PADI Advanced Courses
Adventure Diver
Become an Adventure Diver when you complete any three adventure dives. You can earn your PADI
Adventure Diver certification in just one or two days. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure
Dive and three Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Have you always
wanted to try wreck diving? How about improving your buoyancy?
Here's your opportunity because you can sample three dives
of your choice, get a taste of what you like and feel more comfortable in the water, strengthening your underwater skills
and letting you enjoy diving more than ever.
Duration: 1 day
Advanced Open Water Diver
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is a two to three day training class, which provides Open Water
divers with well organised, structured and valuable supervised experience. You will complete five dives in the sea in various
underwater activities to increase your experience and capabilities. With this course there is no theory exam.
Duration:
2 - 3 days
Advanced Open Water Diver & Nitrox Specialty
This is the same course as described above with the difference that
the specialty course “Enriched Air Nitrox Diver” will be fully integrated in the Advance Open Water Diver course.
Together with your Advanced Open Water Diver certification you gain in addition the Enriched Air Diver certification and will
be allowed to conduct future dives with any blend of NITROX up to 40 % oxygen to a maximum depth of 30 metre.
Duration:
2 - 3 days
Rescue Diver
This two to three day course is a very important step in expanding knowledge and experience. As
with all PADI courses, it is ‘performance’ based and involves classroom, confined water and beach skill development
sessions followed by five open water training sessions. Self-rescue and diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management,
equipment considerations, tired diver, panicked diver, response from shore or boat with both a conscious and unconscious victim,
distressed diver, surfacing an unconscious diver, unconscious diver at the surface, egress with an unconscious diver, first
aid for pressure related injuries, underwater search scenario, response, egress and management scenarios.
Duration: 2 -
3 days
Emergency First Response
Emergency First Response
gives you the skills you need to perform CPR and First Aid. Whether you're a diver or a non-diver, Emergency First Response
helps you to properly handle potentially life-threatening situations. This comprehensive program contains two core modules
that can be taught in tandem or as stand-alone courses: Emergency First Response - Primary Care and Emergency First Response
- Secondary Care. Together, these courses provide extensive instruction in CPR and First Aid, as well as providing optional
(yet recommended) Emergency Oxygen sections.
Age: No minimum age
Duration: ½ day
PADI Oxygen Provider
The Oxygen Provider course
is designed to give students the necessary basic training to administer oxygen to victims of diving accidents. When combined
with the Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response courses it provides the best preparation to react correctly to any diving
related accident.
Age: From 10 years old
Duration: ½ day
HOT Master Scuba Diver
Master Scuba Diver is the highest level that can be reached in recreational
diving and denotes high achievement. To reach this level you must complete all levels of PADI training including Rescue Diver,
Emergency First Response and 5 specialty courses.
Age: from 16 years old, Duration: depending on chosen Specialty Courses
Divemaster
This course includes academic knowledge development. Open water skills and stamina are evaluated together
with diving skills, which will be developed to demonstration quality. You will complete a rescue evaluation and underwater
mapping exercises as well as demonstrating your skills in dive planning and leadership. You will also function as an instructional
assistant, both in confined and open water. Completion of this course qualifies you to attend a PADI Instructor Development
Course (IDC) and eventual certification as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. The Divemaster course is also available as
a one-month internship where candidates get the opportunity to work in a busy Mediterranean dive resort.
As an optional
extra, the Divemaster candidate, once certified, is eligible to enrol in the EFRI Course and be certified to teach EFR courses.
The insured Divemaster may also teach and certify PADI Skin Divers, conduct the PADI Discover snorkelling program, as well
as conduct the scuba review program for certified divers and the Discover Scuba Diving program.
Age: from 18 years old,
Duration: 2 – 4 weeks
Age: From 18 years old
Duration: 2—4 weeks
PADI Specialty Courses
Enriched Air - NITROX Diver
Now the PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course is designed in two ways. As before you can
do the PADI Enriched Air diver Specialty course and new as a two level course.
Two Level course: Level 1: Now you can try
it while you dive it with PADI’s Dive Today philosophy and Discover Enriched Air Nitrox. In a mini workshop you'll learn
what it takes to dive with NITROX 32 using the air RDP and how to analyse the gas in the tank you use. You may just do the
Discover Enriched Air Nitrox course or you may also qualify if you are currently enrolled in a PADI Open Water Diver course
or even within the PADI Adventures in Diving program.
Which way you chose: after successful completion of Level 1 you are allowed to
dive to a maximum of 30 metres/100 feet using EANx32 within the no decompression limits of the air Recreational Dive Planner,
depending upon your certification. In Level 2 you will complete your training to the PADI Enriched Air diver. This course
consists also of a mini workshop where you learn how to plan dives using EANx32 and EANx36. After completion of the course
you'll be able to use your individual blend and benefit of all advantages of diving with NITROX up to 40 % oxygen.
Specialty course: Of course you can still do as before the PADI Enriched Air
diver course in one go. This course takes only two mini workshop and a couple dives and you’ll be on your way.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 1 – 2 days
Deep Diver (Includes 4 open water
dives)
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) and a minimum age of 16 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.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 1 – 2 days
Wreck Diver (Includes 4 open water dives)
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?
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
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 2 days
Drift Diver (Includes 2 open water dives)
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 organization) and a minimum age of 16 years old.
What will I do?
During your PADI Drift Diver 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.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 1 - 2 days
Underwater Navigator (Includes 3 open water
dives)
When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy,
especially if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty
course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater.
What do I need to start?
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certified (or qualifying
certification from another organization) and a minimum age of 16 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you'll learn underwater
navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems. You'll also be introduced to natural
navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills. You'll put these into practice
during your three open water dives.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 2 days
Multilevel Diver
(Includes
2 open water dives)
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) and a minimum age of 16 years old
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 1 - 2 days
Peak Performance Buoyancy
(Includes
2 open water dives)
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) and a minimum age of 16 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.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 1 - 2 days
Night Diver (Includes 3 open water dives)
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) and a minimum age of 16 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.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 2 days
Search & Recovery Diver
(Includes
4 open water dives)
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.
What do I need to start?
•
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
OR
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigation certifications (or qualifying
certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 16 years old
What will I do?
You'll learn search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques
and potential problems. You'll also cover limited visibility, search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.
Age: from 16 years old
Duration: 2 - 3 days
PADI Digital Underwater Photography Specialty HOT (Includes 1 or 2 dives)
This program covers automatic photography without the use of artificial light. You will learn
about the possibilities of a point-and-shoot camera, how to use manual white balance, ISO settings and colour correction filters.
You will also learn how to use histograms, about some important features of file-formats, resolution, picture composition,
sorting and organizing. In addition to an informative part of the course where you'll learn the basics and some tips and tricks
you'll do 2 dives in the pool and sea to practise your knew knowledge. You will be amazed of the many possibilities of underwater
photography. This is a hobby which is as fascinating as scuba diving itself.
Boat Diver (Includes 2 open water dives)
Through the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, 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.
What do I need to start?
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying
certification from another organization) and a minimum age of 16 years old
What will I do?
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
Underwater Naturalist
(Includes
2 open water dives)
If you're interested in aquatic life then the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you. This course is
an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction
techniques.
What do I need to start?
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying
certification from another organization) and a minimum age of 16 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course, you'll
learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an
overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put
this information into practice during your two open water dives.
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 or Junior Scuba Diver certification (or qualifying certification
from another organization) and a minimum age of 16 years old
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
