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DIVE QUARTERS CLASS INFORMATION

PADI Beginning Open Water

This course introduces the novice to underwater scuba diving. Upon completion, the student will meet the standard requirements established by PADI to buy air fills, equipment and other diving services; engage in recreational diving without the supervision of an instructor; plan, conduct and log open-water, no-decompression dives in conditions comparable to, or better than, those during training.
Requirements:
18 hours class/pool. 4 dives.
Prerequisites:
Students must be 10 years old to receive a PADI Junior Open Water certification and 15 years old for a PADI Open Water certification.
Costs:
Tuition: $179 (Includes books, certification card, rentals for class and open water use).
Student must provide fins, mask, snorkel, boots, gloves, weight belt, weight, hood, two passport-size photos and both audible and visual signaling device: Price varies.
Two days of open water diving: Prices vary.

PADI Advanced Open Water
Advanced Open Water certification means that the student can successfully plan, conduct and log open-water, no-decompression dives in conditions comparable to, or better than, those during Basic Open Water training to depths as deep as 100 feet.
Requirements:
3 hours class. 3 hour pool.
2 core or required dives: a navigation dive and a deep dive.
The student must finish three elective dives.
Elective dive options:
Altitude AWARE Fish I.D.
Boat Diver Propulsion Vehicle
Drift Peak Performance Buoyancy
Dry Suit Search & Recovery
Night Underwater Naturalist
Wreck Multilevel and Computer
Underwater Photo Underwater Video
Prerequisites:
PADI Basic Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 12.
Costs:
Tuition: $150.
Books: $49.95 Video: $30
Gear: Prices Vary (compass, wreck reel, slate and lights recommended).
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.

PADI Rescue Diver
This program teaches the information needed for preventing and handling dive emergencies. Topics include self rescue, diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management, equipment problems, rescue and assistance procedures for both conscious and unconscious victims on the surface and underwater.
Requirements:
9 hours class/pool. 2 days of diving.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification.
CPR training within the past two years.
Minimum age of 15 (12 for Junior).
Costs:
Tuition: $150.
Books: $49.95 Video: $30.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.

PADI Dive Master
The first professional level in the PADI System allows you to sharpen your diving skills to demonstration quality, gain a professional-level understanding of diving theory, learn how to organize and conduct diving activities, and learn how to supervise divers in training.
Requirements:
Six-week course including classroom, pool and open water training.
Costs:
Tuition: $395.
Dive Master Training Package: $165.34 (Includes Encyclopedia, Workbook, Outlines, Dive Master application, book, instructional slates and dive master patch).
Students must own RDP Table, Wheel & ERDP.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent certification.
Current CPR training.
Minimum age of 18.
Must have logged 20 dives to begin the class and 60 prior to completing.

PADI Assistant Instructor
For those interested in teaching, this is the first step in the instruction process. The AI rating allows you to aid in the teaching of PADI courses, and prepares you for the Instructor Development course.
Requirements:
4 weeks class/pool.
Costs:
Tuition: $695.
IDC Crew pack: $612 (Includes IDC Workbook, Business Diving, Children & Diving, Law & Diving, Best of Undersea Journal, Instructor Manual, Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards, Confined Water Cue Cards, Rescue Diver Cue Cards, Adventures In Diving Cue Cards, Confined Water Lesson Planning Slates, Open Water Lesson Planning Slates, Adventures Log 2000 Teaching & Supervising Log).
Prerequisites:
PADI Dive Master or equivalent certification.
Current dues and insurance.
Minimum age of 18.

ALL PADI CLASSES REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL $35.00 FEE FOR CERTIFICATION CARD.
SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL PADI SPECIALTY COURSES

Dive Quarters Training Facility Features:

Limited Class Size

Top Quality Instruction

Safety is our Number One Priority

PADI SPECIALTY COURSES

Deep
This introduction to deep diving covers risk factors, decompression tables, safety stops and emergency decompression procedures, equipment and orientation to recompression chambers.
Requirements:
3 hours class. 4 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Deep Video Pack: $44.95.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 15.

Dry Suit
This introduction to dry suit diving covers procedures for buoyancy control, ascent and descent, and maintenance.
Requirements:
3 hours class. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Dry Suit Video Pack: $44.95.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Equipment Specialist
This introduction to new types of equipment familiarizes divers with the operation and maintenance of diving gear.
Requirements:
3 hours class.
Costs:
Tuition: $50.
Encyclopedia Of Recreational Diving DVD : $69.95.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 12.

Underwater Hunter
This introduction to underwater hunting covers taking game, equipment modifications, spear fishing, preparation of fish and game, conservation, and local fish and game regulations.
Requirements:
3 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 12.

Emergency First Response
EFR is a basic training course in emergency care. CPR and other important emergency care skills are combined into an eight hour course that allows the graduate to function with a consistent set of priorities in a medical emergency. The EFR Course fulfills the CPR requirements for Rescue Diver. Includes O2 Provider.
Requirements:
3 hours class.
Costs:
Tuition: $75.
Emergency First Response: $29.95
Prerequisites:
None

Underwater Naturalist
This introduction to the underwater aquatic environment covers myths of dangerous aquatic life, overview of aquatic life interactions, responsible human interaction, and diving techniques for minimizing disturbance.
Requirements:
3 hours class. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Night
This introduction to night diving covers the use of dive lights, buddy system techniques, disorientation and emergency procedures, and orientation to nocturnal aquatic life.
Requirements:
3 hours class. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Night Crew Pack: $44.95.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, PADI Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12.

Underwater Digital Photography
This introduction to basic underwater photography covers photographic principles, composition, film, flash/available light, and camera-handling techniques.
Requirements:
6 hours class. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Underwater Digital Photography Crew Pack: $49.95.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Student must provide camera system.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Research
This introduction to techniques used in research diving covers the use of grids, transects, photography, aquatic life population counting, aquatic environment overview, water movement, and history of oceanography.
Requirements:
6 hours class. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, PADI Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12.

Search and Recovery
This introduction to search and recovery diving covers limited visibility diving, underwater navigation techniques, object location and recovery, search patterns, lines and reels.
Requirements:
6 hours class. 4 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $125.
Search And Recovery Crew Pack: $49.95.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Wreck
This introduction to wreck diving covers preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines, reels and limited visibility diving techniques.
Requirements:
3 hours class. 4 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Wreck Crew Pack: $49.95.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 15.

PADI Nitrox
The student will learn proper diving techniques for use with between 22% and 40% Nitrox mixes. Certification allows the student to plan and conduct dives using both Nitrox mixes.
Requirements:
6 hours class. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $50.
Nitrox Crew Pack: $79.95.
Prerequisites:
PADI Basic Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 15.

Peak Performance Buoyancy
This course polishes buoyancy control skills beyond the Open Water Diver level.
Requirements:
3 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $50.
Boat Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Ice Diver
This course covers planning, organization procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of diving under ice.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 3 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $200.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 18.

Cavern Diver
This course covers practical knowledge of cavern environments, conservation awareness and positive land/owner relations. Students will learn causes of cavern accidents and the basis for cavern safety.
Requirements:
8 hours class/pool. 4 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $175.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 18.

Underwater Videographer
Students will develop the knowledge to select an appropriate video system to suit diving needs, to maintain and disassemble video camera housings and lights, and to edit and produce video.
Requirements:
12 hours class/pool. 3 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $295.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Semi-closed Circuit Rebreather (Dräger-Dolphin)
An entry level certification course to train the recreational diver in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using the Dräger-Dolphin Rebreather.
Requirements:
12 hours class/pool. 3 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $495.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI Nitrox or equivalent certifications.
Minimum age of 15.

Underwater Navigator
This course will provide practical knowledge of underwater navigation and how to plan, organize and complete dives using natural and compass techniques.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 3 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $75.
Underwater Navigator Crew Pack W/ Nav Finder: $79.95 W/O Nav Finder: $44.95.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 12.

Altitude Diver
Students will learn theoretical knowledge of altitude diving and how to safely plan, organize and execute no-decompression dives at altitudes up to 10,000 ft.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 12.

Multilevel Diver
This course explains theories behind dive tables, computers, and multilevel diving. Students will plan, organize and complete multilevel, no decompression dives with the wheel and dive computers.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Wheel: $44.95.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Drift Diver
Students will develop practical knowledge of drift diving and learn to plan, organize and complete dives using safe drift techniques.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Boat Diver
This course covers dive boats, boating etiquette, personal conduct, basic dive boat terminology, local boating laws, and the ability to perform important boat diving skills.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Diver Propulsion Vehicle
This course covers the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of diving with a DPV. Equipment handling and maintenance are covered as well as techniques to minimize damage to fragile aquatic life.
Requirements:
8 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $100.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10.

Project AWARE
This course covers the importance of and interdependent status of world-wide aquatic ecosystems. Suggestions and information about specific actions that may help to conserve aquatic ecosystems.
Requirements:
4 hours class/pool. No dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $50.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
None

Project Aware Fish Identification
This course explains fish family groupings and common characteristics of fish species found in the local area. Fish survey techniques and strategies for collecting valid data are detailed.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 2 dives.
Costs:
Tuition: $50.
Dive Tickets: Prices Vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water, PADI Junior Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 10

Archeologist
The perfect beginning for the aspiring archaeologist, this course is an introduction to the field of underwater archaeology. The course emphasizes artifact and site preservation, and teaches the basics of site research. Topics include advanced techniques such as photography and site mapping. Outside research is required.
Requirements:
24 hours class/pool. 8 dives.
Gear:
lights, compass, wreck reel, slates.
Costs:
Tuition: $295.
Boat Tickets: Prices vary.
Prerequisites:
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification.
Minimum age of 15.

ALL PADI CLASSES REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL $35 FEE FOR CERTIFICATION CARD.

Alternative schedule classes may be accommodated with advance notice.
Private classes are available upon request for an additional fee.

TECHNICAL DIVING CLASSES

Advanced Nitrox Diver
Trains divers in benefits, hazards, and procedures for utilizing EAN 21% through 100% for dives not requiring stages decompression to depths of 150 ft.
Requirements:
8 hours class/pool. 4 dives.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water or equivalent certification.
PADI Nitrox or equivalent certification.
Minimum of 25 logged open water dives.
Minimum age of 15 for IANTD and 15 for TDI certification.
Costs:
Tuition: $695 Thought With Decompression Procedures
Equipment:
Appropriate primary and secondary cylinders, regulator system, gauges, BCD, light systems, ascent reel, lift bags, marker buoy, exposure suit, line cutting device, slate, submersible dive tables, compass, surface signaling device. Books: Please ask.
Dive Tickets: Price varies.

Decompression Procedures Diver
Training in how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression not exceeding a maximum depth of 130 ft. unless taught in conjunction with the Advanced Nitrox, Extended Range, or Advanced Wreck.
Requirements:
6 hours class/pool. 4 dives.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water or equivalent certification.
PADI Nitrox or equivalent certification.
Minimum of 25 logged open water dives.
Minimum age of 18 for TDI certification.
Costs:
Tuition: $695 Thought With Advance Nitrox
Equipment:
Appropriate primary and secondary cylinders, regulator system, gauges, BCD, light systems, ascent reel, lift bags, marker buoy, exposure suit, line cutting device, slate, submersible dive tables, compass, surface signaling device.
Books: Please ask.
Dive Tickets: Price varies

SWIMMING and SNORKELING PROGRAMS

Dive Quarters provides beginner through advanced swimmers with the necessary skills to enjoy water sports safely and successfully through a variety of swimming and snorkeling classes. In addition, Dive Quarters offers an introduction to and refinement of competitive swimming skills.

All class and pool work take place on site.

Dive Quarters swim instructors have completed American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course.

All Dive Quarters representatives have completed background checks.

FEATURES:

Three classrooms.

120,000-gallon, three-tiered, heated, indoor pool.

Locker rooms with locks and changing areas.

Poolside shower for customer convenience.

Parents may watch poolside or over closed-circuit television in our lounge area. Parents are requested to stay for younger children who need assistance with dressing or restroom procedures.

Swimming
Dive Quarters swimming lessons follow American Red Cross standards of teaching Levels One through Seven.
Cost:
$138 for six sessions at 30 minutes each, one on one with instructor.

Snorkeling
Snorkeling lessons teach the basics of mask clearing, kicking techniques and snorkel use through in-pool instruction and games. The class was developed for all ages.
Students must have a Level Two swimming ability.
Cost:
$23 per session at 30 minutes each.
Student must provide mask, fins and snorkel.

Alternative schedule classes may be accommodated with advance notice.
Private classes are available upon request for an additional fee.

Hours of operation M-F 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 9am-4pm
1725 Laskin Road . Hilltop Plaza 515
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
(757) 422-DIVE
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			DIVE QUARTERS CLASS INFORMATION PADI Beginning Open Water This course introduces the novice to underwater scuba diving. Upon completion, the student will meet the standard requirements established by PADI to buy air fills, equipment and other diving services; engage in recreational diving without the supervision of an instructor; plan, conduct and log open-water, no-decompression dives in conditions comparable to, or better than, those during training. Requirements: 18 hours class/pool. 4 dives. Prerequisites: Students must be 10 years old to receive a PADI Junior Open Water certification and 15 years old for a PADI Open Water certification. Costs: Tuition: $179 (Includes books, certification card, rentals for class and open water use). Student must provide fins, mask, snorkel, boots, gloves, weight belt, weight, hood, two passport-size photos and both audible and visual signaling device: Price varies. Two days of open water diving: Prices vary. PADI Advanced Open Water Advanced Open Water certification means that the student can successfully plan, conduct and log open-water, no-decompression dives in conditions comparable to, or better than, those during Basic Open Water training to depths as deep as 100 feet. Requirements: 3 hours class. 3 hour pool. 2 core or required dives: a navigation dive and a deep dive. The student must finish three elective dives. Elective dive options: Altitude AWARE Fish I.D. Boat Diver Propulsion Vehicle Drift Peak Performance Buoyancy Dry Suit Search & Recovery Night Underwater Naturalist Wreck Multilevel and Computer Underwater Photo Underwater Video Prerequisites: PADI Basic Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Costs: Tuition: $150. Books: $49.95 Video: $30 Gear: Prices Vary (compass, wreck reel, slate and lights recommended). Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. PADI Rescue Diver This program teaches the information needed for preventing and handling dive emergencies. Topics include self rescue, diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management, equipment problems, rescue and assistance procedures for both conscious and unconscious victims on the surface and underwater. Requirements: 9 hours class/pool. 2 days of diving. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification. CPR training within the past two years. Minimum age of 15 (12 for Junior). Costs: Tuition: $150. Books: $49.95 Video: $30. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. PADI Dive Master The first professional level in the PADI System allows you to sharpen your diving skills to demonstration quality, gain a professional-level understanding of diving theory, learn how to organize and conduct diving activities, and learn how to supervise divers in training. Requirements: Six-week course including classroom, pool and open water training. Costs: Tuition: $395. Dive Master Training Package: $165.34 (Includes Encyclopedia, Workbook, Outlines, Dive Master application, book, instructional slates and dive master patch). Students must own RDP Table, Wheel & ERDP. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent certification. Current CPR training. Minimum age of 18. Must have logged 20 dives to begin the class and 60 prior to completing. PADI Assistant Instructor For those interested in teaching, this is the first step in the instruction process. The AI rating allows you to aid in the teaching of PADI courses, and prepares you for the Instructor Development course. Requirements: 4 weeks class/pool. Costs: Tuition: $695. IDC Crew pack: $612 (Includes IDC Workbook, Business Diving, Children & Diving, Law & Diving, Best of Undersea Journal, Instructor Manual, Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards, Confined Water Cue Cards, Rescue Diver Cue Cards, Adventures In Diving Cue Cards, Confined Water Lesson Planning Slates, Open Water Lesson Planning Slates, Adventures Log 2000 Teaching & Supervising Log). Prerequisites: PADI Dive Master or equivalent certification. Current dues and insurance. Minimum age of 18. ALL PADI CLASSES REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL $35.00 FEE FOR CERTIFICATION CARD. SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL PADI SPECIALTY COURSES Dive Quarters Training Facility Features: Limited Class Size Top Quality Instruction Safety is our Number One Priority PADI SPECIALTY COURSES Deep This introduction to deep diving covers risk factors, decompression tables, safety stops and emergency decompression procedures, equipment and orientation to recompression chambers. Requirements: 3 hours class. 4 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Deep Video Pack: $44.95. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 15. Dry Suit This introduction to dry suit diving covers procedures for buoyancy control, ascent and descent, and maintenance. Requirements: 3 hours class. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Dry Suit Video Pack: $44.95. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Equipment Specialist This introduction to new types of equipment familiarizes divers with the operation and maintenance of diving gear. Requirements: 3 hours class. Costs: Tuition: $50. Encyclopedia Of Recreational Diving DVD : $69.95. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Underwater Hunter This introduction to underwater hunting covers taking game, equipment modifications, spear fishing, preparation of fish and game, conservation, and local fish and game regulations. Requirements: 3 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Emergency First Response EFR is a basic training course in emergency care. CPR and other important emergency care skills are combined into an eight hour course that allows the graduate to function with a consistent set of priorities in a medical emergency. The EFR Course fulfills the CPR requirements for Rescue Diver. Includes O2 Provider. Requirements: 3 hours class. Costs: Tuition: $75. Emergency First Response: $29.95 Prerequisites: None Underwater Naturalist This introduction to the underwater aquatic environment covers myths of dangerous aquatic life, overview of aquatic life interactions, responsible human interaction, and diving techniques for minimizing disturbance. Requirements: 3 hours class. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Night This introduction to night diving covers the use of dive lights, buddy system techniques, disorientation and emergency procedures, and orientation to nocturnal aquatic life. Requirements: 3 hours class. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Night Crew Pack: $44.95. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, PADI Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Underwater Digital Photography This introduction to basic underwater photography covers photographic principles, composition, film, flash/available light, and camera-handling techniques. Requirements: 6 hours class. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Underwater Digital Photography Crew Pack: $49.95. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Student must provide camera system. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Research This introduction to techniques used in research diving covers the use of grids, transects, photography, aquatic life population counting, aquatic environment overview, water movement, and history of oceanography. Requirements: 6 hours class. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, PADI Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Search and Recovery This introduction to search and recovery diving covers limited visibility diving, underwater navigation techniques, object location and recovery, search patterns, lines and reels. Requirements: 6 hours class. 4 dives. Costs: Tuition: $125. Search And Recovery Crew Pack: $49.95. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Wreck This introduction to wreck diving covers preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines, reels and limited visibility diving techniques. Requirements: 3 hours class. 4 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Wreck Crew Pack: $49.95. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 15. PADI Nitrox The student will learn proper diving techniques for use with between 22% and 40% Nitrox mixes. Certification allows the student to plan and conduct dives using both Nitrox mixes. Requirements: 6 hours class. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $50. Nitrox Crew Pack: $79.95. Prerequisites: PADI Basic Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 15. Peak Performance Buoyancy This course polishes buoyancy control skills beyond the Open Water Diver level. Requirements: 3 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $50. Boat Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Ice Diver This course covers planning, organization procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of diving under ice. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 3 dives. Costs: Tuition: $200. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 18. Cavern Diver This course covers practical knowledge of cavern environments, conservation awareness and positive land/owner relations. Students will learn causes of cavern accidents and the basis for cavern safety. Requirements: 8 hours class/pool. 4 dives. Costs: Tuition: $175. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 18. Underwater Videographer Students will develop the knowledge to select an appropriate video system to suit diving needs, to maintain and disassemble video camera housings and lights, and to edit and produce video. Requirements: 12 hours class/pool. 3 dives. Costs: Tuition: $295. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Semi-closed Circuit Rebreather (Dräger-Dolphin) An entry level certification course to train the recreational diver in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using the Dräger-Dolphin Rebreather. Requirements: 12 hours class/pool. 3 dives. Costs: Tuition: $495. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI Nitrox or equivalent certifications. Minimum age of 15. Underwater Navigator This course will provide practical knowledge of underwater navigation and how to plan, organize and complete dives using natural and compass techniques. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 3 dives. Costs: Tuition: $75. Underwater Navigator Crew Pack W/ Nav Finder: $79.95 W/O Nav Finder: $44.95. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Altitude Diver Students will learn theoretical knowledge of altitude diving and how to safely plan, organize and execute no-decompression dives at altitudes up to 10,000 ft. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 12. Multilevel Diver This course explains theories behind dive tables, computers, and multilevel diving. Students will plan, organize and complete multilevel, no decompression dives with the wheel and dive computers. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Wheel: $44.95. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Drift Diver Students will develop practical knowledge of drift diving and learn to plan, organize and complete dives using safe drift techniques. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Boat Diver This course covers dive boats, boating etiquette, personal conduct, basic dive boat terminology, local boating laws, and the ability to perform important boat diving skills. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Diver Propulsion Vehicle This course covers the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of diving with a DPV. Equipment handling and maintenance are covered as well as techniques to minimize damage to fragile aquatic life. Requirements: 8 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $100. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10. Project AWARE This course covers the importance of and interdependent status of world-wide aquatic ecosystems. Suggestions and information about specific actions that may help to conserve aquatic ecosystems. Requirements: 4 hours class/pool. No dives. Costs: Tuition: $50. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: None Project Aware Fish Identification This course explains fish family groupings and common characteristics of fish species found in the local area. Fish survey techniques and strategies for collecting valid data are detailed. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 2 dives. Costs: Tuition: $50. Dive Tickets: Prices Vary. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water, PADI Junior Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 10 Archeologist The perfect beginning for the aspiring archaeologist, this course is an introduction to the field of underwater archaeology. The course emphasizes artifact and site preservation, and teaches the basics of site research. Topics include advanced techniques such as photography and site mapping. Outside research is required. Requirements: 24 hours class/pool. 8 dives. Gear: lights, compass, wreck reel, slates. Costs: Tuition: $295. Boat Tickets: Prices vary. Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification. Minimum age of 15. ALL PADI CLASSES REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL $35 FEE FOR CERTIFICATION CARD. Alternative schedule classes may be accommodated with advance notice. Private classes are available upon request for an additional fee. TECHNICAL DIVING CLASSES Advanced Nitrox Diver Trains divers in benefits, hazards, and procedures for utilizing EAN 21% through 100% for dives not requiring stages decompression to depths of 150 ft. Requirements: 8 hours class/pool. 4 dives. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent certification. PADI Nitrox or equivalent certification. Minimum of 25 logged open water dives. Minimum age of 15 for IANTD and 15 for TDI certification. Costs: Tuition: $695 Thought With Decompression Procedures Equipment: Appropriate primary and secondary cylinders, regulator system, gauges, BCD, light systems, ascent reel, lift bags, marker buoy, exposure suit, line cutting device, slate, submersible dive tables, compass, surface signaling device. Books: Please ask. Dive Tickets: Price varies. Decompression Procedures Diver Training in how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression not exceeding a maximum depth of 130 ft. unless taught in conjunction with the Advanced Nitrox, Extended Range, or Advanced Wreck. Requirements: 6 hours class/pool. 4 dives. Prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent certification. PADI Nitrox or equivalent certification. Minimum of 25 logged open water dives. Minimum age of 18 for TDI certification. Costs: Tuition: $695 Thought With Advance Nitrox Equipment: Appropriate primary and secondary cylinders, regulator system, gauges, BCD, light systems, ascent reel, lift bags, marker buoy, exposure suit, line cutting device, slate, submersible dive tables, compass, surface signaling device. Books: Please ask. Dive Tickets: Price varies SWIMMING and SNORKELING PROGRAMS Dive Quarters provides beginner through advanced swimmers with the necessary skills to enjoy water sports safely and successfully through a variety of swimming and snorkeling classes. In addition, Dive Quarters offers an introduction to and refinement of competitive swimming skills. All class and pool work take place on site. Dive Quarters swim instructors have completed American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course. All Dive Quarters representatives have completed background checks. FEATURES: Three classrooms. 120,000-gallon, three-tiered, heated, indoor pool. Locker rooms with locks and changing areas. Poolside shower for customer convenience. Parents may watch poolside or over closed-circuit television in our lounge area. Parents are requested to stay for younger children who need assistance with dressing or restroom procedures. Swimming Dive Quarters swimming lessons follow American Red Cross standards of teaching Levels One through Seven. Cost: $138 for six sessions at 30 minutes each, one on one with instructor. Snorkeling Snorkeling lessons teach the basics of mask clearing, kicking techniques and snorkel use through in-pool instruction and games. The class was developed for all ages. Students must have a Level Two swimming ability. Cost: $23 per session at 30 minutes each. Student must provide mask, fins and snorkel. Alternative schedule classes may be accommodated with advance notice. Private classes are available upon request for an additional fee. Hours of operation M-F 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 9am-4pm 1725 Laskin Road . Hilltop Plaza 515 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 (757) 422-DIVE Email address:

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