PADI Dive Certifications

Professional PADI training, privately delivered. MSDT/EFR-led courses from Open Water to Divemaster, bespoke specialties, and concierge guided dives—trusted by film & TV teams, safety officers, citizen scientists, and adventurous families.

PADI Open Water Diver

Your introduction to the underwater world. We pair discreet, self-paced eLearning with precision pool coaching and curated ocean dives so you build true control—buoyancy, trim, and breath-led composure—from the start.

  • Prerequisites: Basic swim comfort; eLearning completed.

  • Outcome: PADI Open Water Diver, certified to 18 m / 60 ft.

  • Format: Private or small-group; gear rental available.

Advanced Open Water Diver

A tailored progression for confident, effortless diving. Deep and Navigation are core; the remaining adventure dives are selected for your goals—think Peak Performance Buoyancy, Kelp/Drift, Night, or Naturalist—refining awareness, gas planning, and precision in motion.

  • Prerequisites: Open Water Diver.

  • Outcome: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, to 30 m / 100 ft.

  • Format: Private or small-group; custom dive slate based on goals.

PADI Rescue Diver

The course that changes how you dive. We focus on calm under pressure—prevention, recognition, and decisive response—through scenario design, debrief culture, and measured repetitions that build leadership as much as skill.

  • Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water; CPR/First Aid within 24 months (EFR available).

  • Outcome: PADI Rescue Diver certification.

  • Format: Scenario-based training with realistic practice and debriefs.

PADI Speciality Certifications

Deepen your craft with focused modules—book à la carte or as a curated series.

  • Full Face Mask Diver: Communication comfort, warmth, and visibility with FFM fundamentals.

  • Underwater Videographer: Story, framing, color, and buoyancy control for cinematic footage.

  • Dive Against Debris (Project AWARE): Survey, data, and impact—turn dives into conservation.

  • Enriched Air Nitrox: Longer no-stop times; smart gas planning.

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy: Precision control, trim, and air efficiency.

  • Night / Limited Visibility: Lights, navigation, and calm in the dark.

  • Search & Recovery / Wreck / DSMB and more—just ask.

PADI Divemaster (Pro)

A mentorship-driven apprenticeship in professional poise. Leadership, mapping, briefings, stamina, real client assists, and dive theory are delivered with Studio Tåsi’s exacting standards—polished, discreet, and genuinely formative.

  • Prerequisites: Rescue Diver, 18+, medical clearance; 40 logged dives to start / 60 to certify; current CPR/First Aid.

  • Outcome: PADI Divemaster (professional rating).

  • Format: Flexible internship or accelerated pro track.

Guided Dives


Private, concierge-led ocean days with a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. From Catalina’s kelp forests to bespoke charters, we handle site selection, logistics, and gear coordination so you can focus on the water. Each dive is skill-matched and unhurried—expect thorough briefings, buoyancy/trim coaching, and breathwork to keep you calm under pressure. Add-ons include underwater photo/video and conservation dives. LA-based with destination itineraries available.