Courses

All of our course prices include everything from the Course Materials to the Confined Open Water and Open Water Certification Dives. Rental Prices are included in the cost of the course. You do not need to buy anything unless it is REQUIRED for a specific course. These are generally your more advanced courses.

We prefer our students to try different gear on and figure out what they like and what feels right in the water before they buy. More often than not, we have found that people are not always happy with their first set of mask, snorkel and fins. So, we have a few different rentals to choose from. Best part is, if you like what you are renting, you can buy it for the difference in the rental price after your course is complete. This way you know you are happy and comfortable with what you are buying.

The only thing the course fees do not pay for is your travel, overnight stay, food, and some park fees where applicable. Because we know people have different accommodation and dietary needs.

Professional COurses

Divemaster Course

$1,500.00

Divemaster Certification
The SDI Divemaster course offers divers the chance to ascend to the professional ranks of diving, providing them with comprehensive skills in dive leadership, safety management, and underwater guidance, thereby opening doors to a rewarding career in the dive industry.

Unlocking Pro Potential: Benefits of the Divemaster Certification
The SDI Divemaster certification is a significant milestone in your diving career, empowering you with the expertise to lead certified divers, manage dive sites, and ensure safety with the utmost professionalism. Through rigorous training, you’ll deepen your understanding of diving science, including physics and physiology, and refine your practical diving skills to handle complex underwater scenarios confidently. This course transforms you into a trusted leader and mentor within the diving community, enhancing your ability to guide and inspire fellow divers, and setting a solid foundation for a rewarding career in dive instruction and dive center management.

Diving into the Details: Divemaster Prerequisites
Designed for advanced divers looking to progress into professional dive roles or pursue instructorship, the SDI Divemaster course sets a high standard for entry:

Target Audience: Advanced divers aiming to transition into professional roles within the dive industry, such as dive guides or instructors.
Age and Certification Requirements: Minimum age of 18, holding an SDI Advanced Adventure Diver certification or equivalent, with proven experience in essential diving specialties.
Rescue Diver Qualification: A prerequisite is the SDI Rescue Diver certification or its equivalent, ensuring a solid foundation in diver safety and rescue operations.
Health and Safety Credentials: Current CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider certifications are required, demonstrating comprehensive emergency preparedness.
Dive Log Prerequisite: A minimum of 40 logged dives to show extensive diving experience and familiarity with various underwater environments.

Core Learning: Divemaster Skills and Knowledge
During the course, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of SDI standards and procedures, diving physics and physiology, risk management, and effective dive leadership techniques. You’ll learn essential skills for dive planning, emergency response, and group management, ensuring you can confidently oversee safe and enjoyable diving activities. This comprehensive education prepares you for the diverse challenges and responsibilities of a professional Divemaster.

Course Experience: What to Expect
Prepare for a rigorous and rewarding training experience, blending online education with practical in-water sessions. The course demands high physical fitness levels, demonstrated through swim tests and rescue scenarios, alongside mastery of diving skills in various conditions. You’ll engage in active learning, developing the ability to manage dive groups, solve problems, and lead dives effectively. This holistic training approach equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel as a SDI Divemaster.
By completing the SDI Divemaster Course, you step into a world of professional diving, ready to lead, inspire, and advance in the global dive community.
Review the Course Standards and Procedures

Ready to Take the Next Step?
Embark on this journey to become a certified Divemaster and elevate your diving career to new heights. Your expertise in leading and managing dive trips will not only make you an invaluable asset to the diving community but also open doors to further professional development and extraordinary diving expeditions.

Take this step to not only enhance your diving journey but also to become a key player in ensuring every dive is a safe one. We’re excited to welcome you to this critical and rewarding field within the diving community!
* eLearning courses are available in many languages.
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** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear. Before certification, student must own their own professional scuba gear**

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Dive Master and Assistant Instructor Bundle

$2,500.00

Have you ever wanted to continue your Diving experiences into the professional realm, but don't know if you want to be a full time or part time instructor? You also don't just want to be and extra hand, and would like to teach some things you are passionate about?

Here is a chance to do both and save money. This course is designed to take you from a rescue diver through Dive Master and into being an Assistant Instructor.

This is a self-paced intern type program, that will help build you as a dive professional while under the tutelage of experienced Instructors, Course Directors, and Instructor Trainers.

This program will provide you with the opportunity to get the experience and dives you need if you want to take that next step in becoming an Open Water Instructor. It will also give you teaching experiences beyond just doing Scuba Discovery Diving programs.

SDI Divemaster Certification

The SDI Divemaster course offers divers the chance to ascend to the professional ranks of diving, providing them with comprehensive skills in dive leadership, safety management, and underwater guidance, thereby opening doors to a rewarding career in the dive industry.

SDI Assistant Instructor

The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.

EXPERIENCE

The experience you will gain while working with Open Water Scuba Diving Instructors, Course Directors, and Instructor Trainers while being able to learn to teach.

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

Teach and certify students in the SDI Snorkeling Course
Conduct the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
Conduct the knowledge quest review in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active SDI Instructor
Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Teach approved specialties after receiving Instructor Training in those specialties

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear. Before certification, student must own their own professional scuba gear**

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Assistant Instructor

$1,500.00

The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active SDI Instructor

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 18
Certified SDI Divemaster or equivalent
Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider, * where local law permit
Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time
Possess the minimum instructional equipment, as defined in leadership course standards section two of this manual

* Note: CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the IDC Program by qualified instructors
What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Assistant Instructor Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

SDI Standards and Procedures
History of SDI
Products and procedures
How to place an order
Yearly renewals
SDI requirements for SDI Assistant Instructor certification
SDI Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities of an SDI Assistant Instructor
Liability and insurance
Risk management
Waivers and releases
Filling out an accident report
Course planning
Preparation, planning and control in dive management and diving activities
Pool/confined water and open water procedures
Practical experience in assisting with the training of open water dives
Pool/confined water and open water problem solving
How to conduct a snorkeling course
How to conduct an inactive diver/refresher course
Emergency procedures
First aid
Oxygen (O2) administration
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Assist in all required courses
Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Complete a 400-meter swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
Complete a 800-meter swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
Provide proof of 60 logged dives
Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 meters/20 feet: at the surface swim them 100 meters in less than 4 minutes

What’s in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

Teach and certify students in the SDI Snorkeling Course
Conduct the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
Conduct the knowledge quest review in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active SDI Instructor
Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Teach approved specialties after receiving instructor training in those specialties

SDI Assistant Instructor Diver minimum requirements:

Demonstrate all open water diver skills to instructor quality
Complete the SDI Assistant Instructor exam, or online version, with a minimum score of 80 percent and 100 percent remediation

How to take this course!

Available as an Online Course: Start eLearning today!
Find your local SDI Dive Center: here
Course Cost: $352.02 USD for eLearning only. Pool and open water training not included. Contact your local dive shop for full course cost.

Course Standards & Procedures

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear. Before certification, student must own their own professional scuba gear**

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SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI), FRTI and EMR O2 Instructor Course

$3,000.00

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI), FRTI and EMR O2 Instructor Course

The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI) course is designed to teach current Divemaster's or Assistant Instructors certified with a recognized dive training organization the knowledge to effectively function as an open water scuba diver instructor. This program is divided into two sections, an instructor development course (IDC) and an instructor evaluation course (IEC).

CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses will be combined with the IDC Program by our qualified Instructor Trainers.

**NOTE: Both can be conducted through the shop. This is an inclusive price**

Who this course is for:

Individuals that wish to share their love for the underwater world with others

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 18
Certified diver for a minimum of 6 months
Proof of 100 logged dives completed in a number of different environments with varying depths
Be certified as a SDI Divemaster, SDI Assistant Instructor, or equivalent
Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider*, where local law permits

* Note: CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the IDC Program by qualified instructors

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

SDI Standards and Procedures
History of SDI
Products and procedures
How to place an order
Registration procedures
Yearly renewals
Liability and insurance
Risk management
Waivers and releases
Filling out an accident report
Methods of instruction
Teaching theory, methods and oral communications
Lesson preparation
Use of training aids
SDI home study program, use of knowledge quest
Successfully selling scuba
Budgeting courses
Recruiting students
Organizing and scheduling a course
Retail sales
Instructor ethics
Physics and physiology of diving

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Present a minimum of
Two classroom presentations
Two lessons in confined water
Two lessons in open water
Show preparation, planning and control in
Dive management
Diving activities
Perform, to demonstration quality, one complete rescue scenario
Perform a 10 minute survival-float, without the use of swimming aids
Complete a 400 meter swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
Complete a 800 meter swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 meters / 20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 meters in less than 4 minutes
Pool/confined water
Candidates must perform, to demonstration quality, all skills listed in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course
Pool/confined water problem solving
Open Water
In open water candidates must perform, to demonstration quality, all skills listed in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course
Open water problem solving

Required Skill Performance for IEC, the student must:

Present a minimum of
One classroom presentation, minimum time 15 minutes in duration
One full lesson in confined water
One full lesson in open water
The evaluating instructor trainer must verify all required subjects were covered and skills were performed

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

Teach the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, Advanced Adventure Diver Specialty, Computer Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Assistant Instructor course

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the SDI Instructor written exam or online equivalent
Successfully complete the IDC and the IEC
Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning class planning and execution

How to take this course!

Course Cost and Structure:

$386.86 USD for Open Water Instructor E-Learning.
$66.85 for the FRTI, O2, and other E-Learnings
This is run as a 3 Week Virtual Meeting Course after the E-Learning is completed.
There is a 10 Day in person portion, that includes pool and Open Water
This cost includes your Instructor Development Course Fees as well as your Individual Evaluation Fees.
When you complete this course, you will be able to teach Everything an Open Water Scuba Instructor will be able to teach and all five (5) of the First Response Courses that an instructor can Teach.

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks. Before certification, student must own their own professional scuba gear**

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BAsic Course Bundles

Advanced Buoyancy Diver with Delayed Surface Marker Bouy Bundle

$350.00

Advanced Buoyancy Diver

Introducing a diver to the benefits of controlling their buoyancy usually has a great positive effect, an effect that will enhance the diver’s sense of enjoyment and feeling of accomplishment. This specialty is designed to increase the open water diver’s understanding of the factors that influence buoyancy, and to train the diver how to use the means available to them as methods for controlling their buoyancy. The added benefits to the marine and freshwater environments, cannot be overstated; as well as a diver that has better control of themselves in conjunction with his environment.

Who this course is for:

The certified diver looking to improve and/or fine-tune their buoyancy to prevent damage to the underwater world.

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

SDI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy Course

This course covers the knowledge and techniques required for the use of surface marker buoys (SMBs) and delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBs). Surface marker buoys serve a range of purposes that include marking boundaries for mapping or search and recovery, or alerting boat traffic to the presence of divers or providing a line as a visual reference for ascending divers. DSMBs are deployed just before ascent underwater as both an ascent reference and to mark the group/buddy team location. The primary goal of this course is to teach divers the proper techniques for using SMBs and DSMBs.

Price Break Down

Advance Buoyancy Diver and DSMB are

Instructor Led Academics

and Dives in Open Water Training and

Instructor fees and expenses ....................$350

This course is Taught by Instructor led Dives and on-site training. You get Two Speiclaty Certifications. You can choose to do just the Adv Buoyancy Diver Portion in a pool, for $250.

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Open Water Scuba Diver with Altitude Diver, Computer Nitrox and Snorkeler Bundle. (4 certifications)

$1,000.00 $750.00

This course bundle includes Open Water Scuba Diver, Computer Nitrox Diver, Altitude Diver, and Snorkeler Course.

This is four courses scheduled and mutually supporting to be done all at the same time. You will get to learn about using Nitrox, while learning to safely calculate your theoretical depth and surface intervals while diving at altitudes above sea level. The snorkeler course will teach you how to properly use snorkeler equipment and give you familiarity for those times you don't plan on diving.

Unlock the door to the underwater world with the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, your first step into scuba diving freedom. Learn online at your pace, develop skills in the pool, and experience the thrill of open-water dives, as you earn a passport to dive the globe.

Why Get Your Scuba Diver Certification?

Imagine floating weightlessly like an astronaut, cruising with the currents among colorful fish, or investigating shipwrecks, which are like underwater museums. Scuba diving offers you the unique experience of exploring a world that many people never get to see firsthand. With your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, you gain access to this world in a safe and educated manner. This certification opens a new realm of environmental awareness, adventure, and camaraderie, as divers are part of a community that shares a passion for the underwater world.

Scuba diving is not just another sport; it’s a transformative experience that allows you to witness life under the waves. It is an activity that can be enjoyed at almost any age and can be combined with travel to some of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the world. Certification is your ticket to these experiences and the starting point for many more advanced diving opportunities.

Altitude Diver

The purpose of the SDI Altitude Diver Course is to acquaint a diver with the necessary procedures and knowledge to dive safely at altitudes at least 300 meters/1000 feet above sea level.

Who this course is for:

The certified diver looking to experience scuba diving in high mountain lakes safely by applying what they learn during this course

Computer Nitrox

Dive longer and enhance safety with Nitrox certification, the choice gas for discerning divers. The SDI Computer Nitrox course equips you with the know-how to safely harness Nitrox’s benefits, enriching your dives with gas mixtures from 22% to 40% oxygen.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is the use of mask fins and snorkel to primarily swim on the surface while being able to keep your face in the water without having to lift your head to breathe. Periodically you may dive below the surface for a short period of time to exam something closer.

***NOTE: As with all of our courses, this price includes the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training and all gear rental prices, and there is nothing you have to buy upfront, unlike other dive centers that require you to purchase your own mask, snorkel and fins before you even get in the water.

We prefer you to try out different dive gear to see what works best for you, which leads to a better diving experience. ***

Price Break Down

Open Water E-Learning w/ Altitude ..........$144

Computer Nitrox E-learning .......................$144

Snorkeler E-Learning ..................................$44

Mask, Snorkel, Fins Rental .........................$145

(if you like the basic, you can buy them after the course for $50 additional)

Rental and cleaning of BCD,

Wetsuit, Regulator, and

other necessary gear ..................................$145

Open Water Training and

Instructor fees and expenses ....................$378

Total- ............................................................$1000

So if you buy directly from SDI , have all your own gear, and equipment, you still have to pay the instructor fees for the Confined, and Open water portions of the course where required.

PADI courses the E-learnings cost more, so there will be an additional cost in E-learning. But you can buy your PADI E-Learning through PADI Membership, and affiliate with us and just pay the Rental Fees and Instructor fees!

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Rescue Diver with O2 Admin and First Response Bundle (5 certifications)

$1,000.00

Five Course Bundle:

1.RESCUE DIVER

Embark on a journey where adventure meets safety with the SDI Rescue Diver Course. Gain the confidence and skills to become the diver everyone relies on, skilled in managing dive emergencies and providing essential first aid.

Why Take the SDI Rescue Diver Course?

The SDI Rescue Diver Course offers more than just training; it’s an opportunity to develop crucial life-saving skills while engaging in a challenging yet rewarding experience. Learn to handle emergencies with calm and efficiency, making you a reliable partner in any diving situation. Key takeaways include mastering self-rescue techniques, assisting others effectively, and managing potential panic situations underwater. Transform into a competent rescue diver, ready to face and overcome underwater challenges with confidence.

Who Is the SDI Rescue Diver Course For?

This course is ideal for certified open water scuba divers who are eager to expand their skills and dive deeper into the world of diving safety. It’s also perfect for advanced divers aiming to progress in their diving career or anyone aspiring to become a dive leader. Prerequisites include a minimum age of 18 (or 10 with parental consent), current CPR and first aid certifications, and proof of advanced diving experience. This course sets the stage for advancing to the SDI Master Scuba Diver or Divemaster levels.

Skills and Knowledge You Will Acquire

The SDI Rescue Diver Course is comprehensive, covering essential skills like accident prevention, stress management, equipment use, and effective rescue techniques. Expect to learn about diving accident causes, performing various rescues, managing dive-related injuries, and more. These skills are not just about diving; they are life skills that empower you to protect and save lives.

Course Experience: Dive Into Action

Dive into a practical learning environment where you’ll simulate real-life rescue scenarios, from handling panic symptoms to executing underwater rescues. The course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, ensuring you’re well-prepared to handle diving emergencies confidently and competently.

2.Adult, Child & Infant CPR, AED First Aid Course

This course is cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) use combined into one program. It is designed to teach the techniques to administer CPR, first aid, and utilize an AED in emergency situations involving infants, children, and adults.

This comprehensive program is appropriate for workplace training or general knowledge to be better prepared day to day.

The CPR and AED components cover the knowledge needed to address one of the largest causes of death in the world. Intervening with this knowledge can possibly save a life. The first aid program reviews common techniques to treat serious emergencies, as well as less serious, more common issues.

3.Oxygen Administration Course

This course is intended to teach emergency oxygen (O2) administration. This program covers equipment and procedures for administrating oxygen as an emergency procedure. Equipment selection and use for decompression illness emergencies are detailed with practical components to train a well-rounded rescuer.

4.Bloodborne Pathogens

This course is intended to teach users about bloodborne pathogens. It can be combined with other First Response Training International first aid courses that do not have bloodborne pathogens as a component.

5.Airborne Pathogens

Over the past few months, we’ve spoken with countless business owners who also feel this way. They are anxious about the consequences of opening too quickly or not opening quickly enough. We get it, it’s not easy. To address these concerns, we built an Airborne Pathogens Workplace Training Course. The intent of this course is to provide the user with the knowledge they need to get back to work in a safe manner.

The training is comprehensive. It covers everything from how a virus spreads to utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) and even documentation and cleaning procedures. Most importantly, it was created in an easy to digest format, where employees can move at their own pace (typically takes one hour to complete) to ensure they understand exactly what will be expected of them going forward.

Price Break Down

Rescue Diver E-Learning.................................$144

Adult, Child & Infant

Emergency Care Course E-Learning .............$27.95

O2 Administration Course ............................$18.95

Bloodborne Pathogens ...................................$19.95

Airborne Pathogens E-Larning ......................Free

Mask, Snorkel, Fins Rental ............................$145

(if you like the basic, you can buy them after the course for $50 additional)

Rental and cleaning of BCD,

Wetsuit, Regulator, and

other necessary gear ....................................$145

Confined Water, Open Water Training

Classroom, Instructor

fees and expenses ........................................$499.15

Total- ..............................................................$1000

So if you buy directly from SDI , have all your own gear, and equipment, you still have to pay the instructor fees for the Confined, and Open water portions of the course where required.

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Advance Diver with Deep Diver, Computer, Underwater Navigation and Night/Limited Visibility Diver . (5 Certifications)

$1,250.00

Advance Diver

The SDI Advanced Diver Development Program was created to make true advanced divers. Under the old way of training a student could take an advanced course immediately following an open water course, and only have a total of 9 dives, all under the direct training of an instructor. The SDI Advanced Diver Development program requires a new open water student to complete 4 SDI, TDI or ERDI Specialties or equivalent, combined with 25 logged dives. SDI believes a diver will truly be advanced after this is accomplished.

SDI Deep Diver Course

SDI’s Deep Diver Course is a must for any diver wishing to explore a little more, go a little deeper, and learn the risks and benefits associated with deep diving. Many interesting sights lay just beyond open water diver training limits such as: beautiful wall dives, shipwrecks, and critters that don’t come into the shallows. The purpose of this course is to provide the necessary training to plan and execute dives that are beyond the depth range experienced during an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, specifically beyond 18 meters/60 feet and to a maximum depth of not greater than 40 meters/130 feet. By the end of the course your knowledge, awareness, and comfort level with deep diving activities will have increased.

Computer Diver

This course is designed to expand a diver’s knowledge in the use of their personal dive computer (PDC) and is primarily intended for divers who are certified with agencies using traditional dive tables for planning, rather than PDCs throughout training.

SDI Underwater Navigation

Divers are intensely fascinated by navigation… It allows them to make their way back to a special spot discovered on an earlier dive. They use the tricks and techniques of navigation to find an ideal exit point at the end of a dive without the need for an uncomfortable surface swim. Your SDI Underwater Navigation Specialty course will help you overcome the obstacles inherent to finding your way underwater. You will learn how easy and simple navigation can be and how it will help you both above and below the surface. During this course, you will review natural aids such as sand ripples or reef formations, which can accurately predict your route. Tools such as mechanical or digital compasses are a surprising challenge to the novice, but we will help you unravel the challenge and teach the practical skills and techniques you’ll need to use them effectively.

This course is designed to give students a greater understanding and experience on how to properly navigate underwater using both natural and compass navigation.

Night/Limited Visibility Diver

Many divers find that night diving is their favorite type of diving. As with all specialty diving applications, procedures are different than those associated with open water diving. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the open water diver with the procedures, techniques, and potential hazards associated with diving at night, or in limited visibility. By becoming familiar with the use of dive lights, and night diving techniques such as navigation, buddy system procedures, communications, buoyancy control, and interacting with nocturnal aquatic life, the diver will be able to enjoy night diving with maximum safety.

We prefer you to try out different dive gear to see what works best for you, which leads to a better diving experience. ***

Price Break Down

Deep Diver and Computer E-Learning $144

Navigation E-Learning $144

Night/Lim Vis E-Learning $144

Rental of Mask, Snorkel, and Fins $145

(if you like the basic, you can buy them after the course for $50 additional)

Rental and cleaning of BCD,

Wetsuit, Regulator, and

other necessary gear $145

Open Water Training and

Instructor fees and expenses $528

Total- $1250

So if you buy directly from SDI , have all your own gear, and equipment, you still have to pay the instructor fees for the Confined, and Open water portions of the course where required.

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Master Scuba Diver Development Program (10 Certifications PACKAGE)

$3,500.00 $3,000.00

Master the Depths:

Embark on the ultimate dive journey with the SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program. This pinnacle of non-leadership diver levels signifies not just proficiency, but a deep commitment to diving excellence. Achieve mastery by completing specialty courses, the SDI Rescue Diver Course, and logging 50 dives.

Master Scuba Diver Benefits and Key Takeaways

The SDI Master Scuba Diver Program is your pathway to becoming a true master of scuba diving. Through this program, you’ll explore four specialized diving areas of your choice, plus become a certified SDI Rescue Diver. This journey not only broadens your diving knowledge but also enhances your underwater skills, safety awareness, and adaptability in diverse environments. With the completion of 50 logged dives, you gain unparalleled experience, preparing you for almost any diving situation. This comprehensive approach ensures you emerge as a confident, skilled, and respected member of the diving community, ready to tackle adventures that lie in the depths below.

Who Can Dive In? Course Prerequisites

The SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program is designed for dedicated divers aiming to achieve the pinnacle of recreational diving certification. Ideal for:

Advanced Divers: The program requires a new Open Water Diver to complete four SDI, TDI, or ERDI Specialties, the SDI Rescue Diver course, and log 50 dives. This course is the next step for divers looking to deepen their expertise and skill set. SDI feels a diver will be a true master scuba diver after these steps are accomplished.
Age Requirements: Open to individuals 18 years or older, ready for advanced training. Divers aged 15-17 may participate with parental consent, acknowledging the maturity required for such comprehensive dive training.
Commitment to Diving: Suitable for divers demonstrating a strong commitment to diving excellence and safety. This program is tailored for those who are passionate about expanding their diving knowledge and skills across a broad range of specialties and scenarios.
Dive Experience: Participants should be comfortable in the water and eager to take on the challenges and learning opportunities this program offers.

By meeting these prerequisites, participants will join an elite group of divers, embarking on a journey that not only enhances their diving capabilities but also solidifies their status within the diving community as true masters of the sport.

Masterful Learning: Skills and Knowledge Acquired

Participants will immerse in an intensive exploration of four SDI, TDI, or ERDI Diver Specialties, tailored to their interests and goals, alongside becoming a qualified SDI Rescue Diver. This curriculum not only enhances your versatility as a diver but also deepens your understanding of crucial safety protocols and advanced diving techniques.

Course Dynamics: What to Expect

Expect a challenging yet rewarding journey through the SDI Master Scuba Diver Development Program. Over the course of achieving 50 logged dives and completing specialized training, you’ll engage in hands-on learning, led by experienced instructors. This program is structured to push your boundaries, encouraging growth, and mastery in a supportive, immersive environment. Prepare to dive deeper than ever before, gaining skills and experiences that will last a lifetime.

Course Standards and Procedures

*Note: This is the PACKAGE PRICE for people that want to do a road to MASTER DIVER. Based off being OPEN WATER already. It will include Advance Adventure Diver, FOUR Specialties (some exclusions apply), 12 Tank rentals outside of courses, and Certification as Advance Diver, and Master Diver.*

Example: Advance Adventurer, Deep, Wreck, Computer Nitrox, Advance Buoyancy, First Response Training, O2 Provider, Rescue, Advance Diver, Master Diver.

10 Certifications.

We prefer you to try out different dive gear to see what works best for you, which leads to a better diving experience. ***

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Specility COurses

Accomplished Diver Program

$350.00

Accomplished Diver Program

Student Prerequisites

To participate in the SDI Accomplished Diver Course, the individual must: a. Have proof of a Junior Open Water Scuba Diver certification or Open Water Scuba Diver certification from a recognized agency, or documentation of a current military diver rating, or if not certified, documentation of at least 50 hours diving. Course Structure and

Duration Academic:

An academic review covering the basic open water knowledge areas including the use of a personal dive computer must be completed. For divers that have never held a certification this review must include the completion of the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver manual or online Open Water Scuba Diver course.

Course Structure: SDI allows instructors to structure courses according to the number of students participating and their skill level. Duration:

1. The suggested number of training hours is 4-8 Open Water Execution.

2. One dive is required, and the training depth must not exceed 18 metres / 60 feet. Administrative Requirements Administrative Tasks:

1. Collect the course fees from all the students.

2. Ensure that the students have the required equipment.

3. Communicate the schedule to the students.

4. Have the students complete the:

a. SDI Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk Form

b. SDI Medical Statement Form.

5. Maintain a copy of the student’s current credentials. Upon successful completion of the course the instructor must: Issue the appropriate SDI certification by submitting the SDI Diver Registration form to SDI or registering the students online through member’s area of the SDI website,

Required Equipment Basic open water scuba equipment as described in section two of this manual. A personal dive computer (PDC) is required.

Required Skill Performance and Graduation Requirements Although one in-water training dive is required, the instructor may use their discretion with reference to the skills needed to complete the dive. SDI offers the following outline:

1. Plan Dive:

a. Equalization techniques.

b. Communication signals.

c. Lung over-expansion problems.

2. Review of dive computer.

3. Scuba system assembly.

4. Weight adjustment

5. Mask defog.

6. Don scuba system.

7. Adequate entry for site conditions.

8. Controlled descent.

9. Computer check.

10. Regulator clearing.

11. Regulator recovery.

12. Mask clearing.

13. Fin use.

14. Buoyancy control; hovering.

15. Underwater tour.

16. Computer check.

17. Controlled ascent; computer assisted.

18. Exit.

19. Disassemble scuba system.

20. Log dive. In order to complete this course, students must:

1. Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution. 2. Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently.

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Deep Diver Course, Computer, and Computer Nitrox Diver

$550.00 $400.00

Deep Diver Course

Who this course is for:

Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set
Any certified open water scuba diver who would like to advance their dive training

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Dry Suit Diver

$459.00

The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit. Why? These areas have an abundance of marine life waiting to be seen and photographed – they just happen to be a little colder! Dry suits are also used in tropical water during the cooler months. This course allows the student to develop the knowledge and skills to properly use a dry suit. It will discuss the types of dry suits, accessories, maintenance and how to make basic repairs.

*** If you buy a Drysuit from us, you get this course for FREE***

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Equipment Specialist

$300.00

This course is designed to give an in-depth look at how dive equipment works. It will cover general repairs and maintenance of various types of exposure suits, BCD’s, regulators, and other accessories

Who this course is for:

The certified diver looking to learn more about the scuba equipment they use on each dive as well as how to perform basic “in the field” repairs to prevent losing a dive due to an equipment malfunction

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Equipment Specialist Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Exposure suits (wetsuits and dry suits)
How they work
Types of materials they are made from
Features
Basic repairs
Care and maintenance
Choosing the best for you
Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs), regulators and alternate air sources
How they work
Types of materials they are made of
Features
Basic repairs
Care and maintenance
Choosing the best for you
Cylinders and weight systems
How they work
Types of materials they are made of
Features
Basic repairs
Care and maintenance
Transportation
Choosing the best for you
Computers, accessories, various equipment and devices
Types
How they work
Features
Basic repairs
Care and maintenance
Transportation
Choosing the best for you

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in basic equipment repair procedures to their personal scuba equipment. It is recommended that all major equipment repairs be completed by a qualified trained equipment technician.

Also, the SDI Equipment Specialist Diver Certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.

SDI Equipment Specialist Diver minimum requirements:

Pass an exam the instructor has developed to check the learning by the student and how well the student has comprehended the material

How to take this Course!

Find your local SDI Dive Center: here

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Full Face Mask Diver

$459.00

Who this course is for:

The certified diver looking for more information about the different full face masks available and how to determine the correct one to meet their needs

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Full Face Mask Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Purpose
Diver safety
Communications
Advantages
Increased diver safety
Communications
Corrective lenses
Disadvantages
Increased air consumption
Buoyancy
Bulky
Types
Appropriate/inappropriate
Scuba quick connect/disconnect
Surface supplied
Techniques/procedures
Donning
Diving with a full face mask
Underwater Communications
Types of communication equipment
User/field maintenance and care
Authorized servicing/preventive maintenance
After use

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Dive plan
Equipment set up
Proper donning and adjustment
On the surface, switching from open to close
Proper weighting
Establish buoyancy and demonstration of buoyancy control
Equalization techniques
Clearing a partially flooded mask
Remove and replace full face mask underwater
free flowing full face mask
Successfully switch to a back up mask
Remove mask and utilization of alternate air source
Alternate air source ascent
Ascent and exit
Log dive

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Research Diver

$459.00

The purpose of this specialty course is to acquaint the open water diver with the fascinating topic of research diving. After the completion of this course, a diver will be better able to discover, explore, and appreciate the underwater environment by using research techniques and better preserve and protect the underwater environment.

Who this course is for:

The certified diver looking to learn research techniques used during diving and to learn more about the underwater world including the environment and the aquatic life

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Research Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Water environment, fresh and salt water
Ecology
Food chains
Habitat
Niche
Interactions with other forms
Basic oceanography
Coral reefs
Kelp
Bays and open coast
The marine animals
Fishes
Mollusks
Invertebrates
Mammals
Dangerous animals
Diving methodology
Collection of data
Detailed mapping techniques
Survey methodology
Marking and capturing
Research for sport
Conservation

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Plan dives
Test and check all equipment
Enter and descend
Compass usage
Familiarization with the area and ecology
Area survey/research techniques
Marine life identification
Record data
Log dives

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Search & Recovery Diver

$459.00 $399.00

This specialty is designed to acquaint the diver with special skills and techniques necessary to successfully plan, execute and evaluate a search and recovery dive.

Who this course is for:

The certified diver looking for more information to maximize the use of search and recovery for scuba diving

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Search and Recovery Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Navigation
Compass use
Estimating distances
Natural navigation
Limited visibility diving
Factors affecting visibility
Hazards of limited visibility
Techniques of diving
Search techniques
Shotgun
Circular search
Grid search SDI Instructor Manual
Current (overlap) search
Signals for search diving
Salvage techniques
Depth considerations
Lift bags
Lifting drums
Necessary qualities of lifting devices
Knots and rigging
Fill techniques
Mud/silt suction considerations

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Review compass techniques
Review search techniques
Practice and perform different search patterns
Review lifting techniques
Recover an object from depth
Salvage and recovery of an object with a water weight of between 11 and 33 kg/25 and 75 lbs
Simulate scuba emergency using a minimum of 2 searching techniques
Log dives

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Sidemount Diver

$699.00

Who this SDI course is for:

The certified diver looking to use a sidemount cylinder instead of the standard back mount unit.

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent.

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Sidemount Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Gas management utilizing independent cylinders
Equipment considerations
Cylinder options
Regulator options
Buoyancy compensator device (BCD)/harness options
Proper weighting
Equipment configurations
Communication
Hand signals
Problem solving
Gas-sharing
Gas hemorrhages
Water entries
Shore
Boat
S-Drills (specific to sidemount)

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Plan dive
Test and check all equipment (depth gauges, bottom timers/watches and computers)
Familiarization with area
Descend to planed depth and not exceed any pre-planned limits
Demonstrate the ability to safely manage gas in independent cylinders
Monitor depth/time/air consumption, figure all times on slate
Demonstrate ability to control buoyancy
Attaching sidemount cylinders while
Out of water
On surface standing on bottom
On surface in water to deep to stand
At depth
Perform gas switches
Perform safety stops

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in sidemount diving activities without direct supervision, provided the following limits are adhered to:

Safety stops as appropriate
Planned dives do not exceed diver’s current certification level

Also, the SDI Sidemount Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development program.

** Additional Days for Confined Water and Open Water may be needed; these days are billed separately on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the skills needed to be retrained**

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Solo Diver

$650.00

At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. SDI’s Solo Diving is the practice of self-reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy. "Solo diving, once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while diving.

Being one of SDI’s most popular courses, the Solo Diver course stresses proper dive planning, personal limitations, and accident prevention, as well as the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for diving solo. You will also learn the additional equipment that is required for solo diving including its proper usage and assembly. This is the perfect course for underwater photography and underwater video divers as well as those diving with their children or buddies that may not be very experienced in scuba diving.

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Who this course is for:

The certified SDI Advanced Diver (or equivalent) who is interested in learning how to dive independent of a dive buddy or looking to strengthen your buddy team diving skills.

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 21
Certified SDI Advanced Diver or equivalent
Provide proof of 100 logged dives

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Solo Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Why solo dive?
History of buddy diving
Pros and cons of buddy diving and solo diving
Legal liability assumed by buddy diving
How to use the SDI Solo Diving waiver and release
Who must solo dive?
The solo diving mentality
When not to solo dive
Equipment for solo diving
Planning and conducting a solo dive
Navigation
Management of solo diving emergencies
Review the SDI Solo Diver Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk Agreement Form

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include all of the following and more:

200 meters/600 feet surface swim in full scuba equipment, configured for local diving conditions; must be non-stop and performed in an open water environment
Demonstrate adequate pre-dive planning
Plan dive limits based on personal air consumption rate
Plan exact dive
Properly execute the planned dive within all predetermined limits
Equipment configuration appropriate for solo diving
Proper descent/ascent rates
Proper safety stop procedures
Monitoring of decompression status equipment; tables, computers, equipment, etc.
Navigation skills – demonstrate proficiency of navigation with compass
Demonstrate emergency change over to redundant air supply (not to exceed 30 meters/100 feet)
Deploy surface marker buoy (SMB)
Use of audible signaling device

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in solo diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor as long as the following limits are adhered to:

The diving activities approximate those of training
The areas of activities approximate those of training
Environmental conditions approximate those of training

The SDI Solo Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to complete the SDI Advanced Diver Development program or SDI Master Scuba Diver Development program.

SDI Solo Diver minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the SDI Solo Diver Knowledge Quests with a passing score of 80%, followed by 100% remediation by the Instructor.
Complete all open water requirements efficiently
Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution

How to take this course?

Find your local SDI Dive Center: here
Available as an Online Course: Start eLearning today!
Course Cost: $144.15 USD for eLearning only. Pool and open water training not included. Contact your local dive shop for full course cost.

Review the course Standards & Procedures.

eLearning courses are available in many languages.

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This course is taught on a one-on-one basis.

Additional costs can be incurred during course. Must have all of your own equipment to be certified.

** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Wreck Diver

$459.00

Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving, however every effort must be made to maximize safe diving techniques. The SDI Wreck Diver Course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a non-penetration, 2 dives required, or as a limited-penetration course, requiring 3 dives. Limited-penetration is defined as a swim through or within the ambient light of entry point.

Who this course is for:

Individuals who wish to know more about the wreck diving including:

Researching wrecks
Mapping wrecks
Proper use of lines while wreck diving
Exploring underwater history

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 for limited penetration course with parental consent
Minimum age 10 with parental consent for a non-penetration course
Junior Open Water Divers may not participate in any penetration activities or dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
Divers must have a deep diver specialty certification or be able to provide proof of experience in order to dive deeper than 18 metres/60 feet in this course

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Wreck Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Why wreck dive?
Surface supports
Communications, when and if necessary
Back-up procedures
Buddy system
Buddy contact
Contact with varied visibility
Buddy lines
Line signals
Buddy positioning in close proximity
Navigation/charting
Usage of the slate
Larger than normal
Pre-dive marking
Pre-planning the dive using charts, other information
Directional determination
Disorientation
With/without buddy
Lost buddy
Light failure
Emergency procedures
Special equipment
Lights: primary and backup, size, burn time, and usage
Knifes and cutting devices
Limited visibility diving
Silt-out
Psychological considerations
Light usage
Importance of light and backup
Dark vision, don’t shine light in buddy’s eyes
Life lines and reels
Type of line
Tie-offs
Directional markers
Line handling and reeling must be practiced on land prior to performing this skill underwater
Special emergency procedures
Safe Wreck
Hazardous or otherwise unsafe wrecks
Mapping the wreck
Vertical, horizontal, and feature identification

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course graduates may:

Dive wrecks that are similar to the type of wrecks they were exposed to during training
Plan and execute a wreck dive

Also, the SDI Wreck Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development program.

SDI Wreck Diver minimum requirements:

Open Water Dive 1
Pre-dive review of dive computers
Plan dive
Test lights
Familiarization with areas
Basic charting outside wreck
Usage of lines outside wreck, optional
Surface and log dive
Open Water Dive 2
Plan dive
Figure surface interval
Descend
Team complete mapping
Usage of lines outside wreck, optional
Surface and log dive
Open Water Dive 3
Plan dive
Descend
Usage of lines inside wreck, optional
Surface and log dive
Open Water Dive 4 (Optional)
Plan dive
Planned dive explained
Dive/explore as determined
Surface and log dive

How to take this course!

Available as an Online Course: Start eLearning today!
Find your local Dive Center: here
Course Cost: $144.15 USD for eLearning only. Pool and open water training not included. Contact your local dive shop for full course cost.

Review the course Standards & Procedures.

eLearning courses are available in many languages.

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** This price includes the price of the E-Learning, Confined Water, and Open Water Training. It also includes tanks and rental gear.**

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Technical Courses

TDI Intro to Tech $400 a day

$400.00

The TDI Intro to Tech is the gateway to technical diving. You will learn dive planning and advanced skills. This course, or equivalent is required prior to taking Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures.

Please note: We do not teach this course in single tank back mount.

Students wishing to complete the course in back-mounted doubles must meet specific requirements and require prior approval.

Course cost:

$400 per day for a single student, $350 for two and $300 for 3.

Intro to Tech Course Duration

4 Days Minimum – two classroom and pool sessions in Albuquerque. A minimum of 4 Dives in open water.

Who this course is for:

Divers looking to expand their in-water skills and techniques
The certified diver who has an interest in moving forward with technical diving education and expanding their equipment configuration options
Certified divers who are considering further tech training

Intro to Tech Course prerequisites

Minimum age 15
Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
25 dives

What you can expect to learn:

In-depth dive planning, advanced buoyancy control, gas management, situational awareness, proper trim, gear configuration and selection
Gas matching procedures
Gas management
Psychological considerations of technical diving
Cylinder options
Regulator options
Buoyancy compensator/harness options
Proper weighting
Equipment configuration
Communication (light and hand signals)
Problem-solving
Diving in tight or confined spaces
Conservation
Water entries and exits
S-drills

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Propulsion techniques (frog kick, modified frog kick, modified flutter kick, back kick, and the helicopter turn)
Hover in trim, at a fixed position in the water column without sculling
Maintain trim and proper positioning during the dive
Unclipping and attaching cylinders
Gas switches with and without a mask
Independent cylinder gas management
Demonstrate conservation, awareness, and back-referencing techniques
Deploy a lift bag

What’s in it for you?

Exposure to in-depth dive planning
An introduction to advanced technical diving and equipment
Become a more proficient diver and expand your skills and knowledge

minimum certification requirements:

Perform all land drills and dive requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Maintain an appropriate level of awareness and respect for the environment
Execute proper gear selection and preparation as well as buddy gas matching
Mastery of predive checks, trim, finning techniques, body positioning, and diver skills
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment during dive planning and execution

Course cost:

$400 per day for a single student, $350 for two and $300 for 3.

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TDI NITROX DIVER $400 a Day

$400.00

TDI NITROX DIVER

$400 a day of training.

TDI Nitrox Diver Course is an entry-level course for divers wishing to continue their diver education and utilize enriched air nitrox as a breathing gas to extend no-decompression limits at depth.

Who this course is for:

The open water diver who is interested in learning more about nitrox mixtures
The open water diver who is interested in extending their bottom time
The certified diver who has interest in moving forward with technical diving education

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 15
Open water

What you can expect to learn:

The benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for using nitrox mixes from 22 through 40 percent oxygen content
Equipment considerations, cylinder labeling, analyzing nitrox mixtures, and gas blending procedures

What’s in it for you?

Ability to dive utilizing EAN-22 to EAN-40 without direct supervision
Ability to enroll in TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures, TDI Semi-closed Rebreather courses

TDI Nitrox Diver minimum requirements:

Demonstrate understanding of EAD calculations
Perform oxygen analysis for nitrox mixtures
Satisfactorily complete the TDI Nitrox course and written examination

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TDI Decompression Procedures Course $400 a Day

$400.00

The TDI Decompression Procedures Course opens up a world of possibilities, enabling divers to explore greater depths and prolong their bottom times.

Course cost:

$400 per day for a single student, $350 for two and $300 for 3.

WHERE WILL I DIVE DURING THE COURSE?

The theoretical component of the course unfolds in our classroom. Then it is off to the pool for confined water training. Check dives and skill scenarios take place in local lakes or if you prefer, ocean waters.

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THE DECOmpression PROCEDURES COURSE?

The TDI Decompression Procedures course encompasses both dive theory and in-water skills, along with scenario practice.

DECOMPRESSION THEORY

Fundamental Concepts of Decompression Theory
Distinctions Between Various Decompression Models
Advantages of Employing Enriched Air or Oxygen as Decompression Gases
Strategizing Dive Logistics Based on Different Environments
Predicting Common Challenges in Decompression Diving
Emergency Management in Decompression Diving
Equipment Theory and Workshop Covering Various Configurations and Stage Bottles

IN-WATER SKILLS AND SCENARIOS

Gas Switching Utilizing Team Protocols
Deployment of Lift Bags
Using Lift Bag for Surface Support
Handling a Diver Experiencing Convulsions at Depth
Fine-tuning Buoyancy and Propulsion Techniques
Simulated Emergencies

Student Prerequisites

Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver , Advanced Diver, or equivalent
Provide proof of 25 logged open water dives
Certification as a TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent
TDI Intro to Tech, TDI Sidemount or equivalent

Course cost:

$400 per day for a single student, $350 for two and $300 for 3.

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TDI Advanced Nitrox Course

$400.00

The TDI Advanced Nitrox Course stands as your gateway to exploring gas blends with oxygen levels of up to 100% and mastering the utilization of stage bottles. This course caters to both divers seeking extended dive times and those aspiring to advance their skills for more complex courses, including decompression procedures.

Course cost:

$400 per day for a single student, $350 for two and $300 for 3.

Where Will You Dive During the Course?

The theoretical aspect of this course is conducted online and in our dedicated classroom space. Practical skills and drills begin in the pool and continue at the lakes in Santa Rosa. Blue Hole, Rock Lake, Navajo Lake and the Bottomless Lakes are all possible dive sites.

What Will You Learn in the Advanced Nitrox Course?

This comprehensive course blends dive theory, in-water skill refinement, and scenario-based training to equip you with the competence to independently plan and execute advanced nitrox dives post-certification.

Advanced Nitrox Theory:

A comprehensive examination of the benefits and risks associated with the use of high-oxygen blends in diving.
Proficient comprehension and vigilant monitoring of oxygen exposure levels.
Insight into narcosis risks and essential precautions.
Craft customized gas blends suited for varying depths to optimize bottom time.
An introduction to the advantages of incorporating nitrox or oxygen as decompression gases in advanced diving.
Addressi challenges linked to the utilization of various gas blends within a single dive.
Manage emergency scenarios arising from gas blend variations during a dive.
Stage bottle configuration and the associated techniques.

Skills:

Determine air consumption rates.
Proficient execution of gas switching following established team protocols.
Deploy and use a lift bag.
Manage a diver experiencing convulsions at depth.
Demonstrate buoyancy control; ability to hover at fixed position in water
column without moving hands or feet
Show good awareness of buddy and other team members through communications, proximity and team-oriented dive practices
Manage a primary regulator free flow
Conduct stops while maintaining neutral buoyancy and trim
Share air with buddy as both recipient and donor in a controlled manner while maintaining position in water column
Demonstrate correct body position and appropriate trim
Demonstrate proper stress analysis and management

Student Prerequisites

Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver, Advanced Diver, or equivalent
Provide proof of 25 logged open-water dives
Certification as a TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent
TDI Intro to Tech, TDI Sidemount, or equivalent

Course cost:

$400 per day for a single student, $350 for two and $300 for 3.

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TDI SIDEMOUNT $400 a day

$400.00

Expand your skills and equipment configuration

Sidemount is an introductory technical diving course that will expand your abilities and open a world of possible technical training.

Course prerequisites

Open Water and be at least 18 years old.

Sidemount, What you can expect to learn:

Gas matching procedures
Equipment considerations
Equipment and problem solving
S-drill

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include the following:

Demonstrate various propulsion techniques such as the frog kick, modified frog kick, modified flutter kick, back kick, and helicopter turns.
Demonstrate adequate buoyancy control; ability to hover at a fixed position in the water column without moving hands or feet
Demonstrate adequate trim; ability to maintain proper position during the descent, bottom, and ascent portion of the dive
Demonstrate the ability to perform the following exercises while maintaining trim and buoyancy in the water column:
Perform gas switches with and without a mask
Demonstrate the ability to manage gas safely
Deploy a lift bag

Sidemount minimum certification requirements:

Perform all land drills and dive requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Maintain an appropriate level of awareness and respect for the environment

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