Reef Rescue Field Trips Level 1: PADI Reef Rescue Diver Certification (Nassau)

Earn your PADI Reef Rescue Diver Certification in a single day. Year-round out of Albany, Nassau.

One day on the water aboard PIMS R/V Grodzki. eBook session covering coral biology and restoration theory, then two supervised dives focused on observation and assisted restoration tasks (nursery cleaning or outplanting depending on conditions and time of year). End-of-day debrief and skills review. By the time you surface, you've earned the only PADI specialty built around active restoration.

Next anchor date: June 7, 2026, just ahead of World Oceans Day. Custom dates available year-round.

Group buyout for up to five participants. One person books for the group.

Recommended: certified divers with strong buoyancy control (controlled hover task-loaded for at least one minute) and minimal or no prior restoration experience.

Required Documentation

• PADI Continuing Education Administrative Form
• PADI Diver Medical Questionnaire (with physician clearance if required)
• Perry Institute for Marine Science Liability Release

What's Included

• Tanks, weights, dive gear rental if you need it
• All training materials and restoration tools
• Packed lunch and water on the boat
• PIMS staff instruction at 1:3 ratio
• Vessel operations and fuel

Not Included

• Travel to Nassau
• Accommodations
• Meals outside program hours
• Dive insurance

Anchor dates run around World Oceans Day (Level 1, June 7, 2026) and Shark Awareness Day (Level 2, July 11-12, 2026); Level 3 anchor is August 29-30, 2026. Custom dates available year-round. After booking, we'll coordinate dates that work for your group.

Cancellation and reschedule terms confirmed at booking. Full policy modeled on PIMS Reef Rescue Excursions Terms and Conditions, available on request.