Learn to scuba dive in Richmond Hill
Complete your PADI theory and pool training at Scuba 2000, then finish your certification with four open water dives on vacation.
Your route to PADI certification
Complete PADI eLearning before pool training: equipment, dive planning and underwater communication.
Build your skills with a PADI instructor. Group pool training typically takes one weekend; check your booking for exact times.
Take your referral paperwork to your receiving PADI dive centre for the required open water training and instructor assessments.
Certification requires successful theory, pool skills and four open water dives. The Referral Course alone is not a certification.
A warm start to a winter escape
Practice equipment setup, mask clearing and buoyancy with a PADI instructor, year-round. Our shop and classrooms are on site, with help for personal gear, referral paperwork and your next training stage.
Open Water Referral / $545.95 CAD
Vouchers are valid for 6 months from the course start and exclude sale or clearance items. Discounts cannot be combined; the lowest eligible price applies.
Choose where you’ll finish
Prices shown in Canadian dollars. See checkout for applicable taxes.
Book only the certification dives you still need. Your training records must be reviewed before you join.
Explore certification dives only →PADI eLearning covers theory only. It is already included in the Referral and Full Open Water courses above.
View PADI eLearning only →Before you book
Minimum age: 10. You must be able to swim 200 metres and float or tread water for 10 minutes. Contact us about junior students and scheduling.
Complete the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire before in-water training. Follow its instructions; obtain a physician’s approval if the form requires it.
View PADI medical forms →Allow time to finish eLearning and pool training before departure. Confirm referral acceptance, dates, fees and equipment with your destination dive centre.
Useful answers
Questions about your travel dates, choosing a course or getting started?
Call 905-771-1500 →PADI eLearning takes approximately 8–10 hours and must be completed before your first pool session. Allow enough time to finish it before your scheduled weekend.
Pool training typically runs over two days, approximately five hours each day. We usually offer one or two courses each weekend. When two courses run, students are assigned by booking order:
Check your booking for your confirmed session times. Your four destination certification dives must be arranged separately.
Yes. Enjoy one-on-one instruction in our heated, on-site pool for an additional $300 private-course fee, on top of the regular course price.
Choose a date and time that suit your schedule, subject to instructor and pool availability.
Call 905-771-1500 to learn more and arrange your private course.
PADI referrals are valid for up to 12 months from the last training segment. Complete the remaining training while your skills are fresh and confirm your dates with the receiving dive centre.
Tell us about your concerns before booking so we can discuss the training options. You can also start with Discover Scuba Diving, an introductory experience rather than a certification course.
Complete your course paperwork and assigned learning before the pool sessions, and arrange your personal gear. Follow the instructions from Scuba 2000 for your selected dates. Contact the shop promptly if you need to change your booking; rescheduling charges depend on notice.
Open Water Referral: $545.95 CAD for theory and pool training. Destination certification dives are booked and paid separately.
