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Get an "In-depth" knowledge of diving
Here at Dive Safaris, we believe that the
more you know about diving, the more you enjoy this wonderful
sport. This is why we offer some of the most popular PADI
specialties.
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| Underwater Navigator |
Minimum age: 10 |
Duration: 3 dives / 1 day |
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When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're
going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that
beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater
Navigator Specialty course will help you become a pro at finding
your way underwater. During your PADI Underwater Navigator
Specialty course, you'll learn underwater navigation dive
procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential
problems. You'll also be introduced to natural navigation,
underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your
compass navigation skills. You'll put these into practice during
your three open water dives.
Your Adventures In Diving Navigation Adventure Dive may count
toward your Specialty course at instructor discretion. This
Specialty also counts toward your Master Scuba Diver
certification.
For more information, go to the PADI website
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Prerequisites:
PADI Open
Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or
qualifying certification from another organization) |
Price: $200.00 |
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| Underwater Photographer |
Minimum age: 10 |
Duration: 2 dives / 1 day |
| The PADI Underwater Photographer
Specialty course can help you learn how to take your fist
underwater photographs or fine tune your existing skills to
produce photographs that will stun your friends. You'll learn
the basics of underwater photography such as composition, film
type and camera handling, with special emphasis on practical
techniques. You'll learn underwater photography dive planning,
organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
You'll also learn how to care for and maintain your camera
equipment.
Your Adventures In Diving Underwater Photographer Adventure
Dive may count towards this Specialty course at instructor
discretion. This Specialty also counts toward one of the five
Specialties required for your Master Scuba Diver certification.
For more information, go to the PADI website
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Prerequisites:
PADI Open
Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or
qualifying certification from another
organization) |
Price: $225.00 |
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| Underwater Naturalist |
Minimum age: 10 |
Duration: 2 dives / 1 day |
| If you're interested in aquatic life
then the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you.
This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic
environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic
life interaction techniques. During your PADI Underwater
Naturalist Specialty course, you'll learn underwater naturalist
dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and
potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major
aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information
that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into
practice during your two open water dives.
Your Adventures In Diving Underwater Naturalist Adventure
Dive may count towards your Underwater Naturalist Specialty
course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course also
counts toward one of the five required Specialties for the
Master Scuba Diver rating.
For more information, go to the PADI website
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Prerequisites:
PADI Open
Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or
qualifying certification from another
organization) |
Price: $150.00 |
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| Equipment Specialist |
Minimum age: 12 |
Duration: 0 dive / 6 hours |
| Whether it's a regulator problem, a
wet suit tear or a broken mask strap, the Equipment Specialist
course can help. This Specialty course prepares you for the
basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll
encounter every day. In addition, you'll get the valuable
background on equipment repair and purchase, making you better
able to protect your investment.
During your PADI Equipment Specialist program, you'll
familiarize yourself with the operation and maintenance of your
personal equipment. Your instructor might also provide the
opportunity to review new or unfamiliar dive equipment.
The program is not an equipment repair program but it does
give you:
- Theory, principles and operation of dive equipment
- Routine recommended care and maintenance procedures
- Common problems with equipment and recommended
professional maintenance procedures
- Simple suggestions for comfortable equipment
configurations and an introduction to new equipment
You can count this Specialty certification towards your
Master Scuba Diver certification.
For more information, go to the PADI website
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Prerequisites:
PADI Scuba
Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open
Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from
another
organization) |
Price: $140.00 |
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| Wreck Diver |
Minimum age: 15 |
Duration: 4 dives / 2 days |
| The lure of exploring sunken
vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers
can't resist. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces
you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and
knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving.
Information contained in your wreck diver program includes:
- The planning, organization, procedures, techniques,
problems and hazards of wreck diving
- The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special
equipment, penetration lines and reels
- Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency
procedures
Your
Adventures In Diving Wreck Adventure Dive may count towards this
Specialty certification at instructor discretion. This Specialty
certification also counts as one of five Specialty
certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver
certification.
NOTE: Wreck penetration-training dives are limited to within
the light zone and within 40 metres/130 feet from the surface,
vertical and horizontal distance included. If the wreck used for
training is located in deep water (over 18 metres/60 feet), the
Deep Diver rating is recommended as a prerequisite for the Wreck
Diver program.
For more information, go to the PADI website
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Prerequisites:
PADI
Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from
another
organization) |
Price: $240.00 |
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| Peak Performance Buoyancy |
Minimum age: 10 |
Duration: 2 dives / 1 day |
| If you want to fine-tune your
buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air
consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you. During
your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you'll use
PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct
amount of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak
performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the
buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight
positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.
Your
Adventures In Diving Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive
may count towards your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty
course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course also
counts toward one of the five Specialties required for your
Master Scuba Diver certification.
For more information, go to the PADI website
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Prerequisites:
PADI Open
Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or
qualifying certification from another
organization) |
Price: $150.00 |
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