PADI Specialities

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No. of dives 4

SPECIALTY: DEEP DIVER

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The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime – going deep to see thing others can only dream about.

What do I need to start?

PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)

  • Minimum age: 15 years old

What will I do?

  • You’ll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You’ll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on four open water dives that range from 18 – 40 metres / 60 – 130 feet.

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: 24
  • Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days

Course Details:

No. of dives 2

SPECIALTY: DRIFT DIVER

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Why PADI Drift Diver?

Drift Diving is effortless and relaxing because you simply glide with the current and feel the rush of flying underwater. But, with this type of diving come special procedures that you need to know so you can maximize your fun underwater

 

 

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
  • Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you’ll learn about drift dive planning, organization, techniques and potential hazards, as well as special equipment and procedures like buoyancy. But it’s not all theory because you’ll go on two open water dives where you can put your new knowledge into action.

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: 12
  • Minimum Open Water Training: as little as one day

Course Details:

No. of dives 2

SPECIALTY: ENRICHED AIR DIVER

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Why PADI Enriched Air Diver?

Maximize your time with the upgraded PADI Enriched Air Diver course. Enriched Air Diver saves you time by allowing you to:

• Stay underwater longer
• back into the water sooner
• Get your certification while simultaneously completing dives for other PADI courses

Plus, by diving with Enriched Air you may feel less tired on your vacation.

What do I need to start?

All you need is your open water diver certification. (You must be 15 years of age or older).

What will I do?

You will learn preparation and diving procedures involved with enriched air diving.

How soon can I be diving on enriched air?

Just a mini workshop and a couple dives and you’ll be on your way.

  • Recommended Course Hours: 12
  • Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

Course Details:

Duration: 1 day

SPECIALTY: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

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Why PADI Equipment Specialist?

Whether it’s a regulator problem, a wet suit tear or a broken mask strap, the Equipment Specialist course can help. This Specialty course prepares you for the basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you’ll encounter every day. In addition, you’ll get the valuable background on equipment repair and purchase, making you better able to protect your investment.

 

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Minimum age: 12 years old (10 for PADI Junior Scuba Diver and PADI Junior Open Water Diver)

What will I do?

During your PADI Equipment Specialist program, you’ll familiarize yourself with the operation and maintenance of your personal equipment. Your instructor might also provide the opportunity to review new or unfamiliar dive equipment.

The program is not an equipment repair program but it does give you:

  • Theory, principles and operation of dive equipment
  • Routine recommended care and maintenance procedures
  • Common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures
  • Simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: six

Course Details:

No. of dives 2

SPECIALTY: MULTILEVEL DIVER

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Why PADI Multilevel Diver?

Since there’s so much to see underwater you’ll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty course tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties of multilevel diving.

 

 

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

You’ll learn what multilevel diving is and why you want to plan for multilevel dives. You’ll also get to see the various types of multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel version and dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential problems.

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: 12
  • Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

Course Details:

No. of dives 3

SPECIALTY: NIGHT DIVER

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Why PADI Night Diver?

When you go night diving you’ll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night.

 

 

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

You’ll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You’ll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you’ll see are different, you’ll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: 12
  • Minimum Open Water Training: three dives over one day

Course Details:

No. of dives 2

SPECIALTY: PEAK PERFORMANCE BOUYANCY

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Why Peak Performance Buoyancy?

If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you.

 

 

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Minimum age: 10 years old

What will I do?

During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you’ll use PADI’s Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you’ll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: five
  • Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

Course Details:

No. of dives 4

SPECIALTY: WRECK DIVER

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Why PADI Wreck Diver?

The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can’t resist. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving.

 

 

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Minimum age: 15 years old

What will I do?

Information contained in your wreck diver program includes:

  • The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving
  • The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
  • Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures

How long will it take?

  • Recommended Course Hours: 24
  • Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days