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| Naui Scuba Diver Certification GSDS Open Water Training Course Consists Of Classroom, Two (2) Days Pool Training, Certification Dives Over A Two Day Period And Finally Two (2) Ocean Dives. During Your Certification You Will Be Provided With Your Books And All Study Materials, A Buoyancy Control Device, Regulator W/Octo, Wetsuit, Compass, Wrist Computer, Weights, Tanks & Air. The Entire Course Is $675.00 Which Includes Above Described Plus Two (2) Nights Hotel (Double Occupancy),Two (2) Days Diving In Florida Springs And Two Ocean Dives, Only Food And Transportation Is Not Included. Our Florida Certification Trip Usually Leaves Early Friday Morning And We Return Home Sunday Evening. We Also Do Local Certification Trips, Usually At Alabama Blue Water Adventures (Quarry) Over A Two Day Period. This Certification Trip Includes Everything Listed Above Except The Ocean Dives. _________________________________________________________________________________ |
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| Scuba diving is an exciting and relatively easy recreation. However, proper training is required. open water certification has three components: Knowledge development Confined water (pool) skill development training Open water check out dives Upon successful completion of all three components, you will receive an internationally recognized certification card that allows you to dive in open water areas similar to those in which you trained. |
| We provide the gear for all of your open water course as part of the fee, we recommend that you invest in your own mask, fins and snorkel when you start diving in the Open Water Diver course because these have a personal fit for you. A GSDS Instructor Or Divemaster will help you choose ones that have the fit and features best suited to you. |
| NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver Certification Advanced Open Water Expands On Your Skills And Adds Another Dimension To Your Underwater Experience. The Advanced Scuba Diver course is an enjoyable certification course for 12-year-old (or older) certified divers who desire additional training, have moved from one diving area to another and desire local orientation, do not have, but wish to obtain, NAUI certification, or who desire orientation to a variety of diving sites and conditions. As part of your certification, you will complete a minimum of six open water dives including three separate dives for navigation, night or low visibility diving and deep diving (130 feet/40 meters maximum depth), plus three different dives. Some of the many different dives you can do include: * Search and recovery * Boat diving * Light salvage * Hunting and collecting * Exploration and underwater mapping * Wreck diving (non-penetration) * Observation and data collection * Diving in surf or currents * Altitude diving * Salt water diving (in areas where most diving is in fresh water) * Fresh water diving (in areas where most diving is in salt water) * Shore diving * Diving for photos or video * Using dive computers This Course Consists Of Six Dives And Can Be Completed Over A period Of Time. _________________________________________________________________________________ |
| NAUI Master Scuba Diver Certification Gain the in-depth knowledge that will establish you as a recognized authority in your diving club or group. Thrill to the adventure of open water dives in settings that will test your abilities to their limit while expanding your diving capabilities and experience. Then proudly carry the most coveted and respected certification card in recreational diving - that of the NAUI Master Scuba Diver. The Master Scuba Diver course is a continuing education certification course for divers who wish to increase their understanding and enjoyment of diving. This course is an excellent progression toward NAUI Leadership roles. During your training, you will engage in a minimum of eight open water dives including the following required dives: * Emergency procedures and rescue * Deep/simulated decompression diving * Limited visibility or night diving * Underwater navigation * Search and recovery – light salvage You can also choose from many different dives for your elective dives such as: * Skin diving * Environmental study or survey * Air consumption (practical application) * Boat diving * Shore diving * Hunting and collecting * +Or other special interest dives If you are 15 years old and have a NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver certification or its equivalent, you may be ready for the Master Scuba Diver class. Ready, set, learn! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ |
NAUI Rescue Diver Certification Once you are 15 years of age and a certified scuba diver, you can expand your diving knowledge with a Scuba Rescue Diver course. Learn how to manage risks and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies, how to assist and transport divers, and how to perform surface rescues and rescues from depth involving both boat and shore based skin and scuba divers. CPR and First Aid certifications are required to complete this course. Your Scuba Rescue Diver training moves you on your pathway to becoming a NAUI Leader: Skin Diving Instructor, Assistant Instructor, Divemaster, or Instructor. __________________________________________________________________________________ |
| NAUI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver Certification Want to extend your bottom time, lessen your surface interval, and maximize every dive? Become an Enriched Air Nitrox diver! You will learn how to choose the proper blend of Nitrox for your dive profile, determine maximum depth limits for your Nitrox mixture, analyze your breathing mixture, and plan and safely execute each dive. Your instructor will teach you about the physiology of oxygen and nitrogen; advantages, disadvantages, and risks of nitrox; oxygen toxicity; hazards and precautions of handling oxygen; the concept of Equivalent Air Depth; use of EANx with standard Air Dive Tables; common gas mixing procedures; and more. After your exam, you can qualify for the Nitrox recognition card, or go ahead and complete two dives to receive your Nitrox Diver certification card. And, your NAUI instructor can integrate your Nitrox course into your Scuba Diver course! ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
Emergency First Response courses encompass adult, child and infant CPR and first aid skills, and incorporate Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training and emergency oxygen use. Emergency First Response also offers comprehensive First Aid at Work courses, specifically designed to meet compliance standards for workplace safety courses internationally. Emergency First Response courses are flexible in design to accommodate scheduling and training needs. They can be The Emergency First Response courses build lay rescuer confidence to provide care when faced with a medical emergency. Students learn and practice the same patient care techniques and principles used by medical professionals, but at a lay person level. The Cost Of This Course Including All Books And Study Materials $125.00 Course Without Keeping Books And Study Materials (Not Recommended) $85.00 __________________________________________________________________________ |
| Specialties. Listed Above Are Just A Few Of The More Popular Courses. Below You Will Find The NAUI Progression Tree, Check It Out. |
| Georgia Scuba Diving Services, Inc. 9434 South Main St. Jonesboro, Ga. 30236 Main Phone: 678-369-2725 gsds@mindspring.co georgiascubadivingservices@yahoo.com "LETS GO DIVING" |
The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI leadership-level certification with the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified divers. Qualifications of Graduates * An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct dives for certified divers if the diving activities and locale approximate those in which the Divemaster is trained. Additional training, knowledge or experience is necessary for the Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern or ice dives or enter a new locale. * An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct NAUI Recognition (such as International Diver) and Experience Programs (such as Stingray Experience) and award appropriate recognition materials to participants. * An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Instructor in diving courses. * If all other prerequisites are met, a current NAUI Divemaster is qualified to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC). [Attending a NAUI Instructor Preparatory Program (PREP) and NAUI Assistant Instructor certification are recommended prior to attending an ITC.] Prerequisites for Entering the Course * General - Meet the requirements applying to all Leadership courses. (See “Policies Applying to Leadership Courses.”) * Materials - (See current guide to NAUI membership.) * Diver Certification - The preferred minimum certification level is NAUI Assistant Instructor. Individuals not possessing the preferred certification may be accepted for training only if they meet the following criteria: *Certification - Certification as NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver or their equivalent. Divers with evidence of equivalent training and experience may be enrolled provided they pass the NAUI Master Scuba Diver written examination with a minimum score of 75%. * Experience - Documentation of diving experience with a minimum of 60 logged open water dives. Dives shall be varied in environment, depth and activities. * Waterskills - Ability equivalent to that of a NAUI Assistant Instructor. Skills from the Assistant Instructor standards shall be evaluated if the candidate is not already certified as a NAUI Assistant Instructor |