Cost

Every possible effort is made by CDA Technical Institute of the West Indies, Inc. to avoid increases in the cost of training; however, CDAWI reserves the right to change the charges for tuition and expenses without written notice.

All prices listed are in USD.

Program Costs

Unrestricted Surface Supplied Air Diver Tuition

$24,800.00 USD

Restricted Surface Supplied Air Diver Tuition

$12,400.00 USD

Unrestricted Surface Supplied Supervisor

$4,250.00 USD

Restricted Surface Supplied Supervisor

$2,250.00 USD

Unrestricted CScuba Diver

$8,000.00 USD

Restricted CScuba Diver

$6,000.00 USD

Registration Fee

$100.00 USD

Equipment (estimated)

$3,000.00 USD (average)

Open Water Diver Certification (if not certified)

$750.00 USD

Physical - NASE Approved

$699.00 USD

Dorms (Optional) - Call for availability or other housing options

$500.00 - 1,200.00 USD per month

Equipment
For more information on the equipment please contact Capt. Black at captblack@cda.edu or 352.421.3476.  All items will be issued to students on the first day of school.

Advanced"Elective" Training Program Fees:

Underwater Welding Specialist - $5,500.00 USD

Underwater Burning Specialist - $4,500.00 USD

Underwater Ship Husbandry Specialist -$3,800.00 USD 

Underwater Salvage Specialist - $4,200.00 USD

Underwater NDT/CCTV Specialist - $4,200.00 USD

Underwater Rigging Specialist - $3,800.00 USD

Underwater Survey Specialist - $3,800.00 USD

Underwater ROV/Pilot Specialist - $5,800.00 USD

NASE Dive Medic Technician - $4,500.00 USD

NASE Sport Diving Instructor* - $9,000.00 USD

NASE Pro Scuba Instructor - $15,000.00 USD 

Hyperbaric Chamber Technologist Specialist - $4,500.00 USD

NASE Diver Assessment - Please contact Capt. Black for program details at captblack@cda.edu or 352.421.3476

Local St.Kitts & Nevis Community Training Programs

Subsea Marine Operations Program: $6,000.00 USD / $16,200.00XCD / 4 Week CDAWI Program. 

Program can be divided up in modulars, for independent Certification and Cost. 4 Modulars per Program / Cost per Modular: $1,500.00 USD / $4,050.00 XCD / 4 Days

  • Professional Diving Foundations (Modular 1 / 4 Days)
  • Advanced Dive Safety & Rescue (Modular 2 / 4 Days)
  • Marine & Boat Operations (Modular 3 / 4 Days)
  • Aquaculture & Marine Resources (Modular 4 / 4 Days)

Medical First Aid Responder Program: $6,000.00 USD / $16,200.00XCD / 4 Week CDAWI Program.

Program can be divided up in modulars, for independent Certification and Cost. 4 Modulars per Program / Cost per Modular: $1,500.00 USD / $4,050.00 XCD / 4 Days

  • First Aid Foundations & Professional Conduct (Modular 1 / 4 Days)
  • Medical Emegencies & Oxygen Administration (Modular 2 / 4 Days)
  • Trauma, Injury & Environmental Emergencies (Modular 3 / 4 Days)
  • Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens & Response (Modular 4 / 4 Days)

Construction & Site Operation Program: $6,000.00 USD / $16,200.00 XCD / 4 Week CDAWI Program.

Program can be divided up in modulars, for independent Certification and Cost. 4 Modulars per Program / Cost per Modular: $1,500.00 USD / $4,050.00 XCD / 4 Days

  • Construction Site Safety Foundations (Modular 1 / 4 Days)
  • Tools, Equipment & Machinery Awareness (Modular 2 / 4 Days)
  • Working at Heights & Excavation Safety (Modular 3 / 4 Days )
  • Professional Site Operations & Career Readiness (Modular 4 / 4 Days)

Hospitality & Service Operation Program: $6,000.00 USD / $16,200.00 XCD / 4 Week CDAWI Program.

Program can be divided up in "week long" modulars, for independent Certification and Cost. 4 Modulars per Program / Cost per Modular: $1,500.00 USD / $4,050.00 XCD / 4 Days

  • Hospitality Etiquette & Professional Conduct (Modular 1 / 4 Days) 
  • Hospitality Front Desk, POS & Operations (Modular 2 / 4 Days)
  • Hospitality Food & Beverage Services (Modular 3 / 4 Days)
  • Hospitality Janitorial and Housekeeping (Modular 4 / 4 Days) 

*For students enrolled in 16 Week Unrestricted Surface Supplied Air Diver Program only.  Requires a complete set of recreational gear which is available through our store, or you may bring your own equipment with approval from the program director.

The costs listed above represent the minimum price per item and are subject to change.