SCUBA DIVING COURSES for Beginners

Bubble Makers

·         Minimum age: 8
·         Usual Duration: 2 to 3 hrs.
·         Course prerequisites: None
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost:
 
The Bubblemaker adventure Pak: US$50
Features Certificate and Registration Card, Cloth Emblem, 5 balloons, 5 Happy Stickers, Bubblemaker Sticker and Tattoo. All equipment.
 
Pool Experience: US$33
Features all equipment and certificate.
 
Bubblemaker Follow-Up Dive in the ocean: US$39 or in the pool: US$28
Features all equipment (and boat ride where applicable)
 
Course Description: A fantastic chance for kids to try closely supervised scuba diving and play games in shallow water (usual duration about one hour)
 
Follow-up dives are real ocean dives (Maximum depth 2m)
A great introduction to learning to dive. KIDS LOVE IT!

Enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Philippines

Discover Scuba   ·         Minimum age: 10 ·         Usual Duration: 3 hrs ·         Course prerequisites: None ·         Medical requirements: Click here ·         Cost: US$66 ·         Discover Scuba follow Up Dive: US$39

Course Description: Asia Divers offers the ideal location to ‘just give it a go’
If you are short of time and just want to try it, Discover Scuba Diving is for you
After a short briefing you’ll get comfortable with the gear and the basics of diving in the comfort and safety of our training pool under the watchful eye of an experienced Instructor
You’ll then enjoy a great dive at one of Puerto Galera’s unrivaled sites, your Instructor will never be far away as you’re introduced to a wonderful new world
You’re allowed to dive for up to one year after the initial experience (follow up dives), these dives are US$39 each
You can (at your Instructors discretion) credit the pool and open water dive towards either full certification or the PADI Scuba Diver certification. (The credit is worth one pool dive and one open water dive - US$20 at Asia Divers )
Take anyone of you’re underwater adventures home on video for only $50

Scuba Diver

·                     Minimum age: 10
·                     Usual Duration: 2 days
·                     Course prerequisites:
·                     Medical requirements: Click here
·                     Cost: US$255
·                     Course Description:
 
Anyone who doesn’t have time or is not ready for full certification can earn the ‘Scuba Diver’ certification by completing part of the Open Water Diver Course.
This qualifies you to dive under the in-water supervision of a PADI Divemaster or Instructor within the limits you learn.
If you’ve completed a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience within the last year you may already be half way there!
There’s nowhere better to complete the three knowledge sessions & pool dives and two open water dives than at Asia Divers.
You can (at your Instructors discretion) credit this towards full certification. (worth US$ 140 at Asia Divers)

Open Water Diver

·         Minimum age: 10
·         Usual Duration: 3 to 4 days
·         Course prerequisites:
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: US$395
·         Course Description:
Full certification, internationally recognized. The PADI Open Water Diver Course takes you through the adventure of learning to dive. If you think you're in for a lot of classroom work forget it. After a short briefing you can actually begin with your first pool dive and then straight in to the ocean – utilizing independent study and PADI's latest teaching aids well keep classroom time to a minimum
You couldnt ask for anywhere better to learn to dive. Youll be in the hands of capable, experienced instructors who have access to three fully equipped classrooms and two swimming pools
On the FOUR open water dives youll interact with some of the most diverse and unusual marine life seen anywhere in the world. Apart from mastering diving skills your instructor will make sure you learn something about the environment youre in
During your four training dives you will get a chance to do beach and boat diving on different fantastics dive sites
The water’s warm and clear and there’s always time to exchange stories in the Point Bar at the end of the day
The certification you receive lasts a lifetime!
Swimming ability is required
Complete the course in stages or in one go. Why not save a lot of time here by completing the knowledge development chapters independently by using the CD ROM? Drop us a line for more details.
 
 

PADI Open Water Referal - 4 Training Dives      Minimum age: 10     Usual Duration: 2 days ·    Course prerequisites: Completed all academic, knowledge reviews/quizzes and final exams and confined water training. ·      Medical requirements: Click here ·      Cost: US$210 ·      Course Description: You will complete the four open water-training dives after being evaluated by our instructors.

Discover the under world of the Philippine deep

PADI Open Water Referral - Pool Dives and 4 Training Dives

·         Minimum age: 10
·         Usual Duration: 2 to 3 days
·         Course prerequisites: completed all academic, knowledge reviews/quizzes & final exam
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: US$275
·         Course Description: you will complete five pool dives and four training dive
 
 
PADI Ugrade Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver

·         Minimum age: 10
·         Usual Duration: 2 days
·         Course prerequisites: Must be a PADI SCUBA Diver
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: US$220

Course Description: Complete academic module 3 & 4 pool dives 3 & 4 plus four open water training dives.

 

PADI National Geographic course

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 5 days
Course prerequisites:
To earn a National Geographic Diver certification, an individual must:

1.Complete all knowledge development, confined water, and open water performance requirements contained in the PADI Open Water Diver course or already hold a PADI (Junior) Open Water
2.Diver or higher level PADI certification.
3.Complete the National Geographic Knowledge Review based on information gained from the National Geographic Diver Almanac and DVD.
4.During an open water dive, demonstrate the ability to hover in these three positions: horizontal, feet slightly elevated, and head slightly elevated.
5.During an open water dive, complete the Exploration Project that includes gathering information and/or images and creating a visual representation of the dive site detailing specific features. This may result in a sketch, diagram, graph, photo-essay, or video During an open water dive, complete one of the following: a. Navigate a square or rectangular pattern using both compass headings and natural references to return to the starting point.b. Locate and identify by name at least two aquatic plants (one for freshwater), four aquatic invertebrate animals (one for freshwater), and five aquatic vertebrate animals (two for freshwater).
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: US$600
·         Course Description: There are two ways that individuals can become National Geographic Divers. At PADI National Geographic Dive Centers, people who do not already have a diver Certification may enroll in the National Geographic Diver program. This program covers all the knowledge and skills from the PADI Open Water Diver course plus the additional information and requirements for National Geographic Diver certification.

Courses for Certified Divers

PADI National Geographic Portal

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 2 to 3 days
Course prerequisites:
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$215
Course Description: Individuals who already hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or Higher-level PADI certification) may enroll in the National Geographic Portal conducted at PADI National Geographic Dive Centers. During this program, divers gain additional knowledge by studying with PADI National Geographic materials and also complete the skill performance requirements under the guidance of a PADI Instructor. National Geographic Portal participants will receive the National Geographic Portal Crew-Pak. This Crew-Pak includes a National Geographic Diver DVD and National Geographic Diver Almanac. Certification, all equipment and boat hire etc.

PADI Scuba Review

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 3 hrs
Course prerequisites: Entry level scuba diver
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$66
Course Description: To review and update an individual diving & knowledge skills pool only, you will go over all the in-water skills you learned on the open water course.

 
PADI Experienced Diver

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration:
Course prerequisites: Any diver with a certification from a training organization other than PADI or any diver that has been diving for two years and has proof of twenty openwater dives or more open water dives, and who has never taken a scuba course.
Medical requirements: Click here
Course Description: You will complete the PADI SCUBA review program, PADI open water final exam, and open water dives 1 to 4.
 
 
 
PADI Adventure Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver


·         Minimum age:12
·         Usual Duration: 2 days
·         Course prerequisites: Be a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: Advanced Open Water course (5 dives) US$310/Adventure Diver (3 dives) US$220

Course Description:
You don’t have to be a veteran diver to take this course. It’s all about diving (not classroom or pool work) in fact you can start diving with almost no academic work at all
         There’s nowhere better to continue your dive adventures than with Asia Divers and Puerto Galera’s unrivaled diving…
There’s two ‘core dives’ to complete:
Deep. Safe ways to extend your depth range beyond 18m/60ft, explore somewhere new like the Shark Caves or the Atoll; Whitetips, Blue spotted sting rays and…
Navigation. Have some fun improving your skills… The thrill of finding your way back to the same place using natural features of a dive site or a compass…
Then choose three other dives:
Night. New underwater creatures… stargazers, rays, lion fish, eels, crabs… Re explore a familiar site, such as ‘The Junk’, ‘Sabang Point’ or ‘Tommy’s Rock’ at night and notice the difference.
Drift. Some of the world’s best roller coaster dives… ‘West Escarceo’, ‘The Canyons’, ‘Kilima Drift’...
Multi-level. Extend your bottom time learning how to use ‘The Wheel and Diving computers’ with some great dives around ‘Ernies Point’, ‘Escarceo’ or maybe the ‘Shark Caves’.
Photography. Take some memories home with you… camera rental not included
Naturalist. Discover the aquatic world, you really couldn’t choose a better location, there are endless possibilities to find places to identify different marine life…
Search and Recovery. Search Sabang Bay for a missing outboard motor and successfully recover it…
Wreck. Explore the Alma Jane or Sabang Wreck and more...
 
Complete individual dives and gain credit for each one towards final certification or use the dive towards the corresponding Specialty Course, you’re not committed to the whole course if there’s only a couple of areas that interest you
On the other hand, you can take as many of the modules (dives) as you like – the minimum is five to complete advanced training but if you’re interested in additional modules just let us know
Schedule your own course – in parts or one go
As an Advanced Diver you’ll find your confidence will increase and you’ll have the opportunity to experience dives not open to you as an Open Water Diver – it’s also a pre requisite to becoming a Rescue Diver
Most students and Instructors agree that this is the most enjoyable courses
Note: If you complete any three of the training dives you will be certified as an Adventure Diver
 

PADI Emergency First Response

Minimum age: None
Usual Duration: 4 hrs
Course prerequisites: None
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$132
Course Description: You will complete a savouries of exercises that will lead you to perform primary and secondary care with CPR

 
PADI EFR / Care for Children
 
Minimum age: None
Usual Duration: 6 hrs
Course prerequisites: None
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$160
Course Description: You will complete a series of of exercises that will lead you to perform primary and secondary care with CPR for children


 
PADI Emergency First Response Re-certification

Minimum age: None
Usual Duration: 2 hrs
Course prerequisites: Have been EFR trained within the past
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$75
Course Description: You will be introduced to a series of exercises in Primary and Secondary care with CPR

 
PADI Rescue Diver

·         Minimum age: 12
·         Usual Duration: 4-5 days with EFR
·         Course prerequisites: Be certified as a PADI advanced open water diver or have a certification from another organization. This is defined as proof of certification beyond entry level (at least two certifications total) Divers must has proof of at least twenty or more logged dives documenting experience in deep diving and underwater navigation. Before certification you must have proof or CPR training within the past twenty-four months. The PADI EFR or PADI EFR/Care for Children course is recommended.
·         Medical requirements: Click here
         Cost: US$435 for rescue course alone or $545 combined with PADI EFR Course
·         Course Description: Serious Fun! Learn to look after yourself and others! PADI’S Rescue Diver program will build your confidence as a diver, give you valuable experience in emergency management and prevention and heighten your awareness of the surrounding environment. Sections on self-rescue, diver stress, diving first aid, emergency management, equipment problems will prepare you to handle almost any emergency whether on the shoreline or in the water. The PADI Rescue Diver Course is widely accepted as one of the most challenging, rewarding and fun dive courses available!
The course is divided into three parts:
1.      Knowledge Development: Five presentations
2.      Rescue Training Exercise Sessions:
 
1.       Self Rescue review
Exercise 1 – Tired Diver
Exercise 2 - Panicked Diver
2.       Exercise 3 - Response from Shore, Boat
3.       Exercise 4 - Distressed Diver Underwater
Exercise 5 – Missing Diver
4.       Exercise 6 – Surfacing the unresponsive diver
Exercise 7 – Unconscious Diver at the surface
5.       Exercise 8 – Exiting the unresponsive diver
Exercise 9 – First Aid for Pressure-related injuries and Oxygen Administration
Exercise 10 – Response from Shore/Boat Unresponsive Diver
 
 
3.Open Water Rescue Scenarios you will have the opportunity to put everything you have learned into practice, handling diving incidents as part of a team.

Specialty Courses

PADI Try Nitrox

Minimum age: 15
Usual Duration: 2 hrs
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$55
Course Description: A simple introduction to Nitrox by actually conducting a Nitrox dive with a Nitrox certified instructor.


PADI Enriched Air nitrox

Minimum age: 15
Usual Duration: 2 days
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$275
Course Description:
 
Fed up with leaving the bottom early? A great way to spend longer time in some of our best spots- imagine 40 minutes in canyons? It really doesn’t get any better.
 
The advantage and hazards of enriched air are clearly explained using manual, video and slideshow. Knowledge is tested in multiple choice quiz and applied on two enriched air and dives.
 
A pre-requisite in rebreather diving
 
Features: RDP enriched air (36%), RDP enriched air (32%), EAD/MOD 02 exposure table, EANx answer sheet, Enriched air specialty manual all in a vinyl satchel. Certification, all equipment and boat hire etc. NO Hidden extras

 
 

Enriched Air Nitrox combined with any of the following Specialties subtract US$60

Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver
 
Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 1 Day
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$145
Course Description: Informative video and short classroom session followed by in-water practice: weight positioning, streamlining, visualization and fine-tuning as well as the use of PADI’s “Basic Weighting Guidelines”. A great opportunity to polish your buoyancy beyond the Open water Diver level, buoyancy checks and games to make sure you can become neutral at any point during a dive. A great way to get back in to diving or just fine tune your in water position


Boat Diver

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 1 day
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$140
Course Description: Boat diving entry and exit techniques, common terminology, local boat laws and ordinances, emergency and safety equipment

Drift Diver

Minimum age: 12
Usual Duration: 1 or 2 days
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$200
Course Description: The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards associated with drift diving. There’s lots to learn about drift diving and this really is a great way of getting the most out of diving in Puerto Galera, you’ll get a thorough introduction to tide tables and dive planning as well as taken on some of Puerto’s most renowned current dives… West Escarceo, The Canyons, Kilima Drift and more


Deep Diver

Minimum age: 15
Usual Duration: 2 days
Course prerequisites: Advanced Open Water or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$275
Course Description: Planning, organizing, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of deep diving. A review of decompression theory, safety stops, flying after diving procedures and special equipment for deep diving. Explore areas you maybe haven’t visited before – there’s lots more to deep diving than you think


Naturalist Diver

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 1 day
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$200
Course Description: You’ll be presented with factual information that dispels myths of potentially dangerous aquatic life. Take a look at the major aquatic life groupings and an overview of basic aquatic life interactions and associations. This is a great opportunity to expand you knowledge of the underwater world in a relaxed, fun environment. Explore on your own through books and videos and then with your Instructor on two great dives. There really is nowhere better for this course, each site offers unique areas of the aquatic world identify

 

Equipment Speciality Diver

Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 1 Day
Course prerequisites: Must be a certified Diver
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$190
Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize divers with operation and maintenance of diving equipment. It is not an equipment repair course but a look at the theory, principles and operation of dive equipment, routine care and maintenance procedures, common problems and suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations.


Multilevel Diver
 
Minimum age: 12
Usual Duration: 2 days
Course prerequisites: Open Water Diver or equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$200
Course Description: A great way to either learn how to use the wheel or expand your knowledge of its use. ideal if you’re thinking about buying, or have just bought a dive computer. New and safe ways to extend your bottom time. Explore Escarceo, Ernies Point and other great sites here in Puerto Galera, ideal for multi level profiles. Great preparation for other locations such as Palau or the Sulu Sea.


Underwater Photographer Diver
 
Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 1 1/2 days
Course prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$200
Course Description: The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards associated with photography diving. Hands on practice with camera set up and care. A chance to try something new or improve your technique. A great way to familiarize yourself with a new camera.
NOTE: Photographer needs to bring their own camera.


Night Diver
 
Minimum age: 12
Usual Duration: 3 nights
Course prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$230
Course Description: The Night Diver Course includes the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards associated with diving at night. You will learn to use dive lights & buddy system techniques as well as an orientation to nocturnal life and emergency procedures. Some fabulous night diving sites… The Junk, Tommy’s Rock, Sabang Point, Pink Wall… Stargazers, Blue Spotted Sting Rays, Eels, Crabs, Shrimps, Octopus, Cutlet Fish…
 
 
 
Navigation Diver
 
Minimum age: 10
Usual Duration: 2 days
Course prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$230
Course Description: Planning, organizing, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of Navigation diving. Learn methods of estimating distances underwater, natural navigation techniques, using underwater patterns as well as dive site relocation techniques and compass navigation techniques. A great way to learn more about finding your way around underwater


Search & Recovery Diver
 
Minimum age: 15
Usual Duration: 2 to 3 days
Course prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver status or equivalent, or PADI Open water Diver with the Navigation Specialty rating
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$275
Course Description: Includes limited visibility diving and underwater navigation techniques. The planning, organizing, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of Search and Recovery Diving. A look at various lifting devices and techniques for bringing objects to the surface. A look at Search patterns lines and reels. Have great time dropping old outboard motors the relocating and recovering them


Wreck Diver
 
Minimum age: 12
Usual Duration: 2 days
Course prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver or Equivalent
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: US$275
Course Description: The planning, organizing, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of Wreck diving. The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment and penetration lines and reels. Limited visibility diving and emergency procedures.

Master Scuba Diver

Minimum age: 12
Usual Duration: Varies depending on the specialities you choose
Course prerequisites:
Medical requirements: Click here
Cost: Varies depending on the specialities you choose
Course Description:
Once you are a certified diver you may find your interest focuses around particular areas of diving. Learn more through a range of specialty courses including Night, Deep, Navigation, Naturalist, Drift, Multilevel, Photography, Wreck, Videographer, Enriched Air Nitrox…
Knowledge is not formally tested but applied on actual dives
Asia Divers and Puerto Galera offer some fantastic diving challenges and new opportunities, there’s no better way to explore than under the supervision of an Instructor with the same interests
Don’t miss out on improving your diving and knowledge whilst having a great time

Courses For Pro/Instructors

GO PRO COURSES

Divemaster

·         Minimum age: 18
·         Usual Duration: 10-14 days
·         Course prerequisites:
Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent).
Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: US$995
·         Course Description: Become a professional and take responsibility for others by experiencing the challenge and adventure of the PADI Divemaster Course
         At Asia Divers we’ve developed two options for you to complete your training. Either way this unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of a dive store and work with an experienced instructor in a busy dive shop should not be missed
         This is probably one of the biggest step you’ll take in diver education and we treat the course accordingly
         The course emphasis is on attitude and a willingness to learn and help others to learn – paving the way for Instructor level training


 
Divemaster Experience Week Program
 
·         Minimum age: 18
·         Usual Duration: 1 week
·         Course prerequisites:
·         Medical requirements: Click here
·         Cost: US$225 per week
·         Course Description: After completing the PADI Divemaster course students ma get additional supervised guiding experienced with professionals
 
Assitant Instructor course
 
·         Minimum age: 18
·         Usual Duration: 4 days plus optional but highly recommended IDC Pre-Study and Preparation Workshop.
·         Course prerequisites: Prior to the start an individual must complete all (16) IDC Knowledge Reviews.
   Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
   Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
   Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual's log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
   Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
   Submit documentation of any qualifying certification for entry-level. advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organisation.
   If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue assessment.
 
·         Medical requirements: Click here to download a Medical Statement Form.
·         Cost: US$430

Course Description:
 
The PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course is a 4-day course designed to prepare PADI Divemasters or equivalent to become PADI Assistant Instructors. This course begins the PADI Instructor Development process and is scheduled during the first 4 days of our Instructor Development Course (IDC). The PADI Assistant Instructor rating authorizes you to function as an instructional assistant and independently conduct certain PADI programs. Successful completion of the AI course also qualifies you to participate in the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program . Combining the AI course and the OWSI program into a continuous program makes up the entire IDC.
 
Our unique 4-day free IDC Pre-Study and Preparation Workshop is also available to our PADI Assistant Instructor candidates. Likewise our one month free Instructor Internship is available to graduates of our Assistant Instructor courses to help better prepare you for the OWSI program and IE. In fact this is the ideal way to go for those wanting to be well prepared Instructors with greater chance of success at the IE and if time is not an issue.
 
You have several training options and flexibility for reaching your professional goals depending on your current certification level, experience level, time restraints, etc. Please contact us for detailed information and suggestions on the various options.
 
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Last update : July 2006.