PADI Recreational Dive Courses and Price Lists - 2010
PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING - R800 (
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Age 10 and up. See what the hype’s about! This experience programme includes some theory, 1 pool session, 1 sea dive and all equipment.
Additional supervised dives cost R375 each (equipment rental not included).
PADI SCUBA DIVER - R2950 ( Click here to view course details 235kb )
Age 10 and up. This qualification certifies you to dive to 12m under Instructor or Divemaster supervision. The course consists of 3 nights tented accommodation, 3 theory chapters, 3 pool sessions and 2 open water dives. (These dives may count towards your PADI Open Water Diver qualification). The course includes all equipment, PADI Open Water Diver Manual (required) and PADI certification.
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER - R3995 ( Click here to view course details 232kb )
Age 10 and up. Completion of this course allows you to dive to 18m. The course consists of 5 nights tented accommodation, 5 theory & 5 pool sessions, an exam and 4 open water dives. The course includes all equipment, PADI Open Water Diver Manual & RDP (required) and PADI certification.
PADI SCUBA DIVER/ PADI OPEN WATER DIVER (Upgrade) - R2550
Age 10 and up. The course includes 3 nights tented accommodation, a review of your existing skills & knowledge, 2 additional theory & pool sessions, exam and 2 open water dives. It includes all equipment and PADI certification.
PADI ADVENTURE DIVE - R775
Age 10 and up (depending on which Adventure Dive). If you want a taste of the Advanced Open Water course, or you don’t have time to do the whole course, try an Adventure Dive. The course consists of 1 knowledge review and 1 open water dive, under instructor supervision. PADI Advanced Open Water Manual (required) and all equipment is included in the course price. Additional Adventure dives charged at R375.
PADI ADVENTURE DIVER - R2925
Age 10 and up (depending on which Adventure Dive). The course includes 3 nights tented accommodation, 3 knowledge reviews, 3 Adventure Dives, all equipment and the PADI Advanced Open Water Manual (required).
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER - R3775 ( Click here to view course details 230kb)
Age 10 and up. This qualification provides the novice diver with additional, supervised experience which allows you to dive up to depths of 30m. It consists of 4 nights tented accommodation and 5 supervised training dives. There are two mandatory dives: Deep and Navigation. You can choose the three elective dives from: Boat; Drift; Multilevel; Enriched Air Nitrox; Search and Recovery, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Fish ID or Underwater Naturalist. The course includes all equipment, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual (required) and PADI certification.
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE (Primary & Secondary Care+ AED) - R875
No age limit. Learn to give CPR and First Aid to someone in need! EFR is a one day course which teaches you the fundamentals in coping with an emergency situation (including use of Automated External Defibrillator). A valid EFR certificate is mandatory to begin the PADI Rescue Course. The course includes EFR Manual and Quick Reference Card (required).
PADI RESCUE DIVER - R3995 ( Click here to view course details 238kb )
Age 12 and up. Some serious fun! This course is designed to expand your knowledge and experience beyond a purely recreational level. Although great fun, the course is quite serious in nature and context, enabling divers to effectively perform rescues and assists, manage emergency situations and give proper first aid. A valid CPR/ First Aid certificate is mandatory to begin the PADI Rescue Course. The course includes 5 nights tented accommodation, theory, exam, 5 pool sessions , 4 open water scenarios, the PADI Rescue Diver Manual (Required); all equipment and PADI certification.
PADI NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OPEN WATER DIVER - R5500 ( Click here to view course details 145kb )
Age 10 and up. The course consists of 6 nights tented accommodation, 5 theory & 5 pool sessions, an exam and 6 open water dives. The course includes all equipment, PADI Open Water Diver Manual & RDP (required), 1 day’s 12 mega pixel digital camera rental, National Geographic DVD and Almanac, exclusive National Geographic leatherette log book, certification as a National Geographic diver and PADI certification
PADI NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER - R5250 ( Click here to view course details 141kb )
Age 12 and up. This qualification provides the novice diver with additional, supervised experience which allows you to dive up to depths of 30m. It consists of 5 nights tented accommodation and 6 supervised training dives. There are 4 mandatory dives: Deep, Underwater Naturalist, Exploration and Navigation. You can choose the 2 elective dives from: Boat; Drift; Multilevel; Enriched Air Nitrox; Search and Recovery, Peak Performance Buoyancy or Fish ID. The course includes all equipment; PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual (required) 1 day’s 12 mega pixel digital camera rental, National Geographic DVD and Almanac, exclusive National Geographic leatherette log book, certification as a National Geographic diver and PADI certification.
PADI SPECIALTY COURSES PRICE LIST 2010
A.W.A.R.E CORAL REEF CONSERVATION - R450
No age limit. The AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches divers, snorkelers and non-divers about the vital role coral reefs play in the marine environment and how these ecosystems are currently threatened. How can you help protect the living reef from further decline? The programme is a non-diving course that only contains classroom presentations. The course includes tuition and PADI certification.
BOAT DIVER - R1050
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). The course is designed to introduce you to boat diving and develop the skills, knowledge and techniques used for boat diving. It includes 2 nights tented accommodation, 2 dives, tuition and PADI certification.
DEEP - R1300
Age 15 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). Learn to plan dives up to a maximum depth of 40m and emergency decompression procedures. The course includes 3 nights tented accommodation, 4 dives, all equipment and PADI certification.
DRIFT DIVER - R1050
Age 12 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). This course helps the student develop the knowledge and techniques required for drift diving. It consists of 2 nights tented accommodation, 2 dives, tuition, all equipment and PADI certification.
DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER - R1565
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). Learn to take better underwater photos and how to enhance your pictures on computer. The course consists of 2 nights tented accommodation, 2 knowledge reviews, 1 pool session, 2 dives, all equipment (except digital camera & housing), PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Manual and PADI certification. (Manual required).
ENRICHED AIR DIVER - R1050
Age 15 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). This course allows you to obtain Enriched Air fills up to 40% O2 and plan dives accordingly. It includes the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Manual (required), 2 afternoon tuition sessions, exam, PADI certification card and 2 Nitrox fills.
PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY - R1050
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). PPB combines knowledge development and practical skills practice to enhance your buoyancy beyond Open Water Diver level. The course includes tuition, 2 open water dives, all equipment and PADI certification.
PROJECT AWARE - R450
No age limit. The Project AWARE Specialty program is designed to familiarize divers and non-divers with the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems. What can individuals do to help protect aquatic resources? The program is a non-diving course that only contains classroom presentations. The course includes tuition and PADI
certification.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL COURSE - R900 ( Click here to view course details 256kb )
Age 10 and up. Increase your knowledge and familiarize yourself with the common species seen on the Sodwana Bay Reefs. Three informative presentations followed by three guided sea dives. This course is run over two or three days. Accommodation and gear is not included.
SEARCH AND RECOVERY - R1700
Age 12 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). The course helps the student develop the skills and knowledge required for safe search and recovery diving. The course includes 3 nights tented accommodation, 4 dives, all equipment and PADI certification
UNDERWATER NAVIGATION - R1425
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). Learn to use a compass and orientate yourself underwater. The course includes 3 nights tented accommodation, all equipment, tuition, 3 dives and PADI certification.
UNDERWATER NATURALIST - R1050
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). Expand your knowledge of the underwater world- fish, corals and algae! The course includes 2 nights tented accommodation, all equipment, tuition, 2 dives and PADI certification.
UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHY - R1425
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). Learn to set up a video camera & housing, shoot and edit the underwater world. The course includes 3 nights tented accommodation, all equipment (except camera & housing), tuition, 3 dives and PADI certification.
PADI NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PORTAL SPECIALITY COURSE - R 2000 ( Click here to view course details 95kb )
Age 10 and up. Student must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent rating). The course includes 1 pool session, 2 sea dives, 2 nights tented accommodation, 1 day’s 12 mega pixel digital camera rental, National Geographic DVD and Almanac, exclusive National Geographic leatherette log book, all equipment and certification as a National Geographic diver.
PADI PROFESSIONAL DIVE COURSES PRICE LIST 2010
PADI DIVEMASTER - R10 000
Age 18 and up. This is the first level in diving leadership and is designed to provide you with the necessary skills to organize, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities as well as to act as an instructor’s assistant. The course provides extensive theoretical diving knowledge and hands on experience dealing with student divers. All training dives, pool sessions, and 28 nights’ accommodation are included in the course price. PADI Registration fees are not included in the price as this is subject to change with exchange rate fluctuations (currently £58). Course materials and snorkel equipment (500.00) are not included. Please enquire about the DM crewpack that suits your needs best.
PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSES (IDC) - R8000
Join the largest scuba training body in the world. The IDC consist of two parts: PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR (AI)
Age 18 and up. As an A.I you can assist Instructors on courses, conduct classroom presentations under instructor supervision and teach certain specialties. Courses run 4 times a year. PADI membership fee and materials are not included.
PADI OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR (OWSI)
Age 18 and up. The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) rating is the first PADI Instructor level attained by dive professionals. During their training (either an Instructor Development Course or OWSI Program), instructor candidates review PADI Standards, procedures, philosophies and teaching methods as well as hone their practical teaching ability, watermanship, and diving knowledge. After successfully completing a PADI Instructor Examination (IE), OWSIs take responsibility for introducing people to scuba diving through various PADI programs and courses. Teaching status PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba Diving up to Divemaster (except for specialties which require specific Specialty Instructor ratings). Courses run 4 times a year. PADI membership fee and materials are not included.
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