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
• Drift Diver
• 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
• Safety Sausage or Lift Bag
• Wreck Reel
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• PADI Advanced Open Water Manual with Slate
• Dive Slate (recommended)

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions for Deep, Wreck, Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Night, Drift, and Boat before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Students should also read Thinking Like a Diver, the first chapter.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$395 per person. This includes a Regular Day Charter. The PADI Advanced Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The PADI Boat Diver 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 to have an 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 Entries
• Exit Techniques
• General in-water dive procedures

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Safety Sausage or Lift Bag
• Wreck Reel
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• PADI Boat Diver Manual

Before Class

• Students should read the PADI Boat Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$235 per person. This includes 2 dives on a Half Day Charter. The PADI Boat Diver Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 9 am the day of class.

Overview

DFA Pro includes all elements of all DAN core first aid courses plus additional information and resources applicable to dive professionals in a variety of settings. This course is also approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as meeting the CPR and first aid requirements for captain and mate licenses. It has also been accepted by the American Camp Association for staff CPR and first aid requirements.

The Diving First Aid for Professional Divers program prepares you to address multiple problems at once and with confidence.  Even though it was created for Diving Professionals, anyone can take this course.  It combines the knowledge and skills from four courses into a single approach to managing diving emergencies.  In the first section, you will learn CPR for Adults, Children and Infants, how to use an AED, and how to provide First Aid.  How to conduct a Neurological Exam is taught in the Second Section.  The third section teaches you how to administer Oxygen in diving emergencies.  Hazardous Marine Life Injuries are taught in the Fourth Section.  Each section has skills that need to be mastered and there is an exam for each section.  Before Class, you will need to do eLearning.  Once you sign up for the Class, you will be sent an email that gives you access on the DAN site.  You will need to print out the exercise questions before you start the course so you can mark your answers.  You will bring them to class for review and discussion in class.

Why Take This Course

When a dive accident occurs, multiple things happen. Separate small problems can compound to create a larger problem. DAN's Diving First Aid (DFA) Pro course prepares you to handle the kinds of multifaceted accidents that may occur. It's an easy and fast way to take four of DAN's core first-aid courses in one program.

What You Will Learn

The DAN DFA Pro course prepares you to address multiple problems at once and with confidence. It combines the knowledge and skills from the following four courses into a single approach to managing diving emergencies:

1. Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid
2. Neurological Assessment
3. Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries
4. First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries.

You will learn the content and skills of the four courses:

• CPR & use of AEDs
• Neurological assessments
• Decompression illness and stroke
• Atmospheric gases
• Respiration and circulation
• Oxygen safety
• Oxygen first aid for scuba diving injuries
• Envenomation from marine life
• Traumatic injuries
• Life-threatening complications
• Seafood poisonings
• Avoidance of marine life injuries

There is an online portion that has to be completed prior to the first day of class.  When signing up for the class, you will need to provide your email address.  The book for the class is online.  You will need to print off the exercise questions for the classroom portion of the class.

Cost

$260 per person.

Overview

The DAN DFA Pro Instructor course qualifies you to teach the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Injuries, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (HML), and the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving Injuries courses. During the course, you will learn the proper teaching techniques to train individuals how to administer emergency medical oxygen, recognize and treat hazardous marine life injuries, and use and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba related injuries.

Cost

$805 per person.

Overview

The PADI Deep Diver course provides the diver with the necessary skills and knowledge for deeper diving. The dives will be non-decompression 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
• Recompression Chambers

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Wreck Reel
• Safety sausage or Lift Bag
• PADI Deep Diver Manual

Before Class

• Students should read the PADI Deep Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$595 per person. This includes 2 Regular Day Charters. The PADI Deep Diver Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The Divemaster 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 certifications are Open Water, Advanced, Rescue Diver, Divemaster Prep and 40 logged dives.

Minimum age is 18.

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

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Overview

The PADI Equipment Specialist course is designed to be an introduction to new types of equipment and to familiarize divers with routine care and maintenance procedures as well as scuba equipment storage recommendations.  You will be shown how to overcome some common equipment problems and will be offered equipment configuration suggestions. 

NOTE: This is not an equipment repair certification course.

Prerequisites

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

Minimum Age

12

Equipment Requirements

None

SCUBA Equipment Care and Maintenance Manual recommended.

Cost

$265 per person.

Overview

The PADI Full Face course is designed to educate divers about the use of Full Face Masks, with emphasis on the OTS 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:

• Preparation of the Full Face Mask
• Adjustment of the nose pocket of the Full Face Mask
• Clearing the Full Face Mask
• Potential Problems and Hazards of Full Face Masks
• Communication Equipment

1 Pool session 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
• Standard Scuba Mask

Before Class

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

Cost

$240 per person.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.  Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.  The OWSI program is a minimum of six days.  It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.  Part of the program is becoming a PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor, if not already one.

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Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The Lionfish Population Control course is a PADI Distinctive Specialty that was written and is taught by Lee Moore to give the necessary skills and knowledge to hunt lionfish.  The course consists of lectures and collecting dives.

Prerequisites

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum age

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• Identification of a lionfish
• How to spearfish a lionfish
• Hazards
• How to live collect lionfish
• How to transport live lionfish back to the dock
• Emergency Procedures
• Procedures for boat diving
• How to clean a lionfish

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Wreck Reel
• Safety sausage or Lift Bag
• Pole Spear and Collection Bucket will be provided by Instructor for use in the class

Before Class

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

Cost

$385 per person. This includes 1 Regular Day Charter.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

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 depending on tide) 
Note: The Night Dive from Advanced Open Water may count 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 the PADI Night Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$305 per person. The PADI Night Diver Manual is not included in the class price

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The PADI Open Water course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to safely gain limited experience in the diving environment under favorable conditions. We recommend that the newly certified Open Water Scuba Diver limit diving to calm, shallow waters with an experienced buddy and engage in special diving activities only after qualifying through training for the particular activity.

Minimum Age

15 for an Open Water certification (12 to 15 years old receive a Junior Open Water Certification.)

Class Description

Training is divided into 8 major categories:

• Diving Equipment
• Medical Aspects
• Diving Physics
• Diving Environment
• Dive Tables
• Diving Practices
• Diving Activities
• Scuba Diving Skills

There are approximately 12 hours of class work and 12 hours of pool work, depending on the progress of the class.  During the summer, pool work will be conducted in an outdoor pool.  Students should bring sunscreen with them.

The class culminates with 4 Scuba Dives, which are beach entry dives.

Requirements

Each person must:

• Take a swim evaluation consisting of:
  1. 200 yard swim with any combination of strokes without stopping
  2. 10 minute Float
  3. 5 Minute Tread
  4. Underwater Breath Hold Swim
• Satisfactorily pass a written examination
• Supply mask, fins, and snorkel, PADI Open Water Manual with tables, and Divers Log Book

NOTE: Students without mask, fins, and snorkel are requested to wait until after the first class session before purchasing them. The first session details these items and provides information for selecting appropriate and adequate equipment before class

• Read the first three chapters of PADI Open Water Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews at the end of each chapter before the first class meeting.
• The Knowledge Reviews for Chapters 4 and 5 will need to be completed by the end of the class.
• All 5 Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor at the end of the class.
• Complete the Medical Form.

After Certification, students will be allowed to use the Scuba gear FREE OF CHARGE any time we are doing student dives at Radio Island or when they are participating in higher level and Specialty Classes.

Cost

$405 per person.  Does not include the PADI Open Water Manual or personal gear (mask, fins, and snorkel).

Class starts at 9 am the first day of class.

We only need four to run this class and it is available upon request.  Private Classes are also available.

Overview

The PADI Open Water course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to safely gain limited experience in the diving environment under favorable conditions. We recommend that the newly certified Open Water Scuba Diver limit diving to calm, shallow waters with an experienced buddy and engage in special diving activities only after qualifying through training for the particular activity.

Minimum Age

15 for an Open Water certification (12 to 15 years old receive a Junior Open Water Certification.)

Class Description

Training is divided into 8 major categories:

• Diving Equipment
• Medical Aspects
• Diving Physics
• Diving Environment
• Dive Tables
• Diving Practices
• Diving Activities
• Scuba Diving Skills

There are approximately 12 hours of class work and 12 hours of pool work, depending on the progress of the class.  During the summer, pool work will be conducted in an outdoor pool.  Students should bring sunscreen with them.

The class culminates with 4 Scuba Dives, which are beach entry dives.

Requirements

Each person must:

• Take a swim evaluation consisting of:
  1. 200 yard swim with any combination of strokes without stopping
  2. 10 minute Float
  3. 5 Minute Tread
  4. Underwater Breath Hold Swim
• Satisfactorily pass a written examination
• Supply mask, fins, and snorkel, PADI Open Water Manual with tables, and Divers Log Book

NOTE: Students without mask, fins, and snorkel are requested to wait until after the first class session before purchasing them. The first session details these items and provides information for selecting appropriate and adequate equipment before class

• Read the first three chapters of PADI Open Water Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews at the end of each chapter before the first class meeting.
• The Knowledge Reviews for Chapters 4 and 5 will need to be completed by the end of the class.
• All 5 Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor at the end of the class.
• Complete the Medical Form.

After Certification, students will be allowed to use the Scuba gear FREE OF CHARGE any time we are doing student dives at Radio Island or when they are participating in higher level and Specialty Classes.

Cost

$405 per person.  Does not include the PADI Open Water Manual or personal gear (mask, fins, and snorkel).

Class starts at 9 am the first day of class.

We only need four to run this class and it is available upon request.  Private Classes are also available.

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 the DAN DFA Pro Course, the PADI Emergency First Response Course, or an equivalent First Aid and CPR Course prior to course completion.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Training consists of:

• Classroom sessions
• Open 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
• Wreck Reel
• Safety Sausage
• Pocket Mask
• PADI Rescue Manual with Slate

Before Class:

• Students should read the PADI Rescue Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$300 per person. The PADI Rescue Diver Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 9 am the first day of class.

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 the DAN DFA Pro Course, the PADI Emergency First Response Course, or an equivalent First Aid and CPR Course prior to course completion.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Training consists of:

• Classroom sessions
• Open 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
• Wreck Reel
• Safety Sausage
• Pocket Mask
• PADI Rescue Manual with Slate

Before Class:

• Students should read the PADI Rescue Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$300 per person. The PADI Rescue Diver Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The PADI Search and Recovery course is designed to teach you how to find lost objects underwater.  You’ll practice different types of underwater search patterns and learn how to use a lift bag as you plan and execute searches.

Prerequisites

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Planning
• Search Patterns
• Problems and hazards of Search and Recovery
• Navigation
• Limited visibility diving
• Marking objects underwater
• Using lift bags to recover objects

Training includes 4 Open Water dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive knife
• Whistle
• Safety Sausage or Lift Bag
• Depth gauge
• Bottom timer
• PADI Search and Recovery Manual

Before Class:

• Students should read the PADI Search and Recovery Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$305 per person.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The PADI Shark Awareness course is a Distinctive Specialty that was written and is taught by Lee Moore to educate divers about sharks, with an 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

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
• Safety Sausage or Lift bag
• Wreck Reel
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer

Before Class

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

Cost

$385 per person.  This includes 1 Regular Day Charter.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The PADI Underwater Hunter course is a Distinctive Specialty that was written and is taught by Lee Moore 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 (2 shore and 2 on a Regular Day Charter)

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Safety Sausage or Lift Bag
• Wreck Reel
• Goody Bag for your catch
• N.C. Saltwater Fishing License (CRFL)

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

$450 per person. This includes a Regular Day Charter.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Overview

The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Natural Navigation
  2. Compass Navigation
  3. Mapping Skills
  4. How to handle obstacles while using a compass
• Compass use will be conducted on land for the dives
• 3 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements:

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Safety Sausage or Lift Bag
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Dive Slate
• PADI Underwater Navigator Manual

Before Class

• Students should read the PADI Underwater Navigator Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$305 per person.

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 (The 4th dive will be a penetration dive)

The course also consists of 4 Open Water Dives.

Equipment Requirements:

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

Before Class:

• Students should read the PADI Wreck Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$595 per person. This includes 2 Regular Day Charters. The PADI Wreck Diver Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.