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PADI / SDI |
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| Open Water Diver | |
| This is an entry level certification that is designed to teach skills necessary to conduct dives in conditions similar to or better than, the conditions the student was trained in without the supervision of a diving professional. The course encompasses 5 knowledge modules and 4 open water dives conducted over 2 days. | |
| Rescue Diver | |
| The program develops the students knowledge and skills to perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accidents and render first aid. Students are taught the necessary skills to perform self rescue, recognize and correct potential problems, and administer the proper first aid to divers suspected of DCI. The classroom sessions are typically conducted over 2 meetings and the open water skill assessments are conducted in 5 sessions over 2 days. | |
| DiveMaster | |
| This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge to assist instructors in training, and to supervise and conduct dives for certified divers. This is the first leadership certification and the start of the students Professional diving career. This course encompasses extensive classroom training and in-water training with students enrolled in other programs. | |
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PADI / SDI |
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| Night Diver | |
| The course is designed to give you an understanding of the proper preparation and techniques for limited visibility and night diving. The coarse consists of one classroom session and 3 open water dives. | |
| Dry Suit Diver | |
| This specialty teaches the basics of using a dry suit, including proper weighting, undergarment selection, care and maintenance, proper buoyancy control, and safety techniques. The coarse consists of 1 class session, confined environment training and 2 open water dives. | |
| Wreck Diver | |
| This course will teach you how to evaluate a wreck for safe diving, modify your equipment for penetration, wreck mapping, use of a guideline and emergency procedures. The coarse consists of 1 classroom session and 4 open water dives. Limited penetration is at the DISCRESSION of the instructor. | |
| Deep Diver | |
| Taking the Deep Diving specialty will teach you the proper techniques for diving at deeper depths. You will learn the proper planning, equipment and configuration needed to make this type of dive. All dives made are no-decompression dives but decompression diving is discussed. There is 1 classroom session and 4 open water dives. | |
| Underwater Photographer | |
| This class introduces the basics of underwater still photography. The class introduces equipment selection ,maintenance, composition, lighting, exposure and focusing techniques . This specialty requires 1 class session and 2 open water dives. | |
| Underwater Videographer | |
| This class introduces the basics of shooting underwater video. The class covers such topics as equipment selection and maintenance, exposure, lighting, maintaining color, shooting angles and sequencing. The class also discusses planning, organization and problems associated with underwater videography. This specialty requires 1 class and 3 open water dives. | |
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PADI |
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| Advanced Open Water | |
| This program provides additional open water experience and knowledge under the supervision of an instructor. The program introduces the student to diving specialties such as Underwater Navigation, Deep (> 60 FSW), Night and a choice of 2 other specialties such as Wreck, Search and Recovery, Dry Suit, Drift, Underwater Photography, Underwater Video, and others. The open water dives are conducted over 2 days. | |
| Master Scuba Diver | |
| This rating is earned by getting certified in 5 specialties and Rescue Diver certification. This is the highest non-professional rating offered by PADI and signifies a diver with diverse experience and skills. | |
| Enriched Air Diver | |
| The course is designed to familiarize divers with the procedures, safety protocols, hazards, benefits and theory of no decompression diving with oxygen enriched air containing 22% to 40% oxygen. The emphasis is on diving with EANx32 and EANx36. The coarse consists of 1 classroom session and 2 open water dives using enriched air. | |
| Peak Performance Buoyancy | |
| This specialty helps the student fine tune buoyancy skills. The student is taught how to compensate their weighting for various exposure protection and switching between fresh and salt-water environments. The course encompasses 1 classroom session and 2 open water dives. | |
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SDI |
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| Advanced Diver Development Program | |
| This diver rating is earned by achieving 4 SDI specialties and proof of 25 logged dives. Obtaining this rating entitles the diver the ability to enroll in the Rescue diver program. | |
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TDI |
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| Nitrox | |
| This is an entry level program for recreational divers wishing to use enriched air mixtures as a breathing gas. The course trains the student in the benefits, hazards, and proper handling of enriches air mixtures from 22% to 40% oxygen. | |
| Advanced Nitrox | |
| This course examines mixtures from 21% through 100% oxygen and selecting optimal mixes for depths to 150fsw. The course examines the benefits, hazards and handling of enriched air mixtures to 100% for dives that do not require staged decompression. | |
| Decompression Procedures | |
| Theory, methods and procedures for staged decompression to a maximum depth of 150 fsw. ADVANCED NITROX is recommended, This class can be taught in conjunction with ADVANCED NITROX for optimal decompression mixtures. The classroom training is approximately 6 hours along with 4 open water dives (100 mins bottom time) | |
| Extended Range Diver | |
| Extended range - Training and experience to utilize air to a depth of 180 FSW and
nitrox mixtures or oxygen for decompression. Proper planning and execution techniques,
equipment considerations and hazards are discussed.
Prerequisites - 18 years of age PROOF of 100 logged dives, 25 must have been deeper than 100 FSW, Decompression procedures AND Advanced Nitrox diver ratings. The classroom session is approximately 8 hours, along with 6 open water dives, all MUST be deeper than 100 FSW, 4 of which must be deeper than 130 FSW. This is an equipment intensive class. Back up systems for all critical components are required. NO EXCEPTIONS! |
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ANDI |
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| LSU - Limited SafeAirä User | |
| An introductory course to enriched air diving. The course explains the basics of enriched air diving and the benefits of breathing a cleaner gas with increased safety. The divers are certified to use SafeAirä 32% and SafeAirä 36% only. The program requires 4-7 hours of classroom instruction and 2 dives. | |
| CSU - Complete SafeAirä User | |
| This program expands on the material presented in the LSU program. The program covers the information necessary to use any mix from SafeAirä 22% to SafeAirä 50% oxygen, and to select the optimal gas for the anticipated dive depth. The program requires 10-12 hours of classroom instruction and 2 dives. | |
| TSD - Technical SafeAirä Diver | |
| This is the first ANDI program to cover the specific
information and skills necessary to perform stage-stop required,
"technical" decompression diving while minimizing the
associated risk factors. Also covered: how to use various SafeAir mixtures
to increase decompression efficiency and safety, gas volume management,
oxygen dosage tracking and contingency planning/procedures. This course
serves as the building block for other ANDI Technical and Exploration
programs. The operational depth limit for this program is extended to
165 fsw / 50 msw. This is an equipment and skill-intensive course
requiring extensive counseling by the ANDI Technical Instructor. This
program includes 8 -10 hours of lecture and 4 - 5 open water training
dives. |
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| ERD - Extended Range Exploration Diver | |
| TMD - Tri-Mix Exploration Diver | |
| OXP - Oxygen Provider | |
| The course addresses the issue of WHY it is so important to administer oxygen in a diving related accident and to get hands on training on the proper handling and set up of oxygen equipment. This course is not just for divers but an important tool for family members. It is recommended that the student possess a CPR and First Aid certification but is not a requirement. The certification is valid for 2 years, renewal is achieved by demonstrating the skills to an OXP instructor and passing the written exam. Approximate course duration 6-8 hours | |
| ICC - Intro to Closed Circuit | |
| An introductory training program offering the participant the opportunity to experience the sensation of "silent scuba" as well as to become acquainted with the technology of closed-circuit Rebreathers. This is an "experience" program and does not certify one as a "User". The certificate requires the holder to dive with a product-specifically certified Rebreather instructor. The format consists of an explanation of the concepts, components and principles of operation. In addition to the 2-hour lecture, there is included a practical dive conducted in either a confined environment or controlled "open water" environment. This 4-5 hour introduction is available to all levels of "open water certified" diver | |
| CCR - Closed Circuit Rebreather Diver - INSPIRATION | |
| This is a complete program which enables the certified diver to crossover to this superior electronic technology. Structured for recreational scuba applications, this training and associated product limits the user to 40 MSW (130 FSW) and "no-stop-required" profiles. The breathing media is SafeAir (Enriched-Air Nitrox) and therefore, this course encompasses the basic concepts of SafeAir. This training is available to all certified divers. This 3-part format consists of 18 hours of lecture, 4 hours of confined environment training and 4 open water dives conducted under direct instructor supervision. | |
| TRD - Technical Rebreather Diver - INSPIRATION | |
| The associated equipment offers the opportunity to descend to greater depth and manage the associated additional decompression obligation and therefore, requires more extensive training. This is an "advanced" program and extends the user's limitations to 50 msw ( 165 fsw ) and ceilings of 9 msw (30 fsw). The breathing media is Nitrogen/Oxygen. This course augments both the SCR and CCR Level 2 programs and may be taken in conjunction with the TSD course. The complete Level 3 Rebreather course consists of 3 parts: 16 hours of lecture, 2 hours of confined environment training and 4 open water dives conducted under both direct and indirect instructor supervision. Total accrued bottom time for this program is not less tahn 150 minutes, If taken in conjunction with the TSD course, the total accrued bottom time must not be less than 300 minutes. | |
| CCE - Explorer Rebreather Diver - INSPIRATION | |
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This program offers training in the most
technologically advanced product currently available. The highest level
of training offered (Level 5) incorporates all of the skills and
information required to effectively realize the full potential of
closed-circuit exploring. Training depths to 100 MSW (328 FSW) may be
included (conditions permitting). Since the equipment is heli-ox
supplied, it has practically no depth limit and is therefore restricted
to only those candidates possessing the highest level of water skills
and diving expertise. This program includes the necessary care and
maintenance information required for operation. Additional service
technician training is not required but is strongly encouraged in order
to support the required equipment maintenance for mission-oriented
exploration. This course builds upon the Level 3 TRD program and
therefore may be taken in conjunction with the TRD course. The CCE Level
5 course consists of 3 parts : 24 hours of lecture, 4 hours of confined
environment training and 6 open water dives conducted under both direct
and indirect instructor supervision. Total accrued bottom time for this
program is not less than 240 minutes. |
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