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Discover Scuba Diving
$215

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program allows those who have never tried it to safely experience the same sense of wonder and excitement shared every day by scuba divers throughout the world. Under the careful supervision of a PADI Instructor, participants actually go on a scuba dive in shallow, calm water.

Program Description

  • Short Knowledge/Water Skills sessions.
  • Shallow scuba dive in open water.
  • Lets you experience scuba diving without committing to an entire course.

Referral (Check-out dives)
$315
  • 4 Scuba dives in open water.
  • Earns the PADI Open Water Diver certification, enabling you to buy/rent scuba equipment and dive without direct instructor supervision. I also offer Universal Referrals to those who have completed their academics and confined water skills training with another agency.
 

Open Water Diver (certification course)
$485 or $585 for Private  

Program Description

  • 5 Knowledge Development sessions.
  • 5 Skills Development sessions in a pool or pool-like conditions.
  • 4 Scuba dives in open water.
  • Earns the PADI Open Water Diver certification, enabling you to buy/rent scuba equipment and dive without direct instructor supervision.
 

Refresher Course
$85 to $210 depending on your request.

If you are a certified diver and it has been some time since you have been diving or simply feel more comfortable being accompanied on your dives this may be just the solution for you. You can arrange for a full on Refresher Course which includes the use of a 'workbook' (although you can hardly call this work) a skills session in the pool and two guided scuba dives.  This course can be tailored to meet your needs and it's price varies accordingly ($ 210, includes everything but a swim suit).   Contact me via E-Mail to determine which course and price best suits you. 

Some divers just feel better with some one guiding them on their first couple of dives until they get the 'rust' knocked off and others really want to brush up big time!! 

 

Advanced Open Water Diver
$425

Program Description

  • 5 Specialty Dives (Advanced Open Water Diver).
  • Emphasis on learning during actual open water dives.
  • Each dive credited toward corresponding Specialty Diver program.
  • Develops skills in and introduces you to deep diving, underwater navigation and three other specialties you and your instructor choose.
 

Rescue Diver
$455

Preventing/Managing Diving Emergencies Skills.

There's even more. Rescue Diver is a unique course that not only provides the skills to make you a safe diver and a better dive buddy, but it's also basic for anyone thinking of becoming a diving professional.

This engrossing program teaches you to focus on other divers, as well as yourself, and shows you how to recognize and prevent a diving accident before it occurs, and how to respond if one does. Although the subject matter is serious, the course is both intensely rewarding and enjoyable.

Program Description

  • 12 Open Water Training Exercises.
  • Emphasizes flexibility and adapting the diver to personal and environmental conditions.
  • A demanding and serious, but fun and rewarding program.

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If there is a course you'd like to see and don't see it listed above, just send an inquiry via e-mail or give me a call.

 

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