not have this, then we can also offer you the PADI Emergency First Response training before the PADI Rescue Diver Course starts. The PADI Rescue Diver Course typically takes two to three days to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your PADI Rescue Diver course.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving.
- Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Rescue Diver Course.
PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster course is a professional level course which teaches you to supervise diving activities and assist instructors with student divers. The course includes dive theory, confined water sessions, open water dives, skill workshops and hands-on practical activities. To be enrolled in the PADI Divemaster Course you need to be certified as a PADI Advanced Diver and PADI Rescue Diver, you need to be at least 18 years old and you need to be medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the past 12 months. You also need proof of CPR and first aid training within a recognized organization within the last two years and you need to have 40 logged scuba dives. If properly prepared the PADI Divemaster Course typically takes two to three weeks to complete. As this is a professional level course, please contact us directly for more in-depth information.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your PADI Divemaster course.
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course
Enriched Air Nitrox or Nitrox for short, contains less nitrogen than regular air. This allows you to safely extend your no decompression limits, allowing you to enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. To enroll in the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course you need to be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent. You need to be at least 10 years old and medically fit for diving. The PADI Rescue Diver Course typically takes a couple of hours to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving.
- Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course.
Other PADI Specialty Courses
We offer a range of other PADI Specialty courses like Boat Diver, Deep Diver, Digital Underwater Photographer, Drift Diver, Enriched Air, fish Identification, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery Diver, Underwater Naturalist and Underwater Navigator. Please contact us directly for prerequisites, more information and availability. Most PADI Specialty Courses take between one and three days to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your Specialty course.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving.
Refresh your skills - PADI Re-Activate program
This PADI Re-Activate program is designed to get you diving again if you have not been diving for a while. It re-familiarizes you with basic skills, dive planning, new dive practices and equipment use ensuring that your first dive back is a positive experience. To enroll in the PADI Re-Activate program you need to be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent. You need to be at least 10 years old and medically fit for diving. The PADI Re-Activate program typically takes about half a day to complete.
To get started
- Call 1-800-899-2582 toll free or email info@southerncrossclub.com to book your course.
- Download and check the Medical Form to make sure that you are in good health for diving.
Click here to register for the e-learning portion of your PADI Re-Activate
