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CERTIFICATIONS

We are a SSI and an ADI affiliated facility.  We offer a broad range of certifications.

OPEN WATER

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Open Water Diver is an entry-level full diver certification program for scuba diving. It consists of a combination of knowledge development (theory), confined water dives (skill work in the pool or confined water and open water dives from the beach to the dive boat!

At the completion of this course and its requirements a person will hold a basic certification in scuba diving and can dive recreationally worldwide.

COURSE INCLUDES:

  • All classroom materials/Class sessions.
  • Rental Scuba Equipment.
  • Pool Session.
  • 4 Open Water Dives.
  • Digital Certification Card.
  • Log Book.

Students will need to provide their own mask, fins, and snorkel. Specially priced student mask, fins and snorkel packages available!

ADVANCED OPEN  WATER

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Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) is a skill level of scuba diving certification that requires not only training but also diving experience. To be certified as an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver one needs to have completed, four specialty courses (Navigation, Night, Wreck and Deep are recommended) and a minimum of 24 logged dives. The AOWD is a refinement of diving skills, allowing the diver to explore a broader variety of diving to a maximum of 30 meters (100 ft) deep.

COURSE INCLUDES:

To earn the certification for Advanced Open water Diver, you must complete:

* O.W. Certification

* 4 Specialty Courses

* Minimum of 24 logged dives

 We will work around your schedule!

NITROX COURSE

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In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of planning and conducting diving procedures using enriched air Nitrox. The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using Nitrox mixes from 22% to 40% oxygen content. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are considered competent to utilize Oxygen Enriched Air in open water diving activities and earn a Scuba Skills International (SSI) Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Certification Card.

COURSE INCLUDES:

  • All classroom materials.
  • Certification Card.

STRESS & RESCUE

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The Stress & Rescue Course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills so you can effectively perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. This certification is an important step in expanding your knowledge, experience, and confidence as a diver. There is also a requirement to have C.P.R. certification from a recognized agency within the last (2) years, Oxygen Administration and in order to receive final certification. The Stress & Rescue Course not only covers rescue but also covers prevention of diving-related accidents.

COURSE INCLUDES:

  • First Aid.
  • CPR/AED.
  • Oxygen Therapy Course.

Specialty Courses

We offer a great variety of courses for any level diver.

NIGHT & LIMITED VISIBILITY DIVING

The Night and Limited Visibility Diving Program prepares the diver for night diving activities, develops techniques for safe limited visibility diving, proper buoyancy control,  navigating and communicating in a night-time environment. In addition you´ll learn proper use of dive lights, buddy system techniques, dealing with disorientation, emergency procedures and orientation to nocturnal aquatic life and bioluminescence!

REQUIREMENTS:

Students must provide their own slate, a dive tool and (2) underwater lights (one primary and one back up).

COURSE INCLUDES

Course includes classroom instruction, book, certification card and an ocean boat dive with a certified dive instructor.

DEEP DIVING

The Deep Diving Program covers risk factors associated with deep diving. Students will review decompression tables, the importance of safety stops, emergency decompression procedures, altitude diving and an orientation to decompression chambers. We discuss how to plan and organize deep dives to maintain safety and dive within the limits of recreational diving.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students must provide their own slate and dive tool.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom instruction, book, certification card and an ocean boat dive with a certified dive instructor.

WRECK DIVING

The Wreck Diving Course covers risk factors associated with wreck diving, anchor diving, descent lines and buoyancy. We touch base on knowledge of the shipwreck environment, raise your awareness of the historical value of wrecks and learn skills that will enable you to plan and organize dives to safely explore wrecks within the limits of recreational diving.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students must provide their own slate and dive tool.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom instruction, book, certification card and an ocean boat dive with a certified dive instructor.

NAVIGATION COURSE

The Navigation Course covers skills associated with finding your way in the marine environment using a compass and natural surroundings, In this course you will learn how to use a compass and the natural surroundings to add comfort and confidence to your diving. During natural navigation you will learn how to use geographic formations, bottom contours and light to plan and execute your dive. Students will learn the parts of a compass and how to navigate under water using these compass headings.

 REQUIREMENTS:

Students must provide their own slate and compass.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom instruction, book, certification card and an ocean boat dive with a certified dive instructor.

EQUIPMENT TECHNIQUES

The Equipment Techniques Course covers the relationship between safety, quality of training and your scuba equipment. Safety is the primary concern when scuba diving. We recommend that you own and practice using a high quality Total Diving System. Owning and maintaining your equipment is the first step in complete diver safety. Understanding how it works is critical to your overall comfort and confidence during your diving adventures. Understanding how your equipment works will reduce stress and help you deal with emergency situations more confidently.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom instruction, book, and certification card.

SEARCH & RECOVERY

“Finding treasure is something every diver thinks of more than once in his/her diving career.” SSI offers a structured program for Search and Recovery where you will learn to perform different search patterns with the help of ropes and compasses and to plan search and recovery operations in a team. You will also learn the correct handling of one or more lifting bags in order to bring heavy objects securely to the surface.

 REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to provide their own lift bag, compass and slate.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom training, practical training, book and certification card.

DIGITAL UNDER-WATER PHOTO-GRAPHY

The Digital Underwater Photography Program can be learned in the Pool/Confined Water or directly in the open water. This course covers: Your Entry to the Underwater Photography Your Digital Camera System Using Your Digital Camera Taking digital pictures underwater Composition of your underwater pictures Editing your digital pictures.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to provide their own underwater camera and slate. If you wish to purchase only the course kit the cost is $30.00.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom training, practical training, book and certification card.

DRY SUIT DIVING

In your Dry Suit Diving Program you will learn about the advantages of dry suit diving, different suits, valves, underwater and dry suit accessories. Course Content: Why Dry Suits? Types of Dry Suits Dry Suit Valves Underwater Selection Dry Suit Accessories Dry Suit Techniques Maintenance of Dry Suits Dry Suit Repairs During the (2) mandatory dives you will apply correct dry diving techniques and demonstrate the correct care and maintenance of a dry suit.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to provide their own dry suit. If you wish to purchase only the course kit cost is $30.00.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom training, practical training, book and certification card.

SPEAR GUN INSTRUCTION

This course is for the new divers wishing to experience the thrill of fishing with a spear gun. The course will cover proper handling, loading, unloading, shooting and maintenance of a spear gun. Game fish identification, specifications and local fishing laws will also be discussed.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to provide their own spear gun, stringer, lift bag and current Florida Fishing License.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Course includes classroom training and practical training.