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Project AWARE  |  AWARE Coral Reef Conservation  |  Equipment Specialist    

O/2 First Aid  |  Boat Diver  |  Peak Performance Buoyancy  |  Underwater Naturalist

 Drift Diver  |  Multilevel Diver  |  Dry Suit Diver  |  Underwater Photographer

Night Diver  |  Underwater Navigator  |  Deep Diver  |  Search & Recovery Diver

Project AWARE Specialist Course Details

Course Duration - 1/2 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                      

  • Read the AWARE Manual "Our World, Our Water" (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                            3 - 4 hrs.

  • Attend the Knowledge Development Presentation

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Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course

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AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Details

Course Duration - 1/2 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read  chapter 4 of the AWARE Manual "Our World, Our Water"

  • Watch the "Protect the Living Reef" Video

Knowledge Development                                                                            3 - 4 hrs.

  • Attend the Knowledge Development Presentation

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Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course

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PADI Equipment Specialist Course Details

Course Duration - 1/2 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                       

  • Read the "Scuba Equipment Care & Maintenance" Manual (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                            2 - 3 hrs.

  • Attend the Knowledge Development Presentations (integrated with Practical Sessions)

Skill Development                                                                                         2 - 3 hrs.

  • Attend the Practical Sessions (integrated with Knowledge Development Presentations)

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Equipment Specialist Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as a PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 10 years of age or older

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PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 2 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- open water dives

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 10 years of age or older

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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the PPB Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 2 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- open water dives

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 10 years of age or older

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PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the PPB Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

  • Attend Knowledge Development Presentation (if applicable)

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 2 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- open water dives

  • 14:30 - 15:00 ---- debriefing

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 10 years of age or older

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PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 2 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- open water dives

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Drift Diver Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 12 years of age or older

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PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the Dry Suit Diver Manual or the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the Dry Suit Diver Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

  • Attend Knowledge Development Presentation (if applicable)

Confined Water Training                                                                                     1 hr.

  • Confined Water Dry Suit Training Session (if applicable)

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 2 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 11:30 ---- confined water training

  • 11:30 - 15:30 ---- open water dives

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 12 years of age or older

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PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                    2 hrs.

  • Read the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the Diving with the Wheel Video (optional)

  • Read "Decompression Theory, Dive Tables and Dive Computers" (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

  • Attend Knowledge Development Presentation (if applicable)

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 2 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- open water dives

  • 14:30 - 15:00 ---- debriefing

  • In your own time - read book and watch video

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 12 years of age or older

Note: The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver rating (or other qualifying certification) is recommended if Multilevel Specialty Diver training is conducted deeper than 18m/60ft

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PADI Night Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 to 2 Days

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the Night Diver Specialty Manual or the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the Night Diving Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

Open Water Training                                                                                     6 - 8 hrs.

  • Conduct 3 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 2 days. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 17:00 - 19:00 ---- knowledge development

  • 19:00 - 23:00 ---- 2 open water dives

  • Second Day

  • 18:00 - 19:00 ---- knowledge development

  • 19:00 - 21:00 ---- 1 open water dive

  • 21:00 - 21:30 ---- debriefing

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Night Diver Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 12 years of age or older

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PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 to 2 Days

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the Underwater Navigator Manual or the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the Underwater Navigation Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

Open Water Training                                                                                     6 - 8 hrs.

  • Conduct 3 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 2 days. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 11:00 ---- knowledge development

  • 11:00 - 15:00 ---- 2 open water dives

  • Second Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 13:00 ---- 1 open water dive

  • 13:00 - 14:00 ---- debriefing

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as an Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings

  • Be 12 years of age or older

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PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 2 Days

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the Deep Diver Specialty Manual or the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the Deep Diver Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                              1 - 2 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

  • Attend Knowledge Development Presentation (if applicable)

Open Water Training                                                                                  8 - 10 hrs.

  • Conduct 4 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 2 days. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- 2 open water dives

  • Second Day

  • 09:30 - 14:00 ---- 2 open water dives

  • 14:00 - 14:30 ---- debriefing

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as a PADI Adventure Diver (or have a rating equivalent to that of a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver)

  • Be 15 years of age or older

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PADI U/W Photographer Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 1 Day

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the U/W Photography Specialty Manual or the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the U/W Photographer Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                              1 - 2 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

  • Attend Knowledge Development Presentation (if applicable)

Open Water Training                                                                                     4 - 5 hrs.

  • Conduct 4 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 1 day. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- 2 open water dives

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI U/W Photographer Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver (or have a rating equivalent to that of a PADI Open Water Diver)

  • Be 10 years of age or older

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PADI Search & Recovery Diver Specialty Course Details

Course Duration - 2 Days

Course Contents                                                                                  Time Needed approximately!

Preparation / Self Study                                                                                       1 hr.

  • Read the Search and Recovery Manual or the appropriate chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the Knowledge Review

  • Watch the Search and Recovery Video (optional)

  • Watch the Underwater Navigation Video (optional)

Knowledge Development                                                                                   1 hr.

  • Review the Knowledge Review with your Instructor

  • Attend the Dive Briefings conducted by your Instructor

Open Water Training                                                                                  8 - 10 hrs.

  • Conduct 4 Open Water Training Dives

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Example Schedule

Without preparation and over 2 days. When you book with enough time in advance, we can get you the materials to prepare for the course. We are flexible and will adjust a schedule when appropriate. We will spend all the time with you, that is needed to complete a course.

  • First Day

  • 09:30 - 10:30 ---- knowledge development

  • 10:30 - 14:30 ---- 2 open water dives

  • Second Day

  • 09:30 - 14:00 ---- 2 open water dives

  • 14:00 - 14:30 ---- debriefing

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Course Prerequisites

To qualify for the PADI Search & Recovery Specialty Course, an individual must:

  • Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, Junior Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating

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Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver and PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Diver or equivalent. In this case, equivalent is defined as proof of entry-level scuba certification and proof of specialty course certification in underwater navigation with a minimum of three scuba dives that include training in natural and compass navigation.

  • Be 12 years of age or older

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