


Skin Diver Course
This
course is designed to give students the necessary skills to safely
snorkel in conditions similar to their training without the direct
supervision of an instructor. Graduates may enroll in the Open
Water Diver Course to continue their diving education and experience.
Scuba Discovery Program
The Scuba Discovery Program is designed to give perspective students an
introduction to Scuba diving in a controlled environment under the
direct supervision of instructor. The program takes people who wish to
try scuba but are unsure if they wish to take a full certification
course on their first dive. Students are given an introduction to basic
scuba equipment and scuba skills followed by an underwater tour in the
local marine environment.
Open Water Scuba Diver Course
The Open Water Scuba Diver course is an entry-level certification
course designed to give students the necessary skills to safely conduct
open water dives in conditions similar to their training without the
direct supervision of an instructor. The course covers all the basic
knowledge about equipment, physiology and the marine environment while
training students to perform basic skills underwater.
Solo Diver Course
One
of SDI’s most popular courses, the solo diver program teaches
experienced recreational divers how to safely dive independently of a
dive buddy. The course stresses proper dive planning and accident
prevention and in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for
diving solo
Inactive Diver Program
The Inactive Diver Program is designed to update and review the
knowledge and skill level of an individual who has not dived in one
year. The program may be taught by either an Instructor or Assistant
Instructor.
Advanced Diver Development Program
The Advanced Diver Development Program was created to make truly
“Advanced Divers”. Under the old way of training a student could
take
an Advanced Course right after an Open Water course and only have a
total of 9 dives all under the direct training of an
instructor. The Advanced Diver Development program requires a new
Open Water
student to take 4 specialties or equivalent, along with having a
total of 25 dives.
Specialties
Boat Diver
Computer Diver
Computer Nitrox Diver
Deep Diver
Diver Propulsion Vehicle
Dry Suit Diver
Equipment Specialist
Marine Ecosystems Awareness
Night- Limited Visibility Diver
Research Diver
Search & Recovery Diver
Shore/Beach Diver
Underwater Navigation
Underwater Photography
Underwater Video
Wreck Diver
Visual Inspection Procedures
CPROX Administrator
TDI Nitrox Diver
CPR1st Administrator
Rescue Diver Course
The rescue certification course is designed to develop the knowledge
and necessary skills for and individual to effectively perform diver
rescues and assists, and administer necessary first aid. Students are
taught skills such as how to perform self rescues, recognize and calm
potential panic divers, and administer proper first aid to bends
victims.
Divemaster Course
The Divemaster course is designed to develop the skills & knowledge
necessary for an individual to lead certified divers in the open water
environment. Upon completion, graduates may assist instructors during
diving courses and supervise and conduct dives for certified divers.
This course trains candidates to have leadership level knowledge and
skill.