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Discover Scuba

 

For those that have never been into the water and want to try SCUBA or those who are lacking time, the Discover SCUBA Program is the best choice.

COST: $195.00 or 20.000 Yen (if more than one person takes the course, discounts apply)

 

Prerequisites

12 years old     

Course Outline

Short lecture

1/2 hour pool session

2 dives in the beautiful Okinawa waters

Course Includes

Two open water dives

Duration

1 Day

     
 

Open Water Diver
 

This course certifies you to SCUBA dive, rent SCUBA equipment and tanks anywhere in the world. With small instructor to student ratios, you can be assured the highest excellence in safety and personalized diver education. I will not only teach you how to dive, I will teach you the finer points of boat diving and underwater awareness techniques.

COST: $495.00 or 50.000 Yen (if more than one person takes the course, discounts apply)

Prerequisites

10 years old for Jr. Open Water certification, 12 years old for Open Water

Course Outline

Day 1 - Academics and equipment practical

Day 2 - Pool session and academics

Day 3 - Open Water dives 1 and 2

Day 4 - Open Water dives 3 and 4    

Course Includes

Textbook rental

4 open water dives

Certification                

Duration

4 Days

 

 

Advanced Open Water Diver
 

This fun and educational two-day program is designed for divers taking the next step in their diving education. You will study in depth and complete 5 advanced open water dives: a Deep dive, a Navigation dive, and three elective dives from the following choices: Drift, Fish Identification, Underwater Photographer or Videographer, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Night, Underwater Naturalist, Wreck, Multilevel.

COST: $375.00 or 40.000 Yen (if more than one person takes the course, discounts apply)

Prerequisites

15 years old, 12 for Jr. Advanced program           

Course Outline

Day 1 - Pre-dive briefing and 2 open water dives

Day 2 - Pre-dive briefing and 3 open water dives

Course Includes

Manual rental

5 open water dives

Certification    

Duration

2 Days

 

 

Rescue Diver

 

This course is taught for divers to be more self-sufficient in the water, or for those making their first step in becoming a professional diver. You learn to recognize potential accidents and respond appropriately through the classroom, confined and open water lessons and activities.

COST: $450.00 or 45.000 Yen (if more than one person takes the course, discounts apply)

Prerequisites

Advanced Open Water

Current CPR certification or the PADI course "Emergency First Response" (we offer it)

15 years old

Course Outline

Day 1 - Academic and Confined Water session on basic problem management skills

Day 2 - Open Water Training session on basic problem management skills

Day 3 - Open Water Training skill application in 2 scenarios       

Course Includes

All water and academic facility use       

Manual rental

Certification    

Duration

3 Days

           

Divemaster
 

This course welcomes you into the professional world of diving. An ultimate expansion of your diving knowledge and the certification required for you to start your diving career.

COST: price upon request

Prerequisites

Certified Rescue Diver,

Current CPR and Emergency First Aid,

At least 60 logged dives prior to certification,

Minimum 18 years old

Medical clearance attesting to fitness to dive

Course Outline

Schedule is flexible to suit everyone's needs!  

Course Includes

All water and academic facility use

Divemaster manual rental

Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving manual rental

Diving knowledge Workbook rental

Duration

Approximately 2 - 5 weeks, ask ahead.


Equipment

I recommend to
you use your own equipment, but of course rental equipment can be included (for BCD, Regulator, SPG and Weightbelt I charge altogether 1.200 yen per day)