All Classes must be
registered for at least one week ahead of first class meeting.
That goes for all classes at Vandalia Recreation Center, as well at
the Dive Center. All Classes are taught to PADI (Professional Association of Dive
Instructors) General Standards and Procedures.
KIDS
PROGRAMS
 The PADI Seal Team is for
young divers who are looking for an action-packed, adventurous
program filled with exciting scuba "AquaMissions." Have you
ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take pictures
underwater or float effortlessly like an Astronaut? If you have,
this is your chance to explore these exciting adventures in a
swimming pool.
As a PADI Seal, you learn the basics of safe
diving and explore different AquaMissions - or specialty dives -
like wreck, navigation, buoyancy, underwater photography,
environmental awareness and more.
Here's your chance to explore
cool AquaMissions, meet friends and share in the adventure of the
underwater world. And best of all - join a winning team - become a
PADI Seal Team Member! This program starts at the age of
8.
DISCOVER SCUBA
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the
thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Professional in
pool or pool-like conditions. During your adventure, you'll master
some basic concepts and scuba skills and might even head off to
experience an open water adventure. This program is for
anyone interested in scuba diving ages 10 to 1000.
OPEN WATER
COURSE
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized
and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with
a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI
Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified,
check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may
apply to the open water program.
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and
comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver
certification. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between
these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program
available.
- A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 12 years
may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or
certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 meters/40
feet.
PADI Advanced Open Water
Diver
The Adventures in Diving program offers both the
Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you
complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure
Diver certification. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive,
Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three Adventure Dives for a
total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver
certification.
Why Advanced Open Water Diver?
After your
five dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the
water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the
underwater environment.
What do I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying
certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
What will I do?
This certification includes five Adventure Dives, including the
Deep Adventure Dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive and
three of the following:
- Altitude Diver
- Boat Diver
- Drift Diver
- Deep Diver
- Dry Suit Diver
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Multilevel Diver
- Night Diver
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Search and Recovery Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Videographer
- Underwater Photographer
- Underwater Navigator
- AWARE Fish Identification
- Wreck Diver
How long will it take?
- Recommended Course Hours: 15
- Minimum Open Water Training: five dives over two days
What will I need?
- Adventures in Diving Crew-Pak
- Adventures in Diving Video
- Log Book
 EMERGENCY FIRST
RESPONSE
This course has several options to fit your CPR and First Aid
Requirements. Click on the EFR Logo to goto EFR's Web site.
Adult Primary Care (CPR)
Adult Secondary Care (First Aid)
Care for Children (CPR And First Aid for infant and Child)
or Become an Instructor
All classes include use of Automated External Defibrillator.
PADI Rescue Diver
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Why PADI Rescue
Diver?
Rewarding
and fun – that best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course.
This course will expand your knowledge and experience level:
Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the
safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is
serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.
What do I need to
start?
- You can
enroll in the Rescue Diver Course as a certified Open Water
Diver and participate in the Rescue Diver knowledge
development and rescue training sessions, in confined water
only, while working on your Advanced Open Water Diver
certification.
- Minimum
age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
- Successful completion of
a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The
Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and
Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these
requirements.
What will I
do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to
prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies.
During the five open water sessions, you'll cover:
- Self-rescue and diver
stress
- AED and
emergency oxygen delivery systems
- dive
first aid
- swimming and
non-swimming rescue techniques
- emergency management and
equipment
- panicked diver response
- underwater problems
- missing
diver procedures
- surfacing the
unconscious diver
- in-water rescue
breathing protocols
- egress
(exits)
- first
aid procedures for pressure related accidents
- dive
accident scenarios
How long
will it take?
- Recommended Course
Hours: 25
- Minimum
Open Water Training: five sessions over two days
What will I
need?
- PADI
Rescue Diver Crew-Pak
- PADI
Rescue Diver Video on DVD
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