COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION; EXCELLENCE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE

The safe and effective progression of all divers is extremely important to us. Our philosophy is the proper implementation of competency-based training and skill through that training. Unfortunately, there are instructors that will pass you no matter if you are truly prepared and ready for the kind of dives the certification rates you for. Here we do not focus so much on pass or fail. Our approach is, are you ready to conduct this diving on your own or do you need more refining of your skills? For us, the certification cards are earned because of the demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience that are tested in the course, and the competency gained. Also, skipping core courses is simply a disservice to you. 

Many instructors feel that foundational training, such as Intro to Technical Diving or Foundations, is not necessary. They would rather someone to spend more money and go directly into a Combined Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures course in order to obtain higher certification numbers.  Why would this be true and how is this the reality?  Because at the professional level, Intro to Tech doesn’t grow your professional technical career; only higher levels do. 

Our students’ development into competent divers is critical and we demand that in our approach.  We focus on competency-based training to ensure the skills you acquire build the proper confidence with respect to all physical and mental aspects of diving.  Prior to starting any advanced-level training, we require a skills evaluation to determine your current core competency and experience; collecting cards doesn’t count.

For us, we will not accept a student that does not take the foundational courses of our technical programs. This includes the Intro to Tech or SDI/TDI Foundations PRIOR to taking Advanced Nitrox (130fsw) and Decompression Procedures (150fsw). Students who are crossing over from a DIR agency will be evaluated on a case-by-case situation.

Our schedule fills up quickly, so we require a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold your space for a course. If you need to cancel, we will issue 25% course credit to be used at a later date within 12 months of the scheduled class. For example, If you paid a $500 deposit and then cancelled, you would get a credit of $250 to apply to a class at a later date.

All courses require a COMPLETE MEDICAL form to be filled out PRIOR to the first day of class. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel training if our staff deems there may be a safety risk to you, or us. Please contact us directly to discuss, if necessary. You must complete the Student Learning Agreement and agree to all terms of understanding. We will be happy to go over any questions you have. 

 

RECREATIONAL

$300 / PER DAY

$350/ PER DAY for Private

 

SIDEMOUNT

$350 / PER DAY

 

TECHNICAL 

$350 / DAY

$400/ PER DAY for Private

Courses: Recreational    Recreational: $350 Courses: Technical   
Required: Mask, Snorkel, Dive Computer, Fins and Dive Booties.    Required: A dedicated sidemount system Required: Sound Judgement and Buoyancy 
Included:  BCD, Regulators, Cylinders Included: Sidemount Specific Rig, Cylinders  Included: We do have Doubles and Sidemount options 

SDI/TDI/ERDI E-learning codes and agency registration (C-Card): Student Rate is $100

SDI/TDI/ERDI agency registration with certification card $40        

Not Included in Price: Lodging, Personal Items, Boat Fees, Academic Course Materials, Dry Suit Rentals, Nitrox or Special Gas Blends, Mask, Snorkels, Fins, and poor training

Included: Academics, Agency Fees, Breathing Gas, Gear for Class.

Student will still need to own *properly fitting dive quality personal Mask/Snorkel/Dive Boots*

OWSD Tuition: Private (1 student) $1,500, Semi-Private (2-3 students) $1,200

Open Water SCUBA Diver with SDI Computer Nitrox: 5 days

(1 day theory/rigging, 2 days Pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives minimum)

15% DISCOUNT WITH PROOF OF MILITARY/VETERAN or PUBLIC SAFETY.

Course options:

  • SDI Recreational Foundations:                                    4 days (1 day theory/rigging/pool, 3 days open water check out, 6 dives)
  • SDI Sidemount:                                                                3 days (1 day theory/rigging/pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • Sidemount Foundations:                                                4 days (2 days theory/rigging/pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • Rigging Workshop:                                                          BPW, back-mount doubles, sidemount, deco-bottles and stages, fees vary
  • TDI Nitrox:                                                                         1 day (1 day theory)
  • Intro to Technical Diving:                                                   3 days (1 day theory/rigging/pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • Intro to Technical Diving/TDI Nitrox Combined:      4 days (1 day theory/rigging/, 1 day pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • TDI Sidemount:                                                                  3 days (1 day theory/rigging/pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • Advanced Nitrox:                                                               3 days (1 day theory/rigging/pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • Decompression Procedures:                                            3 days (1 day theory/rigging/pool, 2 days open water check out, 4 dives)
  • Advanced Nitrox/Decompression Proc. Combined:  5 days (1 day theory, 1 day pool/rigging, 3 days open water check out, 6 dives)
  • SDI/ERDI Full Face Mask:                                              2 days (1 day class/pool session and 1 day open water check out, 2 dives)
  • SDI/ERDI Dry Suit Diver:                                               2 days (1 day class/pool session and 1 day open water check out, 2 dives)
  • VIP/O2 Cylinder Service Technician/ Fill station Operator:      1.5 days (classroom) $475

Agency Course Name
ERDI Auto Sub-Surface Extrication Search and Recovery OPS Diver
ERDI ERD 1 Awareness
ERDI ERD 1 Diver Technician
ERDI ERD 1 Operations
ERDI ERD Contaminated Water OPS Awareness
ERDI ERD Contaminated Water OPS Operations
ERDI ERD Contaminated Water OPS Technician
ERDI ERD Dry Suit Diver Technician
ERDI ERD Dry Suit Operations Level
ERDI ERD Full Face Mask Diver Awareness
ERDI ERD Full Face Mask Diver Operation
ERDI ERD Full Face Mask Diver Technician
ERDI ERD Hull Searching OPS
ERDI ERD II Diver Awareness
ERDI ERD II Diver Operations
ERDI ERD II Diver Technician
ERDI ERD Knots and Ropes Ops Awarness Level
ERDI ERD Knots and Ropes Ops Operations Level
ERDI ERD Knots and Ropes Ops Technician Level
ERDI ERD Night Diving Ops
ERDI ERD Rescue Swimmer I Awareness
ERDI ERD Rescue Swimmer I Operations
ERDI ERD Rescue Swimmer I Technician
ERDI ERD Rescue Swimmer II
ERDI ERD Small Boat Ops
ERDI ERD Surface Ice Rescue Awareness
ERDI ERD Surface Ice Rescue Operations
ERDI ERD Surface Ice Rescue Technician
ERDI ERD Surface Supply Awareness
ERDI ERD Surface Supply Operations
ERDI ERD Surface Supply Technician
ERDI ERD Swift Water 1 Awareness
ERDI ERD Swift Water 1 Operations
ERDI ERD Swift Water 1 Technician
ERDI ERD Tender Awareness
ERDI ERD Tender Operations
ERDI ERD Tender Technician
ERDI ERD U/W Communications Technician
ERDI ERD U/W Crime Scene Investigator
ERDI ERDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Technician
ERDI ERDI HAZWOPER Operations
ERDI ERDI HAZWOPER Technician
ERDI ERDI HAZWOPER Technician Refresher
ERDI ERDI Rapid Diver Entry System Technician
ERDI Firefighter Water Survival
ERDI Still Water Surface Rescue
ERDI Still Water Surface Rescue Awareness
ERDI Underwater Rigging & Recovery Ops
FRTI Adult and Child Emergency Care
FRTI Adult/Child Emergency Care – FIRST AID/CPR/AED (FRTINT-203)
FRTI Bloodborne Pathogens
FRTI Child Emergency Care
FRTI Oxygen Administration
FRTI Wilderness First Aid
FRTI Workplace CPR/AED
SDI Advanced Adventure Diver
SDI Advanced Buoyancy Diver
SDI Advanced Scuba Diver
SDI Air Fill Station Technician
SDI Altitude Diver
SDI Boat Diver
SDI Cold Water Diver
SDI Computer Diver
SDI Computer Nitrox Diver
SDI Deep Diver
SDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver
SDI Drift Diver
SDI Dry Suit Diver
SDI Equipment Specialist
SDI Future Buddies Program
SDI Heritage Awareness Diver
SDI Ice Diver
SDI Indoor Diver
SDI Integrated Full Face Mask Communications Diver
SDI Junior Advanced Adventure Diver
SDI Junior Advanced Scuba Diver
SDI Junior Rescue Diver
SDI Junior Scubility DB1 Open Water Diver
SDI Junior Scubility DB2 Open Water Diver
SDI Junior Scubility DB3 Open Water Diver
SDI Kayak Diver
SDI Lionfish Awareness
SDI Lionfish Eradication Diver
SDI Marine EcoSystems Awareness Diver
SDI Marine Ecosystems Awareness : Academics Only
SDI Marine Ecosystems Awareness Snorkeler
SDI Master Scuba Diver
SDI Night-Limited Visibility Diver
SDI Quarry Diver
SDI Refresher Course
SDI Rescue Diver
SDI Research Diver
SDI River Diver Specialist
SDI SDI Aeris Service Technician
SDI SDI Basic Hogarthian Skills Diver
SDI SDI Coral Conservation Diver
SDI SDI Full Face Mask Diver
SDI SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver
SDI SDI Oceanic Repair Technician
SDI SDI Open Water Scuba Diver
SDI SDI Recreational Foundations
SDI SDI Scubility Snorkeler
SDI SDI Shallow Water Scuba Diver
SDI SDI Sidemount Diver
SDI SDI Snorkeler
SDI SDI Underwater Pumpkin Carving Diver
SDI Scientific Research Diver
SDI Scuba Discovery
SDI Scubility Advanced Diver
SDI Scubility DB1 Advanced Adventure Diver
SDI Scubility DB1 Indoor Diver
SDI Scubility DB1 Open Water Diver
SDI Scubility DB2 Advanced Adventure Diver
SDI Scubility DB2 Indoor Diver
SDI Scubility DB2 Open Water Diver
SDI Scubility DB3 Advanced Adventure Diver
SDI Scubility DB3 Indoor Diver
SDI Scubility DB3 Open Water Diver
SDI Scubility Dive Buddy
SDI Scubility Scuba Discovery
SDI Scubility Surface Buddy
SDI Search and Recovery Diver
SDI Shore and Beach Diver
SDI Side Scan Sonar
SDI Solo Diver
SDI Supervised Diver
SDI U/W Hunter and Collector
SDI Underwater Digital Photography
SDI Underwater Navigation Diver
SDI Underwater Photography Diver
SDI Underwater Video Diver
SDI VIP Inspector
SDI Valve Service Technician
SDI Wreck Diver
SDI Wreck Limited Penetration Diver
TDI Advanced Gas Blender
TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver
TDI Advanced Wreck Diver
TDI Cave Decompression Diver
TDI Cavern Discovery
TDI Cavern Diver
TDI Cylinder O2 Service Technician
TDI DPV Cave Diver
TDI Decompression Procedures Diver
TDI Deep Six Equipment Service Clinic
TDI EDGE/HOG Equipment Service Clinic
TDI Equipment O2 Service Technician
TDI Evolution Air Diluent Decompression Diver
TDI Evolution Air Diluent Diver
TDI Extended Range Diver
TDI Full Cave Diver
TDI Inspiration Vision Air Diluent
TDI Inspiration Vision Air Diluent Deco Procedures
TDI Intro To Tech
TDI Intro to Cave Diver
TDI Nitrox Diver
TDI Nitrox Gas Blender
TDI TDI Advanced Sidemount Diver
TDI TDI Booster Operator
TDI TDI Helitrox Diver
TDI TDI Sidemount Diver
TDI TDI Stage Cave Diver
TDI Technical DPV Diver
TDI Trimix Diver
Professional Level Courses Available
Deep Adventures (#1004646) 
Agency Course Name
ERDI Auto Sub-Surface Extrication Search and Recovery Instructor
ERDI ERD Cold Water Diving OPS Instructor
ERDI ERD Confined Space Ops Instructor
ERDI ERD Drysuit Ops Instructor
ERDI ERD Full Face Mask Instructor
ERDI ERD Hull Searching OPS Instructor
ERDI ERD Instructor
ERDI ERD Non-Diving Specialty Instructor
ERDI ERD Supervisor
ERDI ERD Surface Ice Rescue Ops Instructor
ERDI ERD Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level I Instructor
ERDI ERD Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level II Inst.
ERDI ERD Surface Supply Ops Instructor
ERDI ERD Swift Water 1 Instructor
ERDI ERD Swift Water 2 Instructor
ERDI ERD Tender Instructor
ERDI ERD U/W CSI Instructor
ERDI Still Water Surface Rescue Instructor
FRTI Adult and Child Emergency Care Instructor
FRTI Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor
FRTI Chapman Elementary First Aid Instructor
FRTI Oxygen Administration Instructor
SDI Advanced Buoyancy Instructor
SDI Air Fill Station Technician Instructor
SDI Altitude Diver Instructor
SDI Assistant Instructor
SDI Boat Diving Instructor
SDI Computer Diver Instructor
SDI Computer Nitrox Instructor
SDI Deep Diving Instructor
SDI Dive Experience Leader
SDI Divemaster SDI
SDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Instructor
SDI Drift Diving Instructor
SDI Dry Suit Diving Instructor
SDI Equipment Specialist Instructor
SDI Ice Diving Instructor
SDI Marine EcoSystems Awareness Instructor
SDI Night-Limited Visibility Diving Instructor
SDI Non-Diving Specialty Instructor
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor
SDI Research Diving Instructor
SDI SDI Full Face Mask Instructor
SDI SDI RescuEAN Pod Instructor
SDI SDI Shallow Water SCUBA Experience Instructor
SDI SDI Sidemount Instructor
SDI Scientific Research Diver Instructor
SDI Scubility Instructor
SDI Search and Recovery Diving Instructor
SDI Shore and Beach Diving Instructor
SDI Snorkeling Instructor
SDI Snorkeling Supervisor
SDI Solo Diving Instructor
SDI U/W Hunter and Collecting Instructor
SDI Underwater Digital Photography Instructor
SDI Underwater Navigation Diving Instructor
SDI Underwater Photography Instructor
SDI Underwater Video Instructor
SDI VIP Instructor
SDI Wreck Instructor
TDI Advanced Gas Blending Instructor
TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor
TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor
TDI Cavern Instructor
TDI Decompression Procedures Instructor
TDI Deep Six Equipment Service Clinic Instructor
TDI Discover Cave Instructor
TDI EDGE/HOG Equipment Service Clinic Instructor
TDI Entry Level Trimix Divemaster
TDI Equipment O2 Service Tech Instructor
TDI Extended Range Instructor
TDI Full Cave Instructor
TDI Intro To Tech Instructor
TDI Intro to Cave Instructor
TDI Nitrox Gas Blending Instructor
TDI Nitrox Instructor
TDI TDI Advanced Nitrox Divemaster
TDI TDI Decompression Procedures Divemaster
TDI TDI Extended Range Divemaster
TDI TDI Helitrox Instructor
TDI TDI Sidemount Instructor
TDI TDI Stage Cave Instructor
TDI TDI Technical Divemaster
TDI TDI Trimix Divemaster
TDI TDI Underwater Cave Surveying Instructor