What if learning to scuba dive—or advancing your skills—didn’t feel like taking a class at all?
What if it felt like a carefully crafted journey… built just for you?
Imagine this: a private instructor meets you at your favorite boutique resort. Your pool session is held in an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Your open water dives take place in calm, clear waters chosen specifically for comfort and visibility. Everything—from the lesson plan to the dive site to the schedule—is designed around you.
That’s the heart of concierge scuba instruction.
For travelers who appreciate meaningful experiences, personalized service, and elegant simplicity, concierge scuba is a transformative alternative to the typical dive shop model. It’s not just about earning a certification—it’s about making every moment of your training feel as luxurious, exciting, and seamless as the vacations you love.
And for me as an instructor, this is one of my favorite parts of the business.
Because when I work with a private client, I don’t just teach—I create. I curate. I craft something completely original, based on your needs, your desires, and your goals.
What Is Concierge Scuba Instruction?
Concierge scuba instruction is a premium, client-focused approach to dive training. It means private, fully customized scuba lessons tailored to your lifestyle, learning style, travel plans, comfort level—and yes, your curiosity.
It’s the difference between signing up for a standard course at a dive center and enjoying a personalized, high-touch experience built around you.
Whether you’re a beginner seeking a supportive first experience or a certified diver looking to expand your skills or explore new specialties, concierge scuba adapts to your vision.
Flexible, Personalized—and Purposeful
A core part of what makes this experience so rewarding is that we build the sessions around you:
We work at your pace, giving you time to master skills without pressure.
We can focus on areas that interest you most—like buoyancy control, marine life, or underwater photography.
We can integrate additional topics or skills beyond the core curriculum—whether that’s dive travel advice, gear selection, or preparing for future goals.
That said, it’s important to be clear:
If you are seeking a certification, we do still need to complete all required course elements and meet the performance standards set by the certifying agency.
The difference is, we’ll do it in a way that’s completely personalized, respectful of your learning style, and free of the constraints of a group class.
Why Concierge Instruction Is So Different (and So Much Better)
✦ It’s Built Around You
No preset schedules. No rigid curriculum. Every element—from training location to skill emphasis—is shaped by your goals and interests.
You set the tone. We build the experience.
✦ Your Locations, Not Mine
Most dive shops expect you to come to them. Concierge scuba flips that model. I come to you—whether that’s a private residence, your club’s pool, a resort, a yacht, or even aboard a luxury cruise itinerary.
✦ Privacy and Comfort
You’ll never be grouped with strangers or made to wait while someone else catches up. This is one-on-one instruction (or one-on-two for couples and small private groups). It’s relaxed, focused, and completely about you.
✦ Luxury Meets Learning
When training blends seamlessly into your lifestyle or vacation, learning becomes a pleasure, not a chore. One morning might include dive skills in a private pool; the afternoon could be a massage and dinner overlooking the sea.
What Concierge Scuba Can Look Like
Here are a few examples of how concierge scuba instruction can be shaped into unforgettable, deeply personalized experiences:
1. A Certification Built Into a Luxury Cruise
Imagine booking a 12-night luxury cruise through the Southern Caribbean, with stops at places like Bonaire, Curaçao, Grenada, and St. Vincent. Your training begins with eLearning and private pool sessions at home, then continues with custom-selected dives at each port. Each open water dive builds on your confidence, matched to ideal conditions and carefully vetted operators.
You complete your full Open Water certification while enjoying fine dining, spa treatments, and elegant social hours aboard a luxury ship. It’s a vacation—and a certification—seamlessly blended into one unforgettable journey.
2. Private Pool Training at Home or a Club
For someone who values privacy and convenience, training can take place at home or a private club pool. Spacing out the confined water sessions across several visits allows for comfort and deep skill development.
When it’s time for open water dives, travel to a clear, calm destination of your choice. Everything has been rehearsed and refined ahead of time, so your dives feel smooth, confident, and natural.
3. Advanced Skills During a Boutique Island Retreat
During a stay at a luxury eco-resort in the Bahamas or Turks & Caicos, a diver might choose to earn an Advanced Open Water certification. Drift dives, night dives, and deep dives are hand-picked to match the resort’s most beautiful underwater features. The days are a mix of adventure and indulgence: diving in the morning, relaxing in the afternoon.
Instruction is thoughtful and unhurried, and additional skills like underwater photography or marine life ID can be woven in.
We Can Include So Much More Than Just the Basics
When you learn through concierge instruction, the training can go far beyond what’s required:
Want extra time to practice buoyancy before certification? You’ve got it.
Curious about underwater photography? We can integrate that into your open water sessions.
Interested in planning future dive travel or learning how to read tides and conditions? We can include that too.
This is your journey. I’m just here to guide it.
Popular Courses for Concierge Training
✔ Open Water Diver Certification
A fully personalized experience to get you certified safely and confidently. You complete eLearning, confined water training, and four open water dives—at your own pace and location.
✔ Advanced Open Water Diver
A custom mix of adventure dives including navigation, deep diving, night diving, and more. Perfect for those who want to refine skills or expand into new environments.
✔ Specialty Certifications
From Peak Performance Buoyancy to Enriched Air Nitrox, you can train in what truly interests you.
✔ Non-Certification Skill Building
Already certified? Let’s spend a weekend refining your technique, working on air consumption, or practicing underwater communication before your next trip.
Who Concierge Scuba Is Perfect For
Busy professionals who want premium training at flexible times
Couples who want a shared private experience
LGBTQ+ travelers seeking an inclusive and comfortable environment
Vacationers who want to integrate training into their luxury travel
Discerning clients who expect quality, discretion, and professionalism
What to Expect When You Work With Me
We’ll start with a conversation. I want to know:
Where you’re comfortable—or not—in the water
What your goals are
How and where you’d like to train
Whether you’re seeking certification or just practice
What you enjoy most when you travel or learn something new
From there, I’ll craft a training plan that covers every requirement (if certification is the goal) while making the experience feel fluid, focused, and—most importantly—yours.
Ready to Experience Dive Training Like Never Before?
Scuba doesn’t have to be intimidating. And it doesn’t have to be a group activity filled with noise and rush.
It can be thoughtful. Beautiful. Peaceful. Personalized.
If you’re ready to explore the underwater world in a way that honors your schedule, your pace, and your preferences, concierge scuba is the perfect way to begin—or continue—your journey.
Let’s build something extraordinary, together.
