OPEN WATER CLASS
The Open Water course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to safely gain limited experience in the diving environment under favorable conditions. It is recommended that the newly qualified SCUBA diver limit diving to calm, shallow waters with an experienced buddy and engage in special diving activities only after qualifying through training for the particular activity. Minimum age for Open Water certification is 15. People 12 to 15 years old receive a Junior Open Water Certification.

Training is divided into eight major categories: 1) Diving Equipment, 2) Medical Aspects, 3) Diving Physics, 4) Diving Environment, 5) Dive Tables, 6) Diving Practices, 7) Diving Activities, 8) SCUBA Diving Skills. There are approximately 12 hours of class work and approximately 12 hours of pool work depending on the progress of the class. The course culminates with 4 SCUBA dives. The 4 dives are beach entry dives. We include two boat dives for extra experience (weather permitting).

Requirements: Each person must 1) take a swim evaluation consisting of; a) 200 yard swim with any combination of strokes, b) 10 minute float, c) 30 second distress signal, d) breath hold swim, e) 5 minute tread, 2) Satisfactorily pass a written examination, 3) Supply mask, fins, and snorkel, PADI Open Water Manual with tables and Divers Log Book, 4) Read the first three sections of text book before the first class meeting, 5) Complete the Medical Form prior to first day of class.

NOTE: Students without mask, fins, and snorkel are requested to wait until after the first class session before purchasing them. The first session details these items and provides information for selecting appropriate and adequate equipment.

Cost $260.00 (out of town classes vary in prices).

ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to enhance the experience, skill and knowledge of the diver for practical application in the diving environment. This course is a prerequisite for the Rescue Diver, Dive Master and Master Diver courses. Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age for enrollment is 15.

The training consists of seven classroom sessions and seven corresponding dives in the areas of: 1) Natural Navigation, 2) Compass Navigation, 3) Night Diving, 4) Search & Recovery, 5) Deep Diving/Simulated Decompression Dive, 6)Wreck Diving, 7)Diver Propulsion Vehicle.

Equipment requirements: 1) Full SCUBA including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source, 2) Dive light, 3) Backup light, 4) Compass, 5) Depth gauge, 6) Dive Knife, 7) Whistle, 8) Dive timer, PADI Advanced Manual with slate. Students should read and answer the sections on Night Diving, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Navigation, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Search and Recovery, and Peak Performance Bouyancy.

Cost $230.00 which includes a boat dive.

RESCUE DIVER COURSE
The PADI Rescue Diver course is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for individuals to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, manage diving accident situations, render proper first aid and qualify for PADI Divemaster training. Prerequisite certification for enrollment is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age for enrollment is 15. Divers must complete a PADI Emergency First Response Course or equivalent within 24 months prior to start of class. Training consists of classroom sessions and five Open Water dives.

Equipment requirements:
PADI Rescue Diver Manual with slate
Full SCUBA gear including submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
Dive knife
Compass
Whistle

Cost $190.00.

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE
This course is designed to provide the student with the same emergency-aid techniques used by paramedics and doctors, but at a layman’s level. The course covers CPR, first aid, and primary and secondary evaluations. Training consists of primary assessment, one-rescuer CPR, obstructed airway, control of bleeding, shock management, illness assessment, and injury assessment. Prerequisite certification: this course is open to all divers and non-divers.

Cost: $ 75.00. Minimum age is 12.

DEEP DIVING COURSE
This course provides the diver with the necessary skills and knowledge for deeper diving. The dives will be nondecompression dives and none will be conducted over 130 feet. Prerequisite certification is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 15. Training consist of classroom sessions which cover; planning, problems, hazards, decompression, special equipment, buoyancy control, descending lines, emergency procedures, altitude diving, flying after diving, dive tables and decompression chambers. There are four dives in two days.

Equipment required:
PADI Deep Diving Manual
Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
Depth gauge
Dive timer
Compass
Slate with pencil
Dive knife
Whistle

Cost: $285.00 includes 2 days of boat dives.

SEARCH & RECOVERY COURSE
This class covers the techniques and applications of search and recovery methods, including the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of search and recovery diving. Prerequisite certification is PADI Advanced Open Water or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 15. Training consists of classroom sessions and four dives during which navigation, limited visibility diving, object location and salvage methods are covered.

Equipment required:
PADI Search and Recovery Manual
Full Scuba gear with submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
Compass
Depth gauge
Dive light
Dive timer
Slate with pencil
Dive Knife

Cost: $205.00 and includes a Half-Day Charter.

BOAT DIVING COURSE
This course is designed to acquaint divers with the aspects of boat diving including terminology, layout, storage areas, off-limit areas, location of emergency equipment, boarding/debarking techniques, water entry and exit techniques and general in-water dive procedures. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 12.

Training consists of classroom sessions and a 1/2 Day Charter. Equipment requirements: 1) Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source, 2) Dive timer, 3) Whistle, 4) Slate with pencil.

Cost: $ 175.00 includes one 1/2 day boat dive.

UNDERWATER HUNTER COURSE
This course covers the use of equipment for taking game, preparation of fish and game, spearfish safety, conservation and fish and game regulations plus related knowledge and skills for underwater hunting and collecting. The course will also be used to develop the required knowledge and skills for underwater collecting of items such as shells, artifacts of tropical fish. Prerequisite certification is a PADI Advanced Open certification or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 18. Training consists of classroom seasons and four dives on two days.

Equipment required:
NC Saltwater Fishing License
Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
Compass
Dive timer
Whistle
Spear equipment
Slate with pencil
Dive Knife

Cost: $217.00 includes one Regular Day Charter.

COMPUTER COURSE
This course is designed to familiarize the diver with features and benefits of most major brands of diving computers. The physiology and decompression theory of diving computers will be discussed including such topics as half-times, tissue groups, M-values and decompression models. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification. Minimum age is 12. Training consists of classroom sessions and open water dives. Equipment required: 1) Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source, 2) Compass, 3) Whistle, 4) Dive timer, 5) Slate with pencil, 6) Diving with Dive Computers Book.

Cost $125.00 includes boat dive and computer rental.

EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST COURSE
This course covers field and bench maintenance of basic SCUBA gear, especially regulators, valves, cylinders and buoyancy control devices. Their theory and principles of operation are also covered. Some personal equipment modifications are included. The course provides information to let you correctly maintain your equipment for a lifetime of reliable service. NOTE: This is not an equipment repair certification course. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 12. Training consists of classroom sessions. Equipment required: None. SCUBA Equipment Care and Maintenance Manual recommended.

Cost $75.00.

WRECK DIVING COURSE
This course provides the diver with the necessary skills and knowledge for safe wreck diving. The course covers the planning, organization procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving, and includes limited wreck penetration procedures. Prerequisite certification is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 15. Training consists of classroom sessions and four boat dives.

Equipment required:
PADI Wreck Diving Manual
Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
Dive timer
Compass
Depth gauge
Dive light and backup light
Slate with pencil
Wreck Reel
Dive Knife

Cost $260.00 includes 1 Half-Day and 1 Regular Charter.

NIGHT DIVING COURSE
This course is designed to prepare the diver to dive safely at night and includes the planning and preparation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of night diving. The night diving course consists of 3 dives ( the night dive of the advanced course may count as one dive ), in which dive lights, navigation, buddy systems, buoyancy control, communication, disorientation and nocturnal marine life are covered. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 12. Training consist of classroom and three night dives.

Equipment required:
PADI Night Diving Manual
Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source
Compass
Whistle
Dive timer
Slate with pencil
Goodie bag
Primary & Backup Dive Lights
Knife

Cost $120.00 does not include cost of boat dives.

AQUARIUM COLLECTING COURSE
This course is designed to give the diver the necessary skills and knowledge for establishing and maintaining Salt Water aquariums. Included are construction ideas, maintenance capture techniques of marine life for populating an aquarium, transporting, decompression techniques, O2, and bagging fish. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent certification and the Fish Identification Course is recommended. Minimum age is 12. Training consists of classroom sessions and open water collection dives. Equipment required: 1) Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and an alternate air source, 2) Compass, 3) Whistle, 4) Dive timer, 5) Slate with pencil, 6) Goodie bag, 7) Collecting net.

Cost
$55.00 First day includes beach dive.
$130.00 Second day includes half day boat dive.
$185.00 Total for both days.

UNDERWATER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
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. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating. Minimum age is 12. Training consists of classroom sessions and then four training dives on two days.

Equipment required:
PADI Digital U/W Photography Manual
Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
Compass
Slate and pencil
Whistle
Dive timer
Camera
Color Balance Slate
Dive Knife

Cost $195.00 includes one 1/2 Day charter.

DIVE MASTER COURSE
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. Prerequisite certification is PADI Rescue Diver. Minimum age is 18. Persons interested in this course are requested to contact the store staff instructors for further information.

Cost $250.00

SCUBA REVIEW COURSE
This course is designed to review and up date the knowledge and skills of certified divers - particularly those who have had an extended period of inactivity in diving. Prerequisite certification is any certified diver. Training consists of limited classroom review and one open water dive. Equipment required is provided.

Cost $75.00.

FISH IDENTIFICATION COURSE This 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. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification. Minimum age is 12. Training consists of classroom sessions and 2 open water identification dives.

Equipment required:
Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source
Compass
Whistle
Dive timer
Slate and pencil
Reef Fish Identification book.
Dive Knife

Cost $180.00 includes half day boat dive.

NITROX COURSE (EANx)
This course is designed to give the necessary skills and knowledge for diving with Enriched Air Nitrox. The course consists of a minimum of four hours of lectures and classroom exercises. The student will develop a working knowledge of Enriched Air Nitrox, physiological aspects of breathing oxygen at elevated partical pressures, computation of equivalent air depths, use of dive tables, oxygen analysis, dive planning, and special equipment requirements. Upon successful completion of classroom training students will complete a minimum of two dives under the supervision of an Enriched Air Nitrox instructor. Prerequisite certification is PADI Open Water Diver, an equivalent rating, or an open water diver with a minimum of 15 logged dives. Minimum age is 15. Required to purchase manual and the tables needed. Training consist of classroom and a Half-Day charter. Equipment requirements: 1) Full SCUBA gear with submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source. Tank of Nitrox is supplied by instructor.

Cost: $199.00 includes one Half-Day charter.

PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE
The cost of the course will be $1250.00.

Diving Instructors enjoy careers in an expanding industry, with opportunities for travel, work in exotic destinations and recognition among fellow divers. Many instructors eventually own their own dive store, charter operation or resort-- and around the world, no other group of instructors enjoys as much success as do PADI Instructors. PADI Instructors are in demand. As one, you may have the opportunity to work for any of the more than 1700 PADI Dive Centers in more than 82 countries, each a member of the world's largest dive retail association. At any given time, there are more requests for PADI Instructors than there are PADI Instructors available to fill them. The path to becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor is a four-step process: the prerequisite PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster courses, followed by the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and the Instructor Examination (I.E.). Each step requires candidates to meet high standards of learning, performance, technical knowledge, water skills and physical ability-- all major reasons PADI Instructors are high in demand.

Instructor Development Course(IDC) Requirements:
18 years old or older
PADI Divemaster or Assistant Instructor
If not a PADI Divemaster must successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course Diver Rescue Skills Assessment
Proof of 60 logged dives
Have documentation of experience in Deep, Night, and Navigation Diving
Certified as a scuba diver for 6 months or more
Submit proof of current CPR training (no older than 24 months)
Submit documentation of any equivalent (non PADI) certification for entry-level, advanced and rescue certifications
Submit a medical statement signed by a licensed Physician within the last 12 months.

Instructor Examination (I.E.):
Have successfully completed an IDC or IOC within the last 12 months
Have been certified as a scuba diver for 12 months or more
Submit proof of 100 logged dives

The cost of the IDC is $1250.00. All materials and equipment must be supplied by the candidate.
Fees not included in the course are:
PADI IDC Registration Fee:$75.00
PADI I.E. Registration Fee:$360.00

You have up to 12 months to attend an I.E.

Lodging is available at one of Discovery Diving's lodges for $20.00 a person a night. Or we would be happy to furnish you with numbers to some of the local hotels.

MATERIALS LIST
The following materials are required for the IDC:
PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
PADI Open Water Diver Manual
Open Water Diver Quizzes & Exams booklet
PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
Aquatic Cue Cards – for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate

The following materials are recommended the IDC:
All PADI professional videos
All PADI diver videos
PADI Specialty Diver Manuals
The Law and the Diving Professional
The Best of the Undersea Journal
The Business of Diving
Children and Scuba Diving: A Resource Guide for Instructors and Parents
Nav-Finder
Open Water Diver Course Lesson Guides (standard and prescriptive)
Rescue Diver Course Lesson Guides (standard and prescriptive)
Divemaster Course Lesson Guides
Discover Scuba Diving Flip Chart
Scuba Tune-Up guidebook
Skill Evaluation Slate
PADI Career Advancement Series materials
Adventure Log – Pro Modules
A.W.A.R.E. – Our World, Our Water Manual
Ten Ways a Diver Can Help to Protect the Aquatic Realm brochure
Discover the Underwater World video and The Snorkeler’s Field Guide
PADI Adventure Log Book with Teaching/ Supervising module


IDC SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Day 1
Course Orientation
Diving Industry Overview
PADI System of diver Education
Standards and Procedures--Part 1
How to conduct the PADI Open Water Course

Day 2
Effective Teaching Presentations 1 & 2
PADI Experience Programs
PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
PADI Advanced Open Water Program

Day 3
Candidate academic teaching presentation A
Teaching in confined water
Skills workshop

Day 4
Candidate academic teaching presentation B
Teaching in confined water
Candidate pool teaching presentation A
PADI Rescue Diver Course

Day 5
Teaching RDP
Conducting Open Water Training Dives
Candidate Pool Presentation B
PADI Divemaster Course

Day 6
Candidate Open Water Presentation A
Rescue Diver Workshop
Candidate Pool Presentation C
Peak Performance Buoyancy Workshop
PADI Specialty Diver Courses

Day 7
Academic Presentations
Candidate Academic Presentations C
Candidate Open Water Teaching Presentations B & C
Advanced Open Water Workshop

Day 8
Candidate Academic Presentation D
Standards and Procedures--part 2
Medic First Aid Course
Business of Diving and Pricing Workshop
Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
I.E. Preparation

PADI STAFF INSTRUCTOR COURSE
The cost of the course will be $595.00.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR COURSE Renewed and in teaching status as a PADI Instructor Hold PADI Master Scuba diver Trainer rating

MATERIALS LIST The Following Materials are required for the course.
PADI Course Director Manual
PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Confined Water Teaching Evaluation Slate
Open Water Teaching Evaluation Slate
Assistant Instructor Workbook
Best of the Undersea Journal
The Law and the Diving Professional
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Aquatic Cue Cards--Confined and Open Water
Confined Water Lesson Preparation slate
Open Water Lesson Preparation slate
Log Book

The cost of the IDC Staff Instructor is $595.00. All materials and equipment must be supplied by the candidate.
Fees not included in the course are:
PADI IDC Staff Instructor Registration Fee:$40.00

Lodging is available at one of Discovery Diving's lodges for $11.00 a person a night. Or we would be happy to furnish you with numbers to some of the local hotels.

PADI Medic First Aid Instructor Course
Discovery Diving will be offering a PADI Medic First Aid Instructor Course.
The cost of the course will be $150.00

PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE CLASS
Must be a Certified PADI SCUBA Instructor
PADI Assistant Instructor
Or have successfully completed an IDC.

The cost of the IDC is $150.00. All materials and equipment must be supplied by the candidate.
Fees not included in the course are:
PADI Registration Fee:$40.00

Lodging is available at one of Discovery Diving's lodges for $11.00 a person a night. Or we would be happy to furnish you with numbers to some of the local hotels. MATERIALS LIST
The following materials are required for the course:
Medic First Aid Instructor Manual
Medic First Aid Student Manual

DAN OXYGEN INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Discovery Diving will be offering a DAN Oxygen Instructor Course.
The cost of the course will be $150.00.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR ALL COURSES
Must be a Certified SCUBA Instructor, PADI Assistant Instructor or have successfully completed an IDC. Must be a DAN Member.

The cost of the course will be $150.00. All materials and equipment must be supplied by the candidate.

Lodging is available at one of Discovery Diving's lodges for $11.00 a person a night. Or we would be happy to furnish you with numbers to some of the local hotels.

MATERIALS LIST
The following materials are required for the course:
Dan Instructor Materials Package - $125.00

IANTD NITROX INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Discovery Diving will be offering a IANTD Nitrox Instructor Course.
The cost of the course will be $400.00.

Class plus water skills development. Approximately 1 1/2 days classroom, 3-5 hours water (pool OK) followed by 1-2 hours instructor exam.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE COURSE-
Active Recreational Scuba Instructor.
Nitrox Diver.

The cost of the IDC is $400.00. All materials and equipment must be supplied by the candidate.

IANTD Fees not included for the course are:
IANTD instructor Registration Fee:$75.00
IANTD membership Fee:$40.00

Lodging is available at one of Discovery Diving's lodges for $11.00 a person a night. Or we would be happy to furnish you with numbers to some of the local hotels.

MATERIALS LIST
IANTD Nitrox Manual (latest Edition)
IANTD Instructor Training Package
Lift Bag and Reel

IANTD NITROX BLENDER COURSE

Discovery Diving will be offering a IANTD Nitrox Blender Course. The cost of the course will be $175.00.

Class plus practical sessions. Approximately 1(long) day followed by exam.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR ALL COURSES-
IANTD Nitrox Diver or higher
Instructor rating recommended
Must have need to become a blender.

The cost of the IANTD Nitrox Blender Course is $175.00. All materials and equipment must be supplied by the candidate.

IANTD fees not included in the course are:
IANTD Instructor Registration fee:$17.50

Lodging is available at one of Discovery Diving's lodges for $11.00 a person a night. Or we would be happy to furnish you with numbers to some of the local hotels.

MATERIALS LIST
IANTD Blending and Partial Pressures Manual (latest Edition)

For more information and reservations please contact:

Discovery Diving
414 Orange Street
Beaufort, NC 28516

(252) 728-2265
Fax. (252) 728-2581

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