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Advanced Dive Theory
The Advanced Dive Theory Distinctive
Specialty is a non-diving, knowledge development program for divers or
non-divers interesting in expanding their understanding of dive theory.
The course is designed to run in conjunction with the PADI Advanced Open
Water course, though the Advanced open water dives are not required for
the this certification. In this course, students learn
dive theory without having to qualify for or enter the
PADI Divemaster program. The course covers dive physics, diving and human physiology, dive
equipment, decompression theory, use of the PADI RDPs, and the ocean
environment. For this reason, this course is ideal for those interested
in technical diving and dive leadership.
Course start dates: January 24, 2008.
Email us for other dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Aquatic Adventures. Pearl Lake and Lake Michigan
Course cost: $125 (books and equipment rental not included)
DAN Oxygen Provider
DAN´s Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Provider Course represents entry level training designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non-diving) public in recognizing possible dive related injuries and providing emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility.
Course start dates:
Email us for dates.
Prerequisites: Emergency First Response or equivalent.
Location: Aquatic Adventures.
Course cost: $90 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Deep Diver Specialty
Learn deep diving theory and techniques in
this PADI specialty course. Students are asked to view the PADI Deep
Diver video, attend one classroom session on deep diving theory and
techniques, and complete a total of four deep dives over two days. Conditions
permitting, dives are made to 100' and 80' on the first day, and 130'
and 80' on the second day.
Course start dates: May 21.
Email us for additional dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Pearl Lake and Lake Michigan
Course cost: $125 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicles Specialty
Learn proper care and maintenance as well as
how to safely plan and execute dives using diver propulsion vehicles in this
PADI specialty course. Students attend one classroom session where they review
the Diver Propulsion Vehicles chapter in the PADI Adventures in Diving manual and learn about the vehicles. Then it's out to open water for two
exciting dives.
Course dates: June 17, 22. Email
us for additional dates and details.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Location: Pearl Lake
Course cost: $125 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Dry Suit Specialty
Learn proper care and maintenance as well as
how to safely dive a dry suit in this PADI specialty course. Students attend at least one classroom session where they review
Dry Suit care and maintenance by reading the PADI Dry Suit Diver manual. There is also one pool session where basic
buoyancy skills are learned. Then it's out to open water for two
exciting dives.
Course dates: May 14. Email
us for additional dates and details.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Location: Pearl Lake
Course cost: $125 (books not included; dry suit and dry suit
related equipment are provided)
DSAT Tec Deep Diver
Learn technical deep diving theory and techniques in
this DSAT specialty course. Students completing the course will be
qualified to plan and make decompression stop dives and extended no stop dives,
using air, enriched air and oxygen, to a maximum depth of 165 feet in conditions
comparable to, or better than, those in which they are trained.
Course start dates: Fridays, starting December 14, 2007
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver,
PADI Enriched Air, and PADI Deep Diver or equivalents. 100 logged dives,
including 20 EANx dives, 25 dives below 60 feet, and 15 dives below 100 feet.
Location: AAI and Lake Michigan
Course cost: $1100 (books and equipment rental included)
PADI Enriched Air Diver
Specialty
Learn Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) diving theory
and techniques in this PADI specialty course. EANx is quickly becoming
the breathing gas of choice for serious Lake Michigan and Caribbean divers.
Students are asked to view the PADI Enriched Air Diver video, attend
two classroom sessions on enriched air diving theory and techniques, pass
the EANx Specialty Exam, and complete a total of two dives using EANx.
Course dates: November 1, 2007. and
February 2. Independent study available any time. Email
us for additional information.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Aquatic Adventures, Lake Michigan.
Course cost: $125 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Equipment Maintenance
Specialty
The PADI Equipment Maintenance Specialty course
is an introduction to the operation and proper maintenance of scuba equipment.
Participants will learn about the principles and operation of diving equipment,
recommended care and maintenance procedures, common problems with equipment,
and recommended professional maintenance procedures. This course also
provides divers with simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations
and an introduction to new equipment. One confined water dive is included
in the course to allow participants to try out new equipment.
Course start date:. October 29, 2007
and January 28. Email
us for details.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Aquatic Adventures, South Shore YMCA.
Course cost: $90 (Includes use of tools and repair equipment, pool
fees, and use of test equipment in the pool. Books and standard scuba
gear are not included.)
National Geographic Specialty
Learn buoyancy control, navigation, marine
life identification National Geographic style. See our
National Geographic page for more information.
Course dates: May 13. Email
us for dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Pearl Lake
Course cost: $125 (includes books)
PADI Night Diver Specialty
Learn night diving theory and techniques in
this PADI specialty course while discovering a whole new underwater world.
Students are asked to view the PADI Night Diver video, attend one
classroom session on deep diving theory and techniques, and complete a
total of three night dives.
Course dates: Email
us for details.
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Aquatic Adventures (Brookfield) and Wazee Lake.
Course cost: $125 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Peak Performance
Buoyancy
Specialty
The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy course
assists all divers in polishing their buoyancy control beyond the Open
Water Diver level. The goal of this course is to enhance buoyancy control
abilities through knowledge develoment and skills practice. Students are
asked to view the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy video, attend
a classroom session, and perform two open water dives focused on improving
buoyancy skills.
Course dates: June 20, 22, 2008. Email
us for dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Aquatic Adventures (Brookfield) and Pearl Lake
Course cost: $75 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Underwater Naturalist
Specialty
What was that creature I just saw? Learn to
identify aquatic life and more! This course is an introduction to aquatic
life including an overview of responsible human interactions. Students
learn techniques, problems, and hazards of diving in different aquatic
environments. In addition, the course provides an overview of major aquatic
life groups (kingdoms and phyla). Students are asked to view a marine
life video, attend one classroom session on aquatic life interactions,
and complete a total of two dives during which they must identify vertebrates,
invertebrates, and plants and observe marine creature behavior.
Course dates: Email
us for dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Bonaire
Course cost: $75 (books and equipment rental not included)
PADI Underwater Navigator
Specialty
Be the diver everyone wants to follow and make your sense of direction legendary with the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course! Underwater navigation can be challenging, but in this course, you master the challenge. You learn the tools of the trade, including navigation via natural clues and by compass. You learn to estimate distance underwater, follow navigation patterns and know where you are while following an arbitrary, irregular course using the Nav-Finder. When everyone’s buzzing about a reef or checking out a wreck, they’re having a great time – until it’s time to go. Then they turn to you, because as a PADI Underwater Navigator, you know the way back to the boat!
Course dates: May 22 and June 1, 2008. Email
us for additional dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Materials:
Nav-Pak, which
includes the PADI Underwater Navigator Manual, Underwater
Navigation DVD, and a Nav-Finder.
Location: Aquatic Adventures and Pearl Lake.
Course cost: $125 (Nav-Pak and equipment rental not included)
PADI
Underwater Digital Photographer Specialty
Digital photography has come to the underwater world. Whether you are a
novice just interested in finding out more or an aspiring underwater
photographer, this class is the place to start. You will learn camera assembly and maintenance as well
as basic digital underwater photography techniques. In addition, you
will learn about digital file formats, resolution, exposure,
composition, underwater lighting, and more. If you are not getting the
quality underwater pictures you want, this class will help.
Students are asked to attend
classroom sessions on digital underwater photography theory and techniques,
and complete up to two photo dives.
Course dates: March 24. Email
us for additional dates.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: AAI, Pearl Lake, and Lake Michigan
Course cost: $125 (books, film, and equipment rental not included;
cameras will be provided with prior notice)
PADI Wreck Diver Specialty
Learn wreck diving theory and techniques in
this PADI specialty course. Students are asked to view the PADI Wreck
Diver video, attend one classroom session on wreck diving theory and
techniques, and complete a total of four wreck dives. Join us for the
most exciting diving in the Midwest.
Course start dates: May 20. Email
us for addition dates and details.
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Location: Lake Michigan, Milwaukee
Course cost: $125 (books and equipment rental not included)
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