PADI Certification Classes & Dive Courses

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S DIVE CERTIFICATION CLASSES
PADI – BONITA SPRINGS, NAPLES, FT. MYERS, FLORIDA

Cruise Fish Dive is Southwest Florida’s leader in scuba certification options and is your PADI and Aqua Lung dealer and certification center. With PADI being the largest dive agency in the world, you are guaranteed to find the best training in the scuba industry to fit your needs. We not only offer the largest menu of certification classes but also customize each class to your schedule. With full-time Instructors on staff seven days a week, take your class when you have time and now there is no need to travel and spend extra time and money. Since we have our own fleet of boats we can teach you locally in Naples, so there is no need to drive to the other coast or have to dive in some cold dark lake.
Our Instructors have taught thousands of students, and have a passion to help you become the best diver possible. We can take you from open water diver to Instructor and with the latest in education; PADI has brought you eLearning classes. These classes are now taught online with a tutorial based format which any age student will succeed. If you learn better from books we have all the material available for purchase so you can get started today with your new dive class or continuing education. Of course we still offer classroom options if you feel that would be your best option and private classes and lessons are always available. Please contact us or stop in our dive center to sign up for your class today! You may also get started online here with our eLearning classes. Below you will learn how to become an Open Water Scuba Diver as well as all the exciting specialties you may get while exploring the beautiful underwater world of scuba diving.

* All charters, trips and classes require seven day notice or more to reschedule to avoid a cancellation fee. Full payment or a rebooking fee will be charged if canceled within seven days or less. Notice must be made by email or in store. Contact us at info@cruisefishdive.com.

Bubblemaker & Seal Team Classes

Diving can begin as young as 8 years old with an introduction into scuba with Bubble Maker. In this class your child will be given a brief and easy to understand explanation of a few scuba related topics and will be able to swim in our pool using scuba gear under the direct supervision of their instructor. This is an experience program that provides an opportunity for the non-diver to actually experience scuba diving in the safe confines of a swimming pool. Classes are one day in length and last from one to 3 hours depending on class size, As always, our class is all inclusive and everything you need is just one price.

2 hour Bubble Maker Class $199                                                                                                                                                                                    5 hour Seal Team Class $349                                                                                                                                                                                          All rental gear is included. Add 6.5 % sales tax and 20% gratuity. Ask your PADI Pro about multiple student discounts may.

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Open Water Dive Certification

The PADI Open Water Certification class has several options for completing the educational subject matter. The old school approach was to learn in a classroom environment meeting one to two days per week over several weeks. This option now is the least popular way of learning because of the long times between classes, where students retained less information making it harder to remember all the subject matter. Also with busy schedules it makes it hard to make all the classes which in return some people couldn’t finish with their class then needing private lessons to finish.

Today the most popular and effective way to learn the majority of the many dive classes is done via eLearning. Not only can you take the class at your leisure but the eLearning class has been designed to make learning easy for every type of person regardless of age or ability. You may also buy the course material with a DVD, also known as crew packs. Click the link below to start your eLearning course now!

At Cruise Fish Dive we offer continuous dive classes year round. Choose from several options from private, semi private to open class lessons to accommodate your schedule. We are here 7 days a week to serve you. Pool and checkout dives are typically conducted in the Bonita Springs area. No need to travel and incur additional expenses and no need to take off work. Occasionally we may need to use other options if weather or conditions aren’t favorable locally. Call today to begin your PADI Open Water Course. 239-592-1200.

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Once you complete the majority of your course material or eLearning class you will meet with your instructor and review modules 1-5 and then take your final exam. Next we will get familiar with the equipment you will be using during your water sessions of the class whether you’re renting or bought your own gear. We will take the gear to our pool where you will learn and practice all the skills you will need to know to pass your water portion of the class. Once you are comfortable with your equipment and perform all the skills at a satisfactory level your instructor will take you to the beach where you will perform the skills you just learned as well as learn the basics of navigation and how to control your buoyancy. You are required to complete 4 open water dives which may last 20 to 45 minutes. Your final 2 dives will be done by boat where here you will complete the remaining skills and then get to do your first adventure dive as a Certified Diver! Congratulations, you are now part of the underwater dive family. The adventure is just about to begin.

Open Water Dive Certification Rates & Options

Option C: Semi private 2-3 students: Includes rental gear, instruction via PADI eLearning course, certification card, pool session and all checkout dives in saltwater/freshwater. $1099.00

Option D: Semi private 2-3 students: Includes rental gear, instruction via PADI manual, certification card, pool session and all checkout dives in freshwater. $699.00 Upgrade to eLearning for $199.00

Option E: Group lesson 4 or more: Includes rental gear, instruction via PADI eLearning course, certification card, pool session and all checkout dives in saltwater/freshwater. $899.00

Option F: Group lesson 4 or more: Includes rental gear, instruction via PADI manual course, rental gear, certification card, pool session and all checkout dives in freshwater. $599.00 Upgrade to eLearning for $199.00

Above rates are based on two days with Instructor for confined & checkout dives. Additional days with Instructor are $199 for half day or $399 for full day.

All students must provide their own training log book, mask, snorkel, fins, boots, and wetsuit.

Additional Discounts: Receive $100 store credit on future purchases or trips and a 10% discount when you purchase a full set of gear to be used while completing your course, (BC, regulator, computer, mask, fins, snorkel, boots and wetsuit). Ask your Cruise Fish Dive Professional for more information.

Open Water Referrals and Refresher Classes (Below prices are not for private boat dives, call for rates).

Advanced Open Water Certification

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Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They are what the Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don’t have to be “advanced” to take the course. It’s designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. This course builds on what you’ve learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving.

Whether you have just been certified, or have logged lots of dives, this course will teach you new skills and improve old ones which build confidence and awareness in scuba diving.
The two required dives, navigation and deep dive will build your knowledge and enthusiasm to a new level. Then, we will help you choose three location-appropriate elective dives to complete your training into the Advanced Certification level.
Your class consists of several sessions and spans over 2-3 days. Your class sessions can be custom designed to meet the needs of your schedule, but in most cases it is set up like this:
Core Dive #1: Navigation. Builds your skills and confidence navigating under water with your compass.
Core Dive #2: Deep Dive. Teaches you all about the effects and precautions you must take when diving at 60 feet or more.
Elective Dives: To complete your Advanced Open Water certification, you must choose 3 elective dives.

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Elective Dives:

The two required dives, navigation and deep dive will build your knowledge and enthusiasm to a new level. Then, we will help you choose three location-appropriate elective dives to complete your training into the Advanced Certification level.

Don’t think you have enough time for the whole class? You can complete three of the dives and be certified as an Adventure diver until you can complete your other two of the five total dives.
Ask about combining our fantastic NITROX certification with your Advanced Open Water Certification. If you add on the Nitrox certification it is discounted $30.
(Pre-requisite: Open Water certification from any qualifying agency.)

Keep in mind that the AOW book and certification card are included in the price of the class. Rental Gear, Cameras, and Dive Lights are NOT INCLUDED and can be rented for an additional fee. Click here for rental gear and prices.https://cruisefishdive.com/diving/rental-gear/

Nitrox EAN Certification

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Get College Credit
You will be able to earn college credit for the PADI Enriched Air Diver course.
What You Learn

Rescue Diver Certification

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Challenging” and “rewarding”.
The Fun Part
The fun part is accepting and rising to the challenges and mastering them. Most divers say the PADI Rescue Diver course is the best course they have taken. Learn more, be prepared and be a better safer buddy.
Get College Credit
You can earn college credit for the PADI Rescue Diver Course.
The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI Rescue Diver crewpak

gives you all the materials needed including a pocket mask. You will practice and practice some more until you learn all the necessary skills to be a PADI Rescue Diver. Review the DVD to refresh your dive safety skills as needed. This tool box of knowledge and techniques will give you the expertise to handle almost any emergency situation.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must:

• Be 12 years or older
• Have a PADI Adventure Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)
• Become First Aid and CPR certified in concert with the PADI Rescue Diver course.

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Rescue Diver Online gets you going straight away and let’s you learn at your own pace and in your own time. Start Now!

The PADI Emergency First Response Course (EFR) is an on-shore course training integrating accident management which addresses Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid), which builds your confidence to respond to medical emergencies in everyday life as well as in a diving environment.
You do not need to be a scuba diver to earn this certificate.
Scuba divers and Non Scuba divers alike should follow this course to be able to react in the right way when a accident happens, inside- and beside the water and during everyday life.
Your Next Adventure                                                    
Upon completing your First Aid & CPR Certifications and the PADI Rescue Diver course, the step is to become a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider. These three course are essential to be a safer diver for yourself, your dive buddy and everyone you dive with.
In the unlikely event of a dive emergency, you should be prepared to offer the best First Aid for most dive accidents- Oxygen. This course will prepare you to administer emergency oxygen if it should be needed. No minimum age or certification requirements. EFR (CPR and First Aid) recommended. First Aid & CPR Certifications with materials $99 Oxygen Provider $99 or take all 3 for $185. Discounts apply when course is taken with other students.

SCUBA TUNE-UP now PADI ReActivate

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Using either ReActivate Touch (for tablets or mobile devices) or ReActivate Online (for your personal computer), you’ll immerse yourself in dive scenarios and make decisions that test your understanding of important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Move through ReActivate at your own pace and delve deeper into topics when you need or want to.

In the water, your PADI Professional will help you regain comfort and confidence in scuba diving. You’ll practice a few safety-related skills and then go over anything you specifically want to review. If you haven’t been diving in a few years this is a great way to brush up your skills and knowledge from the PADI Open Water Course before taking the plunge again. In many cases you may be required to do a refresher with an Instructor before diving with certain Dive Operators if you haven’t logged a dive in over a year. At Naples Marina & Excursions we offer both an online review and book review with your Instructor and then a skill session in a pool environment. $65 online review only, $265 includes online review, pool session and updated PADI card or $199 book review w/Instructor and pool session. (Rental gear not included). Click here for more information or to enroll in the online review.

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PADI Master Diver

Set your goals to achieve the highest recreational rating in the PADI System – PADI Master Scuba Diver. This is a diver classification that denotes superior achievement! You can achieve your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating by taking separate specialties or enrolling in the PADI Master Scuba Diver course.

The Pro Dive Master Scuba Diver course includes the following specialties:
PADI Night Diver
PADI Deep Diver
PADI Underwater Navigator
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver
PADI Drift Diver

Entry Requirements:
You must be at least 12 years old, be certified as a PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Diver (or have qualifying certification from another training organization), and show proof of 50 logged dives and have PADI (Junior) Rescue Diver Certification.

Course Materials:
PADI Night Diver Manual (included)
PADI Deep Diver Manual (included)
PADI Underwater Navigator Manual (included)
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver DVD & Booklet (included)
PADI Drift Diver Manual (included when released in 2009)

Equipment Needed:
You will need the following equipment for the course:
• Mask, fins and snorkel*
• Wetsuit*
• BCD with low-pressure inflator system*
• Single-hose regulator with alternate-air-source device*
• Submersible pressure gauge*
• Depth gauge*
• Compass *
• Bottom timing device (dive computers preferred)*
• 2 Dive lights*
• Dive knife or other cutting tool
• Surface signaling device (whistle)
• Pencil and underwater slate

* Gear required for this course

This course typically takes 4 to 5 days and cost is $995. Discounts may apply if taken with other students.

Prerequisites

• 12 years old
• PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver or Junior Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
• Minimum of five PADI Specialty Diver courses
• Minimum of 50 logged dives

All students are eligible for special discount pricing on equipment purchased in our full-service retail dive center. Rental equipment is available on request.

Start your adventure as a PADI Pro by taking the PADI Dive Master Course

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Career Opportunities

PADI Divemasters and Instructors are in demand. With more than 6,500 PADI Dive Shops issuing one million certifications each year, you’ll find job opportunities in every corner of the globe.

The Best Training


PADI’s Divemaster and Instructor training combine interactive learning materials, skill development workshops and real-world experience to ensure you’re prepared to be a dive leader. All you need is love for the underwater world and a desire to share that passion with others.

Unparalleled Support


Whether you choose to work for a dive shop or on your own, you’ll have a dedicated support team committed to your success. Find the scuba diving job of your dreams on PADI’s online employment board, consult with your local PADI representative on how to grow your business, and access free marketing tools and videos.

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Divemaster is a prerequisite to becoming a scuba instructor. Before you can enroll in a PADI Divemaster course, you must be 18 years old and have the following certifications:

• Open Water Diver
• Advanced Open Water Diver
• Rescue Diver
• Emergency First Response
• 40 Logged Dives

(or equivalent CPR and First Aid training within 24 months)

PADI eLearning $244 / Dive Master Crew-Pack $385 / Additional training is required. For more information on the Dive Master program click here or call our dive shop today at 239-592–1200.

Other Specialties

Dive Theory will dramatically expand your understanding of dive physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory and dive planning. Any diver can complete Dive Theory eLearning for personal enrichment. PADI Divemaster, IDC, IDC Staff and CDTC candidates may earn credit toward the dive theory exams. Ask your instructor for details. Cost for eLearning $163. 

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Gain professional-level knowledge
• Work in the dive industry
• Learn about the dive history

Learn How to

• Diving affects the body
• Different types of dive gear work
• Identify and avoid diving injuries

PADI eLearning®

Learn about dive physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory and dive planning, using a computer or mobile device. Study online or offline, whenever it’s convenient for you. Connect with an instructor whenever you have questions.

• eLearning time commitment: 12-15 hours

With Your Instructor

Unlike other PADI eLearning courses, Dive Theory does not have an in-person component. If you are working towards a professional certification, ask your instructor about earning credit for your dive theory exam.

• Prerequisites: None
• Total time commitment: 9-12 hours
• Minimum age: 10 years or older

Digital Underwater Photographer

During the PADI^® Digital Underwater Photographer course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others.  Avoid beginner mistakes and shorten the learning curve with tips from the pros. Learn how to use underwater photography lights (strobes), avoid backscatter and enhance color. Cost for eLearning $138.

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Share your scuba adventures
• Reduce backscatter
• Use your action camera underwater

Learn How to

• Use underwater strobes
• Photograph marine life
• Choose photo equipment

PADI eLearning®

PADI eLearning makes it easy to learn underwater photography fundamentals. Learn about composition, shooting angles, lighting and photographer etiquette. Study at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for in-water training, or whenever you have a question.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

During two dives you’ll get hands-on experience taking photos with a compact camera or action camera (use your own or ask about rental). You’ll use the SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots. Cost for in-water training $399.

• Prerequisites: Certified diver / Jr. OW Diver (or qualifying certification)
• Total time commitment: 2 days
• Minimum age: 10 years or older

Deep Diver

During the PADI® Deep Diver course, you’ll learn how to plan deep dives, manage your gas supply and how to identify and manage narcosis. You’ll learn about buddy contact procedures, safety considerations and buoyancy control at depth. Cost for eLearning $138.

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Make deep dives with an instructor
• See more of the underwater world
• Dive to a maximum depth of 40m/130ft

Learn How to

• Manage your gas supply
• Identify and deal with narcosis
• Recognize your personal limits

With Your Instructor

During four dives with a PADI Instructor, you’ll practice descents, buoyancy and safety stops. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll discover how deep dives affect color, physical objects and your brain. Cost for in-water training $399 for 2 days. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional.

• Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
• Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over a minimum of two days)
• Minimum age: 15 years or older

Wreck Diver

Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is popular because it offers rewarding adventures while observing responsible wreck diving practices.

If you’re at least 15 years old and have earned a PADI Adventure Diver certification or higher, you can enroll in the Wreck Diver Specialty course. Cost for eLearning $138.

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• Explore inside wrecks
• See fascinating artifacts
• Learn special finning techniques

Learn How to

• Survey a wreck
• Use lines and reels
• Avoid common problems

Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you. Learn about different types of wrecks and common wreck diving hazards. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for in-water training, or whenever you have a question.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

During four dives with your instructor, you’ll survey and map a wreck, practice special finning techniques and may use penetration lines. Cost for in-water training $399 for 2 days. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional.

• Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
• Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over a minimum of two days)
• Minimum age: 15 years or older

Night Diver

The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you’ve been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you’ve wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 12 years old, can enroll in the Night Diver specialty course. Cost for eLearning $138.

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Avoid getting lost in the dark
• See familiar dives sites in a new light
• Try something new and exciting
• Make your first night dive with a pro

Learn How to

• Navigate underwater at night
• Make ascents and descents in the dark
• Use your dive light for communication

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.

Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for in-water training, or whenever you have a question. eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

Practice underwater navigation at night and learn how to find entry and exit points in the dark. Your instructor will share night diving tips, teach you how to stay in contact with your buddy, and avoid disorientation. o

• Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification) Cost for in-water training $399 for 2 days. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional. Does not have to be completed from a boat.
• Total time commitment: 2-3 days
• Minimum age: 12 years or older

Search and Recovery Diver

The next time someone loses an item underwater, you can be the hero that finds the missing object. In the PADI® Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn how to find lost objects underwater. You’ll practice different types of underwater search patterns and learn how to use a lift bag as you plan and execute mock search operations. Cost for eLearning $138.

eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Recover lost items
• Learn underwater search patterns
• Improve your navigation skills

Learn How to

• Find things underwater
• Use a lift bag
• Plan a search operation

With Your Instructor

During four dives, you’ll locate objects large and small using different search patterns. You’ll get hands-on experience using a lift bag and, on the last dive, you’ll plan and execute a mock search operation.

• Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over two days minimum)
• Cost for in-water training $399 for 2 days. Add $199 for additional day.

Equipment Specialist

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, the PADI Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You’ll also learn more about how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment. If you’re at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Equipment Specialist course. Cost for eLearning $61.

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Make minor gear repairs
• Avoid missing dives due to gear issues
• Maximize the life of your equipment

Learn How to

• Fix equipment problems
• Clean and maintain your gear
• Create a save-a-dive kit

Through animations and interactive diagrams, you’ll peek under the hood and learn how your scuba gear works.

Complete the independent study portion of the course at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for hands-on training, or whenever you have a question.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

Get hands-on experience making minor equipment repairs and learn about different types of dive gear. Learn how to properly clean and maintain gear, and how to create a save-a-dive kit. Cost for in store training $199.

• Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
• Total time commitment: 1 day
• Minimum age: 10 years or older

Diver Propulsion Vehicle

If scuba diving is like taking a scenic stroll around a park, a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) is like exploring a neighborhood on an (electric) bicycle. DPVs, also called underwater scooters, allow you to see more, conserve air and get from one place to another faster – with a huge smile on your face. Cost for eLearning $138. Scuba diving with a DPV is some of the most fun you can have underwater. During the PADI® Diver Propulsion Vehicle course, you’ll be surprised how much you can see on one tank of air. Your instructor will show you different maneuvers and answer any questions you have.

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Take This Course If You Want to

• See more in less time
• Minimize long swims
• Learn about different types of DPVs
• Try something incredibly fun

Learn How to

• Handle a DPV
• Manage your depth
• Avoid problems

Start your DPV course online and progress at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device.
Learn about different types of underwater scooters, their care and maintenance and how to use a DPV when diving with a buddy. If you’re thinking about buying a DPV, this course is a great place to start.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

During two exhilarating dives, you’ll practice DPV maneuvers and tandem riding. Learn how to avoid problems like ascending/descending too fast, motor entanglements, losing track of your buddy and running out of battery power. Cost for in-water training $199. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional. Does not have to be completed from a boat.

• Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
• Total time commitment: 1-2 days
• Minimum age: 12 years or older

Drift Diver

Diving in a current can feel like flying underwater. In the PADI® Drift Diver course, you’ll learn drift diving tips from an experienced instructor and practice buoyancy control, navigation, use of surface signaling equipment and buddy communication. Scuba diving in a current can be both relaxing and exhilarating. You may slowly glide over a reef, or zoom over an underwater landscape so fast it feels like flying. By the end of your drift diver course, you’ll have the skills you need to confidently go with the flow. Cost for eLearning $138.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Try drift diving with an instructor
• Feel confident diving in a current
• Learn about aquatic currents – causes and effects

Learn How to

• Use surface signaling equipment
• Stay close to your buddy
• Make entries and descents in a current

With Your Instructor

During two dives in a current, you’ll practice buoyancy control, navigation and buddy communication. Practice using a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB), float, line, reel, or other drift diving safety equipment. Cost for in-water training $199. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional. Does not have to be completed from a boat.

• Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
• Total time commitment: 1-2 days
• Minimum age: 12 years or older

Boat Diver

If you’re new to boat diving or want to learn more about diving from different types of boats, enroll in the PADI^® Boat Diver course.  During two dives with an instructor you’ll learn nautical terminology, boat diving etiquette and may practice using lines and/or deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB). If you love to travel, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will prepare you to dive from small inflatables all the way up to large liveaboards. Learn how to enter and exit the water, use current lines and manage seasickness. Cost for eLearning $138.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Learn boat diving etiquette
• Understand boat terminology

Learn How to

• Pack for a boat trip
• Properly stow your gear
• Manage seasickness

With Your Instructor

You’ll make two dives from a boat where you’ll practice entering and exiting the water and properly stowing your gear. Your instructor will also teach you about local boat diving etiquette and safety procedures. Cost for in-water training $199. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional.

• Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
• Total time commitment: 1-2 days
• Minimum age: 10 years or older

Dive Against Debris

Make a difference on every dive by activating your inner citizen scientist. During the Dive Against Debris^® Diver Specialty course, you’ll learn how ocean plastic and trash cleanups not only keep your local dive sites healthier, but also how to contribute to a global database that documents our planet’s marine debris problem. Under the guidance of your instructor, you’ll participate in a Dive Against Debris survey and turn your passion for the underwater world into real action. Join the PADI Torchbearer^tm movement of divers protecting our ocean planet and making every dive count. Complete Dive Against Debris eLearning, then make a Dive Against Debris survey dive, during which you’ll collect marine debris underwater. After your dive, you’ll weigh, sort, record, dispose of and report your marine debris to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ database. Cost for eLearning $113.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Become a citizen scientist for marine conservation
• Learn how you can truly make a difference for our oceans
• Keep your local dive sites clean from ocean plastic and debris

Learn How to

• Identify which objects should and shouldn’t be removed from the ocean
• Conduct a survey: Sort, record and report the marine debris you collect
• Contribute to PADI AWARE Foundation’s global database

With Your Instructor

You’ll plan and execute a dive with a buddy to remove underwater marine debris while demonstrating appropriate judgment as to which objects should and shouldn’t be removed from the ocean. After the dive, you’ll conduct a survey by recording and reporting your Dive Against Debris data. Cost for in-water training special price $99. Boat fees are additional. Does not have to be completed from a boat.

• Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver, PADI Freediver^tm or PADI Advanced Mermaid^tm (or qualifying certification)
• Total time commitment: 1 day
• Minimum age: 10

Emergency Oxygen Provider

Knowing how and when to administer emergency oxygen is a valuable skill to have in a dive emergency. PADI® Emergency Oxygen Provider prepares you to offer aid and teaches you to recognize scuba diving injuries and illnesses requiring emergency oxygen. This is an excellent course for scuba divers, boat crew, lifeguards, freedivers, mermaids or anyone who spends time in and around water. No age restrictions or water sessions required. Complete Emergency Oxygen Provider eLearning, then meet with your instructor for skill development and practical application. You’ll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment and safety considerations when using oxygen. Cost for eLearning $113.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Learn to administer emergency oxygen
• Be prepared to offer aid to divers and any recreational water user
• Gain experience handling oxygen equipment

Learn How to

• Identify when oxygen is needed for scuba diving and water-related injuries and illnesses
• Aid a diver if decompression sickness is suspected
• Assemble an oxygen unit and administer emergency oxygen

With Your Instructor

You’ll practice assembling and disassembling oxygen equipment for a quick response in an emergency. Your instructor will teach you how to deploy a non-rebreather mask and a demand inhalator valve on a breathing diver. You’ll also learn how to attach a rescue breathing mask to an oxygen unit to resuscitate a non-breathing diver. Cost for in store training special price $99.

• Prerequisites: none; interest in helping others
• Total time commitment: 1 day
• Minimum age: none; ability to handle course content

Sidemount Rec Diver

Discover the balance and efficiency of sidemount scuba diving with your PADI dive instructor. Many divers find sidemount tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water. Sidemount diving is also beneficial for divers who want improved balance and prolonged dives. Cost for eLearning $113.

• eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

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Take This Course If You Want to

• Experience a different scuba configuration
• Improve gas management
• Gain insight into basic tec diving techniques

Learn How to

• Assemble and configure sidemount equipment
• Mount scuba tanks in the water
• Adjust your weights for optimal balance
• Frog kick to move easily while wearing sidemount

With Your Instructor

First, you’ll make a confined water dive to become familiar with sidemount diving equipment. Your PADI Instructor will also teach you sidemount diving skills including: frog kicking, attaching and removing scuba tanks as you enter and exit the water, unclipping a scuba tank and swimming with the tank in front of you, and how to switch second stages and manage your breathing gas when wearing two scuba tanks. When you’re comfortable with these skills, you’ll make three open water dives where you’ll practice your new skills, buoyancy control and problem solving.

• Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
• Total time commitment: 2-3 days
• Minimum age: 15
• Cost for in-water training $399 for 2 days. Add $199 for additional day. Boat fees are additional. Does not have to be completed from a boat.

Molchanovs Beginner / Wave 1 Freediver Course

Discover the underwater world in the most natural way by holding your breath. The Molchanovs Lap / Wave 1 Beginner Freediver course will take you through a fun and relaxed experience yet with a strong focus on making you a safe freediver. Everyone can access the Wave 1 course. You just need to be healthy and able to swim 200 meters. By the end of this course, through passing pool, depth, safety, and theory requirements, you will become a complete Wave 1 freediver.

In this course, you will get all the basis of freediving and will become an autonomous freediver able to explore the underwater world comfortably. You will learn how to practice freediving safely, what happens with your body when you hold your breath, how to dive more efficiently, and how to handle freediving mentally, but also any other life situation. By the end of the course, you should be able to dive safely and comfortably between 12 and 20 meters — which is the depth limit for this course — experiencing both using fins or pulling on a rope to go down. You will also learn distance disciplines in the pool, with and without fins, focusing on technique and efficiency.

You will learn about the physics acting on your body, pressure, Boyle’s law, Archimedes principle and, their applications in the water. You will also learn to check if you are properly weighted in the pool and open water and how the equalization of your ears works and how to perform it. The tips, tricks, exercises, and techniques, you will learn all there is to know about equalization at a beginner level. Basic physiology is one of the most important topics to fully understand in order to dive safely and reach your full potential. You will learn how the body adapts to this challenging environment.

What do we have in common with marine mammals? What happens with oxygen, what role plays carbon dioxide, how exactly do we need to breathe, how do we practice it and how much is too much? So many questions that you will finally get answers to. You will also learn how to minimize energy use and become efficient while holding your breath. For this, we introduce mental skills helping you to achieve deeper relaxation and visualization to help prepare and execute dives with greater ease.

Safety is imperative, and a big part of the course is learning how to dive with a buddy, perform rescue procedures, and prevent potential injuries. With proper knowledge and training, freediving is a very safe activity. To make it safer and more comfortable, you will learn about specific freedive gear, how to use it properly, and how to train and progress.

You also get to connect with a worldwide community through our Dashboard platform where you can access your education materials, get our weekly Base Trainings, log your badges, find freedivers near you, connect, exchange, train and learn from the best in the world.

Freediving is a lifelong learning experience and yours starts here.

Requirements

• Swim 200m unassisted, non-stop in a pool setting

Passing Requirements

Pool requirements (for Wave 1 & Lap 1)

• 1 min 30 sec static
• 30m DYNB

 

Open Water requirements (for Wave 1)

• CWTB & FIM 12-20m
• CWTB Buddying 6-10m
• Rescue from 6-10m

 

Cost is $1299.00 for a Private Lesson completed in our pool/lake if completed in one day. Includes eLearning Course.

Group lessons with 2-4 students $699.00 completed in our pool/lake.  Includes eLearning Course.

Gear required for class; mask, blades, snorkel and weigthtbelt. Wetsuits, weights and dive computer are available for rent. Contact our shop to pre-order any gear you may need for your class to ensure it is in store for your class.

Molchanovs Advanced / Wave 2 Freediver Course

Lap 2/Wave 2

As a Molchanovs Wave 2 Advanced Freediver you will extend your limits further in all disciplines (up to a depth of -30m), become more proficient in no fin techniques, and learn about the monofin technique which is fastest and most powerful way to navigate the underwater world. You will learn the history of freediving, how it all started, where, why and how we got where we are now. You will dive deeper into the physics of freediving, how it affects your body, learn about Dalton’s law and Henry’s law, and their relation to safe freediving. You will go into detail about depth and distance dives and understand the main differences and adaptations of our bodies. You will continue your breathing education and improve the Frenzel equalization maneuver with specialized drills, tips and guidance.

As you progress with your technique skillset and performance, you also work further on mental training introducing mindfulness techniques tailored to different contexts. You will also be introduced to injuries related to freediving in the middle ear, inner ear, sinuses, and lungs, learn how to prevent and treat them. Safety is also brought up to a new level with details on blackouts, decompression illness, learning how to avoid them, and mastering advanced rescue techniques. Classes are conducted in Bonita Springs for theory & pool. Based on conditions, ocean dives (West Coast/East coast) will be determined by the Instructor.

Prerequisites:

• Lap 1/Wave 1 certificate for Lap 2
• Wave 1 certificate for Wave 2
• OR completed crossover evaluation

Pool Requirements

• Static 2 min 30 sec
• DYNB 50m
• DNF 35m

Open Water requirements:

• CWTB & FIM 24-30m
• CNF 15m
• CWTB buddying 10-15m
• Rescue from 15m

Cost is $1399.00 for a Private Lesson completed in our pool/ocean from Pompano, FL. Completed from the Bonita Springs, FL $2299.00 ( this is a private boat charter to the world famous Blackhole Spring in the Gulf of Mexico. You are allowed to bring up to 5 guests that can snorkel or scuba dive while you complete your training. (Scuba rental gear and Dive Master not included).  Includes eLearning Course.

Group lessons with 2-4 students $799.00 completed in our pool/ocean from Pompano, FL. Completed from the Bonita Springs, FL $1199.00 with 4 students. Additional fee if less than four. Includes eLearning Course.

Day 1 is theory & pool. Day 2 is in the ocean. Gear required for class; mask, blades, snorkel, computer and weigthtbelt. Wetsuits and weights are available for rent. Contact our shop to pre-order any gear you may need for your class to ensure it is in store for your class.

About your Instructor Ricardo Urbina.

Ricardo is a professional who specializes in using controlled breathing techniques and mindfulness practices to promote physical and emotional well-being.

As an Multiport, Breathwork Coach and Freediving Instructor, he has a passion for helping individuals achieve optimal physical and mental health through the power of breath. With my extensive training and experience, I am dedicated to providing personalized breathwork programs that help clients overcome stress, anxiety, and other challenges to well-being.

I have a deep understanding of the human body and how controlled breathing can impact physical and emotional health. Through one-on-one sessions and group workshops, I educate clients on the benefits of breathwork and guide them through various techniques and practices.

My approach is supportive and non-judgmental, creating a safe and comfortable environment for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. I work with each client to identify their unique needs and challenges, and create customized breathwork programs that support their individual goals.

In addition to my work as a Coach, I am continuously furthering my knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development and education. I believe in the power of breathwork to enhance physical and mental well-being, and I am committed to helping others unlock this potential for themselves.

Surf Survival Course

Designed by big wave surfer Ricardo Urbina and former Navy Dive Officer Chris Cheezem, our program provides survival skills, strategies, and tools to surfers, SUPers, kayakers, kite surfers, and other water enthusiast who may encounter high-risk surf conditions. This is also a great prep course for military programs such as dive school and BUDS.

Utilizing expertise and best practices from certified instructors and consultants on big wave surfing, freediving, and Navy Diving, this comprehensive program has been developed to help participants train both their mind and their body to safely and confidently respond, adapt, and mitigate risk in the water.

The course provides in depth instruction on both the technical and practical components of breath holding exercises. Participants will learn how to prepare, relax, train, and develop longer breath holds and then apply the benefits of this skill development to both personal and rescue situations.

During this dynamic two-day program participants will engage in both classroom and pool environments, learning and practicing:

· Apnea

· Breathing training techniques for both in and out of the pool

· Safety

· Static Apnea

· Dynamic Apnea

· Stressed Apnea

· Surviving wipe outs

· Risk management and emergency action plans

· Rescue skills

 

Schedule:

Classroom (2.5 Hours) Call for schedule.

This section of the course will focus on the physiology of apnea and breath holding. Session objectives include:

· Developing an understanding of how our body responds to higher level of CO2 in the system

· Identifying symptoms of hypoxia

· Understanding safety precautions and protocols when training in and out of the water

· Practicing dry apnea exercises including C02 and 02 tables

 

Pool Saturday 2-2hr sessions, 2hr am session, break for lunch then 2hr pm session.

This session will provide participants an opportunity to apply course knowledge in a pool environment under the guidance of our coaching staff. Participants will:

· Practice safety and rescue drills

· Complete a variety of apnea workouts.

· Simulate real situations in a controlled environment using a partner/buddy system.

 

Be ready to have fun and expand your boundaries and your comfort zone.

What to Bring:

Swimsuit, 5mm surf suit or equivalent, goggles (even if the pool is warm, a lot of these exercises don’t generate any body heat, so students get cold in a 3mm suit).

Cost is $599.00 for a Private Lesson completed in our pool.

Group lessons with 3 or more students $399.00 completed in our pool.