ADVANCED COURSES

Cost: $ 175.00

Minimum age: 18

Prerequisite Certification: Minimum certification as a Nitrox diver and TDI Nitrox gas blender

Number of Dives: 0

Course Objectives: To train candidates in the proper procedures, techniques, equipment requirements and hazards involved in blending High Quality scuba gases.

Qualification of Graduates: Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in the blending of High Quality scuba gases without direct supervision

This Course provides the training required to competently and safely blend High Quality scuba gases including but not limited to Tri-Mix, Heliox and Heli-air.

The typical course schedule is approximately 6 hours long. It is broken down in to three parts, classroom discussion, practical application - i.e. blending mixes, and a final exam.

Cost: $ 300.00

Minimum Age:  15 years old

Prerequisite Certification:  Nitrox Diver and 25 logged dives

Number of Dives:  4

Course Objectives:   To train divers in the benefits, proper procedures and possible hazards for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression.

Qualification of Graduates:  Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) without direct supervision. And are qualified to enroll in the following courses: Decompression Procedures Diver, Extended Range Diver

What’s NOT Included:  The cost of gasses. Average cost is around $ 60.00

The course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 150 ft. / 45 m.

A typical course schedule is a half-day in the classroom in the morning, then in to the water to make the first two dives in the afternoon. The next morning back into the water for two more dives, followed by a quick review and final exam in the afternoon.

The dives can be done in your own gear or we can supply Tek rigs i.e. Back Plates, Wings, Doubles and Regulators for you to do the dives in at no extra charge.

The dives are normally done in front of the Dive Shop you are diving with. We try to do one of the dives at the “Coopers Barge” a Wreck that lies at a depth of 120 to 150 ft.

Introduction:  This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.

Minimum Age:  18 years old

Minimum course hours:  6 hours minimum

Minimum Number of Dives:  4

Student to Instructor in Water Ratio:  4 to 1

Prerequisite Certification:  Diver certification and 25 logged dives

Course Objectives:  To train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150 ft. / 45 m. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including nitrox mixes and oxygen) are presented

Qualification of Graduates:  Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in decompression diving activities utilizing air, nitrox or oxygen without direct supervision. And enroll in the following courses:  Advanced Nitrox Diver, Extended Range Diver, Advanced Wreck Diver, and Entry Level Trimix

This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.

The typical course schedule is:

Day # 1 - A half-day in the classroom in the morning, then in to the water to make the first 2 dives in the afternoon.
Day # 2 - Morning Dive.
Day # 3 - Morning Dive, followed by a quick review and final exam.

The dives can be done in your own Tek gear or we can supply Tek rigs i.e. Back Plates, Wings, Doubles and Regulators for you to do the dives in at no extra charge.

The dives are normally done in front of the Dive Shop you are diving with. We try to do one of the dives at the "Coopers Barge" a Wreck that lies at a depth of 120 to 150 ft.

This Course is usually taught in conjunction with the Advanced Nitrox Course.

Cost: $ 600.00

Minimum Age: 18 years old

Prerequisite Certification: Nitrox Diver and 25 logged dives

Number of Dives: 6

Course Objectives:
To train divers in the benefits, proper procedures and possible hazards for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen).

We train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150 ft. / 45 m. You will also learn about the most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures

Qualification of Graduates:
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in decompression diving activities utilizing air, nitrox or oxygen without direct supervision, and are eligible to enroll in the following courses:

• Extended Range Diver
• Advanced Wreck Diver
• Entry Level Trimix

What's NOT Included: The cost of gasses. Average cost is around
$ 100.00

These courses examine the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 150 ft. / 45 m. and the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.

The typical course schedule is:

Day 1: Morning classroom session Advanced Nitrox
Afternoon 2 Dives out front

Day 2: Morning classroom session Decompression Procedures
Afternoon 2 Dives out front

Day 3: Morning classroom review Advanced Nitrox and Decompression
Procedures Tests
Afternoon Dive out front

Day 4: Morning review tests
Afternoon Dive at the Coopers Barge

The dives can be done in your own Tek gear or we can supply Tek rigs i.e. Back Plates, Wings, Doubles and Regulators for you to do the dives in at no extra charge.

The dives are normally done in front of the Dive Shop you are diving with. We try to do one of the dives at the "Coopers Barge", a Wreck that lies at a depth of 120 to 150 ft.

Introduction: This course provides training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 ft. / 55 m. that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression

Minimum Age:  18 years old

Minimum course hours:  8 hours minimum

Minimum Number of Dives:  6 with a minimum accumulated bottom time of 100 minutes. All dives must be deeper than 100ft. 30 m. with 4 dives deeper than 130 ft. / 40 m.  No more than 2 dives may be credited from previous training)

Student to Instructor in Water Ratio:  4 maximum

Prerequisite Certification:  Certification as an Advanced Nitrox Diver AND Decompression Procedures Diver. And 100 logged dives, of which 25 must be deeper than 100Ft. / 30 m.

Course Objectives:  To train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirement, and possible hazards of deep air diving to a maximum depth of 180 Ft. / 55 m. and utilizing nitrox mixtures and or oxygen for staged decompression

Qualification of Graduates:  Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in technical extended range diving activities without direct supervision. And enroll in the following courses: Advanced Wreck Diver, Entry Level Trimix Diver, and Advanced Trimix Diver

This course provides training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 ft. / 55 m. that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression

The typical course schedule is:

Day # 1 - A half-day in the classroom in the morning, then into the water to make the first dive in the afternoon.
Day # 2 - Morning Dive.
Day # 3 - Morning Dive
Day # 4 - Morning Dive, followed by a quick review and final exam.

The dives can be done in your own Tek gear or we can supply Tek rigs i.e. Back Plates, Wings, Doubles and Regulators for you to do the dives in at no extra charge.

The first 2 Dives are normally done in front of the Dive Shop you are diving with.

We try to do Dive # 3 at the "Coopers Barge" a Wreck that lies at a depth of 120 to 155 ft.

Dive # 4 is normally done at the "Windjammmer" a 240 ft. long 3 masted iron hulled sailing ship laying in 150 to 200 ft.

Here is your chance to make your friends jealous....the Windjammer is one of the most frequently requested deep wreck dives on Bonaire. It's a beautiful dive!

Introduction: The Entry Level Trimix Diver course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures and or oxygen during decompression to a maximum depth of 200 ft. / 60 m.

Minimum Age:  18 years old

Minimum course hours:  8 hours minimum

Minimum Number of Dives:  4 with a minimum accumulated bottom of time of 100 minutes, with at least 2 dives deeper than 130 ft. / 40m.

Student to Instructor in Water Ratio:  4 maximum

Prerequisite Certification:  Minimum certification as an Advanced Nitrox Diver AND Decompression Procedures Diver. And a minimum of 100 logged dives

Course Objectives:  To train divers in the benefits, proper procedures, and possible hazards of utilizing custom oxygen / helium / nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases

Qualification of Graduates:  Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in technical diving activities utilizing custom Trimix mixtures without direct supervision

This course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures and or oxygen during decompression to a maximum depth of 200 ft. / 60 m.

The typical course schedule is:

Day # 1 - A half-day in the classroom in the morning, then into the water to make the first dive in the afternoon.
Day # 2 - Morning Dive.
Day # 3 - Morning Dive
Day # 4 - Morning Dive, followed by a quick review and final exam.

The dives can be done in your own Tek gear or we can supply Tek rigs i.e. Back Plates, Wings, Doubles and Regulators for you to do the dives in at no extra charge.

The first 2 Dives are normally done in front of the Dive Shop you are diving with. We try to do Dive # 3 at the "Coopers Barge" a Wreck that lies at a depth of 120 to 155 ft. and Dive # 4 at the "Windjammmer" a 240 ft. long 3 masted iron hulled sailing ship laying at a depth of 150 to 200 feet.

Introduction:  This is an entry level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize the Drager Nitrox Semi-Closed Circuit Rebreathers

Minimum Age:  15 years old

Minimum course hours:  6 hours minimum

Minimum Number of Dives:  4 (with a minimum of 100 minutes of accumulated bottom time)

Student to Instructor in Water Ratio:  6 to 1 maximum

Prerequisite Certification:  Minimum certification of Nitrox Diver

Course Objectives:  To train recreational divers in the benefits, proper procedures, and possible hazards for using a Drager Dolphin or Ray Semi-closed Circuit Rebreather

Qualification of Graduates:  Upon successful completion of this course Graduates may engage in diving activities utilizing the Dolphin to a maximum depth of 130ft. / 40 m. or the Ray to 72 ft. / 22 m. (or 130 ft. / 40 m. if upgraded)

This is an entry level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize the Drager Nitrox Semi-Closed Circuit Rebreathers

The typical course schedule is:

Day # 1 - A half-day in the classroom in the morning, then into the water in the afternoon for 2 dives.
Day # 2 - 2 morning dives and a review and final exam in the afternoon.

The dives are normally done in front of the Dive Shop you are diving with.

*For Certification on both the Dolphin and the Ray:
Day # 3 - We spend the morning learning the differences between the Dolphin and the Ray. In the afternoon 2 dives on a Ray.

A 5% government sales tax will be added to all courses 
* Price does NOT include the cost of gases or equipment rental
** Price does NOT include the cost of gases

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