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Specialities
Enjoy your diving and take one
of our specialties
PADI Equipment Specialist
Want to learn more about how your equipment operates and learn valuable
care techniques from a dive professional?
You'll need to be at least a PADI Scuba Diver (PADI Junior Scuba
Diver or equivalent) and be 12 or older.
During your PADI Equipment Specialist program, you'll familiarize
yourself with the operation and maintenance of your own personal equipment.
You may also be given the opportunity by your instructor to review new
or unfamiliar dive equipment.
The program is not designed to be an extensive equipment-repair
program, however, it does provide you with the following:
 Theory,
principles and operation of dive equipment.
 Routine,
recommended care and maintenance procedures, and equipment storage.
 Common
problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures.
(May include a demonstration of repair procedures.)
 Simple
suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction
to new equipment. (Optional trying of new or unfamiliar equipment in
confined water may be included.)
PADI Night Diver
Even your local dive site offers a whole new adventure by moonlight!
To take advantage of this extraordinary
specialty, you'll need to be at least PADI Open Water Diver (PADI
Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and 12 or older.
During your program you'll go on three open water dives. You'll
learn to prepare night dive activities and develop your knowledge and
techniques for night diving.
Some of the topics covered in PADI Night Diver Manual are:
 Planning,
organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of night
diving.
 Proper
procedures for buoyancy control, navigation and communication.
 Use
of dive lights and buddy-system techniques.
 Disorientation
and emergency procedures.
 Orientation
to nocturnal aquatic life.
The elective Night Dive conducted during the PADI Advanced Open
Water Diver program may count toward this specialty at the discretion
of the instructor.
AWARE - Fish Identification
Diver
If you'd like to take the AWARE - Fish Identification Diver program,
you'll need at least your PADI Open Water Diver (Junior Open Water Diver
or equivalent) certification and be at least 12 years old.
During the AWARE - Fish Identification Diver program you'll go on
two open water dives (which may be completed in one day).
The first dive allows you to practice basic fish identification
techniques, while the second dive prompts you to collect fish identification
data for submission to the REEF Fish Survey Project (if appropriate).
After the dives, you're required to log the experience in your personal
log book.
This program covers the knowledge and techniques for identifying
fish common to your local area.
The following is included in your PADI AWARE - Fish Identification
Diver program:
 The
Project AWARE philosophy about protecting worldwide
 aquatic
ecosystems.
 Fish
family groupings and common characteristics of fish
 species
found in the local area.
 Fish
surveying techniques and strategies for collecting valid

data.
 The
planning, organization, and procedures for identifying
 fish
families and species while diving.
At the discretion of your instructor, the AWARE - Fish Identification
elective dive from the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program may count
toward the certification requirements of this specialty program.
Now that your interest is piqued, contact EASY
DIVERS see how you can be identifying local fish this weekend.
PADI's Peak Performance Buoyancy
(PPB)
To take advantage of PADI's Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB) program,
you'll need to be a PADI Open Water Diver,Junior Open Water Diver or
equivalent and be at least 12 years old.
Your program will include two open water dives, which may be conducted
in one day.
Some of the topics covered in your PPB program are as follows:
 Peak
Performance Buoyancy fundamentals:
 Buoyancy
check
 Fine-tuning
buoyancy underwater
 Weight
position and distribution
 Streamlining
 Visualization
 Use
of PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines.
An opportunity to polish buoyancy control beyond the Open Water
Diver level:
 Positioning
and distributing weight for comfort and desired body position (trim
in the water).
 Visualization
techniques prior to dives
 Buoyancy
checks
 Establishing
neutral buoyancy during all segments of a dive
 Fine-tuning
neutral buoyancy underwater
 Hovering
The elective Peak Performance Buoyancy Dive conducted during the
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program may be counted toward this specialty
at the instructor's discretion.
To master your buoyancy, contact EASY
DIVERS
and sign up for the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy program and
purchase the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Crew-Pak.
PADI Boat Diver
The PADI Boat Diver program makes diving easy – just take one giant
step off the back and you're in the water!
To start the program you'll need at least your PADI Open Water Diver
(Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) certification and be at least
12 years old.
During the Boat Diver program you'll go on two open water dives,
which must be – you got it – conducted from a boat. (Both dives may
be conducted in one day.)
It's a good idea, but not required, that you enroll in this program
to learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types
of boats (inflatable boats, hard-hulled day boats, cabin cruisers, live-aboards,
sailboats, etc.).
That's a good thing – the more boats you dive from, the more diving
you to do!
And, the Elective Boat Dive from the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
program may count toward certification requirements for this specialty
at the discretion of the instructor
PADI's Search & Recovery
Diver
Accidentally drop something in the water? Looking for lost treasure?
Learn effective ways to locate objects underwater with PADI's Search
& Recovery Diver program!
To take the program you'll need to be at least PADI Open Water Diver
(or equivalent) with the dive credential of PADI Underwater Navigation
(Junior ratings accepted) or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Junior
Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent). You also need to be at least
12.
During your program you'll go on four open water dives, which are
conducted over at least a two-day period, with time being equally divided
between academic and actual water-training sessions.
Your program will cover techniques and application of a variety
of search and recovery methods and includes the following:
 The
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards
of search and recovery diving.
 Limited-visibility
diving and underwater navigation techniques.
 Proper
techniques and safety considerations for object location, including
the use of various search patterns, lines and reels.
 Proper
techniques and safety considerations for recovery of objects using various
lifting devices.
The elective search and recovery dives conducted during the PADI
Advanced Open Water Diver program may count toward this specialty at
the discretion of the instructor.
If you're prone to losing things underwater, search out and contact
EASY
DIVERS,
sign up and purchase your Search and Recovery Crew-Pak to find out what
you've been missing.
Dive Propulsion Vehicle
Soaring through the water with a propulsion vehicle is like flying
through space - you have to experience it to believe it!
To take your test drive underwater, you'll need at least your PADI
Open Water Diver (Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) certification
and be at least 12 years old.
Your PADI DPV Diver program will include two open water dives, which
may be conducted in one day. The first dive allows you to practice basic
vehicle handling skills and the second dive prompts you to plan and
execute a typical DPV dive.
During the program, you'll cover the knowledge and techniques used
when diving with an underwater propulsion vehicle.
The following will be included in your PADI DPV Diver program:
 The
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards
of diving with a DPV.
 Equipment
considerations including but not limited to battery care, maintenance
and precautions.
 Proper
procedures for:
 Determining
a turnaround point
 Vehicle
failure
 Runaway
motor
 Descents
and ascents
 Avoiding
propeller entanglements.
 Techniques
to avoid harming fragile aquatic life.
 Techniques
for entering and exiting the water with a DPV.
The DPV elective dive from the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program
may be counted toward the certification requirements of this specialty,
at the discretion of the instructor to take off into the wild blue yonder,
with EASY DIVERS.
PADI Underwater Naturalist
Interested in sea life? Then this program is for you! You'll need
to be a PADI Open Water Diver (Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent)
and be at least 12.
Your PADI Underwater Naturalist program will include two open water
dives, which may be conducted in one day, which will introduce you to
different aquatic life and include an overview of responsible human
interactions with aquatic life.
Some of the topic covered are:
 The
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
of diving in different aquatic environments.
 A
basic overview of major aquatic life groupings (kingdoms and phyla).
 Factual
information that dispels myths of potentially dangerous aquatic life.
 An
overview of basic aquatic life interactions and associations.
 Responsible
human interactions with aquatic life.
 Diving
technique used to help preserve bottom dwelling aquatic life and minimize
aquatic life disturbance.
The elective Underwater Naturalist dive from the PADI Advanced Open
Water Diver program may count toward the certification requirements
for this specialty at the instructor's discretion.
To become more familiar with the underwater environment in your
local area, contact us at EASY
DIVERS and sign up for this specialty.
PADI Underwater Navigator
Knowing where you are - underwater - and where you're going comes
in real handy, especially if you're looking for an object or locating
that beautiful reef that you heard about. If you're a PADI Open Water
Diver (PADI Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 12,
then this program is for you.
During your PADI Underwater Navigator program you'll go on three
open water dives familiarizing yourself with the skills, knowledge,
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and
enjoyment of underwater navigation.
You'll learn:
Procedures and techniques for planning.
Organizing underwater navigation and problems and hazards associated.
Methods of estimating distances underwater.
Natural navigation techniques.
How to use underwater patterns.
Dive site relocation techniques.
Compass navigation techniques.
The elective Navigation dive conducted during your PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver program may count toward this specialty at the discretion
of the instructor.
To sign up for this specialty, Navigate to our contact page and
ask them for the details. You can also find out more about this topic
from information in the PADI Underwater Navigator Crew-Pak.
PADI Underwater Photographer
No photo experience required!
That's what the program is for – showing you how to take award winning
pictures underwater.
You'll need to be at least a PADI Open Water Diver (PADI Junior
Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 12 experience the program.
During your PADI Underwater Photographer program you'll go on two
open water dives, which may be conducted in one day.
This is where you'll put in to practice the tips and techniques
you learned from your instructor and the PADI Underwater Photographer
Manual and video.
Your elective Underwater Photography dive conducted during the PADI
Advanced Open Water Diver program may count toward this specialty and
visa versa at the discretion of your PADI Instructor.
Capture your underwater adventures on film so you can share the
thrill of diving with friends and family.
Drop us a line at EASY
DIVERS and tell them you want to dive today – with your
camera and purchase the Underwater Photographer Crew-Pak!
PADI Underwater Videographer
Want to become the next Hans Haas (he's an underwater motion picture
pioneer from long ago)? Then sign up for PADI's Underwater
Videographer program! You'll need to be at least a PADI Open Water
Diver (Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 12.
During your PADI Underwater Videographer program you'll go on three
open water dives and put in to practice the information you learnt from
your instructor.
Information covered in your program includes:
 The
selection, maintenance, care and handling of underwater video equipment.
 Safe
diving practices while using underwater video equipment.
 Exposure,
focus, and maintaining colour with video equipment.
 Shot
types, lengths and camera moves.
 Developing
a story line and shot sequencing
 The
planning, organization, procedures, techniques and problems of underwater
Videographer.
The elective Underwater Videographer dive your PADI Advanced Open
Water Diver program may count toward this certification at your PADI
Instructors discretion.
To take your shot at becoming the next world famous underwater Videographer,
ask JOEY our instructor at EASY
DIVERS, he was an underwater Videographer for 7 years
before he became an instructor.
Padi Multilevel Diver
There's so much to see underwater that you'll want to make the most
of your stay. So, to maximize your underwater adventure, you should
learn how to plan and carry out a multilevel dive.
To experience the Multilevel Diver program, you'll need to be at
least a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent
and at least 12 years old.
During your Multilevel Diver program, you'll go on two open water
dives, both of which may be conducted in one day. You'll also be exposed
to a variety of different types of multilevel dive calculators (the
Wheel and various types of dive computers).
Topics covered include:
 The
planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
of multilevel diving.
 Definition
and advantages of multilevel diving.
 Methods
of calculating multilevel dives. (The Wheel and/or dive computers).
 Review
of decompression sickness theory.
 Review
of emergency decompression procedures.
 Review
of PADI's S.A.F.E. Campaign.
 Procedures
for flying after diving.
 Guidelines,
rules and procedures for multilevel diving with the Wheel and/or diving
computers.
 Care
and maintenance of dive computers.
The elective Multilevel Dive from the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
program may count toward the certification requirements for this specialty
at your PADI Instructor's discretion.
Ready to dive from the deepest depths to the shallows? Ascend
to our level at EASY
DIVERS to sign up.
PADI's Deep Diver
PADI's Deep Diver program offers you the adventure of a lifetime
– going deep to see things others only dream about.
To join the deep diving crowd, you'll need at least your PADI
Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) certification and be at least
15 years old.
The program includes four open water dives, which are conducted
over at least two days.
The minimum depth for the deep dives is between 18 to 30 metres/60
to 100 feet, with no dive exceeding 40 metres/130 feet. All your dives
will be conducted within the no-decompression limits, with deeper dives
conducted first. During your program, you'll cover the knowledge, skills
and techniques needed to dive deep.
The following is included in the PADI Deep Diver program:
 Planning,
organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of deep diving.
 Risk
factors and decompression-tables review.
 Safety
stops and emergency decompression procedures.
 Special
equipment, descent lines and buoyancy-control considerations.
 Procedures
for flying after diving and high-altitude diving.
 Orientation
to recompression chambers.
The core Deep Dive conducted during the PADI Advanced Open Water
Diver program may be counted toward this specialty at the discretion
of the instructor.
To take your diving to new depths, ask EASY
DIVERS to check out schedules of our dives and sign up.
PADI Wreck Diver
Want to explore sunken ships, crashed planes and lost treasures
beneath the surface?
Then the PADI Wreck Diver program is just want you want. To venture
into PADI's Wreck Diver program, you'll need to be at least a PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and be at least 15.
During your PADI Wreck Diver program you'll go on four open water
dives, which may be conducted over at least two days.
This is where you'll put in to practice the information you gained
from listening to your instructor and from the PADI Wreck Diving Manual
and video.
Information contained in your program includes:
 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.
The elective wreck dive conducted during the PADI Advanced Open
Water Diver program may count toward this specialty at the discretion
of the instructor.
Wreck penetration-training dives are limited to within the
light zone and within 40 metres/130 feet from the surface, vertical
and horizontal distance included. If the wreck used for training is
located in deep water (over 18 metres/60 feet), the Deep Diver rating
is recommended as a prerequisite for the Wreck Diver program.
DSAT Gas Blender
More people are diving with enriched air and this means the demand
for enriched air fills is also increasing. However, there needs to be
someone qualified to administer these fills to meet this demand. This
is where the DSAT Gas Blender course comes in. It can result in one
of two certifications: DSAT Gas Blender or DSAT Trimix Blender.
The DSAT Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender,
allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers.
You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards,
handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary. Finally,
you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired enriched air
nitrox mix and the various methods used to obtain proper helium mixes.
To be a DSAT Gas Blender you need to be:
 PADI
Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another
organization)
 Minimum
age: 18 years old
Ready to learn the deepest depths to the shallows of our air the
we breath? Ascend to our level at EASY
DIVERS to sign up.
PADI Enriched Air Diver
Why PADI Enriched Air Diver?
By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend
your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater. For example,
if you dive to 15 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.
What do I need to start?
 PADI
Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another
organization)
 Minimum
age is 15 years old
What will I do?
The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty certification emphasizes the
theoretical and operational considerations involved with enriched air
diving.
How long will it take?
 Recommended
Course Hours: 12
 Minimum
Open Water Training: Two dives over one day
What will I need?
You'll need your PADI Enriched Air Crew-Pak, which also includes
an Enriched Air 32 percent Table, Enriched Air 36 percent Table and
Equivalent Air Depth/Oxygen Exposure Table.
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