After receiving your Open Water certification you're ready to head off and start spending time underwater. But at some point you're going to think I want to do more than just swim around and enjoy the view? Maybe you want to take pictures and share the sights of your new hobby or go exploring some new dive site or wreck you've found. You could even decide to go pro and start a career in diving.

The Scuba Review course is for divers who haven't been diving in a while and need a refresher. This program consists of two parts — a Knowledge Review and a Confined Water Skills Review. There is also an optional open water dive. The Knowledge Review segment covers the basic safety information divers learn during their entry-level training. Divers use the Scuba Tune-up guidebook to independently test their knowledge. The Confined Water Skills Review allows participants to practice basic scuba skills. With guidance from a PADI Member, divers update and fine-tune their diving ability. Upon completeion the diver will receive a sticker for their C-card to show they have done the review. Cost: $35 which includes scuba equipment, pool fees and PADI Decal for C-card. Scuba Tune-Up manual extra.

Whatever you decide there are a wide variety of classes to help you expand your diving skills and build your confidence for your next adventure.

Advanced Open Water is the next level after Open Water. It provides the novice diver with a well-supervised means to gain experience in 5 different specialty areas. The course consists of 2 core dives (navigation & deep) and 3 additional dives from other specialty areas. Cost $140 includes crew pak, U/W slate, and certification.

Emergency First Response combines basic first aid and one provider adult CPR. The certification is good for 2 years and is invaluable information for everyone. Cost $60 includes materials and certification.

Rescue Diver: The course deals with accident prevention and management, first aid, entries and exits, preparedness and dive rescue skills. 10 rescue skills will be practiced in the pool and then 4 Rescue Scenarios will be completed in open water. EFR is a prerequisite. Cost $175 includes crew pak, pocket mask, and certification.

Master Scuba Diver: This rating is the highest non-professional level in the PADI system of diver education. To earn this certification you must complete Open Water, Advanced Open Water, EFR, Rescue and five Specialties. Check out the Master Scuba Diver Challenge at PADI.com

Divemaster: This course is the first step toward becoming a dive professional and is the peak of recreational diving knowledge. You will work with students in both confined and open water situations. The candidate will complete written exams as well as stamina skills, a skill circuit and problem assessment in the pool, prepare an emergency assistance plan for a local dive site and complete an underwater map. Cost $300 plus current application fees. Student must provide crew pak (Cost $275). Contact store for additional info.

Altitude Diver: Prepares the student to dive at altitudes above 1000 ft. Cost $75.

Boat Diver: The goals of this course are to develop a basic knowledge of dive boats, learn proper boat diving etiquette, boat terminology, entries and exits, and to safely plan and conduct boat dives. Cost $75

DPV Diver: This course introduces the diver to the skills and excitement of using a Diver Propulsion Vehicle. The student will become familiar with the knowledge, planning, procedures, techniques, potential problems and hazards associated with using DPVs. Cost $75 (DPV rental extra)

Drift Diver: Learn the techniques so you can go with the flow. Cozumel, West Palm, and other destinations offer some great drift diving opportunities. Be prepared to dive with the current. Cost $75

Drysuit Diver: Learn about drysuit types, maintenance, accessories, and how to do minor repairs. Learn special techniques for safely diving in a drysuit. Cost $75 (Student must own a drysuit).

Multilevel Diver: This course familiarizes the diver with the skills, knowledge, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of multilevel diving. You will study dive computers and learn about the wheel as a backup tool. Students will review dive table usage and be familiar with flying after diving and emergency decompression procedures, as well as the SAFE Diver program. Cost $75

Peak Performance Buoyancy: This course is to assist divers in polishing their buoyancy skills. Practice hovering in different positions, while staying near an object and swim through hoops without touching them. This is a great course for everyone but especially for those who haven’t been diving in awhile. Cost $75

Underwater Naturalist: Learn the differences between the terrestrial and underwater world, become aware of the relationships between different types of marine life, and learn techniques to protect the environment while diving. You will also learn to identify many types of fish. Cost $75 (includes 2 fish ID cards).

Underwater Photographer: This course covers the basic concepts of photography (camera settings, flash, film types, and equipment configurations) as well as composition, lighting, macro, wide angle, close-up, camera handling and how to apply these concepts underwater. You will also learn care and maintenance for your camera. Be able to take pictures of your underwater experiences and share them with your friends. Cost $75 (Student must have U/W Camera).

Digital Underwater Photographer: During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course, you learn to use the PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, and Adjust) method, which takes full advantage of digital technology. The result is good underwater photos faster than you may imagine. You not only learn how to take good photos, but how to share them with your friends via email or printing, optimizing your work with your computer, storage and more. Cost $75 - Student must have Digital U/W Camera.

Night Diver: This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely explore the underwater world at night. You will see marine life that isn’t approachable in the daytime. Learn about the types of dive lights necessary for night diving, and their care and maintenance. You will learn how to communicate in the dark as well as practice navigation skills. Cost $100

Underwater Navigator: Learn how to track your position, find your dive site, reach your exit point, and make it back to the boat with the least amount of effort. Both compass and natural navigation skills learned in this course will be used on every dive you make. Cost $100

Cavern Diver: The goals of this course are to make you aware of the techniques involved in safely diving caverns, develop your technical knowledge of overhead environments, and increase your diving skills under the supervision of an instructor. Course will include planning, organization, procedures, techniques and problems of cavern diving and the dangers of cave diving. Dives will cover lighting, body positioning, buoyancy control, line reels, guidelines, air consumption, and emergency procedures. This course is not intended to provide instruction for cave diving. Cost $200 plus the student needs to purchase the NSS-CDS Cavern Diving Manual.

Deep Diver: The goals of this course are to develop a theoretical knowledge of deep diving, increase skills and ability, enable you conduct no decompression dives between depths of 60 & 130 ft. You will learn about specialized equipment for deep dives, safety stops, and proper use of the dive tables or your computer. We will also go over nitrogen related illnesses. Cost $125

Search & Recovery Diver: The goals of this course are to develop your practical knowledge of search & recovery diving, increase your skills, enable you to plan and use methodical search patterns to locate an object. You will learn proper knot tying, line & float handling, compass patterns, use of lift bags, and location techniques. Cost $125

Wreck Diver: This course covers the reasons for wreck diving, wreck diving considerations and hazards,accessing and navigating a wreck, mapping, and considerations for penetrating a wreck. You will learn skills related to line & reel use, anti-silting techniques, and information about shipwreck laws. Cost $145 (boat trip is extra).

Equipment Specialist: The goals of this course are to develop your practical knowledge of the theory, principles and operation of diving equipment, enable you to perform routine care and maintenance, and store your equipment properly. You will learn the mechanics of a regulator and a tank valve, and see how visual tank inspections are done. Simple wetsuit and BC repairs are also covered. Cost $60.

Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox): This course provides the diver with a safer breathing medium for enjoying dives in the 40 to 130 ft. range. You will learn about O2 mixes (primarily 32% and 36%) as well as advantages and limitations of Nitrox. Cost $80.  e-learning completion & certification card $50.00 

• Specialty Courses are available on all trips.
• All courses include certification fees unless stated otherwise.
• Dive Equipment ( Wetsuit, BC, Regulator, Tanks, etc.) is not included.
• Specialty books are not included unless stated otherwise.
• Some specialty classes are accepted for college credits.
• Call the Kathy’s Scuba to sign up for courses (540) 433-3337.