PADI DIVE COURSES
As a PADI 5 star Instructor Development Centre we offer a wide range of courses from the absolute novice through to the experienced professional.
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| PADI Bubblemaker |
Recreational dive courses
1. PADI Discover Scuba Diving
2. PADI Bubblemaker
3. PADI Scuba Diver
4. PADI Open Water Diver
5. PADI Adventure Diver
6. PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
7. PADI Rescue Diver
8. Emergency First Response
9. Master Scuba Diver
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| PADI OW Instructor |
Professional dive courses
1. PADI Divemaster
2. PADI Assistant Instructor
3. PADI Open Water Instructor
4. PADI IDC Staff Instructor
5. PADI EFR Instructor
Specialty courses
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| PADI Wreck Diver |
1. Deep Diver
2. Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)
3. Night Diver
4. Search & Recovery Diver
5. Underwater Navigator
6. Boat Diver
7. Wreck Diver
8. Semi Closed Rebreather
9. Digital Underwater Photographer
10. Peak Performance Buoyancy
11. Equipment
Upon completion of each course you will receive your internationally recognised PADI certificate, which enables you to continue your dive education at any of the 5,300 PADI Dive Centres worldwide.
Prices are excluding lesson materials.
Recreational Dive Courses
1. DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
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| Discover SCUBA Diving |
Take your first dive with us and you'll soon discover the excitement, adventure and freedom of being weightless underwater. There’s nothing like enjoying the fascinating underwater world.
Depth: max. 6 m.
Duration: 2 hours
Costs: €60
This programme is specially designed for people who have never dived before. You’ll experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of an instructor in ideal conditions.
Before we start
Everybody who is in good health, reasonably fit and comfortable in the water can do this dive. Minimum age is 10 years.
Course overview
First you learn the basic information you need for this experience and than we take you for a dive in the sea. It's your first dive so we are not going to go deep but we guarantee you will see a lot of colourful fish. Also we take digital photos during the dive that we can burn onto a CD, the perfect souvenir. We look forward to seeing you for your first dive with us in Lanzarote!
Excited after your first dive? We can credit this dive experience as the first dive of your PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver course.
2. PADI BUBBLEMAKER
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| PADI Bubblemaker |
Let your children join us on this adventure in the pool or in the sea. They learn about scuba diving, play fun games and gain water confidence in a safe, controlled environment.
Depth: max. 2 m.
Duration: pool 45 min. / sea 2 hours
Costs: pool € 38/ sea €60
This programme is specially designed for children from 8 years old who have never dived before.
Before we start
All children who are in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can join this dive experience. Minimum age is 8 years old.
Course Overview
In the pool the children learn the basics about snorkelling and scuba diving. They will search for objects hidden in the pool and play with the special underwater frisbee and rocket. At the end of the program they receive a special Bubblemaker certificate.
For the Bubblemaker experience in the sea we first explain some basic information they need for this experience. Together with an instructor your child will make a safe and enjoyable dive in the sea and discover the beautiful underwater world. Also we take digital pictures during the dive that we can burn onto a CD, a perfect souvenir.
3. SCUBA DIVER
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| PADI SCUBA Diver |
Take your first steps to becoming a certified diver. It only takes 2 days to become a PADI Scuba diver. Once certified, you can explore the underwater world always accompanied by a dive professional.
Depth: max. 12 m.
Duration: 2 days
Costs: € 269
This course is perfect for people who want to learn scuba diving but don’t have the time to do the complete Open Water Diver course. Once certified, you can always upgrade to Open Water Diver at any PADI dive centre around the world.
Before we start
Everybody who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Scuba Diver certification (minimum age 10 years).
Course Overview
With the Scuba Diver course you already do the first part of the Open Water Diver course. You will do 3 pool dives and knowledge development sessions and make 2 dives in the sea. The certificate enables you to go diving with a dive professional to a maximum depth of 12 meters.
4. OPEN WATER DIVER
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| Open Water Diver |
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most popular dive programme in the world! You will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques and get to make some great dives.
Depth: max. 18 m.
Duration: 3-4 days
Costs: € 389
After the course you get your PADI Open Water Diver certification, which is recognized worldwide. As a certified diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy, independent of a professional.
Before we start
Everybody who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification (minimum age 10 years).
Course Overview
You become a PADI Open Water Diver by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions followed by a final exam. Best of all, you get to make four dives in the sea. We look forward to seeing you for your open water diver course with us in Lanzarote!
5. ADVENTURE DIVER
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| Adventure Diver |
Explore diving further and become an Adventure Diver. Dive deep or at night, explore a wreck or make a photo dive. You choose the three dives you want to make!
Depth: max. 30 m.
Duration: 1-2 days
Costs: €225
This course is perfect for people who want continue their dive education but don’t have the time to do the complete Advanced Open Water Diver course. Once certified it only takes 2 more dives to become an Advanced Open Water Diver.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. "Equivalency" is defined as proof of an entry-level scuba certification with a minimum of four open water training dives.
2. Be 10 years of age or older (for some Adventure Dives you need to be 12 or 15 years old).
Course Overview
You will do 3 dives in this course. You can choose from the following dives: boat dive, wreck dive, photo dive, night dive, deep dive, navigation dive, multilevel dive, peak performance buoyancy, underwater naturalist (not naturist), search and recovery dive and enriched air (nitrox). Something for everyone!
6. ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
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| AOW Diver |
Want to take your diving to the next level? Become an Advanced Open Water Diver. This course allows you to explore all that diving has to offer. You gain additional experience and skills under the guidance of an instructor.
Depth: max. 30 m.
Duration: 2-3 days
Costs: €320
After the course you get your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification that is recognized worldwide. Once certified, you will discover a whole new range of diving possibilities.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. "Equivalency" is defined as proof of an entry-level scuba certification with a minimum of four open water training dives.
2. Be 10 years of age or older (for some Adventure Dives you need to be 12 or 15 years old).
Course Overview
You will do 5 dives in this course. A deep dive and a navigation dive are a standard part of the course. You can choose the other 3 out of the following dives: boat dive, wreck dive, photo dive, night dive, multilevel dive, peak performance buoyancy, underwater naturalist (not naturist), search and recovery dive and enriched air (nitrox). Something for everyone!
7. RESCUE DIVER
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| Rescue Diver |
You’d think that it’s not easy to talk about accident prevention and management, and still have fun. But it can be. The Rescue Diver course is serious fun. It is an important and crucial step in expanding your knowledge and experience beyond a purely recreational level.
Depth: max. 9 m.
Duration: 3-4 days
Costs: € 379
We are going to teach you how to look after the safety and well being of yourself and other divers. You will learn to help prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies using a variety of techniques. The rescue diver course is enjoyable and builds your confidence.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. "Equivalency" is defined as proof of certification beyond entry level, and proof of 20 or more logged dives documenting experience in deep diving and underwater navigation.
2. Be 12 years of age or older.
Course Overview
In the theory part of this course we will teach you about self-rescue and diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management and equipment considerations. In 10 water training sessions you will learn how to respond to a panicked diver, how to deal with underwater problems, missing diver procedures and how to surface an unconscious diver. You will complete the course with 4 different dive accident scenarios. After successfully completing the Rescue and EFR course, you'll receive the internationally recognised PADI Rescue Diver certification card.
8. EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE (EFR)
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| Emergency First Response |
If you want to be ready in an emergency, this course is for you! The Emergency First Response Course covers basic training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care.
Depth: 0 m.
Duration: 1 day
Costs: € 129
The programme is designed for divers and non-divers, and also meets the CPR and first aid prerequisite for earning your rescue diver rating.
Before we start
Everyone can start this course, diver or non-diver.
Course Overview
The course is for one day. It's a medically based programme covering primary care, secondary care and treatments following national consensus guidelines.
9. MASTER SCUBA DIVER
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| Wreck Dive |
The Master Scuba Diver rating is the highest diver rating you can achieve in the PADI program as a recreational diver. To be certified as a Master Scuba Diver you need to:
- be at least 12 years old
- be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
- be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
- have certification in any 5 PADI Specialty ratings
- show proof of 50 logged dives
Just ask your instructor for the application form.
Professional Dive Courses
1. PADI DIVEMASTER
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| PADI Divemaster |
Take your first steps on the professional ladder in the PADI system of diver education. You’ll bring your knowledge of diving theory and your personal diving skills to a very high level. Work as a Divemaster and you get paid to do something you love!
Duration: 10 days
Costs: € 549
As a Divemaster you can guide dives with certified divers, assist with dive courses and independently conduct different PADI programs such as Discover Scuba Diving and Snorkelling, Skin Diver and Scuba Review.
Before we start
1.You need to be certified as PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another training organisation.
2. Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another training organisation.
3. You need a minimum of 20 open water dives. Before we can certify you as a PADI Divemaster you need a minimum of 60 logged open water dives with experience in deep and navigation.
4. Be at least 18 years old.
5. Submit proof of first aid and CPR training within the last 24 months.
Course overview
You will learn how to guide dives with certified divers and how to assist teaching PADI courses. Also you will gain an extensive knowledge of dive theory including topics such as physics, physiology and dive equipment. We will bring your skills to demonstration level and assess stamina and rescue skills. Doing the course with us means you’ll work with an experienced staff and real divers and students. To get more practical experience we always recommend staying longer and doing an internship. You will help us with real students, guiding certified divers, learn how to use a compressor and work in our shop.
2. PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
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| PADI Assistant Instructor |
With this course you will already do the first part of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). You'll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but you'll also continue learning the PADI System of diver education.
Duration: 3-4 days
Costs: € 449
As an Assistant Instructor you can teach academic presentations and evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor. Also you can teach some PADI Specialty courses and conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences.
Before we start
1.You need to be certified as PADI Divemaster or hold a qualifying certification from another training organisation.
2. Be at least 18 years.
3. You need a minimum of 60 logged open water dives with experience in deep, night and navigation.
4. You must have been a certified diver for at least 6 months.
Course overview
You will learn how to organise a confined water or open water diver training session. How to do briefings for courses, how to demonstrate skills and work on problem solving with students. You will learn how to structure theory presentations and prepare your own presentations. Also we will review and refine water and rescue skills and do some informative workshops.
3. PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR
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| PADI OWS Instructor |
The IDC (Instructor Development course) will prepare you to work as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. It further develops your leadership and teaching abilities to the instructor level and prepares you to teach PADI programmes.
Duration: 10 days
Costs: € 549
As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor you can conduct the entire range of PADI experience programmes and PADI diver programmes, from Open Water Diver through to Divemaster.
Before we start
1. You need to be a PADI Assistant Instructor or a PADI Divemaster, or an instructor with another recreational diver training organisation.
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Be fit for diving and submit a medical form signed by a physician.
4. You need to have been a certified diver for at least six months and logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation. Before you can do the Instructor Examination you need at least 100 dives.
5. Have proof of CPR training within 24 months.
Course overview
During the PADI Instructor Development course we teach you the PADI System of diver education as well as PADI standards and procedures. You will learn about academic teaching presentations, teaching in confined water, conducting open water training dives and additional related topics.
After the successful completion of the IDC, you must successfully complete the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). You will be evaluated on: dive theory, academic teaching, confined water (pool) teaching, open water teaching and general diving skills and professionalism. The IE is conducted by PADI Instructor Examiners from PADI Europe’s head office.
4. PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR
This course provides you with the additional training skills necessary to staff PADI Instructor Development courses. This course builds upon your experience and abilities as a dive educator whilst concentrating on developing evaluation and counselling skills.
Duration: 10 days
Costs: € 599
As a PADI IDC Staff Instructor you can independently teach the PADI Assistant Instructor programme and assist with instructor development programmes.
Before we start
1. You need to be a renewed PADI instructor with teaching status.
2. You need to be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (which is OWSI with 25 certifications and Specialty Instructor in 5 specialties).
Course overview
Through independent study, classroom sessions, guided evaluation training and an internship, you'll learn to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor programme and assist with instructor development programmes. The course will be conducted during an IDC.
5. PADI EFR INSTRUCTOR
This course will teach you how to conduct EFR programmes for divers and non-divers who want CPR and first aid training, including basic emergency medical care knowledge and skills.
Duration: 1 day
Costs: € 199
As an EFR Instructor you may conduct EFR programmes for divers and non-divers who want CPR and first aid training.
Before we start
1. Be either a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or a PADI Instructor, or have completed an IDC/IOC within the past 12 months.
2. Have successfully completed a Emergency First Response programme as a student.
Course overview
The EFR Instructor Training programme teaches instructor candidates to conduct the different modules of the EFR programme including: Primary Assessment, CPR, Airway Obstruction, Control of Bleeding, Shock Management, Illness Assessment and Injury Assessment!
Specialty Courses
Prices
The prices mentioned for each specialty course are inclusive of certification costs. |
1. DEEP DIVER
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| Deep Diver |
Mention a "deep dive" and watch the reactions. New divers want to know what it's like to go deep. More experienced divers who have already been deeper, talk with excitement. Discover the mysteries of the deep and keep it safe & fun.
Number of dives: 3
Costs: €201 ( inluding manual)
This course is designed to help you develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to safely participate in deep diving activities.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Adventure Diver or have an equivalent rating.
2. Be 15 years of age or older.
Course overview
This course covers the knowledge, skills and techniques for deeper diving.
1. Planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of deep diving.
2. Risk factors and decompression-tables review.
3. Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures.
4. Special equipment, descent lines and buoyancy-control considerations.
5. Procedures for flying after diving and high-altitude diving.
6. Orientation to recompression chambers
2. ENRICHED AIR DIVER (NITROX)
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| Enriched Air Diver |
With Nitrox you can extend your bottom time and increase dive safety. If you are not cold and still have air in your tank but your table or dive computer tells you to go up, it's time to buy a thinner suit, smaller tank or do the Nitrox course.
Number of dives: 0
Costs: €90 ( including manual and table )
This course is designed to qualify you to use Enriched air (Nitrox). The programme teaches you the use of Enriched air with 22 percent to 40 percent oxygen.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
2. Be 15 years of age or older.
Course overview
This course covers the knowledge, skills and techniques for diving with Enriched air (Nitrox). You will learn how to analyse and mark your Nitrox tank as well as how to use the special dive planning tables for Nitrox.
3. NIGHT DIVER
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| Night Diver |
A night dive is completely different. Certain species only come out at night. Some fish are hunting and some are sleeping. You may feel a little bit anxious going underwater in the dark for the first time. That's normal. But by the end of the course you will be fascinated with night diving.
Number of dives: 3
Costs: €171
This course is designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to safely participate in night diving activities.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings.
2. Be 12 years of age or older.
Course overview
This course covers the knowledge and techniques of night diving.
1. The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of night diving.
2. Proper procedures for buoyancy control, navigation and communication.
3. Use of dive lights and buddy system techniques.
4. Disorientation and emergency procedures.
5. Orientation to nocturnal aquatic life.
4. SEARCH & RECOVERY DIVER
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| Search & Recovery |
For most people if you lose something over the edge of a boat or into the water it's gone forever! But for search and recovery divers it's never gone - it's just wet. Join this course and learn all about search patterns and using lifting devices.
Number of dives: 4
Costs: €206
This course is designed to help you develop the necessary skills and knowledge for safe search and recovery diving.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, Junior Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating.
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Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigator Speciality Diver or equivalent.
2. Be 12 years of age or older.
Course overview
This course covers the techniques and application of a variety of search and recovery methods.
1. The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of search and recovery diving.
2. Limited-visibility diving and underwater navigation techniques.
3. Proper techniques and safety considerations for object location, including the use of various search patterns, lines and reels.
4. Proper techniques and safety considerations for recovery of objects using various lifting devices.
5. UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR
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| Underwater Navigator |
No more long surface swims or underwater searches to find your dive spot. Good navigation makes your dive more enjoyable, comfortable and increases the effectiveness of your dive plan.
Number of dives: 3
Costs: €201 ( including manual )
This course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for underwater navigation.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent ratings.
2. Be 10 years of age or older.
Course overview
1. The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of underwater navigation.
2. Methods of estimating distance underwater.
3. Natural navigation techniques.
4. Using underwater patterns.
5. Dive site relocation techniques.
6. Compass navigation techniques
6. BOAT DIVER
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| Boat Diver |
No long surface swims and more comfort because with a boat dive you enter the water above your dive site. Join us on this course and you will learn all about diving with boats and make some great dives from our boat.
Number of dives: 2
Costs: €118
This course is designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary for boat diving.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or have equivalent rating.
2. Be 10 years of age or older.
Course overview
This course covers the knowledge and techniques of boat diving.
1. The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of boat diving.
2. Proper boat diving etiquette - storage of personal equipment, personal conduct and considerations for care of the boat.
3. Basic, common boat terminology.
4. Specific boat diving laws and/or ordinances.
5. Local boat diving laws and/or ordinances.
6. Overview of emergency / safety equipment needed on board private diving vessels.
7. WRECK DIVER
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| Wreck Diver |
There is nothing like the thrill of diving on a wreck. Whilst descending, you are trying to catch a glimpse of it. For a moment your eyes try to work out what the shapes before you are, then you see the wreck, and discover what the vessel is. Nothing comes close to the feeling of penetrating a wreck for the first time.
Number of dives: 4
Costs: €240
This course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe wreck diving.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Adventure Diver or have an equivalent rating.
2. Be 15 years of age or older.
Course overview
1. The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving.
2. The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels.
3. Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures.
8. SEMICLOSED REBREATHER
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| Semiclosed Rebreather |
Diving with a semiclosed rebreather is fantastic because you create almost no bubbles, the fish are more curious and come closer to you. It’s the most silent and peaceful way to dive.
Number of dives: 4
Costs: € 310
This course is designed to introduce you to the Dräger Ray semiclosed rebreather and to develop your knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to use this type of rebreather.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent (for this programme, equivalency is proof of certification beyond entry level with experience in deep diving and underwater navigation) OR as a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent) with proof of at least 10 dives logged beyond training dives for Open Water Diver certification.
2. Be certified as a PADI Enriched Air Diver or equivalent. (Equivalency is defined as proof of enriched air certification that qualifies you to use any blend up to 40 percent oxygen.)
3. Be at least 15 years old.
Course overview
The course reviews the planning, organisation, procedures, potential problems and hazards associated with semiclosed rebreather diving. It specifically focuses on the features, accessories, set-up, maintenance and proper use of the Ray semiclosed rebreather.
1. The advantages and disadvantages of using a semiclosed rebreather.
2. Semiclosed rebreather components, functions and enriched air requirements.
3. Planning a semiclosed rebreather dive.
4. Semiclosed rebreather diving hazards and emergency procedures as well as problem prevention, recognition and handling.
5. Semiclosed rebreather assembly, predive check and maintenance procedures.
9 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY DIVER
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| Digital Photography Diver |
The beautiful colours, the shoals of fish, the encounters with sharks and rays… if only you could show all this to your non-diving family and friends. You can, join us on this course and learn all about digital underwater photography. Whether you’re a scuba diver or a snorkler you will learn to take great digital underwater photos of the fascinating aquatic world. The photos are yours to take home and show everyone.
Number of dives: 2
Costs: € 147 (including manual)
This course is designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and practical techniques necessary for digital underwater photography.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating
or be a snorkler
2. Scuba divers - be 10 years of age or older
Snorklers - none
Course overview
In Level One you learn what equipment you need to take great underwater photographs, how to prepare your underwater photo system and basic underwater photo techniques. Level Two expands what you need to know about file formats, resolution settings, composing your photo, downloading photographs into your computer and adjusting them to look their best.
10 PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY
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| Peak Performance Buoyancy |
If you ask divers how you can recognize a good diver, most will tell you great buoyancy control. Learn how to improve your buoyancy control and make your dives more comfortable and effortless. You’ll even be using less air and weights.
Number of dives: 2
Costs: €118
This course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance your buoyancy control abilities.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating.
2. Be 10 years of age or older.
Course overview
1. Peak performance fundamentals such as buoyancy check, fine tuning buoyancy underwater and weight position and distribution.
2. Use of PADI’s “Basic weighting guidelines”.
3. An opportunity to polish buoyancy control beyond the Open Water Diver level.
11 EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
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| Equipment Specialist |
Want to know how your regulator functions or the name of that funny little hose on your BCD? Why not do this course and learn more about how dive equipment works and about maintenance of dive equipment.
Number of dives: 0
Costs: € 120
This course is designed to be an introduction to new types of equipment and to familiarize you with the operation and maintenance of equipment.
Before we start
1. Be certified as a PADI Scuba Diver, PADI Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating.
2. Be 10 years of age or older.
Course overview
This course is to familiarize you with the operation and maintenance of equipment. It’s not an equipment-repair course. Included in the course are:
1. theory, principles and operation of dive equipment.
2. routines, recommended care and maintenance procedures and equipment storage.
3. common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures.
4. simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment.
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