The Dive Master course is conducted on an individual basis and denotes an individual who has a high level of personal diving skill, has instructor-level knowledge of diving theory, has had significant training in assisting instructors during training activities and is able to assume a role of responsibility for the welfare of other divers in his/her charge.

Prerequistes

Prerequisite certifications are Open Water, Advanced, Rescue Diver, Divemaster Prep and 40 logged dives.

Minimum age

Minimum age is 18.

Cost

$8996.63

Persons interested in this course are requested to contact the store staff instructors for further information.

The PADI Night Diver course is designed to prepare the diver to dive safely at night.

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Planning and preparation for night diving
• Procedures and techniques for night diving
• Problems and hazards
• Dive lights
• Navigation
• Buddy systems
• Communication
• Buoyancy control
• Disorientation
• Nocturnal marine life

Training includes 3 shore dives. (All 3 may all be done in a single night)
Note: The Night Dive from Advanced Open Water counts towards the 3 total dives needed for certification

Equipment Requirements:

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Dive light – Primary
• Dive light – Back up
• Compass
• Dive knife
• Whistle
• Personal marker light
• Depth gauge
• Bottom timer
• PADI Night Diver Manual

Before Class

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Night Diver Manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$305.00

CLASS SCHEDULE 2023

Class goes from 5 pm to 11 pm.

Class also offered upon request

This course covers basic underwater digital photography with special emphasis on practical photographic techniques, covering such subjects as; available light, flash photography, camera handling, composition, photographic principles and care and maintenance of equipment.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

The PADI Digital Underwater Photography course covers the essentials of making images and is a hands-on clinic with digital systems at the heart of this course designed for both the beginner and the intermediate photographer.

Classroom Lectures will cover:

• Available Light
• Flash Photography
• Camera Handling
• Composition
• Photographic Principles
• Care and Maintenance of Equipment

4 Open Water Dives that include:

• 2 Shore Dives at Radio Island
• 2 Dives at the Indra

Equipment Requirements:

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Digital Camera with housing (Rental Cameras are available)
• PADI White Balance Slate
• PADI Digital Underwater Photography Manual

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$260.00 includes one half-day boat dive.

The PADI Wreck course is designed to provide the diver with the necessary skills and knowledge for safe wreck diving.

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent rating.

Minimum Age:

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• Planning
• Organization Procedures
• Techniques
• Problems and Hazards of Wreck Diving
• Wreck Penetration (The 4th dive will be a penetration dive)

The course also consists of 4 Open Water Dives.

Equipment Requirements

• Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Safety Sausage or Lift Bag
• Wreck Reel
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Dive Light – Primary
• Dive Light – Back-up
• PADI Wreck Diver Manual

Before Class

• Students should read the PADI Deep Diver Manual and answer the Knowledge Reviews before the first class meeting. The Knowledge Reviews will be collected by the Instructor on the first night of the class.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$595 per person. This includes 2 Regular Day Charters. The PADI Wreck Diver Manual is not included in the class price.

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

The PADI Equipment Specialist course is designed to be an introduction to new types of equipment and to familiarize divers with the operation and maintenance of equipment.

NOTE: This is not an equipment repair certification course.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Equipment Requirements

None

Scuba Equipment Care and Maintenance Manual recommended.

Cost

$265.00

The PADI AWARE Fish Identification course is designed to give the diver adequate knowledge to correctly identify North Carolina tropical reef fish, temperate water fish, as well as some of the more frequently encountered Caribbean reef fish.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

Training consists of:

• Classroom Lectures
• 2 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements:

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Slate with Pencil
• Reef Fish Identification Book

Before Class:

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$305.00 includes half-day boat dive.

The PADI Lionfish Population Control course is designed to educate divers about Lionfish and their invasion of the coast of the United States and in the Caribbean. This program will introduce the participants to the habitat of the Lionfish and the ways to live capture, shoot, and document their populations off of the coast of North Carolina.

Class book is Invasive Lionfish A Guide to Control and Management

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Minimum age

15

Class Description

Classroom sessions will cover:

• General information about lionfish
• Theories of how lionfish got to NC
• Techniques for shooting Lionfish
• Techniques for live catching Lionfish
• Potential Problems and Hazards of Lionfish
• Cleaning lionfish

Equipment Requirements

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer

Before Class

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$385.00 includes one full day of boat dives.

CLASS SCHEDULE 2023

Class starts at 6 pm the first day of class.

Class also offered upon request

The PADI Manatee Awareness is an entry-level course designed to educate the general diving public about the manatee. The dive for this course is conducted on the Florida Springs Trip.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Types of Manatees
  2. Habitat of the Manatee
  3. Laws concerning Manatees
  4. Conservation of the Manatee
• 1 Dive

Equipment Requirements:

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Educator Guide (Downloadable).

Before Class:

• Complete thePADI Medical Formprior to first day of class.

Cost

$50.00

The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy course will enhance the diver’s buoyancy control ability through knowledge development and practical skills. By the end of the course you will be able to successfully run through a buoyancy course.Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or to have an equivalent rating.

Minimum Age

12

Training consists of:

Equipment Requirements:

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer

Before Class:

• Students should read and answer the questions in the Peak Performance Buoyancy Section of the PADI Adventures in Diving manual before the first class meeting.
• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$195.00

The PADI Underwater Naturalist course is designed to be an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and to help the student diver develop safe and responsible interaction with aquatic life.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures
• 2 Open Water Dives

Equipment Requirements

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Slate with Pencil
• Reef Creature Identification Book

Before Class

Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$230.00 includes half-day boat dive.

This course is designed to give the diver the necessary skills and knowledge for establishing and maintaining Salt Water aquariums.

(This is not a PADI Specialty course.)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent certification. The Fish Identification Course is recommended.

Minimum Age

12

Class Description

• Classroom Lectures will cover:
  1. Aquarium Construction Ideas
  2. Maintenance
  3. Capture Techniques
  4. Transporting
  5. Decompression Techniques
  6. Oxygen Use
  7. Bagging Fish
• Open Water Dive(s)

Equipment Requirements:

• Full Scuba including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Whistle
• Depth Gauge
• Dive Timer
• Slate with Pencil
• Goody Bag
• Collecting Net

Before Class

• Complete the PADI Medical Form prior to first day of class.

Cost

$105.00 First day includes beach dive.
$165.00 Second day includes half-day boat dive.
$270.00 Total for both days.

This course is offered through PSAI. This course will have you perform underwater skills that relate to the real world of diving: Keeping up with Depth, Air, Time, and Awareness (DATA).

Prerequisites

Prerequisite certification is Advanced Open Water. Participants are required to have DAN Master Insurance or higher.

Miniumum Age

Minimum age for enrollment is 15 for Level 1 and 2.
Minimum age for enrollment is 18 for Level 3.

Class Description

Training consists of classroom sessions, a pool session, and four open water dives.

You must become comfortable and competent with the mental and motor skills at each training depth before training down to the next level.

The training in this course covers:

• Equipment Selection and Configuration
• Dive Planning and Gas Management
• Buddy Awareness
• Dive Execution
• Preparing for and responding to foreseeable technical diving emergencies

This course is taught on air.

The levels that are taught are:
Level 1 (100 Feet)
Level 2 (130 Feet)
Level 3 (150 Feet).

Equipment Required

Contact the shop for a full description.

Cost

$470.00 includes one regular day and one special day of boat dives.