Specialty Diving Courses in Varadero, Cuba
- 🚐 Hotel pickup
- ⏱ Duration: 3 – 4 days
- 🐠 Equipment
Take Your Diving to the Next Level
$250usd
Specialty courses allow you to develop new skills, gain experience in different diving environments, and become a more confident and capable recreational diver.
Small groups • Certified instructors
Why Take a Specialty Diving Course?
🌊 Your Open Water certification is only the beginning.
Price: $250USD /
Includes: Equipment / Guide / Safety briefing
Specialty training allows you to:
- Expand your diving knowledge and skills
- Gain experience in new underwater environments
- Improve your confidence and buoyancy
- Learn specialized diving techniques
- Explore deeper or more challenging sites within recreational limits
- Prepare for advanced recreational diving
- Continue progressing toward higher-level certifications
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Our Specialty Diving Courses
Wreck Diving
Explore Cuba’s Underwater History
Wreck diving combines exploration, history and adventure.
Learn how to plan and conduct recreational wreck dives while developing the skills needed to safely explore suitable wreck sites.
At Scuba Vida, you can combine your training with dives on the Damuji wreck, one of the most interesting wreck-diving experiences available in the Varadero area.
Deep Diving
Discover What Lies Deeper
Going deeper requires additional knowledge, planning and control.
A Deep Diving specialty introduces you to the principles and techniques required for recreational deep diving, including depth management, buoyancy, gas awareness and dive planning.
Explore the deeper reefs of Cuba while developing the skills needed to become a more confident deep diver.
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Night Diving
Experience the Reef After Dark
The underwater world changes completely after sunset.
Night diving allows you to experience marine life and reef behavior that you may never see during the day.
Learn specialized techniques for:
- Night dive planning
- Underwater communication
- Buoyancy and navigation in limited visibility
- Use of dive lights
- Managing your equipment after dark
Then experience the magic of a Caribbean reef at night.
Discover Night Diving →
Enriched Air Nitrox
Stay Longer Within Recreational Limits
Enriched Air Nitrox can be an excellent option for divers who want to understand how different breathing gas mixtures can affect their recreational dive planning.
Learn about:
- Nitrox terminology
- Oxygen exposure
- Analyzing your breathing gas
- Dive planning with Nitrox
- Nitrox limits and safety
- Using Nitrox with a dive computer
This specialty is particularly useful for divers planning multiple dives during a vacation or dive trip.
Learn About Nitrox →
More Than Just a Certification
At Scuba Vida, specialty training isn’t about collecting certificates.
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Experience
- Confidence
And you’ll do it in the warm Caribbean waters of Cuba.
Continue Your Diving Journey
Whether you want to become a more experienced recreational diver or eventually pursue professional training, Scuba Vida can help you plan your next step.
- Open Water Course
- Specialty Diving
- Advanced Diver
- Rescue Diver
- Professional Diver
For Example:
Your progression doesn’t have to stop with one specialty.
Many divers combine their training with additional recreational courses and experiences.
Why Train with Scuba Vida?
Experienced Instructors
Learn from professional diving instructors who know the waters around Varadero and Matanzas.
Small Groups
We keep groups manageable so instructors can provide personal attention throughout your training.
Local Diving Experience
Train in the actual environment where you’ll be applying your new skills, with the Caribbean reefs of Cuba as your classroom.
Flexible Training
We can help organize your training around your vacation schedule.
Equipment rental available
Wet-suit, mask, fins, regulator and BCD could be rent on place.
Pick-up at Hotel Available
Hotel pickup and private transportation can be arranged upon request.
Eco-Conscious Diving
We believe that becoming a better diver also means becoming a better steward of the underwater environment.
Underwater photos
Request your natural & relaxed images during your dive
Who Can Take a Specialty Course?
Most specialty courses require an existing scuba certification, typically Open Water Diver or an equivalent qualification, although the exact prerequisite depends on the specialty.
If you’re unsure which course is right for you, contact us and tell us:
- Your current certification
- Number of dives
- When you last went diving
- What type of diving interests you
We’ll help you choose the appropriate next step.
FAQ
Do I need to be an Open Water Diver?
For most specialty courses, yes. Specific prerequisites vary depending on the specialty.
Can I take more than one specialty during my vacation?
Yes. Depending on the specialty, your experience, available time and training schedule, it may be possible to combine courses.
Can I take a specialty course if I haven’t dived recently?
Possibly. Your instructor will assess your current experience and may recommend a refresher before beginning specialty training.
Are specialty courses only for experienced divers?
No. Specialty training is designed to help divers progressively develop their skills and experience.
Where does the training take place?
Training takes place in and around Varadero, using suitable local diving sites and conditions for each course.