PADI Bubblemaker What a great way to introduce children to scuba diving in a pool in less than six feet of water. Celebrate a birthday by throwing a memorable, exciting Bubblemaker party with friends and family. It's fun, easy and safe. Find Out More

SEAL TEAM The PADI Seal Team is for young divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by doing exciting scuba AquaMissions. Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take digital pictures underwater or float effortlessly like an astronaut? These are AquaMissions that introduce you to wreck, n... Find Out More

DISCOVER SCUBA If you’ve always wanted to try scuba diving – then jump in! Here’s your chance to breathe underwater in a fun, convenient session conducted in a pool. Perfect for those who think they’d enjoy diving but are hesitant to sign up for the full certification course, The Scuba Shop’s Discover Sc... Find Out More

Open Water Diver - Monday & Wednesday Class for 2 Weeks This class meets on Monday and Wednesday from 6pm-10pm for 2 weeks. Plan 2 more days, one weekend, at the lake for certification. Find Out More

Open Water Diver - Tuesday & Thursday Class For 2 Weeks This class meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm-10pm for 2 weeks.  Plan 2 more days, one weekend, at the lake for certification. Find Out More

Open Water Diver - ELearner Accelerated - 3 Night Class This class meets Wednesday thru Friday from 6pm-10pm for 3 Days. Plan 2 more days, one weekend, at the lake for certification. Find Out More

Open Water Diver - Accelerated 4 Days This class meets Thursday and Friday night from 6pm-10pm followed by Saturday from 10am-7pm. Sundays are added on a class by class basis. Plan 2 more days, one weekend, at the lake for certification. Find Out More

REFRESH YOUR DIVING Has it been a while since you’ve been scuba diving? Do you feel like your scuba skills and knowledge are a bit rusty? The Scuba Reactivate or Refresher is what you need. It reacquaints you with diving so that you're back to feeling comfortable in the underwater world in less than a day. Find Out More

ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They're what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don't have to be “advanced” to take it – it's designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. Find Out More

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE First aid and CPR are good skills for anyone involved in adventure sports – just in case. And, you need these skills for the PADI Rescue Diver course. Emergency First Response is a PADI affiliate that specialises in teaching these lifesaving skills – and they’re for anyone, not just divers. Most PADI ... Find Out More

RESCUE DIVER "Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you've already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur. Find Out More

MASTER SCUBA DIVER Sharpen Your Skills with the PADI Master Scuba DiverTM rating You have the passion. You want to join the best of the best in recreational scuba diving. You want to live the dive lifestyle and explore the underwater world and go places and see things you have never experienced. Find Out More

ALTITUDE DIVER Any time you are diving at 300 to 3000 metres/1000 to 10,000 feet above sea level, you're altitude diving. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you. Find Out More

EMERGENCY OXYGEN PROVIDER Be the one ready to help a fellow diver should the need arise by becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider. Find Out More

AWARE FISH ID Have you ever been scuba diving and asked yourself, "What was that?” The PADI Project AWARE Fish Identification Specialty course at THE SCUBA SHOP provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you know the answer. Find Out More

BOAT DIVER Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently. Find Out More

DEEP DIVER After your first few scuba dives, you soon want to explore a bit deeper. There is something exciting and mysterious about the depth that attracts dives. Find Out More

DIGITAL UNDERWATER IMAGING Underwater Imaging is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater Imaging has made it easier and more fun than ever. The PADI Digital Underwater Imaging course gets you going with today modern digital equipment, whether you use a compact camera, GoPro or a sophisticated D-SLR like the... Find Out More

DRY SUIT DIVER Wanna stay warm and toasty on a dive? Then dive dry. Yes! Unlike a wetsuit, a dry suit seals you off from the outside water and that keeps you warm! Even in surprisingly cold water. Find Out More

ENRICHED AIR DIVER The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with Enriched Air Nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives. Find Out More

EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST Don’t miss a dive due to a scuba gear issue. Whether it's a blown o-ring, regulator problem, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, you can learn how to manage basic scuba equipment adjustments. Find Out More

NIGHT DIVER As the sun sets, you put on your dive gear, slip on your scuba mask and bite down on your dive regulator. A deep breath and you step off the jetty or boat – into the underwater night. Although you’ve dove this spot many times before, this time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under ... Find Out More

PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY What is neutral buoyancy? Scuba divers like to be neutrally buoyant so they neither sink nor float. It can be a tricky thing. Divers who’ve mastered the highest performance levels in buoyancy stand apart. Find Out More

PROJECT AWARE SPECIALIST The underwater world needs heroes. You can be one of them by championing the causes of the world’s most fragile and important aquatic ecosystems. Find Out More

SEARCH AND RECOVERY DIVER What is neutral buoyancy? Scuba divers like to be neutrally buoyant so they neither sink nor float. It can be a tricky thing. Divers who’ve mastered the highest performance levels in buoyancy stand apart. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover, almost... Find Out More

SIDEMOUNT DIVER Find a new and different way to configure your cylinders with the PADI Sidemount Diver course. Sidemount diving offers: Find Out More

UNDERWATER NATURALIST Look closer to see more on your next dive. Look for symbioses, predator/prey and other relationships between aquatic plant and animal life. Learn not just what fish and animals are, but how they interact with each other and the environment. Find Out More

UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR Be the diver everyone wants to follow and make your sense of direction legendary with the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course. Find Out More

WRECK DIVER Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships, airplanes and even automobiles nearly irresistible because they’re intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery, and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PA... Find Out More

DISTINCTIVE SPECIALTIES PADI Instructors who have special scuba diving interests and expertise can write their own specialty diver courses. Some of the more popular distinctive specialty courses are described here, but your instructor may teach others that are specific to your local area. Be sure to check with a local  PADI dive shop abo... Find Out More

PADI DIVEMASTER Do you have a deep and abiding passion for diving? Or, do you merely love it with all of your heart? If so, you should consider doing what you love for a living; that's right be paid to do what you love: become a PADI Divemaster. When you Join the Tribe™ by becoming a PADI Divemaster, you align yourself with ... Find Out More

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PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE Are you looking to do something others can only dream of? To help people transform their lives? To open doors you didn’t even know existed? All of this, and more, awaits you as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Find Out More

SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR Specialty instructor courses provide valuable teaching tips for meeting the requirements of the course. You can choose from any of the 27 standard specialty courses that PADI offers along with distinctive specialty courses your Course Director may offer. Having five specialty instructor ratings is a prerequisite for t... Find Out More

IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR As a seasoned PADI Instructor, you have wisdom and experience to share with up-and-coming PADI leaders. And, you know that continuing your education never ends. As an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor, you help bring up the next generation of PADI Instructors while gaining in-depth instructor-trai... Find Out More

COURSE DIRECTOR PADI Course Directors are instructor trainers who conduct PADI Instructor Development Courses and other instructor-level training. PADI Course Directors hold the highest and most respected professional rating in recreational scuba diving. They are among the dive industry’s most influential opinion leaders and rol... Find Out More