Classes
Open Water Certification Class :: $226.00 plus tax
Class Includes:
- All training materials
- Certification Card
- Classroom sessions (2-4 sessions)
- Confinded water / pool (1-2 sessions)
- Two days of open water diving (off our local beaches)
- Use of regulator system, buoyancy compensator, tanks and air fills during training
NOTE: Most classroom sessions start at 6pm
SSI Open Water Classroom
| Day One: | Course Orientation | Average Length - 1.5 Hours |
| Student File Folders | ||
| Review chapters one and two in manuals | ||
| Day Two: | Watch risk awareness DVD parts one and two | Average Length - 1.5 Hours |
| Review chapters three and four in manuals | ||
| Day Three: | Review chapters five and six in manuals | Average Length - 2 Hours |
| Complete final exam (50 multiple choice questions) | ||
PADI Open Water Classroom
| Day One: | Course Orientation | Average Length - 1.5 Hours |
| Student File Folders | ||
| Watch DVD for chapter one | ||
| Review chapter one in manuals | ||
| Complete chapter one quiz | ||
| Day Two: | Watch DVD for chapters two and three | Average Length - 2 Hours |
| Review chapters two and three in manuals | ||
| Complete quiz for chapters two and three | ||
| Day Three: | Watch DVD for chapters four and five | Average Length - 2 Hours |
| Review chapters four and five in manuals | ||
| Complete quiz for chapters four and five | ||
| Day Four: | Review materials and complete the final exam | Average Length - 1.5 Hours |
Confined Water / Pool Dives (PADI or SSI)
Average length of pool session is 2.5 to 3 hours
Each student must complete a 200 yard swim and a ten minute tread
There are over 25 skills that must be completed successfully by each student
In most cases we can complete this in one session. However, if for any reason the instructor or student feels and additional session is needed, one will scheduled at NO additional charge.
NOTE: Most confined water/pool sessions are early Saturday or Sunday
Open Water Dives
Our normal schedule is from 7am until mid to late afternoon. Depending on the needs of the students, locations of the dives or weather conditions, times may vary.
Options
Local or east coast two tank certification dives start at $60.00 plus tax
Weekend certification get-a-ways that include one night lodging and two 2-tank boat trips start at $175.00 plus tax
Advanced Open Water Diver :: $99.00 plus training materials and dives
PADI
- Must have AOW manual (Adventures in diving manual)
- Complete all paperwork for each specialty
- Required specialties deep diver and navigation diver
- Complete five open water specialty dives
SSI
- Choose four specialties of your choice and purchase corresponding manuals
- Complete all paperwork for each specialty
- Complete two dives for each specialty (some specialties do not require dives)
A fuel charge of $10.00 will be added for beach dives.
Rescue or Stress Rescue Diver :: $99.00 plus training materials, Certification Card and dives
PADI
- Must have rescue manual (Rescue crew-pak is suggested)
- Complete all homework and classroom paperwork
- Successfully complete all confined water and open water skills
SSI
- Must have rescue manual (Rescue crew-pak is suggested)
- Complete all homework and classroom paperwork
- Successfully complete all confined water and open water skills
A fuel charge of $10.00 will be added for beach dives.
Medical & First Aid Training
PADI
Emergency First Responder:
| Primary and Secondary Care | (Adult and Child) | - $45.00 plus tax |
| AED / CPR | (Adult and Child) | - $35.00 plus tax |
DAN
| AED (Automated External Defibrillators) for Scuba Diving | - $35.00 plus tax |
| Oxygen first aid for scuba diving injuries | - $45.00 plus tax |
| First aid for marine life injuries | - $35.00 plus tax |
Specialty Diver Courses
Each specialty will vary in price depending on the amount of required dives and paperwork.
The following is a list of available courses in specialized diving:
- Boat Diver
- Deep Diver
- Drift Diver
- Equipment Specialist
- Night Diver
- Oxygen First Aid
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Search and Recovery
- Underwater Videographer
- Underwater Naturalist
- Boat Diver
- Computer Diver
- Deep Diver
- Dry Suit Diver
- Enriched Air (Nitrox)
- Equipment Techniques
- Fossil Diver
- Navigation
- Night and Limited Visibility
- Search and Recovery
- Underwater Photography
- Waves, Tides and Currents
- Wreck Diving
PADI Divermaster
SSI Dive Control Specialist
As we all know some people have a very hectic lifestyle and finding time to devote to a classroom schedule may not be possible. Well both PADI and SSI have solved the problem, you can now do your academic training online. We reduce our normal cost by the PADI online charges so you are still paying the same and SSI is FREE to do online.
SSI classes can be found here: Dive SSI. Don't forget to register with a dive center once you login! When you finish your online class, your records will be sent to your dive center so you can receive your credits for taking the courses.
PADI classes can be found here: PADI. The PADI Open Water Diver Course online is $120 (US) nonrefundable. The fee covers your knowledge development training and gives you unlimited access to an electronic version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual (course textbook).