- Advanced Diver Certification
Advanced Diver is fun and easy! Lectures are completed in just two nights and then we head to Gilboa Quarry for a weekend of good times. In just one weekend, you'll complete 6 different types of dives. That's more than most people get in a whole summer!
Who should take Advanced Diver?
New divers will find this class the next logical step in their education process. People often sign up for Advanced Diver right after completing open water training dives. Advanced Diver Certification is also perfect for people who need a refresher class. Why not review your skills while having a great time diving!
Why dive at an Ohio quarry?
Since diving is the emphasis of the course, Advanced Diver Certification can only be offered in the summer when the water temperatures are warmer. Our favorite location is Gilboa Quarry; it offers the most diversity for a single dive location. The quarry is designed for divers. There's plenty of dock space to suit up, an area for a deep dive, and an array of underwater fixtures for navigation work. It is stocked with catfish, rainbow trout and paddlefsh. It's great fun to swim through a small jet plane, helicopter and school bus. Your dives will include an orientation/goal setting dive, a navigational dive, deep dive, night dive, review of rescue techniques and a specialty dive such as underwater photography or the use of a full face mask dive.
You'll Learn to...
Perfect your buoyancy control
Improve your air consumption rate
Improve your comfort level diving
Improve compass navigation skills
Learn deep dive techniques
Review rescue skills
Learn Night Dive Techniques
Become a better snorkeler
Try a Full Face mask or Underwater Camera
Before Entering This Class...
The minimum age is 15 years old (Junior Advanced Diver Certification is available)
You must have a basic scuba diver certification card from ANY agency
You must provide your own dive equipment or rent it
Before Entering This Class...
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Dates:
June Class:
Classroom: June 7 & 14
Time: 6-9PM
Location: Sub-Aquatic Sports
Dives: June 18 & 19
Location: Gilboa Quarry
Time: Saturday 8AM – Night Dive and Sunday 8AM – 2PM
Optional Nitrox: June 1
Optional Drysuit: June 15
July Class:
Classroom: July 5 & 12
Time: 6-9PM
Location: Sub-Aquatic Sports
Dives: July 16 & 17
Location: Gilboa Quarry
Time: Saturday 8AM – Night Dive and Sunday 8AM – 2PM
Optional Nitrox: July 9
Optional Drysuit: July 13
August Class:
Classroom: August 9 & 16
Time: 6-9PM
Dives: August 20 & 21
Location: Gilboa Quarry
Time: Saturday 8AM – Night Dive and Sunday 8AM – 2PM
Optional Nitrox: Aug 13
Optional Drysuit: Aug 17
Costs:
Certification Class: $139
Includes: Instructor fees, NAUI registration and certification fees, and use of specialty equipment (underwater cameras, full face mask, lift bags, etc.)
Advanced Classroom Kit: $49
Includes: DVD, Air Consumption calculator and more.
Advance Deluxe Package: $279
Includes: Certification class with all the above mentioned items plus Textbook, hotel accommodations on Friday and Saturday night based on double occupancy, hotel taxes, breakfast daily, entrance fees into Gilboa Quarry and class campground site at the quarry for cookouts and out gassing.
Deposit:
Both the class and the land package require a $50 non-refundable deposit to guarantee a space. Final payment is due 3-weeks prior to the class. The balance of the payment is non-refundable but transferable if a 2 week notice is given.
But Wait! There’s More!
Advanced Certification can easily be combined with our Drysuit Seminar and Nitrox Certification class. These dives count toward your six-dive requirement so you double up certifications without much effort. The Drysuit Seminar is offered on the Wednesday prior to Gilboa. Before your second Advanced Lecture, come into the store for a short seminar and suit fitting. Then on Wednesday, meet with one of our instructors at Gull Lake for an orientation dive. You’ll get properly weighted out, practice dumping techniques and work on buoyancy control. Best yet, you keep the rental suit until the end of the Gilboa Weekend, so you can use it during the advance dive skills.
Drysuit Seminar Cost: $99 when combined with Advance Certification, regularly $189.
This includes the Tuesday seminar and fitting, Wednesday dive with instructor and the 5-day drysuit rental.
Nitrox Certification Cost: $99 when combined with Advance Diver Certification, regularly $119.
Nitrox Certification consists of one full day of lectures (Saturday) and two Nitrox dives. These dives can be done while doing other Advance skills such as navigation, night dive, etc.
Warm Water Option:
Classroom work is done via Home-Study Kit and dives are done at either of these two locations:- Cayman Brac - March 26-April 2
- Saba - April 2- 9
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