SPECIALTY COURSES

PADI NITROX $199.95

Looking to extend your bottom time? Then check out PADI's Enriched Air Diver program. To enter the program, you'll need to be 15 or older, a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent).

The PADI Enriched Air Diver program emphasizes the theoretical and operational considerations involved with enriched air diving. Additionally, you'll get to go on two training dives during the program.

To find out how to make the most of your bottom time, stop by International Diving Centre and get started today!

2008 NITROX COURSE START DATES
Feb 29th    March 28th    May 2nd    June 13th    July 18th    Sept 12th    Oct 10th    Nov 14th
PADI DRYSUIT $239.95

When staying warm in cold water is important, take advantage of the PADI Dry Suit Diver program. To enter the Dry Suit Diver program, you'll need your PADI Open Water Diver (Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) certification and be 12 or older.

During the Dry Suit Diver program, you'll go on one confined water dive and two open water dives, in addition to covering the knowledge and techniques of dry suit diving with emphasis placed on the use of dry suits -- operation principles, care and diving techiques.

The following topics are included in your PADI Dry Suit Diver program:

  • The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of dry suit diving.
  • Proper procedures for buoyancy control.
  • Ascent and descent technique training.
  • Routine, user-level, preventative maintenance and performance checks on dry suits.
  • 2008 DRYSUIT SPECIALTY COURSE START DATES
    January 24th March 6th April 17th May 8th June 19th
    July 17th August 14th September 11th October 16th November 20th
    PADI NIGHT DIVER $199.95

    Even your local dive site offers a whole new adventure by moonlight! To take advantage of this extraordinary specialty, you'll need to be at least PADI Open Water Diver (PADI Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and 12 or older.

    During your program you'll go on three open water dives. You'll learn to prepare night dive activities and develop your knowledge and techniques for night diving.

    Some of the topics covered in PADI Night Diver Manual are:

  • Planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of night diving.
  • Proper procedures for buoyancy control, navigation and communication.
  • Use of dive lights and buddy-system techniques.
  • Disorientation and emergency procedures.
  • Orientation to nocturnal aquatic life.
  • 2008 NIGHT DIVING SPECIALTY START DATES
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    PADI UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALTY $269.95

    No photo experience required! The PADI Underwater Photography course is designed with the beginner in mind. Terry Hua, a PADI Course Director and award-winning published underwater photographer, tailors this course to any skill level in photography and diving. Terry will show you how to take professional quality pictures underwater. You'll need to be at least a PADI Open Water Diver (PADI Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 12 years old to experience the program.

    During your PADI Underwater Photographer program you'll go on two open water dives, which may be conducted in one day. This is where you'll put in to practice the tips and techniques you learned from your instructor and the PADI Underwater Photogragher Manual and video.

    2008 UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE START DATES
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    PADI UNDERWATER NAVIGATION SPECIALTY $199.95

    Underwater, knowing where you are where you're going comes in real handy. Whether you are looking for an object, trying to locate a certain point on a reef or popular dive site, or navigating the outside of a wreck, effective navigation is key. If you're a PADI Open Water Diver (PADI Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 12, then this program is for you.

    During your PADI Underwater Navigation program you'll go on three open water dives familiarizing yourself with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of underwater navigation. You'll learn:

  • Procedures and techniques for planning and organizing underwater navigation, and associated problems and hazards.
  • Methods of estimating distances underwater.
  • Natural and Compass navigation techniques.
  • How to use underwater patterns.
  • Dive site relocation techniques.
  • 2008 UNDERWATER NAVIGATION COURSE START DATES
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    PADI WRECK SPECIALTY $269.95

    Want to explore sunken ships, crashed planes and lost treasures beneath the surface? Then the PADI Wreck Diver program is just want you want. To venture into PADI's Wreck Diver program, you'll need to be at least a PADI Adventures In Diving or Advanced Open Water Diver, and be at least 15 years old.

    During your PADI Wreck Diver program you'll go on four open water dives, which may be conducted over at least two days. This is where you'll put in to practice the infomation you gained from your instructor and from the PADI Wreck Diving Manaual and video.

    Infomation contained in your program includes:

  • The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving.
  • The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels.
  • Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures.
  • 2008 WRECK SPECIALTY START DATES
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    PADI DEEP DIVER SPECIALTY $229.95

    PADI's Deep Diver program offers you the adventure of a lifetime by going deep and seeing things that others only dream about. You'll need at least your Adventures In Diving and be 15 years old.

    The program includes four open water dives, which are conducted over at least two days. The minimum depth for the deep dives is between 18 to 30 metres/60 to 100 feet, with no dive exceeding 40 metres/130 feet. All your dives will be conducted within the no-decompression limits, with deeper dives conducted first.

    During your program, you'll cover the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to dive deep. The following is included in the PADI Deep Diver program:

  • Planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of deep diving.
  • Risk factors and decompression-tables review.
  • Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures.
  • Special equipment, descent lines and buoyancy-control considerations.
  • Procedures for flying after diving and high-altitude diving.
  • Orientation to recompression chambers.
  • 2008 DEEP DIVER SPECIALTY START DATES
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