Courses

SCUBA DIVING SPECIALTIES

Nitrox | Enriched Air | EAN Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI® specialty. Find Out More

Spectrum Full Face Mask DEMO Dive Spectrum by OTS Demo a full Face mask today 30 to 45 minute DEMO session Must be at least Advanced Open Water Certified Experience The Scubapro HUD Computer on our mask  $10 Registration Fee is applied to store credit after DEMO session Bring your gear or use ours Contact to book a DEMO or pick... Find Out More

Full Face Mask Diver Specialty Working divers, such as public safety divers, use full face masks because they protect the eyes and nose from contaminants in the water, provide comfort in cold water, and allow for communication. If you're interested public safety diving, scientific diving, or venturing into extremely cold-water, then learning to ... Find Out More

Peak Performance Buoyancy Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You've seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance ... Find Out More

DrySuit Diver Scuba diving in California often means diving in colder waters, especially along the central and northern coasts or at depth even in the southern regions. A drysuit certification offers several advantages in these conditions. Here's a breakdown of the key benefits in taking a drysuit course NOTES: We've... Find Out More

U/W Navigation Underwater Navigator: Fine-tune your underwater observation skills and learn to use your compass more accurately. This course may count towards college credit, ask your instructor. Find Out More

Search & Recovery When something falls overboard, it is not as simple as going down and picking it back up. Is there a current? What's the visibility? Have you been diving already today - are cylinders full or nearly empty? What equipment is at hand and who can help? These are some of the questions that go into planning a safe searc... Find Out More

Deep Diver Deep Diver, Boat fees not included: Explore deeper dive sites with confidence at depths down to 40 metres/130 ft. Learn to manage your gas supply, go over buddy contact procedures, and buoyancy control. This specilty requires a total of four (4) deep dives.  This is a 3 dive specilty, it is asumed ... Find Out More

Altitude Diver Altitude Diver, Lake Tahoe: Diving in altitudes higher than 300 metres/1000 feet above sea level is altitude diving. Discover a hidden world where only a few have ventured. Course includes tution 2 dives Materials are e-mailed to you   Find Out More

Boat Diver This course helps you expand your knowledge about boats from small inflatables to large liveaboards. You'll gain experience scuba diving by completing two dives from a boat. This specialty requires two boat dives for certification, boat fees are a seperate charge. you can purchase materials anytime by clicking the ... Find Out More

Night Diver Night Diver: The underwater world changes as day creatures retire & nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, enroll in the PADI Night Diver Specialty course. Find Out More

Self-Reliant Diver Course With proper training, equipment and the right attitude to accept the risks involved in independent diving, an experience diver can responsibly engage in dives without a buddy. Self-reliant diving is an adventure activity that is not for everyone, but does have its place. If you have the mental discipline and commitment... Find Out More

Side-Mount Diver Discover the balance and efficiency of sidemount scuba diving with your PADI dive instructor. Many divers find sidemount tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water. Sidemount diving is also beneficial for divers who want improved balance and prolonged dives. Prerequisites:  PADI Open Wat... Find Out More

Master Scuba Diver About the Course Join the best of the best in recreational scuba diving and live the dive life as a PADI Master Scuba Diver. The Master Scuba Diver rating places you in an elite group of respected divers who have earned this rating through both significant experience and scuba training. Fewer than two percent of... Find Out More

Public Safety Diver PADI Public Safety Diver Course (3 days) - familiarizes divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards of public safety diving. It establishes a solid public safety diving foundation and includes basic rescue skills (both surface and underwater), knot tying, ... Find Out More

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