Winter Classes

Winter Classes

January 7, 2015
Rick

Winter Scuba Training:

Just because the weather has turned cooler, you don’t have to place your scuba education on the back burner. Coral Reef Dive Shop offers three non-diving courses that you can take advantage of during the off-season.

Nitrox is a gas mixture of nitrogen and oxygen just like air except Nitrox has a higher percentage of oxygen (22% to 40%). This means less nitrogen uptake during a dive which can translate into longer bottom times, shorter surface intervals and longer repetitive dives. The PADI Nitrox course is class-based; the dives are optional. The course is 8 hours and the price includes instructor fees, PADI Nitrox manual, video and dive tables for 32% and 36%, oxygen calculator and certification card fee.

Emergency First Responder is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to prepare you to handle not only diving emergencies but situations in everyday life where a person might need immediate medial assistance. This course complements the PADI Rescue Diver course and is prerequisite for leadership courses. The course is 10 hours and the price includes instructor fees, student materials and certification card fee.
Equipment Specialist Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it’s a missing o-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the PADI Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You’ll also learn more about how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment. If you’re at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Equipment Specialist course.
What will you learn?
You’ll learn about routine care and maintenance procedures as well as scuba equipment storage recommendations. Your instructor will show you how to overcome some common equipment problems and offer equipment configuration suggestions.

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Equipment Specialist

Equipment Specialist