PADI Scuba Diver
COURSE SCHEDULE The full course runs over a period of 2-3 days. This doesn’t mean that you have to do this in 4 consecutive days. It can be tailor-made for you to spread over a period of up to 6 months! So what ever your busy schedule, there’s no excuse to start diving today!
Day 1-2 are used for classroom knowledge development and confined water pool dives. We usually aim to get together at Pro Divers at 9:00 am (unless otherwise arranged). For the next two days you will be covering modules 1-3, completing quizzes and learning the basics of diving.
1. Academic Training (classroom and independent study)
2. Confined Water Training (swimming pool sessions)
3. 2 Open Water Dives (under close supervision)
COURSE OUTLINE Pre-course independent study of the Open Water manual and 3 knowledge reviews to be completed prior to day 1 of the course (unless time constraint).
Days 1 to 2 are for classroom knowledge development and confined water pool training, followed by a final multiple choice examination – Easy Stuff!
Day 3 is spent at open water, normally sheltered dive sites are used for safety reasons. During this days you will complete 2 open water dives under instruction, demonstrating your skills to your instructor, who upon your successful completion of these dives, will sign your certification documents and issue you with your temporary certification card. After completion your certification details are sent to PADI International for registration, and they will then issue you your permanent certification card.
COURSE TIME TABLE Upon signing up for your course and paying your deposit you will be issued with your crew pack, this includes your student record file, which you must complete, including the medical statement and your personal details. The main item is the open water manual; once you get this home you should begin your own independent study by reading through the manual and completing all the short quizzes and 3 of the 5 main knowledge reviews, one at the end of each chapter! The knowledge reviews will be required by your instructor on the first day of your course, so this independent study section of the course is very important, unless again there is a time constraint.
Day 1:
You should aim to arrive at Pro Divers about 09:00 am, unless otherwise specified. Upon arrival you will meet your instructor and complete any outstanding course registration paperwork, etc. You will then meet the rest of the course participants. After a short talk on site health and safety, you will be shown around the facilities and be introduced to the rest of the staff at Pro Divers before returning to the classroom to begin the formal part of your academic training, going through modules one to three, including a quick quiz at the end of each section.
In module one you will learn the principles of buoyancy, pressure and its relationship to volume, density at depth. You will begin to look at dive equipment and the buddy system.
In module two you will look at the effects of being underwater on sight, sound, heat loss, movement and respiration. You will take a more detailed look at certain items of equipment and exposure suits. You will learn about communication signals and pre-dive safety checks, (BWRAF). You will also look at some of the water skills you will be learning, and why they are so important.
In module three you will learn about the dive environment, dive planning, aspects of boat diving, problem management and basic general open water skills. You will look at some of the confined water skills that you will be doing in pool session three.
Day 2:
Dependant upon the pool start time for day two you will at some point leave the shop area and go to the kit room where you will be shown how to assemble your own equipment, this will be followed by a detailed briefing on what is expected in the first pool session.
During each pool session on the course your instructor will explain each water skill to you and demonstrate them clearly, before asking you to perform them. You will soon see that the skills you practice build up your confidence in the water and in the equipment.
E.g. In pool session one you will practice kit assembly, buddy check, surface inflation of your BCD, shallow water entry, breathing underwater, regulator clearing, regulator recovery, mask clearing, buoyancy control, fin pivots and equalization of your ears, breathing from an Alternate air source. You will put into practice some of the signals you’ve learnt plus correct ascent procedures and shallow water exits. Time permitting there are other skills you will be shown and learn, each one building upon those that you have already completed. The exact number of skills covered per pool session will depend upon how well everyone is progressing. You will also be required to perform your swim tests, (200 meter swim and 10 minute float) at this point.
In pool session two you will develop your skills, building upon those you learnt in session one and learning new ones such as, deep water entry, No mask breathing and swim, disconnecting the low pressure inflator hose, inflating your BCD orally. You will practice air depletion exercises and various types of safe ascent procedures, tired diver tow, cramp removal techniques, weight removal at the surface and a deep water exit.
Pool session 3 covers the remaining water skills including, CESA, and various flexible dive skills, plus time for you to practice independently or have another go at any of the skills you found difficult first time round. Once the session has ended its pack the van and back to the centre for your final debriefing of this section of the course, signing of your individual training records and to discuss the next section, going to open water!!!
At Pro Divers we take your safety very seriously, as such most students will dive in 5mm 2 piece wetsuits when going to confined water training, this prepares you better for Open Water Dives
Days 1 to 2 are for classroom knowledge development and confined water pool training, followed by a final multiple choice examination – Easy Stuff!
Day 3 is spent at open water, normally sheltered dive sites are used for safety reasons. During this days you will complete 2 open water dives under instruction, demonstrating your skills to your instructor, who upon your successful completion of these dives, will sign your certification documents and issue you with your temporary certification card. After completion your certification details are sent to PADI International for registration, and they will then issue you your permanent certification card.
COURSE TIME TABLE Upon signing up for your course and paying your deposit you will be issued with your crew pack, this includes your student record file, which you must complete, including the medical statement and your personal details. The main item is the open water manual; once you get this home you should begin your own independent study by reading through the manual and completing all the short quizzes and 3 of the 5 main knowledge reviews, one at the end of each chapter! The knowledge reviews will be required by your instructor on the first day of your course, so this independent study section of the course is very important, unless again there is a time constraint.
Day 1:
You should aim to arrive at Pro Divers about 09:00 am, unless otherwise specified. Upon arrival you will meet your instructor and complete any outstanding course registration paperwork, etc. You will then meet the rest of the course participants. After a short talk on site health and safety, you will be shown around the facilities and be introduced to the rest of the staff at Pro Divers before returning to the classroom to begin the formal part of your academic training, going through modules one to three, including a quick quiz at the end of each section.
In module one you will learn the principles of buoyancy, pressure and its relationship to volume, density at depth. You will begin to look at dive equipment and the buddy system.
In module two you will look at the effects of being underwater on sight, sound, heat loss, movement and respiration. You will take a more detailed look at certain items of equipment and exposure suits. You will learn about communication signals and pre-dive safety checks, (BWRAF). You will also look at some of the water skills you will be learning, and why they are so important.
In module three you will learn about the dive environment, dive planning, aspects of boat diving, problem management and basic general open water skills. You will look at some of the confined water skills that you will be doing in pool session three.
Day 2:
Dependant upon the pool start time for day two you will at some point leave the shop area and go to the kit room where you will be shown how to assemble your own equipment, this will be followed by a detailed briefing on what is expected in the first pool session.
During each pool session on the course your instructor will explain each water skill to you and demonstrate them clearly, before asking you to perform them. You will soon see that the skills you practice build up your confidence in the water and in the equipment.
E.g. In pool session one you will practice kit assembly, buddy check, surface inflation of your BCD, shallow water entry, breathing underwater, regulator clearing, regulator recovery, mask clearing, buoyancy control, fin pivots and equalization of your ears, breathing from an Alternate air source. You will put into practice some of the signals you’ve learnt plus correct ascent procedures and shallow water exits. Time permitting there are other skills you will be shown and learn, each one building upon those that you have already completed. The exact number of skills covered per pool session will depend upon how well everyone is progressing. You will also be required to perform your swim tests, (200 meter swim and 10 minute float) at this point.
In pool session two you will develop your skills, building upon those you learnt in session one and learning new ones such as, deep water entry, No mask breathing and swim, disconnecting the low pressure inflator hose, inflating your BCD orally. You will practice air depletion exercises and various types of safe ascent procedures, tired diver tow, cramp removal techniques, weight removal at the surface and a deep water exit.
Pool session 3 covers the remaining water skills including, CESA, and various flexible dive skills, plus time for you to practice independently or have another go at any of the skills you found difficult first time round. Once the session has ended its pack the van and back to the centre for your final debriefing of this section of the course, signing of your individual training records and to discuss the next section, going to open water!!!
At Pro Divers we take your safety very seriously, as such most students will dive in 5mm 2 piece wetsuits when going to confined water training, this prepares you better for Open Water Dives
Day 3
Begins with your arrival at the Pro Divers centre at the pre-arranged time agreed by your instructor, depending upon which dive site is going to be used that day, some sites require an earlier start. You will select your gear with the assistance of the instructors and staff and help load the van, the more you handle the equipment the more familiar you will become with it! Then it’s off to the dive site!
Upon arrival at the dive site you will have a site safety briefing to familiarize you with that specific site and any potential hazards appertaining to it. This is followed by unloading the equipment ready for the days diving to commence. Prior to each dive over these two days a dive briefing will take place explaining exactly who is doing what, where and when and the emergency procedures that are in place.
Dive, 1, This is a straight forward orientation dive, to help you get accustomed to the practicalities of open water diving and its procedures, plus a general look at that specific dive site. Duration is normally about 20-30 minutes dependent upon conditions. Upon completion of this dive you will exit the water, de-kit and have a de-briefing during your surface interval...
Dive, 2, during this dive you will descend underwater to a specified training area or platform, you will then be asked to demonstrate certain of the practical skills that you learnt during the confined water section, to the dive instructor leading the dive. Dive time and conditions permitting this will be followed by a swim around the dive site lead by the instructional team at all times. Then its exit the water, de-kit, dive de-briefing, disassemble the gear and load the van before returning to the dive centre, where you will assist in off loading and cleaning the equipment prior to returning it to the kit room. The dives for that day will then be logged in your log book and signed by the instructor.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
No diving experience necessary
Minimum age: 15 (10 for Junior Divers).
Able to swim 200 meters non-stop any style
Able to tread water/float for 10 minutes
PRICE INCLUDES
Academic Materials, crew pack
All equipment hire
Air fills
Swimming pool entrance fees
Prices from R2450.00 per person
Special discounts for purchasing gear also available
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING
Swim Suit
Towel
Academic Materials
Medical Statement if required
Packed lunch
2 Passport photographs.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW.
If you fail to achieve the required standards we will Endeavour to do everything in our power to help you achieve your goals. If there is a deviation from the course schedule because of self induced reasons there will however be an additional fee applicable. This will only apply if clients are responsible for training delays.
Begins with your arrival at the Pro Divers centre at the pre-arranged time agreed by your instructor, depending upon which dive site is going to be used that day, some sites require an earlier start. You will select your gear with the assistance of the instructors and staff and help load the van, the more you handle the equipment the more familiar you will become with it! Then it’s off to the dive site!
Upon arrival at the dive site you will have a site safety briefing to familiarize you with that specific site and any potential hazards appertaining to it. This is followed by unloading the equipment ready for the days diving to commence. Prior to each dive over these two days a dive briefing will take place explaining exactly who is doing what, where and when and the emergency procedures that are in place.
Dive, 1, This is a straight forward orientation dive, to help you get accustomed to the practicalities of open water diving and its procedures, plus a general look at that specific dive site. Duration is normally about 20-30 minutes dependent upon conditions. Upon completion of this dive you will exit the water, de-kit and have a de-briefing during your surface interval...
Dive, 2, during this dive you will descend underwater to a specified training area or platform, you will then be asked to demonstrate certain of the practical skills that you learnt during the confined water section, to the dive instructor leading the dive. Dive time and conditions permitting this will be followed by a swim around the dive site lead by the instructional team at all times. Then its exit the water, de-kit, dive de-briefing, disassemble the gear and load the van before returning to the dive centre, where you will assist in off loading and cleaning the equipment prior to returning it to the kit room. The dives for that day will then be logged in your log book and signed by the instructor.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
No diving experience necessary
Minimum age: 15 (10 for Junior Divers).
Able to swim 200 meters non-stop any style
Able to tread water/float for 10 minutes
PRICE INCLUDES
Academic Materials, crew pack
All equipment hire
Air fills
Swimming pool entrance fees
Prices from R2450.00 per person
Special discounts for purchasing gear also available
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING
Swim Suit
Towel
Academic Materials
Medical Statement if required
Packed lunch
2 Passport photographs.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW.
If you fail to achieve the required standards we will Endeavour to do everything in our power to help you achieve your goals. If there is a deviation from the course schedule because of self induced reasons there will however be an additional fee applicable. This will only apply if clients are responsible for training delays.
