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Rescue Dynamics - PADI Scuba Courses
NOW AVAILABLE ! PADI Scuba Courses and EFR First Aid and CPR Courses
Why have we chosen PADI? When we investigated who would be the best first choice to train our staff as Divemasters and instructors we researched the various certification agancies. We were looking for who has the best training and standards in the dive industry. We found that in general the dive industry has excellent standards across the board but one agency stood out above the rest as having exceptional training standards PLUS without exception PADI has by far the best educational materials in the industry. This makes it easy for your instructor to provide you with the very best materials to support your learning. In addition, PADI programs can be taken online or through self-directed study together with instructor taught confined and open water sessions OR if you desire you can have a course that is entirely instructor taught if you have special needs or would simply prefer a tradional coure. This flexibility puts you in charge of how you learn to dive.
In order to add these programs to our schedule we have sent key staff to various advanced PADI and DAN programs to extend their skills to well beyond that required to teach the basic programs. We can now offer the entire range of PADI courses all the way up to Divemaster. We can offer these courses either separately or in conjunction with our other course offerings like EFR or ECSI first aid or Divers ALert Network scuba emergency courses. Short descriptions of some standard PADI course are found below.
Our clients who are divers are reminded that membership in DAN plus DAN insurance are two of the best measures that scuba divers can take in conjunction with their training. The Divers Alert Network gives you access to rapid support in case of a dive emergency. During your training with us you will be covered by DAN student insurance.
Various advanced PADI Scuba courses including the Master Scuba Diver Diver, Rescue Diver and Divemaster will be run on demand only. For example, if you want to combine an EFR First Aid & CPR course with a DAN DEMP course a PADI Rescue Diver course to obtain the DAN Dive Emergency Specialist rating we can readily accomodate you for a private or semi-private course. More details on these offerings will be forthcoming in early 2008. Contact us at any time if you want to organize a course at your location or ours.
PADI Courses - Overview |
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PADI Open Water Diver |
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| The PADI Open Water Diver course is incredibly flexible and performance based, which means that we can offer the program on a wide variety of schedules, and paced according to how fast you progress. It’s possible to complete your confined and open water dives in as few as three or four days (provided you take care of reading the manual and watching the video ahead of time).
eLearning now possible: Learning to scuba dive has never been more convenient. Whether you’re on the go or want to take it slow, PADI eLearning lets you complete the knowledge development portion of the PADI Open Water Diver course online. ELearning is a great match for your active schedule. While you're working through the PADI Open Water Diver course online or after you complete all the segments, you can print your eLearning Record and bring it in to us at the start of your course to start your underwater adventures. Many people prefer a more leisurely schedule. Contact us to find out the schedule or ask about a private or semiprivate course. Here are the components of an Open Water Diver course: 1. Knowledge Development – This develops your familiarity with basic principles and procedures. You learn things like how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best gear and what to consider when planning dives. You complete Knowledge Development on your own, reading each of five sections of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual and watching the corresponding section of the PADI Open Water Diver Video (which also previews skills you’ll learn). If you like learning with a personal computer, you can also get the Open Water Diver Manual and Video together as a CD-ROM. You briefly review what you studied in each section with your instructor and take a short quiz to be sure you’re getting it. At the end of the course, you take an exam that makes sure you’ve got all the key concepts and ideas down. 2. Confined Water Dives – This is what it’s all about – diving. You develop basic scuba skills in a pool or in a body of water with pool-like conditions. Here you’ll learn everything from setting up your gear to how to easily get water out of your mask without surfacing. You’ll also practice some emergency skills, like sharing air – just in case. Plus, you may play some games, make new friends and have a great time. There are five confined water dives, with each building upon the previous. Over the course of these five dives, you attain the skills you need to dive in open water. 3. Open Water Dives – After your confined water dives, you and the new friends you’ve made continue learning during four open water dives with your PADI Instructor at a dive site. This is where you have fun putting it all together and fully experience the underwater adventure – at the beginner level, of course. You may make these dives near where you live or at a more exotic destination on holiday. |
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver |
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| Move up and experience real adventure with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. As you step beyond the PADI Open Water Diver level, you make five dives and have the opportunity to try some of diving’s most rewarding and useful specialty activities, such as deep diving, digital underwater photography, wreck diving and much more. These skills make diving much more than underwater sightseeing. Plus, the Advanced Open Water Diver course takes you one step closer to Master Scuba Diver – the ultimate non professional certification in recreational diving.
With your PADI Instructor you complete the deep and underwater navigation Adventure Dives. These dives boost your confidence as you build these foundational skills. Then, you choose three additional dives from more than 15 Adventure Dives to complete your course. You can go diving at night, check out the local wrecks in the area or even fly through the ocean on a diver propulsion vehicle – all during your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. • Prerequisite: Must be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization) and 15 years old (12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver) For more information on becoming a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, please contact us or explore more course options below |
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PADI Rescue Diver |
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| Challenging and rewarding best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your knowledge and experience level. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is challenging, it is a rewarding way to build your confidence. Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Many divers say this is the best course they’ve ever taken. You'll cover:
• Self-rescue and diver stress |
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PADI Specialties |
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PADI has a diverse series of speciality courses each of which is supported with print and DVD resources to enhance your learning. Some of the popular specialities include:
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PADI Master Scuba Diver |
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| Join the best of the best in recreational scuba diving. Live the dive lifestyle and explore the underwater world like never before. Do it by becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver – a rating that puts you in a class of distinction. You earn it by diving it, writing your ticket to endless adventure through the experience and training that set you apart as a PADI Master Scuba Diver.
With the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating, you've reached the highest non professional level in the PADI System of diver education. It means that you’ve acquired significant training and experience in a variety of dive environments. If you have a Rescue Diver rating and you have forty logged dives we can give you the five specialities with ten associated dives to take you over the top to the coveted Master Scuba Diver Rating! • Minimum Number of Logged Dives: 50 |
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PADI Divemaster |
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| Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises. • Knowledge Development: 12 topics ranging from dive theory to assisting student divers in training Materials You’ll Need: |
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| Other Courses: Custom courses combining EFR, DAN, ECSI or Rescue Dynamics programs can be arranged. Courses can be taught across the country if required. |
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