SPECIALITY COURSES
DEEP DIVER
During four deep dives, you will go over topics involving theory of deep diving, special equipment, deep dive planning and, most importantly, the reasons for venturing in deeper waters within the realm of recreational diving. On completion of the course you will be certified to dive to a depth of 40m/130ft while having learned about topics like gas narcosis, air supply management, emergency decompression procedures and deep dive planning.
The course is covered along two days, including:
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Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
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Theory sessions mixed with open water session
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4 Open Water Dives
PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY DIVER
Alongside airway control and body position, buoyancy control forms the three skills that define divers. You’ve seen buoyancy masters underwater… Gliding effortlessly, using less air and ascending, descending or hovering almost as if by thought. Those divers can easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. Through this course, you will achieve this too! The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.
The course is done in one day, including the following parts:
Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
Theory sessions mixed with open water session
2 Open Water Dives
Prerequisites:
Age 10 years or over
Open Water Diver or Open Water (Junior)
ENRICHED AIR NITROX DIVER
In recreational diving terms, enriched air (also known as nitrox or EANx) is breathing gas that contains a higher percentage of oxygen than regular air. Advantages of nitrox diving include longer dives and shorter surface intervals.
If you willing to keep growing as a diver, completing this course will help you understand concepts related with decompression theory and physiology, planning nitrox dives using dive tables or your own dive computer and procedures for obtaining and analysing enriched air.
The course is done in one day with two options:
Only Theory Knowledge Development (US$ 150)
Theory + Two EANx dives
DRIFT DIVER
This specialty course will teach you how to enjoy going with the flow as you use ocean currents, so important for the reef life and to your benefit. Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating at the same time, and it’s a very common practice all throughout Southeast Asia.
The course is done in one day, including:
· Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
· Theory sessions mixed with open water session
· 2 Open Water Dives
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER
Perfect course for photography lovers, sometimes observing these beautiful landscapes may not be enough, but immortalizing them in a photograph will make them eternal. If you already have an underwater camera and want to learn how to capture aquatic life from a professional, or if you are thinking of buying one but would like to try it first, this is for you.
Our instructor will adapt to your level to offer you a personalized course in which you will learn through classroom discussions:
How to improve your images through basic rules of composition, focal length, depth of field…
Correct maintenance of your underwater photography equipment
The pertinent concepts to the post-production of underwater images
The course is done in one day, including:
Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
Theory sessions mixed with open water session
2 Open Water Dives
AWARE - FISH IDENTIFICATION DIVER
“What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course. You’ll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.
The course is done in one day, including the following parts:
Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
Theory sessions mixed with open water session
2 Open Water Dives
Prerequisites:
Age 10 years or over
Open Water Diver or Open Water (Junior)
AWARE - CORAL REEF CONSERVATION DIVER
Everyone likes to scuba dive or snorkel in warm, clear water on a vibrant coral reef, yet many people know little about what they’re seeing or the importance of reef ecosystems. The AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course helps you appreciate the complexity of these habitats and teaches you how you can help conserve these vital systems.
Anyone who has an interest in the aquatic world can take this course. There are no prerequisites or age restrictions and no water sessions are required to earn this non-diving certification.
Through classroom discussions, you learn:
How coral reefs function and the complex nature of life on a reef.
Why coral reefs are so important.
Why many coral reefs are in serious trouble
What you can do to prevent further decline
How Project AWARE unites divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference
The course is done in one day, including:
Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
Theory sessions mixed with open water session
2 Open Water Dives
NIGHT DIVER
Scuba diving at night teaches you to focus on what you can see in your light’s beam, on controlling your buoyancy by feel, on staying with your buddy and on paying attention to details you may overlook during the day. Not to mention, learning from our instructors all about how reef life tends to change at night!
The course is covered along three days:
Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
Theory sessions mixed with open water session
3 Open Water Night Dives
EMERGENCY OXYGEN PROVIDER
Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming an emergency oxygen provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid.
There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this course, it’s open to everyone: scuba divers, snorkelers, freedivers, boat crew, lifeguards... In summary, a good learning opportunity for anyone who is around divers.
You’ll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment and safety considerations when using oxygen, assembling emergency oxygen equipment and using the different types of mask and techniques to treat breathing and nonbreathing patients.
The course lasts only half day, covering:
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Knowledge Development alongside a PADI Instructor
WRECK DIVER
Take this specialty with Compass and discover the first diveable wreck in Timor Leste. During your Wreck Diver specialty, you will learn about proper using of special equipment for wreck diving, wreck navigation, wreck mapping skills, risks of low visibility, how to organize a surface support, emergency procedures, how to setup a life line and proper techniques for limited wreck penetration.
The course is covered along two days, including:
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Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom)
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Theory sessions mixed with open water session
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4 Open Water Dives
"There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become an original"