Students who have completed all their academics and confined water skills
can finish their certification with us in the warm clear waters of Maui.
To qualify for training as a PADI Open Water Diver, an individual must:
- Be 10 years of age or older.
- Must be in good Physical and Mental Health.
- Must pass all written course quizzes, module exams and the final exam with a score of 75%.
- Must complete a 200 yard surface swim and a 10 minute survival swim/float without using a mask, fins , snorkel, or any other swim aid.
- Must complete a minimum of 3 confined water dives.
- Must complete a minimum of 4 open water dives.
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Advanced Open Water Diver
The PADI Advanced Open Water program provides the novice diver with a structured, well supervised means to
gain additional experience. PADI Advanced training is vital to the success of any PADI continuing education
program. The PADI Advanced program involves students in various underwater tasks that broaden their awareness
of the environment and their capabilities as divers.
- The Advanced Open Water Diver Course is a 2.5 day program
- Cost: $350.00 + Tax per student. Includes two Boat Dives
- All equipment included.
Prerequisites:
The Advanced Open Water Diver course may be taken by certified PADI Open Water Divers, or individuals having an
equivalent rating.
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Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver corse is an important and crucial step in expanding the diver's knowledge and experience
beyond a purely recreational level. This PADI Rescue diver rating is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership training,
Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Open Water Scuba Instructor. The course will be demanding, though realistic in its
conduct, content and approach. Interaction, discussion, variety and flexibility will be stressed during skills
training. Classroom instruction will stress the application of information to the particular needs of students
and varying environments.
Through this course, you the student will come to appreciate and understand the importance such training has
on the safety of others and on the diving industry as a whole. Although the course is designed to be enjoyable,
the nature and context in such training must be taken quite serious. And as in training in similar fields of
emergency care, the primary objective of this course is to prevent the need for use of rescue skills.!
- The Rescue Diver Course is a five day program
- All equipment included.
Prerequisites
To qualify for PADI Rescue Diver training, and individual must:
- Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating.
This prerequisite is primarily based on individual competency in various aspects of diving.
This competency level within the PADI standard is defined by the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
certification. Therefore, the term equivalency as stated in this standard is defined as proof
of certification beyond the entry level; and proof of a minimum 20 logged dives documenting
experience in the following areas:
- Night dives
- Deep Dives
- Advanced Navigation
- Be 15 years of age or older.
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Divemaster
The importance of the PADI Divemaster to the overall PADI training program
and to each individual PADI Instructor can not be overstated. Divemaster
training is the first leadership level in the PADI progression. The rating
denotes an individual who:
- Has a high level of personal diving skill
- Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory
- Has had significant training to how to assist an instructor during training activities
- Has had significant training to instruct the Skin Diver course.
- Is able to assume a role of responsibility for the welfare of other certified divers in his/her charge.
The Divemaster candidate must understand that once they receive this certification they are now in the
ranks of the Professional diver. This responsibility is never ending. Once a Divemaster, your always a
Divemaster. The responsibility doesn't stop because the Divemaster is on vacation.
- The Divemaster Course is a full two week program
- Cost: $550.00 + Tax per candidate. Includes Boat Dives
- All equipment included.
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Specialty Courses
Most Specialty Courses cost between $ 225.00 and $ 350.00 depending on course and options to each Specialty.
Nitrox is the leading Specialty course asked for by divers, so we'll add a bit of information on this course.
Nitrox Dive
Nitrox is Enriched air diving. This course is offered to divers that demonstrate Advance Diving Skill.
Enriched air is a mix of 21 to 40 % Oxygen. There are many benefits to diving with Nitrox. There are also
limitations you must strictly adhere to. This Specialty is not for the Newly Certified diver.
- The Nitrox Diver Course is a four hour class.
- Cost: $ 225.00 + Tax per student.
- Cost: $350.00 + Tax pre student. Includes two Boat Dives.
- All equipment included.
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