Continuing Education

Overview

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to enhance the experience, skill and knowledge of the diver for practical application in the diving environment. This course is a prerequisite for the Rescue Diver, Dive Master and Master Diver courses.

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Diver or to have an equivalent rating.

Minimum age

15, or 12 for junior advanced open water.

Class Description

Training is divided into Classroom lectures and corresponding dives in the areas of:

• Natural and Compass Navigation
• Wreck Diving
• Deep Diving
• Search & Recovery
• Diver Propulsion Vehicle (Scooter)
• Night (Tide permitting)

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
• Dive Light – Primary
• Dive Light – Back up
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Personal Marker Light
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• PADI Adventures in Diving Manual with Slate
• Dive Slate (recommended)

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions for Deep, Wreck, Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Night, and Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Price

$270.00 which includes one full day of boat dives (2 dives).

Overview

This course is designed to give the diver the necessary skills and knowledge for establishing and maintaining Salt Water aquariums.

(This is not a PADI Specialty course.)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent certification. The Fish Identification Course is recommended.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Aquarium Construction Ideas
  2. Maintenance
  3. Capture Techniques
  4. Transporting
  5. Decompression Techniques
  6. Oxygen Use
  7. Bagging Fish
• Open Water Dive(s)

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Slate with Pencil
• Goody Bag
• Collecting Net

Before Class:

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$105.00 First day includes beach dive.
$165.00 Second day includes half-day boat dive.
$270.00 Total for both days.

Overview

This course is designed to acquaint divers with the aspects of boat diving including terminology, layout, storage areas, off-limit areas, location of emergency equipment, boarding/debarking techniques, water entry and exit techniques and general in-water dive procedures.

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Layout
• Storage areas
• Off-limit areas
• Location of emergency equipment
• Boarding/Deboarding procedures
• Water entry
• Exit techniques
• General in-water dive procedures

Training includes 2 boat dives.

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• PADI Adventures in Diving Manual

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions in the Boat Diving Section of the PADI Adventures in Diving manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$180.00 includes one half day of boat dives

Overview

This course provides the diver with the necessary skills and knowledge for deeper diving. The dives will be nondecompression dives and none will be conducted over 130 feet.

Prerequisites

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• Planning
• Problems
• Hazards
• Decompression
• Special equipment
• Buoyancy control
• Descent lines
• Emergency procedures
• Flying after diving
• Dive tables
• Decompression chambers

Training includes 4 Open Water dives

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive knife
• Whistle
• Depth gauge
• Bottom timer
• PADI Deep Manual

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Deep Diver Manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$375.00 includes 2 full day charters.

The Dive Master course is conducted on an individual basis and denotes an individual who has a high level of personal diving skill, has instructor-level knowledge of diving theory, has had significant training in assisting instructors during training activities and is able to assume a role of responsibility for the welfare of other divers in his/her charge.

Prerequisite certification is PADI Rescue Diver.

Minimum age is 18.

Persons interested in this course are requested to contact the store staff instructors for further information.

Cost $250.00

Overview

This course is designed to provide the student an understanding about diving in dry suits and to help the student to develop the skills, knowledge, and techniques necessary for dry suit diving.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Training consists of classroom sessions, a pool session, and two open water dives.

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Types of Dry Suits
• Determining Fit
• Buoyancy Control
• Ascending and Descending
• Basic Care and Maintenance
• Pool Session

2 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Dry Suit
• PADI Dry Suit Diver Manual

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Dry Suit manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$150.00

Overview

The PADI EFR course is designed to provide the student with the same emergency-aid techniques used by paramedics and doctors, but at a layman’s level. The course covers CPR, first aid, and primary and secondary evaluations.

Prerequisites

This course is open to all divers and non-divers.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• Primary Assessment
• On-Rescuer CPR
• Obstructed Airway
• Control of Bleeding
• Shock Management
• Illness Assessment
• Injury Assessment

Equipment Requirements:

• PADI EFR Manual

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI EFR Manual before the first class meeting.

Cost

$75.00

Overview

The PADI Equipment Specialist course is designed to be an introduction to new types of equipment and to familiarize divers with the operation and maintenance of equipment.

NOTE: This is not an equipment repair certification course.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Equipment Requirements

None

SCUBA Equipment Care and Maintenance Manual recommended.

Cost

$75.00

Overview

The PADI AWARE Fish Identification course is designed to give the diver adequate knowledge to correctly identify North Carolina tropical reef fish, temperate water fish, as well as some of the more frequently encountered Caribbean reef fish.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Training consists of:

• Classroom Lectures
• 2 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Slate with Pencil
• Reef Fish Identification Book

Before Class:

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$230.00 includes half-day boat dive.

Overview

The PADI Full Face course is designed to educate divers about the use of Full Face Masks, with emphasis on the AGA Mask and the Ocean Reef Masks. This program will introduce the participants to Full Face Masks and the use of underwater communication equipment.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum age

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• Planning
• Organization Procedures
• Techniques
• Potential Problems and Hazards of Full Face Masks
• Communication Equipment

Pool sessions and 2 Open Water dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Full Face Mask

Before Class

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$150.00

Overview

The PADI Manatee Awareness is an entry-level course designed to educate the general diving public about the manatee. The dive for this course is conducted on the Florida Springs Trip.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Types of Manatees
  2. Habitat of the Manatee
  3. Laws concerning Manatees
  4. Conservation of the Manatee
• 1 Dive

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Educator Guide (Downloadable).

Before Class:

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$50.00

Overview

This course is offered through PSAI. This course will have you perform underwater skills that relate to the real world of diving: Keeping up with Depth, Air, Time, and Awareness (DATA).

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is Advanced Open Water. Participants are required to have DAN Master Insurance or higher.

Miniumum Age

Minimum age for enrollment is 15 for Level 1 and 2.
Minimum age for enrollment is 18 for Level 3.

Class Description

Training consists of classroom sessions, a pool session, and four open water dives.

You must become comfortable and competent with the mental and motor skills at each training depth before training down to the next level.

The training in this course covers:

• Equipment Selection and Configuration
• Dive Planning and Gas Management
• Buddy Awareness
• Dive Execution
• Preparing for and responding to foreseeable technical diving emergencies

This course is taught on air.

The levels that are taught are:
Level 1 (100 Feet)
Level 2 (130 Feet)
Level 3 (150 Feet).

Equipment Required

Contact the shop for a full description.

Cost

$400.00 includes one regular day and one special day of boat dives.

Overview

The PADI Night Diver course is designed to prepare the diver to dive safely at night.

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Planning and preparation for night diving
• Procedures and techniques for night diving
• Problems and hazards
• Dive lights
• Navigation
• Buddy systems
• Communication
• Buoyancy control
• Disorientation
• Nocturnal marine life

Training includes 3 shore dives. (All 3 may all be done in a single night)
Note: The Night Dive from Advanced Open Water counts towards the 3 total dives needed for certification

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Dive light – Primary
• Dive light – Back up
• Compass
• Dive knife
• Whistle
• Personal marker light
• Depth gauge
• Bottom timer
• PADI Night Diver Manual

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Night Diver Manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$125.00

Overview

This course is designed to give the necessary skills and knowledge for diving with Enriched Air Nitrox. The course consists of a minimum of four hours of lectures and classroom exercises. The student will develop a working knowledge of Enriched Air Nitrox, physiological aspects of breathing oxygen at elevated partical pressures, computation of equivalent air depths, use of dive tables, oxygen analysis, dive planning, and special equipment requirements.  

Prerequisite

PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• A working knowledge of enriched air
• Physiological aspects of breathing oxygen at elevated partial pressures
• Computations of Equivalent Air Depths
• Use of dive tables
• Cylinder content analysis
• Dive planning
• Special equipment requirements

Equipment Requirements:

• PADI Enriched Air Manual
• PADI 32% Enriched Air Table
• PADI 36% Enriched Air Table
• DSAT Equivalent Air Depth Table
• PADI Air Table
• Calculator (recommended)

Before Class:

• Students should read the PADI Enriched Air Manual, answer the Exercise Questions, and complete the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting.
• Practice using the PADI Tables
• Download and complete the PADI Medical Form prior to the first day of class.

Cost

$139.00

Overview

The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy course will enhance the diver’s buoyancy control ability through knowledge development and practical skills. By the end of the course you will be able to successfully run through a buoyancy course.Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or to have an equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Training consists of:

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the Peak Performance Buoyancy Section of the PADI Adventures in Diving manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$175.00

Overview

The PADI Rescue Diver course is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for individuals to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, manage diving accident situations, render proper first aid and qualify for PADI Divemaster training.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or has an equivalent rating. Divers must also complete a PADI Emergency First Response Course or equivalent First Aid and CPR Course prior to course completion.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

The PADI Rescue Diver course is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for individuals to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, manage diving accident situations, render proper first aid, and qualify for PADI Divemaster training.

Training consists of:

• Classroom sessions
• Confined Water Training
• Open Water Training Scenarios
• Final Exam

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• PADI Rescue Manual with Slate

A Pocket Mask is recommended.

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions at the end of each section before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$225.00.

Overview

The PADI Scuba Review course is designed to review and update the knowledge and skills of certified divers - particularly those who have had an extended period of inactivity in diving.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is open to any certified diver.

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures
• Pool Session
• 1 Open Water Dive (Optional)

Equipment Requirements

(All equipment required is provided.)
Equipment Requirements for the Dive at Radio Island:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer

Before Class:

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$180.00 Pool and Classroom Only (Not with and Open Water Class)
Cost $270.00 Pool, Classroom and 1 Dive at Radio Island (Not with OW Class)
Cost $135.00 If sitting in with an Open Water Class.

Overview

The PADI Search and Recovery course is designed to acquaint the diver with the techniques and applications of search and recovery methods.

Prerequisites

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Planning
• Procedures
• Techniques
• Problems and hazards of Search and Recovery
• Organization
• Navigation
• Limited visibility diving
• Object location
• Salvage methods

Training includes 4 Open Water dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Dive light – Primary
• Dive light – Back up
• Compass
• Dive knife
• Whistle
• Personal marker light
• Depth gauge
• Bottom timer
• PADI Search and Recovery Manual

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Search and Recovery manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$245.00 includes one Half Day charter.

Overview

The PADI Shark Awareness course is designed to educate the diver about sharks, with emphasis on the Atlantic Sand Tiger. This course will also give an understanding into the true nature of sharks and dispel any preconceived notion about sharks.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

15

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Habitat of sharks
  2. Characteristics of sharks
  3. Atlantic Sand Tiger Sharks
  4. Bull Sharks
  5. Great White Sharks
  6. Hammerhead Sharks
  7. Conservation of sharks
• 2 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer

Before Class

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$260.00 includes one full day of boat dives.

Overview

The PADI Underwater Hunter course is centered on hunting with spear guns and pole spears. The course will also be used to develop the required knowledge and skills for underwater collecting of items such as shells, artifacts, or tropical fish.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

15

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Safety
  2. Operation
  3. Maintenance
  4. Target Identification
  5. Types of Spearfishing Equipment
  6. Conservation
  7. Fish and Game Regulations
• 4 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Goody Bag
• N.C. Saltwater Fishing License

All spear equipment is supplied, but students should feel free to use their own if they wish.

Spearfishing and Underwater Hunting Handbook is recommended.

Before Class

Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$260.00 includes one full day of boat dives.

Overview

The PADI Underwater Naturalist course is designed to be an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and to help the student diver develop safe and responsible interaction with aquatic life.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures
• 2 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Slate with Pencil
• Reef Creature Identification Book

Before Class

Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$230.00 includes half-day boat dive.

Overview

The PADI Underwater Navigator course is designed to familiarize the diver with the enjoyment of underwater navigation.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Skills
  2. Knowledge
  3. Planning
  4. Organization
  5. Procedures
  6. Techniques
  7. Problems
  8. Hazards
• 3 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• PADI Underwater Navigator Manual

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Underwater Navigator manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$180.00

Overview

This course covers basic underwater digital photography with special emphasis on practical photographic techniques, covering such subjects as; available light, flash photography, camera handling, composition, photographic principles and care and maintenance of equipment.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

The PADI Digital Underwater Photography course covers the essentials of making images and is a hands-on clinic with digital systems at the heart of this course designed for both the beginner and the intermediate photographer.

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Available Light
• Flash Photography
• Camera Handling
• Composition
• Photographic Principles
• Care and Maintenance of Equipment

4 Open Water Dives that include:

• 2 Shore Dives at Radio Island
• 2 Dives at the Indra

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Digital Camera with housing (Rental Cameras are available)
• PADI White Balance Slate
• PADI Digital Underwater Photography Manual

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$250.00 includes one half-day boat dive.

Overview

The PADI Wreck Diver course is designed to provide the diver with the necessary skills and knowledge for safe wreck diving.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• Planning
• Organization Procedures
• Techniques
• Problems and Hazards of Wreck Diving
• Wreck Penetration Procedures

The course also consists of4 Open Water Dives. (One of the dives includes limited Wreck Penetration)

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Dive Light – Primary
• Dive Light – Back-up
• Wreck Reel
• PADI Wreck Diver Manual

Before Class:

Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Wreck Diver Manual before the first class meeting.

Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$340.00 includes one half day and one full day charters.