PADI Specialty Courses in La Digue, Seychelles

Keep learning with PADI Specialty Courses for certified divers in La Digue.

Want to go deeper, improve a specific skill or explore a new side of diving? Here you’ll find the specialty options available with Trek Divers.
Tell us your level, your dates and what you would like to work on. We’ll help you see which specialty makes sense for you.

Ask About PADI Specialty Courses in La Digue

Training

 PADI Specialty Courses

Location

La Digue, Seychelles

For

Certified divers

Theory

 eLearning or course materials

Course range

Specific diving skills

Equipment

Included

PADI Specialty Courses with Trek Divers in La Digue

A specialty course should help you enjoy diving more, not make things complicated

With Trek Divers, you choose one area to work on, understand why it matters and practise it with a team that explains things simply.

Focused

One clear skill to improve.

Practical

Training connected to real diving situations.

Flexible

We help you see what fits your level and your dates.

Friendly

A relaxed, diver to diver way of learning

When Your Group Needs Its Own Dive Boat

Some group dive days work better with one boat, one plan and space for everyone.

Twin Spirit gives your group one boat, one plan and enough space to keep the day organised without feeling crowded. This works well for dive clubs, groups of certified divers or larger dive groups who want to dive together from La Digue.

PADI Deep Diver

For certified divers who want to explore deeper recreational dives with better planning, control and awareness.

This specialty helps you understand what changes below 18 metres, from gas use and buoyancy to narcosis and personal limits.

Price

€460 per person.

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PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver

For certified divers who want to understand nitrox and plan dives with less nitrogen than regular air.

This is one of PADI’s most popular specialty courses because it can help you make better use of your dive time.

Price: €200 per person without optional dives

* Optional dives can be arranged at €65 per dive.

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PADI Boat Diver

For certified divers who want to feel more prepared when diving from a boat.

You learn how boat dives work, what to do before getting in the water and how to move around the boat safely.

Price

€330 per person.

*Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge.

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PADI Digital Underwater Photographer

For certified divers who want to take better underwater photos.

This specialty helps you understand light, movement and marine life, so you can bring back better images without forgetting good diving habits.

Price

€330 per person.

*Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge

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PADI Search and Recovery Diver

For certified divers who enjoy problem solving and want to learn how to find objects underwater in a more organised way.

This specialty helps you plan a search, choose the right pattern and practise recovery techniques with your instructor.

Price

€460 per person.

*Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge

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PADI Underwater Navigator

For certified divers who want to feel more confident knowing where they are underwater.

This specialty helps you use a compass, natural references and distance estimation to navigate with more control.

Price: €395 per person.

* Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge

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PADI Underwater Videographer

For certified divers who want to capture better underwater video.

This specialty helps you think about movement, light and simple storytelling, so your clips feel more watchable after the dive.

Price

€330 per person.

*Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge.

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PADI Drift Diver

For certified divers who want to feel more comfortable diving in current.

Drift diving can feel like flying underwater. This specialty helps you move with the water, stay close to your buddy and use surface signalling equipment properly.

Price

€330 per person.

*Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge

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AWARE Fish Identification

For certified divers who want to know more about the fish they see underwater.

This specialty helps you recognise fish families, notice key features and enjoy your dives with a better understanding of local marine life.

Price

€330 per person.

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AWARE Coral Reef Conservation

For anyone who wants to understand coral reefs better and learn how to help protect them.

This course explains how reef ecosystems work, why they matter and what divers and ocean lovers can do to reduce their impact.

Price: €200 per person.

* Optional dives can be arranged at €65 per dive.

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AWARE Shark Conservation

For certified divers who want to understand sharks better and learn why they matter to a healthy ocean.

This specialty looks at shark conservation, the threats sharks face and what divers can do to help protect them.

Price

€330 per person.

*Card payments made at the office are subject to a 4% surcharge.

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PADI Deep Diver

Best for: Certified divers who want to feel more prepared and confident on deeper dives.

You learn

  •  Plan deeper dives.
  •  Manage your gas supply.
  • Recognise and deal with narcosis.
  • Understand your personal limits.
  • Practise buoyancy control at depth.
  • Stay in better contact with your buddy.

Included

  •  PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  •  4 Deep Diver training dives.
  • Full course, usually 2 to 3 days.
  • Dives must be completed over at least 2 days.

Requirements

  • PADI Adventure Diver or equivalent certification.
  • At least 15 years old.
  • In good physical health.

Good to know

  • This specialty can take you down to a maximum depth of 40 metres.
  • Deeper diving is not about rushing deeper. It is about planning better and knowing your limits.
Start with Deep Diver

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver 

Best for: Certified divers who want more confidence using enriched air.

You learn

  • What enriched air nitrox is
  • How breathing less nitrogen affects dive planning.
  • How to use an oxygen analyser.
  •  How to set your dive computer for nitrox.
  • Practise buoyancy control at depth.
  • How to dive with enriched air safely.

Included

  • PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  • Practical session with your instructor.
  • 2 Optional dives if arranged.
  • Course can usually be completed in 1 to 2 days.

Requirements

  • PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  • At least 12 years old.

Good to know

  • The two training dives are optional for this specialty.
  • You may be able to complete Nitrox alongside another PADI course.
Start with Nitrox

PADI Boat Diver

Best for: Certified divers who are new to boat diving or want to feel more at ease on different types of dive boats.

You learn

  • Prepare for a boat dive.
  • Store your equipment properly.
  • Understand basic boat terminology.
  •  Follow boat diving procedures.
  • Practise using lines or deploying an SMB
  •  Manage seasickness better.

Included

  • PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  • 2 boat training dives with an instructor.
  • Full course, usually 1 to 2 days.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  • At least 10 years old.

Good to know

  • This specialty is useful if you plan to join boat dives often, especially while travelling.
Start with Boat Diver

PADI Digital Underwater Photographer

Best for: Certified divers who want to bring back better photos from their dives.

You learn

  • Use underwater strobes or lights.
  • Photograph marine life with better awareness.
  • Improve colour, composition and shooting angles.
  • Reduce backscatter.
  • Choose the right photo equipment for your diving.

Included

  • PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  • 2 Underwater photography training dives.
  • Full course, usually 2 days.

Requirements

  • Certified diver or Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent certification.
  •  At least 10 years old.

Good to know

  • This course is about taking better photos without forgetting good diving habits.
Start with Underwater Photography

PADI Search and Recovery Diver

Best for: Certified divers who want a practical, hands-on specialty with more planning and underwater technique.

You learn

  • Find objects underwater.
  • Plan a search operation.
  •  Use underwater search patterns.
  •  Use a lift bag.
  •  Practise recovery techniques.

Included

  • PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  • 4 Search and recovery training dives.
  • Full course, usually 2 to 3 days.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  •  At least 12 years old.
  • In good physical health.

Good to know

  • This course is not just about finding something. It is about planning the search properly and using the right technique underwater.
Start with Search and Recovery

PADI Underwater Navigator

Best for: Certified divers who want better orientation and more confidence during a dive.

You learn

  • Use a dive compass.
  • Navigate multi turn patterns.
  • Estimate distance underwater.
  • Use natural navigation clues.
  • Find your way back with less stress.

Included

  • PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  • 3 Underwater Navigation dives.
  • Full course, usually 2 to 3 days.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  • At least 10 years old.
  • In good physical health.

Good to know

  •  This is a great specialty if you want to feel less dependent on following others underwater.
Start with Underwater Navigation

PADI Underwater Videographer

Best for: Certified divers who want to film underwater with more control and purpose.

You learn

  • Choose and care for underwater video equipment.
  • Work with exposure, focus and movement.
  • Plan a simple underwater story.
  • Film better sequences during a dive.
  • Edit your footage after the dive.

Included

  • 2 Underwater Videographer dives.
  • Video planning and filming practice.
  • Basic editing guidance.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  • At least 10 years old.

Good to know

  • The first dive of this specialty may count as an Adventure Dive towards Advanced Open Water Diver.
Start with Underwater Navigation

PADI Drift Diver

Best for: Certified divers who want to feel more comfortable diving in current.

You learn

  •  Use surface signalling equipment.
  • Stay close to your buddy.
  • Enter and descend in a current.
  • Improve buoyancy control while drifting.
  • Communicate better during a drift dive.

Included

  • PADI eLearning, usually 2 to 4 hours.
  • 2 Drift Diver dives.
  • Full course, usually 1 to 2 days.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  • At least 12 years old.

Good to know

  • Drift diving can be relaxed and fun when you understand how to follow the water instead of fighting it.
Start with Drift Diver

AWARE Fish Identification

Best for: Certified divers who want to understand more of what they see during a dive.

You learn

  • Identify local fish families and species.
  • Notice key fish features and behaviour.
  • Use simple fish survey techniques.
  • Understand how marine life awareness supports ocean protection.

Included

  • Project AWARE related learning.
  • 2 Fish Identification dives.
  • Fish identification practice underwater.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or higher certification.
  • At least 10 years old.

Good to know

  • The first dive of this specialty may count as an Adventure Dive towards Advanced Open Water Diver.
Start with Fish Identification

AWARE Coral Reef Conservation

Best for: Divers, snorkellers or ocean lovers who want more awareness of coral reef conservation.want to understand more of what they see during a dive.

You learn

  •  How coral reefs work.
  • Why reef ecosystems are important.
  • Why many reefs are under pressure.
  • How you can help protect coral reefs.
  • How PADI AWARE connects divers with ocean protection.

Included

  • Coral reef conservation learning session.
  • No dives required.
  •  No water sessions required.

Requirements

  • No diving certification required.
  • No minimum age.

Good to know

  • This is a non diving specialty, so it can also be done by people who are interested in the ocean but do not dive.
Start with Fish Identification

AWARE Shark Conservation

Best for: Divers who are curious about sharks, care about marine life or want to understand conservation in a more practical way.

You learn

  • Why sharks and rays matter.
  • What threats shark populations face.
  •  Why sharks are vulnerable.
  •  How healthy shark populations support the ocean.
  • What actions can help protect sharks.

Included

  • Shark conservation learning session.
  • 2 open water dives.
  • Full course, usually around 6 hours.

Requirements

  • PADI Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
  • Good physical health.
  • Minimum age to confirm, because the PADI text shows both 10 and 12.

Good to know

  • The first dive of this specialty may count as an Adventure Dive towards Advanced Open Water Diver.
  • This course is useful if you want to move past fear or myths and understand sharks with more knowledge.
Start with Fish Identification

What Trek Divers Includes with Your Specialty Course

Beyond the PADI course requirements, we prepare the essentials for your training day.

Each PADI Specialty Course has its own training requirements, dives or materials. Here is what Trek Divers includes when you take your specialty course with us in La Digue.

In general, this includes:

  • Diving equipment if needed.
  •  PADI Instructor support.
  • Towels.
  • Water, tea, coffee and hot chocolate.
  • Snacks when applicable.
  • Access to toilet, shower and power when the course uses Twin Spirit.
  • Taxes.

Dive insurance is not included, so please make sure you have suitable cover before starting your specialty course. For non diving specialties, such as Coral Reef Conservation, water sessions and diving equipment may not apply.

PADI eLearning and Specialty Materials

Some courses start with online theory or course materials before the practical part begins.

For some PADI Specialty Courses, you may need PADI eLearning before the in-water training. Other specialties use course materials, study guides or instructor-led learning instead.

When this applies, Trek Divers will explain what needs to be completed and when, so you know what to expect before starting. The idea is simple: understand the basics first, then use your course time to practise, ask questions and enjoy the specialty with your instructor.

Ask About PADI Specialty Courses in La Digue

Before Your PADI Specialty Is Confirmed

Most PADI Specialty Courses do not need a deposit.

You normally pay after the course, or at the end of your diving holiday if you are diving with us for several days. If your specialty needs PADI eLearning, Trek Divers will assign it after your booking is confirmed. Once eLearning has been assigned, its cost is non refundable. You can still use it later with Trek Divers or another PADI Dive Centre. If the course is cancelled before eLearning or course materials have been assigned in your name, nothing is due. For specialties with open water dives, the plan may change if conditions are not suitable.

Learn Your PADI Specialty with the Trek Divers Team in La Digue

A good specialty makes more sense when the skill connects to real dives.

At Trek Divers, you learn with instructors and guides who dive around La Digue every day. They keep the training clear and relaxed, while adapting it to your level, the day and the specialty you choose. Whether you are working on depth, navigation, nitrox, imaging, boat diving, drift, search skills or marine awareness, the goal is the same: help you enjoy that part of diving with more confidence.

The Divers Behind Your Specialty Training

Natacha

Co owner of Trek Divers and PADI Instructor

For me, a specialty is where one small diving skill starts to feel more natural.

Marcus

Co owner, skipper and  PADI Instructor

I want each specialty to feel useful before the dive even begins.

Aisha

PADI Instructor and co owner of Gypsie

One focused detail can change the way a diver feels underwater.

Gino

Skipper

My part is keeping the boat side easy, so the training can stay focused on the water.

Ellna

PADI Instructor

When you are learning a new skill, calm repetition can make the difference.

Nerrick

PADI Divemaster

I know what it feels like to grow through training, one step at a time.

Kyle

PADI Instructor

I like when a skill goes from confusing on paper to useful underwater.

Natacha

I’m Natacha. I’m from France, and Seychelles has been home for 15 years.

I started diving when I was 12, and the sea has been part of my life since then. When I’m not at the dive centre, you’ll probably find me trail running, making things with my daughter or experimenting with fermented food.

Marcus

I’m Marcus. I’m Seychellois, co owner of Trek Divers, skipper and instructor.

I like being close to the sea and helping people feel comfortable before a dive. Outside work, I’m fascinated by Japan, Japanese anime and astrology.

Aisha

I’m Aisha. I’m from England and joined Trek Divers in 2019.

I’m an instructor and co owner of Gypsie. I love the mix of diving, boats and island life here. When I’m not working, I enjoy trail running, walking my dog and paddle boarding.

Gino

I’m Gino. I’m Seychellois and I’m one of the skippers at Trek Divers.

I joined the team a year ago. I enjoy being on the water, diving in my spare time and fishing when I can.

Ellna

I’m Ellna. I’m Seychellois and joined Trek Divers last year.

I’m patient by nature, and I like helping people feel relaxed around the dive centre. I love hiking and spending time in nature.

Nerrick

I’m Nerrick. I’m Seychellois, and I did my Divemaster training with Trek Divers in 2023.

I bring a lot of energy to the dive centre, and outside diving, I’m the lead singer in a local band here on La Digue.

Kyle

I’m Kyle. I’m from the UK and joined Trek Divers last year.

I’m a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Outside diving, I love football, especially Arsenal, and I’m also an excellent baker.

What Divers Say After Diving With Trek Divers in La Digue

Reviews can help you understand the team before choosing a course.

A PADI Specialty Course is still training, but it should also feel clear, relaxed and useful in the water. Before choosing your specialty, see what other divers say about the way we organise the dives, explain things and support people on the boat and underwater.

Ready to Choose Your PADI Specialty Course in La Digue?

Tell us what you want to improve, and we’ll help you see what can be arranged.

Send us your certification level, your dates and the specialty that interests you. We’ll check availability, requirements and the best way to plan it during your stay in La Digue.

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Questions About PADI Specialty Courses in La Digue?

A few things worth checking before you choose your specialty.

Most PADI Specialty Courses are for certified divers.

Some have specific certification, age or experience requirements, so we’ll check your level before confirming what can be arranged.

Start with the kind of diving you want to improve.

You might want to go deeper, try nitrox, improve navigation, take better images, learn more about marine life or feel more confident in current.

Often, yes.

It depends on the specialty, your dates, your current certification and the conditions needed for the training.

Not always.

Some specialties are easier to arrange than others. Availability can depend on instructor schedule, course materials, sea conditions and the type of training required.

Yes.

PADI Specialty certifications can count towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver recognition. If that is your goal, tell us what you have already completed and we’ll help you see what may still be missing.

You can see the price inside each specialty description.

The final price depends on the specialty and the number of dives needed to complete it.

Yes, when the specialty includes open water dives.

If conditions are not suitable, we’ll explain the options and adjust the plan when possible.

You should not fly straight after diving.

As a general rule, leave at least 18 hours after multiple dives or several days of diving. If you can, allow 24 hours before flying.

Looking for a Different Way to Keep Diving?

A specialty is not the only way to enjoy your next dives in La Digue.

Maybe you need a full PADI course instead, or maybe you simply want to enjoy guided dives during your stay in La Digue.

Want to Get Certified or Take a Specific PADI Course?

If you want your first certification, a recreational course like Advanced or Rescue, or you are thinking about Divemaster.

View PADI Courses in La Digue

Join Guided Dives from La Digue

Already certified and just want to dive?

Join our regular boat dives from La Digue and enjoy the local dive sites with the Trek Divers team.

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