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| Certifying Agency | PADI, SSI |
|---|---|
| Class Types | Private, Touch / e-Learning, Regular / Group, Semi-Private |
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Gas Blender Class
$325.00 – $525.00
Nitrox and Trimix are no longer voodoo gases! By getting certified to blend gases, you will be able to safely make your own custom blends to exactly fit a specific dive profile allowing you to accomplish missions other only dream of. The Tec Gas Blender course teaches you how to blend enriched air nitrox and helium-based gases using one or more blending methods.
Academics:
The Tec Gas Blender course includes three practical application sessions, but no dives. During independent study, instructor-led reviews, and practice sessions you will learn:
- Key aspects of designing an air fill / blending station,
- About the advantages and disadvantages of different blending methodologies,
- To blend enriched air and trimix blends to within one percent of the target mix,
- About the potential hazards related to handling oxygen, and how to manage those risks,
- To demonstrate the steps for oxygen cleaning equipment, along with the requirements for oxygen service.
After purchasing this course, don’t forget to come by to pick up your course materials before class! There are knowledge reviews to complete before class, and as a class participant you have a 10% gear discount to use towards the purchase of any other gear that your heart desires.
You can pick the certifying agency of your choice: PADI or SSI.
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Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Class
In the Nitrox / Enriched Air Diver class, you are taught the procedures to dive EAnx up to 40% safely and responsibly.
You can pick the certifying agency of your choice: PADI or SSI.
Sidemount Rec Diver Class
Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go.
The sidemount configuration is most commonly used by technical divers, either to streamline their equipment in overhead environments or to carry extra cylinders for long decompression stops. If you want to expand your underwater horizons beyond the recreational limits, the Sidemount Diver course serves as an introduction to the skills and equipment used in tec diving. However, there is no reason why recreational divers can’t also dive sidemount — in fact, many recreational divers simply prefer sidemount because it improves their comfort and maneuverability in the water.
Academics:
Along with learning about the many benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration, during one confined water and three open water scuba dives you will learn how to:
- Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba diving equipment,
- Trim your weight system and sidemount gear to be perfectly balanced in the water,
- Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing two cylinders,
- Perform air consumption rate swims to gather information for later calculation,
- Manage and switch your air supply during simulated emergency situations,
- Swim without a mask,
- Practice deploying a DSMB from depth,
- Practice frog kicks, reverse frog kick, helicopter turns,
- Optimize your trim and buoyancy,
- Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving.
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EFR Primary and Secondary Care / SSI React Right Courses
In the PADI EFR / SSI React Right classes, you will gain the knowledge, experience, and skills to perform CPR / First Aid and handle basic secondary care. These are great skills to have for everyday life, and if you are going on to your Rescue Diver / Diver Stress & Rescue class, you will also practice CPR skills for in-water rescue.
You can pick the certifying agency of your choice: PADI or SSI.
Deep Diver Class
The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of going deep to see things others can only dream about. You will learn safety considerations, how to plan and conduct deep dives, manage your gas supply including redundant air sources, and how to identify and manage narcosis. You will practice buddy contact procedures, and buoyancy control at depth. You will also have a chance to experience deeper depths under the supervision of one of our experienced dive professionals. The deep diver class, provides you with the knowledge, experience, and skills needed to reach the deepest recreational dive sites. The deep diver course will give you the knowledge to dive to the recreational dive limit maximum depth of 130 feet.
After purchasing this course, don't forget to come by to pick up your course materials before class! There are knowledge reviews to complete before class, and as a class participant you have a 10% gear discount to use towards the purchase of your dive lights, DSMB, slate and line cutter / knife (and any other gear that your heart desires).
You can pick the certifying agency of your choice: PADI or SSI.
Rescue Diver Class
In the Advanced Open Water class, under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you will gain the knowledge, experience, and skills to:
- Streamline your gear,
- Perfect your trim,
- Improve your finning technique and buoyancy,
- Manage your gas and improve your situational awareness
Equipment Specialist Class
Don't miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it's a missing o-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, our PADI Equipment Specialist / SSI Equipment Technique courses teach you how to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You will learn how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment.
If you are at least 10 years old and certified as a (Junior) Scuba Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Equipment Specialist course.
You can pick the certifying agency of your choice: PADI or SSI.