Live & Lets Dive

Live & Lets Dive

When you discover scuba diving, you discover excitement and adventure - freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling!

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Instructor in ideal conditions, such as those found at a resort. During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba skills before heading off on an open water dive.

The Discover Scuba Diving experience is a great way to get a head start on your PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification. That's because the skills you complete during your adventure may credit these certification levels.

Course overview
Prerequisite certification: none
Minimum age: 10

The PADI Scuba Diver program is a perfect solution for those who don't have time for the full Open Water Course but still want to experience the underwater world. As part of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily, it takes only 2-3 days! With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor or higher professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres. The certification can be upgraded to full Open Water Diver in only 2 days, any time after completing the Scuba Diver course.

Course overview
Prerequisite certification: none
Minimum age: 15 / 10 (Junior)
Knowledge development 3 sessions
Skills development sessions 3 confined water dives
Open water exercises 2
Maximum open water depth 12 metres

Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world! This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community. Throughout the course, you'll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You will also earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification that is recognized worldwide.

As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program. Your underwater adventure can begin as soon as today with the new PADI Open Water Diver Video and interactive CD-ROM! This course offers tremendous flexibility and lets you work out individual needs with your instructor.

Course overview
Prerequisite certification: none
Minimum age: 15 / 10 (Junior)
Knowledge development 5 sessions
Skills development sessions 5 confined water dives
Open water exercises 4
Maximum open water depth 18 metres (Junior 10-11 years old: 12 metres)
Duration: 4-6 weeks

The Advanced Open Water Diver program has something for everyone. The Adventures in Diving program offers both the Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

Course overview
Prerequisite certificationPADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent
Minimum age15 / 10 (Junior)
Knowledge development 5 sessions
Open water exercises 2 Core Dives (Deep and Underwater Navigation) plus 3 elective dives
Maximum open water depth 30 meters 18 meters (Junior)
Duration 2-3 days

Emergency First Response is an innovative CPR/first aid program. Primary Care (CPR) prepares you to render aid to those with life-threatening emergencies. Secondary Care (first aid) builds upon the lessons of Primary Care and helps you assist those in need when Emergency Medical Services are either delayed or unavailable.

Accidents and illnesses happen every day. Some people need only a helping hand while others may suffer serious permanent injuries without help. By mastering Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (first aid) course skills you can render important care to those in need. You'll also know that you're learning state of the art skills, based on the consensus view of the Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). In addition, the program is based on established instructional design and educational protocols to render an educationally valid and credible product.

Course overview
Prerequisite certification: none
Minimum agenone
Duration 1 day

The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you'll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

Course overview
Prerequisite certificationPADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization ). Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months
Minimum age 15 / 12 (Junior)
Minumum logged dives 20
Knowledge development 5 sessions
2 Pool sessions
Duration 2-3 days

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

Course overview
Prerequisite certification PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization. PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization. Medical clearance signed by a physician.

Minimum age: 18
Minumum logged dives 20 prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training
Medical statement: Medical clearance signed by a physician
ProgramWaterskills and Stamina Module Knowledge Development Practical Application Module
Duration, ideal 12 weeks minimum

Martyn Benfield
PADI MSDT
Instructor

John Stone
PADI Divemaster