Technical Diver Courses

Basic Nitrox Gas Blender: $199.00 plus books, C-card, and fills.

    This course trains the student to competently and safely blend Nitrox gas.  The course includes training in proper blending, equipment required and hazards in blending recreational Nitrox mixes.  Student will blend and analyze five Nitrox mixes.

Advanced Nitrox Diver: $295.00 plus books, C-card, fills, and boat charter fees.  4 Open Water Dives

    This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 150fsw/45msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression. (Decompression techniques may be combined with this course at the discretion of the instructor).

Decompression Procedures Diver:   $295.00 plus books, C-card, fills, & boat charter fees.  4 Open Water Dives      

    This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150fsw/50msw unless taught in conjunction with advanced Nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and Nitrox) are presented.  

Extended Range Diver:  $495.00 plus books, C-card, fills, & boat charter fees. 6 Open Water Dives

    This course provides the training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 fsw/55msw that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures and oxygen during decompression.

Entry Level Tri-Mix Diver: $895.00 plus books, C-card, fills, & boat charter fees. 4 Open Water Dives

    This course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gasses containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 200fsw/60msw.

    Additional courses are available.  Check with the store for further details.  Pricing varies per course.  Must be a certified diver for these continuing education courses.  Equipment is required for most courses. Specialized equipment may be required; such as lines with reels and lift bags for the Search and Recovery Course.  Discounts available on equipment purchase for qualified Public Safety Divers.

Revised 2/1/08