 Project AWARE
If you want to learn about the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems and how you can protect them, this Specialty course is for you. This non-diving Specialty course may also be conducted in conjunction with other PADI Specialty Diver courses.
What will I need to start?
- No dive certification required
- No minimum age limit
What will I do?
You'll learn about aquatic ecosystem degradation and the conservation measures protecting aquatic resources. This includes:
- The Project AWARE philosophy
- The importance and interdependence of worldwide aquatic ecosystems
- Current issues regarding fisheries, coastal zone management and marine pollution
- The status of several critically degraded marine environments
- How you can help
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Project AWARE |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 AWARE Fish ID
This course will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters. You'll also learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your AWARE - Fish Identification Diver Specialty course, you'll practice basic fish identification techniques then collect fish identification data for submission to the REEF Fish Survey Project (if appropriate). The course includes all the background you'll need to identify fish in your area, including:
- Information on Project AWARE and aquatic protection worldwide
- Characteristics of local fish families and species
- Fish survey techniques and strategies
- Fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
AWARE Fish ID |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Boat Diver
Through the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, you can learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types of boats. The more boats you're diving from, the more diving you're doing.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
As part of your PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, you'll learn about:
- Boat diving planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
- Proper boat diving etiquette, including equipment storage and conduct
- Common boat terminology
- Specific and local boat diving laws and ordinances
- Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed on- private dive boats
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Boat Diver |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Coastal Diver
Through the PADI Coastal Diver Distinctie Specialty course, you can learn the techniques and procedures for diving in cosatal waters of many regions.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
As part of your PADI Coastal Diver Specialty course, you'll learn about:
- Coastal conditions
- Proper dive planning procedures to take into account of tides/currnts/conditions etc.
- Charts and tables
- Specific local laws on diving and navigation
- Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed in the local area
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Coastal Diver |
€210.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Drift Diver
Drift Diving is effortless and relaxing because you simply glide with the current and feel the rush of flying underwater. But, with this type of diving come special procedures that you need to know so you can maximize your fun underwater.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you'll learn about drift dive planning, organization, techniques and potential hazards, as well as special equipment and procedures like buoyancy. But it's not all theory because you'll go on two open water dives where you can put your new knowledge into action.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Drift Diver |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Dry Suit
If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course comes in.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course, you'll not only cover the background knowledge related to dry suit diving, you'll get into confined water to put that theory into practice. Then, once you've mastered confined water, it's time for two open water dives and applying that knowledge, including dive planning, organization, techniques, problems and buoyancy control.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Dry Suit Diver |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Oxygen First Aid
During the PADI Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Specialty Course you wil learn how to deal with diving first aid and oxygen administration.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old (10 for PADI Junior Scuba Diver and PADI Junior Open Water Diver)
What will I do?
During your Oxygen First Aid Course you will learn about the working of the Oxygen kit, how to administer emergency oxygen and provide care for the injured diver
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Oxygen First Aid |
€105.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Equipment Specialist
Whether it's a regulator problem, a wet suit tear or a broken mask strap, the Equipment Specialist course can help. This Specialty course prepares you for the basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll get the valuable background on equipment repair and purchase, making you better able to protect your investment
What will I need to start?
- PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old (10 for PADI Junior Scuba Diver and PADI Junior Open Water Diver)
What will I do?
During your PADI Equipment Specialist program, you'll familiarize yourself with the operation and maintenance of your personal equipment. Your instructor might also provide the opportunity to review new or unfamiliar dive equipment.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Equipment Specialist |
€140.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Multilevel and Computer
Since there's so much to see underwater you'll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty course tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties of multilevel diving.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old
What will I do?
You'll learn what multilevel diving is and why you want to plan for multilevel dives. You'll also get to see the various types of multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel version and dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential problems.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Multivelel and Computer |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Night Diver
When you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old
What will I do?
You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Night Diver |
€180.00 |
2 Nights |
Anytime by request |
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 Peak Performance Boyancy
If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you'll use PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Peak Performance Buoyancy |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Reef Diver
Learn how to dive conservatively on a coral reef, protecting the environment and develop an understandsing of coral reef formation and growth as well as learning ways of protecting the world's reefs
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your Reef Diver Specialty course, you'll be learning new buoyancy control techniques, finning techniques and also general information of coral reef formation and structore, most importantly what you as a diver can do to protect the world's coral reefs from degredation.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Reef Diver |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Research Diver
f you want to dig further into our maritime archeolocical past then this is the course for you!.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your Research Diver Course you will learn how to recognise specific sites of interest from a research point of view, map areas of discovery and prepare to plan a research mission to properly preserve the valuable history of the site in question.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Research Diver |
€160.00 |
1 1/2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Underwater Naturalist
If you're interested in aquatic life then the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course, you'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Naturalist |
€195.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Navigator
When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certified (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you'll learn underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems. You'll also be introduced to natural navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills. You'll put these into practice during your three open water dives.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Navigator |
€200.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Photographer
The PADI Underwater Photographer Specialty course can help you learn how to take your fist underwater photographs or fine tune your existing skills to produce photographs that will stun your friends.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
You'll learn the basics of underwater photography such as composition, film type and camera handling, with special emphasis on practical techniques. You'll learn underwater photography dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to care for and maintain your camera equipment.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Photographer |
€240.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Videographer
Do you want to show the underwater world to your land-based friends? Take the PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course and you'll learn the skills necessary to shoot your own underwater footage.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
You'll learn about selecting, maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment as well as safe diving practices while on a videography dives. Further, you'll learn videography fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. Then you'll get to put your knowledge to actual use during your three open water dives.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Videographer |
€225.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Enriched Air Dive
Maximize your time with the upgraded PADI Enriched Air Diver course. Enriched Air Diver saves you time by allowing you to:
. Stay underwater longer
. Get back into the water sooner
. Get your certification while simultaneously completing dives for other PADI courses
Plus, by diving with Enriched Air you may feel less tired on your vacation.
What will I need to start?
All you need is your open water diver certification. (You must be 15 years of age or older).
How much more time can I be underwater?
For example, if you dive to15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes! It's perfect for underwater photographers, wreck divers and anyone who wants to stay down longer.
The EANx course now has the option of doing simulated dives and as such the course only takes 1 day!
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Enriched Air |
€200.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
Enriched Air (1 day option - no dives) |
€120.00 |
1 Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Deep Diver
The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime - going deep to see thing others can only dream about.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
You'll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You'll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on four open water dives that range from 18 - 40 metres / 60 - 130 feet
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Deep |
€300.00 |
3 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Search and Recovery
Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) OR
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigation certifications (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Search and Recovery |
€200.00 |
2 1/2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Wreck Diver
The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can't resist. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving
What will I need to start?
- PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
- The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving
- The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
- Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Wreck Diver |
€300.00 |
2 1/2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Drager Dolphin
Have you ever wanted to go diving, but without most of those bubbles? Here's your chance to try it with the PADI Semiclosed Rebreather Dolphin/Atlantis Specialty course. This Specialty course introduces you to the Drager Dolphin/Atlantis semiclosed rebreathers.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Advance Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization) OR PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) with proof of at least 10 logged dives beyond open water training dives
- PADI Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
This Specialty course introduces the planning, organization, procedures, potential problems and hazards of semiclosed rebreather diving. It is specific to the features, accessories, maintenance and proper use of the Dolphin/Atlantis semiclosed rebreathers.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Drager Dolphin Specialty |
€300.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
Combined EANx and Dolphin Specialty |
€450.00 |
4 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Drager Ray
If stealth diving appeals to you then the PADI Semiclosed Rebreather Diver - Drager Ray Specialty course will interest you. You can dive nearly bubble free after you learn to use your semiclosed rebreather - good for photography or just seeing aquatic life up close and personal
. What will I need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Open Water Diver certification with proof of at least 10 logged dives beyond initial training (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
The course introduces semiclosed rebreather dive planning, organization, procedures and potential hazards, specifically focusing on the Drager Ray semiclosed rebreather.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Drager Ray Course |
€250.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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 Cavern Diver
If you dive within the light zone of a cave, the area near the cave entrance where natural light is always visibly, you're cavern diving. If you want to explore secrets hidden in caverns around the world you'll need your PADI Cavern Diver certification
What will I need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
- Minimum age: 18 years old
During your first open water dive you'll practice line handling, reel use and emergency procedures without entering a cavern. But, for your next three dives, you're headed into the cavern, staying within the light zone and 40 metres/130 feet total distance of the surface.
You'll also cover the following:
- Planning, organization, techniques, problems and hazards of cavern diving.
- Special equipment use, such as lights, guidelines, reels and redundant breathing systems.
- Proper body position, buoyancy control, air management and emergency procedures.
- Cavern diving hazards such as silting, line problems, disorientation and emergencies.
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Cavern Diver |
€250.00 |
2 Days |
Anytime by request |
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Diver Propulsion Vehicle
If you want an introduction to the excitement of moving through the water with no effort, then his is your course.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 12 years old
During the program, you'll learn the techniques you need to know for safe diver propulsion vehicle operation. This includes:
- Diver propulsion vehicle dive planning organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
- Equipment and procedure considerations
- How to avoid harming fragile aquatic life
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Diver Propulsion Vehicle |
€160.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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 Altitude Diver
Any time you're diving from 300 to 3000 metres/1000 to 10,000 feet above sea level, you're altitude diving. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you.
What will I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
The Altitude Diver Specialty course familiarizes you with the rules and procedures necessary to use the Recreational Dive Planner at altitude. This includes:
- Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
- Special Recreational Dive Planner procedures for diving at altitude
- Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures
- Special equipment necessary for altitude diving
Prices and Duration
| Service |
Price |
Duration |
Availability |
Altitude Diver |
€180.00 |
1Day |
Anytime by request |
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All specialty courses include equipment rental and certification fees, no hidden extras on our courses! Courses are usually available by requiest and according to conditions etc!
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