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PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty

Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course.    The Enriched Air Diver course is PADI's most popular specialty scuba course. This is because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing? Do not hesitate and do the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty! You will learn why diving with higher oxygen and lower nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During a practical session you will: Discuss managing oxygen exposure. Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox
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PADI Ocean Reef Full Face IDM Specialty

Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask gives diving a whole new dimension.  The last couple of years diving with a full face mask became more and more popular as it makes breathing a lot easier.  The view is a lot better as well as you have one glass instead of 2 separate glasses.  Why you should dive with a Full Face Mask? Enables nose breathing Jaw Fatigue No more fogging Big field of vision Durability and scratch resistance Communicate underwater with your buddy This specialty contains 2 dives with the Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask. Do you just want to try the IDM Full Face Mask? No problem, book a Discover Full Face IDM Dive!
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PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty

Make with every dive a difference! Follow the Dive Against Debris specialty and gain the knowledge and skills to activate your inner citizen scientist. During this specialty, you will learn to complete Dive Against Debris surveys under the guidance of a PADI Professional and you will learn different techniques to keep your local dive sites healthier by cleaning up trash.    Your training starts in the classroom by learning: About marine debris, the damage done, what it is, where it comes from and how divers are part of the solution. How to establish a Dive Against Debris® survey, the survey frequency, sites, profiles, and equipment. Also, the use of photography and knowing what to leave behind. How to make your survey count. The five easy steps to report the debris you’ve removed to maximize each survey’s benefits. How to join the global Project AWARE movement of scuba divers protecting our ocean planet. During your open water dive, you will conduct a Dive Against Debris survey, including the weighing, sorting recording, disposing and reporting your marine debris to Project AWARE.
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PADI Digital Underwater Photographer

Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated dSLR like the pros.   Through hands-on training during two scuba dives and guidance from our PADI Professional, you’ll discover: How to choose the right underwater camera system for you. The PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots quickly. Principles for good composition of underwater images. Practical techniques to take great photos with your digital camera.
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PADI Invasive Lionfish Specialty Course

The Lionfish is an invasive species in the Caribbean. Because they don’t have any natural predators here, they have the chance to multiply quickly, overtaking and killing native species, which results in a huge danger for the aquatic life on Curacao. To control this invasion, hunting lionfish is only allowed under strict rules.  The Invasive Lionfish Tracker consists of a knowledge development session, practice using the hunting tools and two training dives actually hunting lionfish. You will receive a PADI Lion Fish Hunter specialty card and more importantly: you will contribute to keeping our reefs healthy.
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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level. During two scuba dives, you’ll learn how to: Determine the exact weight you need, so you’re not too light or too heavy; Trim your weight system and scuba gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water; Streamline to save energy, use air more efficiently and move more smoothly through the water; Hover effortlessly in any position – vertical or horizontal.
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PADI UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHER SPECIALITY

A video is the best way to share the sights, sounds, motion, and dynamics of the underwater world. If you want to get the best clips and also learn to edit your scuba diving stories to share with friends through ScubaEarth® and other social media, then the PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course is for you. Learn to create underwater videos that are interesting, entertaining and worth watching again and again. Your PADI Instructor will explain how to select, maintain and care for your underwater video equipment, whether it’s a housed unit with external lights or your underwater camera that also shoots video. You'll cover fundamentals such as exposure, focus, storyline, and sequencing. Post dive, you’ll learn about the editing process and how to produce a video that truly captures your scuba adventures.
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PADI AWARE Fish ID Specialty

“What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the AWARE – Fish Identification Specialty course. You’ll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics. Once you learn to recognize what types of fish you see, you’ll find it easier to reference the exact species after a scuba dive. For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but colors and markings may be wildly different. If you know what fish family it belongs to, you can more easily look up the local name or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor what you saw.  During two scuba dives, you’ll learn: How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species. Fish survey techniques and strategies. Project AWARE activities that can help protect aquatic life
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PADI Boat Diver Specialty

Much of the world’s best scuba diving is accessible only by boat. Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will benefit you because boats in various parts of the world do things differently. Scuba diving from a boat is fun and relatively easy because you usually descend directly onto your dive site. The PADI Boat Diver course will expand your knowledge about boats from small inflatables to large liveaboards. You’ll gain experience scuba diving by completing two dives from a boat in your local area and learn: Boat terminology. Boat diving procedures and etiquette, including how to enter and exit, and where to stow your gear. Boating safety, including how to locate safety equipment.
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PADI Deep Diver Specialty

The lure of the deep. There’s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes it’s a wreck that attracts you below 18 metres/60 feet, and on wall dives, it may be a giant fan or sponge. Whatever it is, to scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 metres/130 feet, you should take the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course. Your training starts by reviewing reasons for deep diving and how important it is to know your personal limits. During four deep dives with your instructor, you’ll go over: Specialized deep diving equipment. Deep dive planning, buddy contact procedures, and buoyancy control. Managing your gas supply, dealing with gas narcosis and safety considerations.
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PADI Drift Diver Specialty

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along. It feels like flying – except that you’re underwater using scuba equipment. Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating at the same time. If this sounds like fun, then the Drift Diver course is for you. Along with drift diving techniques and procedures, you’ll: Receive an introduction to drift diving equipment – floats, lines, and reels. Get an overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects. Practice with buoyancy control, navigation, and communication during two drift dives. Learn techniques for staying close to a buddy or together as a group as you float with the current.
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PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty

Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid. You’ll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment and safety considerations when using oxygen. Then you’ll practice: Assembling and disassembling emergency oxygen equipment. Deploying a non-rebreather mask and a demand inhalator valve on a breathing diver. Using a pocket mask on a nonbreathing diver.
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PADI Equipment Specialist Course

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. You’ll learn about routine care and maintenance procedures as well as scuba equipment storage recommendations. Your instructor will show you how to overcome some common equipment problems and offer equipment configuration suggestions. You may even get to jump into the water to try new or unfamiliar equipment.
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PADI Night Diver Specialty

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. Scuba diving at night teaches you to focus on what you can see in your light’s beam, on controlling your buoyancy by feel, on staying with your buddy and on paying attention to details you may overlook during the day. During three night dives, you’ll practice: Light handling and communication techniques; Entering, exiting and navigating in the dark; Identifying how plants and animals differ or change behavior at night.
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PADI Ocean Reef Full Face IDM & Communication Units

Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask gives diving a whole new dimension.  The last couple of years diving with a full face mask became more and more popular as it makes breathing a lot easier. The underwater communication system adds a whole new dimension to your dive safety and enjoyment. Connect with you buddy and even people from the surface! The view is a lot better as well as you have one glass instead of 2 separate glasses.  Why you should dive with a Full Face Mask? Enables nose breathing Jaw Fatigue No more fogging Big field of vision Durability and scratch resistance Communicate underwater with your buddy This specialty contains 3 dives with the Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask. Do you just want to try the IDM Full Face Mask? No problem, book a Discover Full Face IDM Dive!
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PADI Ocean Reef Underwater Communication

The Ocean Reef underwater communication system adds a whole new dimension to dive safety and enjoyment by connecting divers with each other and with partners on the surface. Talk to your buddy or even to your captain on the surface! Ocean Reef has designed a communication system which is easy to use, lightweight, and within a recreational diver’s budget. This specialty can only be completed after the Ocean Reef Full Face IDM Specialty course.   This specialty contains 2 dives with the Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask. Do you just want to try the IDM Full Face Mask? No problem, book a Discover Full Face IDM Dive!
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PADI Search & Recovery Specialty

It happens: people accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. If you’ve ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course is for you. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase your chances of success. And there are good and better methods to bring up small, large or just awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun. Gathering information and resources, then carefully planning a search are the first important steps you learn. During four scuba dives you’ll practice: Swimming search patterns using your compass and natural navigation; Locating large and small objects using various search patterns; Using a lift bag for large or heavy objects, plus other recovery methods; Planning a search operation based on facts gathered about a lost object prior to the dive.
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PADI Self Reliant Diver

Although most scuba dives are made with a buddy, an experienced diver may want or need to make dives without a partner. During the Self-Reliant Diver course, you learn about potential risks of diving alone and the value of equipment redundancy and necessary back-up gear. During three scuba dives, you develop skills for self-reliance and independence, while becoming a stronger partner in a dive pair or team. PADI Self-Reliant Diver is designed for experienced divers, as the minimum requirement is an Advanced Open Water certification and 100 logged dives.
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PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty

Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go. Sound interesting? Sign up for the PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty course. Along with learning about the many benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration, during one confined water and three open water scuba dives you’ll learn how to: Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba diving equipment; Trim your weight system and sidemount gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water; Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing two cylinders; Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving.
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PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty

Take the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course and you’ll see new things, even on the most familiar scuba diving sites. Why? Because when knowing more about symbioses, underwater ecology, and aquatic plant and animal habitats, you notice behaviors and see sea creatures you may have previously missed. Learn more about the local ecosystem and take a closer look at your next scuba diving adventure. Through class discussions and on two scuba dives, you’ll learn: Key differences between the terrestrial and aquatic worlds; Major aquatic life groupings, interactions, and information that dispels myths; Responsible interactions with aquatic life.
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PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty

Be the scuba diver everyone wants to follow because you know where you are and where you’re going. The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater. If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way. You’ll learn the tools of the trade, including navigation using natural clues and by following compass headings. During three scuba dives, you’ll practice: Methods to estimate distance underwater; Compass navigation while making at least five turns; Marking or relocating a submerged object or position from the surface; Underwater map making.
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PADI WRECK DIVER SPECIALTY

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. There are many different types of wrecks, some of which are protected by laws that guard their historical and cultural significance. Your training starts by reviewing guidelines for researching and respecting wrecks. During four dives you’ll learn: Safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks; Surveying and mapping a wreck; Using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration; Techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants.
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