The Specialty Diver courses will allow you to extend your skills to cover special diving techniques and activities. If you are a PADI Rescue Diver, with 50 logged dives, and complete 5 Specialties you can become a PADI Master Scuba Diver, the highest non-professional qualification available.
An Adventure Dive is the first dive of any Specialty, complete 3 Adventure Dives, and become a PADI Adventure Diver. Complete 5 including Underwater Navigator and Deep Diver to become a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.
Deep Diver -
The Deep Diver course is an intense adventure two-day course including four
dives, which qualifies you to dive to 40 metres.
During this exciting course, you will dive to around 40 metres and learn the special procedures for planning
and participating in deep dives.
You will discover a whole new world of marine life at these new depths. Prerequisite - Advanced Open Water Diver.
Peak Performance Buoyancy -
This one day course consists of two dives during which you will get the opportunity
to polish your buoyancy skills. You'll learn more about weight positioning and correct weighting
and the importance of this during diving. A definite must do course! Prerequisite - Open Water Diver.
Digital Underwater Photographer - This is a one day course including two dives. Your Instructor will teach you about lighting, depth of field, position of objects and everything you need to know to take a great shot under water. A fantastic way of taking home your memories! Prerequisite - Open Water Diver.
Underwater Videographer - This is a one day course including two dives. Learn the techniques from the experts.
Underwater Navigator -
Have you ever marvelled at your Divemaster's skill of always finding the boat?
This course will show you different techniques for measuring distances and
finding your bearings, using both natural navigation techniques and compass
navigation. It is a three dive course conducted in one day. Prerequisite
- Open Water Diver.
Boat
Diver -
During this fun one day course, you will learn basic boat terminology, planning
and procedures for boat diving, emergency procedures and much more. You will
be able to practice different types of entries for all types and sizes of
boats and learn more about these boats. 2 boat dives. Prerequisite
- Open Water Diver.
Aware - Fish ID -
This is a one day course including two dives. Understand Project AWARE, and learn to recognise local marine life. Prerequisite - Open Water Diver
Night Diver -
Three nights with one dive each. Experience the calm of diving at night, viewing life which only becomes active after the sun goes down. Prerequisite - Open Water Diver (experienced)
Multi-Level
Diver -
The Multi-Level Diver is a one-day course during which you will learn how
to use the "wheel", another form of the recreational dive planner.
You will gain valuable knowledge, which will allow you to better plan your
dive day maximizing your enjoyment factor. 2 boat dives. Prerequisite
- Open Water Diver.
Nitrox - Enhanced Air - Diving with oxygen enhanced air is easier on the body, thereby allowing longer dives, and reducing tiredness. It does not come without its own problems however so take the course and learn how. Prerequisite - Advanced Open Water Diver.
Underwater Naturalist - This course teaches you all about marine life, how to identify different species, their natural habitat and how to help protect it. You will learn how to responsibly interact with aquatic life and use different dive techniques to help minimize aquatic life disturbances. An extremely valuable course, which every passionate diver should do. 2 boat dives. Prerequisite - Open Water Diver
Diver Propelled Vehicle - This is a one day course including two dives. DPV offers a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time.
Dry Suit - This is a one day course including two dives. Want to dive in cold water? Learn to use a dry suit.
Search & Recovery - Have you ever lost something in the water? This course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Small, large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up. A two day course including four dives.
Wreck Diving - This courses teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving. This is a two day course including four dives .