PADI SCUBA COURSES
Vancouver Dive Shop Since 1971
We’ve Been Teaching Scuba Diving in Vancouver for Over 50 Years!
We are proud to be a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre
Learn to scuba dive and develop the skills you need
to enjoy the magical world beneath the waves
Get Your PADI at Rowand’s Reef Scuba Shop
Rowand’s Reef offers PADI scuba courses, the world’s #1 scuba diving agency.
PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organization, operating in 186 countries and territories, with a global network of more than 6,600 dive centres and resorts and over 128,000 professional members worldwide. Issuing more than 1 million certifications each year, and with over 29 million certifications to date, PADI enables people worldwide to seek adventure and save the ocean through underwater education, life-changing experiences, and travel.
Start Your Scuba Adventure
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Want to test the water before committing to a certification?
This fun introduction to scuba is perfect for first-timers looking to try diving before signing on to the PADI Open Water Diver Course.
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Are you looking to learn the fundamentals of scuba diving and want to get certified? The PADI Open Water Diver course is the place to start!
After completing this course, you will be a fully certified scuba diver with the skills needed to dive anywhere in the world. Start your scuba diving journey here and open the door to a lifetime of adventures.
Continue Your Education and Level Up
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Looking to take your scuba diving to the next level?
The PADI Advanced Open Water course is designed for certified Open Water divers looking to get more out of their diving and advance their scuba skills.
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Become a better dive buddy by learning how to identify and fix issues before they become big problems. This is a challenging and rewarding course that will dramatically improve your scuba skills while having some serious fun along the way!
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An accident can happen anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s a burn, scrape, broken bone, or something even more serious, it’s important to know what steps to take.
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Knowing how and when to administer emergency oxygen is a valuable skill to have in a dive emergency. PADI® Emergency Oxygen Provider prepares you to offer aid and teaches you to recognize scuba diving injuries and illnesses requiring emergency oxygen.
Get Back Into Scuba Diving
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Brush up on your scuba skills and rebuild confidence in the water before you head off on your next diving adventure.
Discover Your PADI Specialty
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Want to fully enjoy scuba diving in British Columbia without getting cold?
If you’re diving locally or in any other cold water location, to stay warm and comfortable, you’ll want to be diving in a drysuit. This course will give you the skills required to confidently dive in a drysuit and will certify you to rent and dive drysuits anywhere in the world.
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Dive under the ice in the beautiful Banff National Park!
If extreme, unusual, and challenging scuba diving scenarios appeal to you, then you need to try ice diving.
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Extend your range and see more of the underwater world!
Learn about the additional considerations of diving deep and gain the skills required to safely dive to the maximum recreational depth of 40 meters/130 feet.
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Enjoy longer dives with shorter surface intervals!
Enriched air (Nitrox) contains less nitrogen than regular air, allowing you to stay under for longer and return to the water sooner. With this course, learn why Nitrox allows you to make longer dives and how to dive Nitrox safely.
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The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater. If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way.
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Understand your gear and dive with confidence!
Learn about how your equipment works and become comfortable making basic repairs and managing regular maintenance.
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Looking to finesse your diving skills?
Learn to be a more efficient diver by perfecting your balancing technique and becoming a master of buoyancy control!
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When the lights go out the real fun begins!
Learn to navigate in the dark and experience a whole new world, as nocturnal creatures emerge from their daytime hideaways.
Explore More Advanced Diving
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Discover the balance and efficiency of sidemount diving!
Prolong your dives and gain the skills required for new and more advanced diving situations.
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Fascinated by mystery?
This course opens a window into the past, providing you with the skills needed to safely explore and navigate sunken ship wrecks.
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If you have the discipline and commitment to learn and follow self-reliant diving techniques, you'll bolster your skills and confidence when diving alone, in a dive pair or as part of a team.
Become A Professional
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Your scuba career starts here!
The PADI Divemaster Course is your first level of professional training. Learn how to lead underwater tours, assist with scuba classes, and share your love of scuba diving with others.
Drop Us a Line
We offer a wide range of specialty courses and we welcome course requests