 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duration:
2 - 3 days
PADI Digital Underwater
Photography Specialty (Includes 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
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