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PADI Coral Reef Conservation
Specialty
The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches
divers, snorkelers and nondivers about the vital role
of coral reefs in the marine environment. The course
also familiarizes participants with the current state
of the world's coral reefs and how they can help.
- No dive certification required
- No minimum age limit
- Recommended course hours: two
This non-diving course includes:
- An introduction to Project AWARE
- The importance of coral reefs to marine ecosystems
and coastal areas
- Coral reef biology, association and competition
- The status of the world's coral reefs
- How participants can help, including responsible
diving and snorkeling practices
PADI Deep Diver
The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity
of a lifetime-- going deep to see things others can
only dream about.
- Prerequisite: PADI Adventure Diver or PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification
from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
- Recommended course hours: 24
- Minimum open water training: four dives over two
days
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 18-30 metres/60-100 feet.
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.
- Prerequisite: PADI Open Water Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Recommended course hours: 12
- Minimum open water training: two dives in one day
The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty certification
emphasizes the theoretical and operational considerations
involved with enriched air diving.
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and to 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.
- Prerequisite: PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open
Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification
from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Recommended course hours: five
- Minimum open water training: two dives in one day
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
underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining
and visualization.
PADI Project Aware Specialty
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.
- No dive certification required
- No minimum age limit
- Recommended course hours: four
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
PADI Search and Recovery
Diver
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.
- Prerequisite: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or
Junior Advanced 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
- Recommended Course Hours: 24 hours
- Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two
days
You'll learn search and recovery dive planning, organization,
procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll
also cover limited visibility, search patterns and safe
object recovery using lift devices.
PADI Underwater 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.
- Prerequisite: PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open
Water Diver certified (or qualifying certification
from another organization)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Recommended course hours: 12
- Minimum open water training: three dives in one
day
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.
PADI 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.
- Prerequisite: PADI Adventure Diver or PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification
from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
- Recommended course hours: 24
- Minimum open water training: four dives over two
days
Information contained in your wreck diver 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
PADI Master Scuba Diver
This certification denotes that you've reached the
highest recreational diver level in the PADI System
of diver education. PADI Master Scuba Diver indicates
you have a significant amount of training and experience
in a variety of dive environments.
To apply, you need:
- PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying
certification from another organization)
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or
qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying
certification from another organization)
- 50 logged dives
- Five PADI Specialty course certifications
- Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for Junior Master
Scuba Diver)
The PADI Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest
recreational level in the PADI system of diver education.
But, you don't have to stop there! You can continue
on to become a PADI Professional. As a Master Scuba
Diver you'll be well qualified to begin your training
as a PADI
Divemaster.
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