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Why Emergency First Response?
Emergency First Response gives you the tools you need to perform CPR and First Aid. Whether you're a diver or a non-diver, Emergency First Response prepares you to properly handle potentially life-threatening situations.

What do I need to start?
• No dive certification required
• No minimum age limit

What will I do?
This comprehensive program is composed of two core modules that can be taught in tandem or as stand-alone courses: Emergency First Response - Primary Care and Emergency First Response - Secondary Care. Together, these courses proved extensive instruction in CPR and First Aid, as well as providing optional (yet recommended) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Emergency Oxygen sections.

How long will it take?
Depending on the amount of home study, the Primary and Secondary courses maybe completed in as little as four hours.

What will I need?
Participant Pack, which includes manual, binder and first aid pack

PADI Dry Suit

Why PADI Dry Suit Diver?
If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course comes in.

What do I need to start?
PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?
During your PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course, you'll not only cover the background knowledge related to dry suit diving, you'll get into confined water to put that theory into practice. Then, once you've mastered confined water, it's time for two open water dives and applying that knowledge, including dive planning, organization, techniques, problems and buoyancy control.

How long will it take?
Minimum Open Water Training: as little as one day

What will I need?
Dry Suit Pak, which includes manual, video and log insert

Where can I go from here?
Your Adventures In Diving Dry Suit Adventure Dive may be count toward the Specialty course at instructor discretion. You may also count this Specialty certification toward one of the five required Specialties for the Master Scuba Diver Certification.

OADC/PADI Enriched Air Diver

Why OADC/PADI Enriched Air Diver?
Maximize your time with the upgraded OADC/PADI Enriched Air Diver course.
Enriched Air Diver saves you time by allowing you to:
• Stay underwater longer
• Get back into the water sooner
• Get your certification while simultaneously completing dives for other OADC/PADI courses
Plus, by diving with Enriched Air you may feel less tired on your vacation.

How much more time can I be underwater?
For example, if you dive to15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes! It’s perfect for underwater photographers, wreck divers and anyone who wants to stay down longer.

What do I need to start?
All you need is your open water diver certification. (You must be 15 years of age or older).

What will I do?
You will learn preparation and diving procedures involved with enriched air diving.

How soon can I be diving on enriched air?
Just a mini workshop and a couple dives and you’ll be on your way.
• Recommended Course Hours: 12
• Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

What will I need?
You'll need your OADC/PADI Enriched Air Crew-Pak, which includes an Enriched Air 32 percent Table, Enriched Air 36 percent Table and Equivalent Air Depth/Oxygen Exposure Table.

Where can I go from here?
You can apply this Specialty course towards your Master Scuba Diver certification.You also need the OADC/PADI Enriched Diver certification if you intend to move into technical diving.

Sign up today!
If you want to stay underwater longer, stop by your local OADC/PADI Dive Center or Resort and tell them you're interested in the OADC/PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course. The OADC/PADI Enriched Air Diver course will keep you where you want to be...underwater.


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