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PADI Courses
If you want to learn to scuba dive, take a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Open Water Diver Course , the most widely recognized and respected diving certification in the world.
Within a few days, you can be enjoying the underwater world.
Not sure if a full-blown course is for you? Try out one of our beginner dives!!
So what are you waiting for. Learn to dive today!
PADI Scuba Review
Are you a certified diver, but haven't been in the water lately? Are you looking to refresh your dive skills and knowledge? Are you a PADI Scuba Diver or referral student diver and want to earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification? If you answered yes to any of these questions then PADI Scuba Review is for you.
PADI Scuba Diver
Thinking of becoming a scuba diver for an upcoming holiday, but don't have too much time on your hands? Now there's a quick and easy program designed especially for you! Grab your chance to stick on some fins, slap on a mask and experience an intense adventure.
The PADI Scuba Diver program is a pre-entry level certification. As a subprogram of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily by minimizing time constraints. With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI professional.
PADI Open Water Diver
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.
PADI Adventure Diver
Have you always wanted to try wreck diving or deep diving? During this course get a taste of what you like, and feel more comfortable in the water and letting you enjoy diving more than ever.
This certification includes three of the following Adventure Dives:
- AWARE-Fish Identification
- Boat Diver
- Deep Diver
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Drift Diver
- Dry Suit Diver
- Multilevel Diver
- Night Diver
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Search and Recovery Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Navigator
- Underwater Photography
- Underwater Videography
- Wreck Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
This certification includes five Adventure Dives, which must include the Deep Adventure Dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive and three dives of your choice from the list below.
After your five dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment.
- AWARE Fish Identification
- Boat Diver
- Deep Diver
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Drift Diver
- Dry Suit Diver
- Multilevel Diver
- Night Diver
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Search and Recovery Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Navigator
- Underwater Photographer
- Underwater Videographer
- Wreck Diver
Emergency First Response
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component.
Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.
The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151), and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient care. Other organizations that recognize EFR as meeting their requirements are United States Coast Guard, The Boy Scouts of America, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), to name a few.
PADI Rescue Diver
Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover:
- Self-rescue and diver stress
- AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems
- Dive first aid
- Swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques
- Emergency management and equipment
- Panicked diver response
- Underwater problems
- Missing diver procedures
- Surfacing the unconscious diver
- In-water rescue breathing protocols
- Egress (exits)
- First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
- Dive accident scenarios
PADI Specialties
PADI SEMI CLOSED REBREATHER DIVER
Rebreathers are another form of SCUBA and believe it or not have a longer history than our conventional open circuit scuba equipment. the benefits of diving on a rebreather include:
Longer dives due to gas consumption no longer being dictated by personal breathing rate and depth.
Due to the exothermic reaction in the carbon dioxide scrubber you are breathing warm gas so your temperature retention is greatly improved.
Another biproduct of the reaction is moisture so the gas is no longer dry therefore no more cotton mouth feeling.
Due to the gas requirement reduction the cylinder is typically a 5 litre therefore the unit is much lighter in weight. as an example that size cylinder would give you TWO dives to 20m for 50 minutes and still leave a 50 bar reserve!!
PADI DPV. (scooter)
On this course you will learn the techniques and procedures for diving with a DPV. A DPV drastically reduces your air consumption during a dive, you will also cover a much larger area, this reduction in gas consumption will greatly increase your bottom time so this is an excellent course to compliment Enriched air nitrox diving.
During the course you will be familiarised with common DPV constuction, you will also cover care and maintenance for your DPV. you will also be aquainted with the emergency procedures should a DPV malfunction.
PADI Boat Diver
You can learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types of boats. The more boats you're diving from, the more diving you're doing.
As part of your PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, you'll learn about:
- Boat diving planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
- Proper boat diving etiquette, including equipment storage and conduct
- Common boat terminology
- Specific and local boat diving laws and ordinances
- Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed on- private dive boats
PADI Deep Diver
The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime - going deep to see thing others can only dream about.
You'll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You'll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on open water dives that will reach 40 metres.
PADI Enriched Air Diver
Enriched Air Diver allows you to:
- Stay underwater longer
- Get 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.
How much more time can I be underwater? For example, if you dive to 15 metres on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx Nitrox 36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes! It's perfect for underwater photographers, wreck divers and anyone who wants to stay down longer.
PADI Multilevel Diver
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.
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.
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.
During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course you will practice the fundamentals of buoyancy control during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.
PADI Search and Recovery Diver
Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface.
Underwater Naturalist
This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques.
PADI Underwater Navigator
When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that fantastic wreck that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater.
PADI Underwater Photographer
The PADI Underwater Photographer Specialty course can help you learn how to take your fist underwater photographs or fine tune your existing skills to produce photographs that will stun your friends.
You'll learn the basics of underwater photography such as composition, film type and camera handling, with special emphasis on practical techniques. You'll learn underwater photography dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to care for and maintain your camera equipment.
PADI Underwater Videographer
Do you want to show the underwater world to your land-based friends? Take the PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course and you'll learn the skills necessary to shoot your own underwater footage.
You'll learn about selecting, maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment as well as safe diving practices while on a videography dives. Further, you'll learn videography fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. Then you'll get to put your knowledge to actual use during your three open water dives.
PADI Wreck Diver
This course introduces you to wreck (vessels, cars, airplanes) diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving.
You will be taught about 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
PADI Master Scuba Diver Certification
This certification denotes that you've reached the highest recreational diver level in the PADI System of diver education. PADI Master Scuba Diver indicates you have a significant amount of training and experience in a variety of dive environments.
PADI Divemaster
Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
What can PADI Divemasters do?
- Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
- Assist PADI Instructors with students
- Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
- Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
- Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
- Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
What do I need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- PADI Rescue Diver certification
- Medical clearance signed by a physician
- 20 logged dives
- 18 years old
BSAC Courses COMING SOON!
PSAI Technical Courses
Technial diving is generally considered as diving deeper than 40m or where direct access to the surface is not possible due to physical barriers or an artificial barrier created by a formal decompression requirement, this type of diving utilises the following:
- Modern decompression theories.
- More extensive equipment.
- More complex techniques.
- The possibility of using a fully closed rebreather which amalgamates all of the above and requires a good level of discipline.
The courses are provided by PSAI. the Professional Scuba Association International (PSAI) was the first internationally recognised agency to establish training guidelines for extended range recreational diving, what has now become known as technical diving.
Course List
Advanced Nitrox and Decompression procedures
This course examines the use of EAN21 (Air) through to EAN100 (Oxygen) for optimal mixes to a maximum depth of 45 metres. Within this course the professional also examines the theory, methods and procedures of planning stage decompression diving.
Extended Range Diver
This course provides the training and experience required for dives up to 55 metres that require staged decompression, utilising nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression. There is also an introduction to the use of Helium although the student will not be qualified to use Helium.
Trimix Diver Level I
This course provides the training required to competently and safely utilise breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilising nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 60 metres. This course may be undertaken in the equipment of choice based on prior qualification.
Trimix Diver Level II (Expedition Level)
This additional experience level assesses the experience and performance of the Trimix Diver and following successful assessment dives to within 3 metres of a target depth may be awarded a rating maximum of 75 metres in conditions similar to or better than the assessment conditions. In cases where there is documented proof of prior experience the Professional Instructor may combine level 1 and 2. This may be undertaken in the equipment of choice based on prior qualification.
Trimix Diver Level III (Explorer Level)
This additional experience level assesses the experience and performance of the Level 2 Trimix Diver and following successful assessment dives to a maximum of 100 metres in conditions similar to or better than the assessment conditions. Proof of successful involvement within the structure of well-run expeditions and an additional season's diving to build experience are typical of documented experience requirement. This may be undertaken in the equipment of choice based on prior qualification.
Closed Circuit Rebreather
This is an entry level certification course for qualified Advanced nitrox / Decompression Procedures divers wishing to utilise air diluent fixed and variable partial pressure oxygen closed circuit rebreathers to a maximum depth of 45 metres. By virtue of the decompression procedures qualification decompression dives can be undertaken once the diver is qualified.
Mixed Gas Closed Rebreather
This is a progression level certification course for qualified rebreather divers wishing to utilise gases other than air or nitrox with a rebreather initially to 60 & 75 metres then to a maximum depth of 100 msw. The statements for Trimix Level 1, 2 and 3 will apply.
Gas Blender / Advanced Gas Blender
This course enables the successful candidate to engage in the preparation of high quality diving gases for both Nitrox and more advanced, mixed gas diving. This course may be split to cover Nitrox or Mixed Gas to suit the students capability or requirement.
Oxygen Service Technician
This course is designed for the scuba service technician who desires to be quaified to properly prepare scuba equipment for use with elevate oxygen mixtures and pure oxygen. This is not a repair course, but rather a course for manufacturer certified technician. The proper precautions and procedures are discussed and explained as are the proer materials necessary for oxygen preparation.
DSAT Technical courses.
The DSAT TECREC courses are some of the most modern and intensive Technical diving courses available today. with The Dive Shop you can participate in all levels of the DSAT technical programme.
DSAT Tec Deep Level 1
This course allows you to extend you diving skills introducing you to technical diving techniques and procedures, you will be once qualified able to perform 40m extended nostop dives using technical equipment and procedures and utilising air and nitrox to 60%. this will give you an excellent foundation for further extended range diving during the DSAT Tec Deep level 2.
DSAT Tec Deep Level 2
This course will build on what was learnt during the tec deep level 1 course it will further the divers knowledge and ensure autonomy with the procedures required to conduct dives to 50m with compulsory stops utilising air and Eanx for bottom gas and upto Ean100 (Oxygen) to accelerate the decompression.
DSAT Trimix Diver
The DSAT trimix course is an intense course that qualifies a diver to conduct technical dives to depths requiring the use of helium. This course is a full trimix course and you will conduct dives to 75m during the course. You will be fully familiarised with the use of Helium covering the procedures for the use of helium again expanding on knowledge previously aquired from previous Tec Deep Courses.
DSAT Gas Blender / Trimix Blender.
This course enables the successful candidate to engage in the preparation of high quality diving gases for both Nitrox and more advanced, mixed gas diving. This course may be split to cover Nitrox or Mixed Gas to suit the students capability or requirement.
