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