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Hawaii PADI certification course requirements, scuba diving lessons
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All of our PADI certification courses are taught in Honolulu, Hawaii by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified instructors, who strictly adhere to Safety and quality standards. Divers Alert Network insurance protection, (DAN) Student Membership Program for all entry level courses.
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Padi Certification Courses for 2009:
Open water Diver Course - (Three options)
(1) Three day course. you'll learn the essential skills for safe and fun recreational diving. Once certified, you'll be able to dive to 18 m / 60 ft with a buddy and obtain air fills, scuba equipment and services anywhere in the world.
(2) Two Day course (express). For those on a tight schedule and are very comfertable in the water can take advantage of our express, 2-day course.
(3) Two day course (open water referral course). You can maximize your time in Hawaii by doing the classroom and pool portion of the Open Water Diver course where you live. Bring a referral form signed by your instructor and we will take you the boat over the 2 days to complete your Open Water Diver certification.
Advanced Open Water Course - (Two options)
(1) Two Day Advanced course: If you choose the 2 day course, we will do what we call double dip you at the second dive site. That means that we will do two 20 minute dives at the second dive site, rather than one long dive.
(2) Three Day Advanced course: This option gives you three days of diving, completeing 6 full length dives. You dive each site to the limits of your air consumption, or recreational dive limits. The sixth dive is a fun dive, since you will have completed the course by dive 5.
3-day scuba diving course is open to Advanced Open Water Divers who either have completed the PADI Emergency First Responder Course, or have an equivalent first aid and CPR training certification. The course includes study materials, a pool session, lectures and an exam as required by PADI. Our course also includes four boat dives.
This is the highest certification level for non-professional divers that PADI awards. The PADI Master Scuba Diver rating denotes great achievement in dive skill proficiency and diving experience. This certification is available to divers who have earned 5 Specialty ratings and successfully completed Rescue Diver training.
This professional certification course is open to adults with PADI Rescue Diver certification and at least 50 logged open water dives. Because this course prepares students to work as a dive professional, it is required that students have their own gear.
Specialty Courses:
This is a 1-day scuba diving course with approximately 3-4 hours of self study book time, An instructional video, and an exam and review of the information with an instructor.
This 2-Day scuba diving course with 4 dives will prepare you in the procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving.
This 2-Day scuba diving course with 4 dives to the depths from 18m/60ft to 40m/130ft while diving safely within the no-decompression limits.
this 2-Night scuba diving course with 4 dives will prepare you with skills, knowledge, and techinques needed to safely participate in night diving activities.
A 1-Day scuba diving course designed to polish a divers buoyancy control abilities through knowledge development and practical skills practice.