Overview
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3 days
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If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course and once you are certified you can dive anywhere in the world with the certification from the world's largest and best scuba organization.
Minimum age: 10 years
Duration: 3 days
Max depth: 18m/60ft
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Scuba Dive the 2nd largest reef in the world and see thousands of fish and turtles while learning to scuba dive safely with an instructor. Featuring the world renowned PADI certification course, the largest scuba organization in the world and accepted everywhere. Includes some classroom instruction and review of your online work, shallow water skills and four Open Water Dives and all equipment needed. You will do the course work online, once you sign up for the course, we will contact you for some additional information and get you all set up with PADI so you can do the online work. It takes 6-8 hours to complete the online portion.
Options
Open Water Scuba Course
What‘s Included
Use of SCUBA equipment
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
121 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible diving experience
Josh M,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The group at West Bay divers is incredible. We were certified with Bastian and Lisa. They were very attentive, patient and knowledgeable for our family of five. The office staff with Barney and Wayne were so helpful in our preparation before the trip and logistics once we arrived. They were accommodating very professional and made the whole experience amazing. We highly recommend the dive shop. Thank you!
From start to finish- absolutely outstanding!
bobar6381,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00West Bay Divers exceeded every expectation! A special thank you to Carlos, who taught my 11-year-old daughter, Kayla, during her Open Water certification course. His patience, kindness, professionalism, and encouragement throughout the entire process were truly remarkable. He made learning fun while always keeping safety first, and his calm, positive approach gave both Kayla and me complete confidence. Carlos is the MVP—1000%! Barney and Carla were wonderful at the front desk, always accommodating with scheduling changes and equipment needs. They made us feel welcomed from day one and treated us like family throughout our stay. Hannah’s photos were absolutely stunning. She captured memories that we will cherish forever, and the quality of her work was exceptional. Every single member of the West Bay Divers team was friendly, professional, and genuinely passionate about what they do. The entire operation runs seamlessly, and the atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and fun. Thank you all for helping make Kayla’s certification experience so special. We can’t wait to dive with West Bay Divers again on our next trip to Roatán!
Open water diving in West Bay
johnpW9934JM,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an awesome experience getting certified for open water diving! Arturo was our dive master and he was outstanding!! Highly recommend West Bay Divers to anyone coming to Roatan. Also want to say big thank you to Barney and Hannah! They also provided wonderful under water pictures for us . Life long memories!
Top notch services and sites Takeshi for president
C4810DIjm,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My son and I just finished our open water certification with west bay, our instructor was Takeshi. Takeshi was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful when you had simple questions, he was always calm and easy going, I don’t think you could ask for a better instructor. On our certification dives we got to see many species of marine life, multiple types of else also various sizes, lots of bucket list type fish, slugs, lobsters, squids, and shrimps. Highly recommend diving with west bay not only for the great prices, but the quality instructors and equipment. We are already planning our next dives with Takeshi.
Overcame with Abner to become dive certified
tabithar163,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Abner is an absolute legend! I cannot express enough gratitude for his incredible support and expertise. Diving was something that made me extremely anxious, but Abner’s patience and calm professionalism transformed my experience completely. He guided me through my dive certification with such care and understanding, making it not only educational but also an absolute blast! Under his watchful eye, I witnessed the breathtaking wonders of the sea—turtles, seahorses, squid, sharks, and an endless array of vibrant fish. Abner’s approach helped me conquer my dive anxiety, and I emerged not just certified, but with unforgettable memories and a newfound love for diving. And, if you’re considering diving, Abner is the one to go to—10 out of 10 recommend!
Amazing diving experience
935aldenw,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Really patient instructors that are extremely friendly and understanding. They help you with everything and walk you through all of what you need to know. Heard from others that it was way better than other dive shops that they've been to. Highly recommend it. Arturo and Joel were the instructors that we had for the trip but they others are equally as friendly, helpful, and a great time to be around all of them. If you go diving in Honduras I 100% recommend this dive shop.
Highly Recommend!
samanthaabray,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I completed our PADI Open Water certification with West Bay Divers this week and had the best experience! Our instructor, Takeshi, was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. We had such a great time and highly recommend West Bay Divers for your Open Water cert or any diving adventures while in Roatan!
Great first time diving experience
E7635ICtomp,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just spent a week with them diving for the first time getting my open water certification. Joel was my instructor and he was awesome, very knowledgeable, fun and a great instructor! Our other dive masters were Nico and Kareem and our boat captain Justin who were also all great and really made my first time diving epic! 10/10 would recommend.
Five star diving experience! West Bay divers! Joel is the best!!
723ronniek,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time diving with Joel, who gave us a refresher dive and this led to several dives and a first time night dive. His character was gentle, very calm which for me me was extremely important. It had been a while since we dived and he made it seem like we had been diving on a regular basis. The concept of the night dive was extremely scary, but his reassuring nature allowed my wife and I to have an exceedingly amazing experience. We plan on coming back and would want to have Joel as our dive guide most assuredly. This experience definitely puts Roatan on the map for us, and for anyone we will share this with. The entire operation, including Barney, the manager of the facility, and all of the people included from captains of the boat to other instructors was top notch. A trip of a lifetime and an experience never to be forgotten. Thanks, West Bay divers, and especially JOEL!!!!
Best Dive Experience
Norma K,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Abner was great! Instructions and expectations were clear. The amount of under water life was extraordinary! Crabs, sea horses, trigger fish, , Exceptionally
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