Instruction

Introduction to PADI

PADI is the world's largest professional diving association. Its member instructors, assistant instructors, divemasters and their dive stores maintain the highest industry standards for safety and professionalism. PADI members are dedicated to making recreational diving a fun, safe sport available to people with many different backgrounds.

PADI's goal is to promote the training and education of the general public in the techniques of safely participating in underwater activities and the advancement of those activities. PADI has established standards for the training of students in skin and scuba diving and maintains high standards for the training and certification of divers.

PADI's method of instruction is based on progressive training in the classroom, pool and open water. PADI's entry level non scuba certification is Skin Diver. PADI's entry level scuba certification is Open Water Diver. Increasingly more advanced certifications, including Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver, are offered for those who wish to enhance their diving skills. Further certifications, such as Divemaster and Assistant Instructor, are offered for those who wish to be involved in training.

Scuba Shack Classes

At Scuba Shack you'll find we keep within the goal's of PADI and then some. Under the standards of PADI, a single Instructor can have a ratio of 8 students to 1 instructor. The ratio at Scuba Shack is 4 students to 1 instructor. We prefer to teach on a Private or Semi private basis. This offers you the student the best opportunity to gain your Diver Certification and receive more 1 on 1 instruction. You'll come away from your class a Scuba Diver and not an Underwater Swimmer.

You'll enjoy the fun, friendly atmosphere set by our PADI Instructors, who are all top notch PADI Master Instructors. You'll benefit from the teaching knowledge our instructor has gained in the 10 + years of experience as a Scuba Instructor.

The Courses Offered

Referral

Students who have completed all their academics and confined water skills can finish their certification with us in the warm clear waters of Maui.

The referral process is a two day program
Cost: $ 275.00 + Tax per student. Two dives from the beach and two dives from our boat to Molokini Crater.
Student must bring referral paperwork from his instructor.
All equipment, picture and certification card is included.

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Open Water Diver

The purpose of the Open Water Diver course is to provide students with the elemental knowledge and skills they need to safely gain experience in the diving environment and , ultimately, to dive independently. The course is performance based and designed to take students through simple to complex learning objectives. Performance based means that students must satisfactorily complete the academic and water skills requirements for each session before progressing to the next session. Initial open water training phases are based on skill progression and on experience at gradually increasing depths. All included skills are designed to be logical, realistic and to apply to practical diving situations.

Students age 10 to 15 will receive a Junior Open Water Diver Certification. Junior Open Water Divers must meet all requirements of Open Water Diver Certification. A Junior Open Water Diver is qualified to dive only when accompanied by another certified diver who is of legal age. Legal age is defined as an individual who is at least 18 years of age, unless a law in the area defines an older age; in this case, the law becomes the guideline.

The Open Water Diver Course is a three (3) day program
Cost: $350.00 + Tax per student. Includes two Boat Dives and all equipment.
Cost: $400.00 + Tax per student. Includes two Boat Dives and private classes (1 student per instructor)
All equipment included.

Prerequisites:
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:
1. Night dives
2. Deep Dives
3. 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 two day program
Cost: $ 225.00 + Tax per student. All Beach.
Cost: $350.00 + Tax pre student. Includes two Boat Dives
All equipment included.

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2349 South Kihei Road, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
(In the ABC Store Complex, across from Kamaole Beach Park 1)
Reservations: Toll Free 1-877-213-4488, Retail Store: 1-808-879-DIVE [3483]
E-Mail: wetanku@maui.net

The Scuba Shack is an owner operated full service dive shop in Kihei, Maui (Hawaii) offering chartered boat dives to Molokini and other popular destinations on Maui's fastest dive boat. Scuba Shack Maui offers private charters, night dives, PADI instruction, NITROX, UW photography equipment and assistance, and the best staff on the island. The Scuba Shack's boat is called "What's the Scoop", and is 40 ft in length, powered by twin turbo diesel engines and Jet out drives (no propellers).
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