Available Dive Courses at Easy Dive                                                 

 Standard Courses:

·        General Information                                                                          

·        Open Water Diver Course                                                                

·        Advanced Open Water Diver Course                                     

·        Rescue Diver Course                                                                        

·        Divemaster Course                                                                          

·        Master Scuba Diver                                                                         

Specialty Courses

·        Night Diver Course                                                                           

·        Underwater Navigation                                                                     

·        Underwater Naturalist                                                           

·        Altitude Diver                                                                                  

·        Underwater Search & Recovery Diver                                              

·        Dry Suit Diver                                                                       

·        Ice Diver                                                                                           

·        Underwater Photographer                                                                 

·        Wreck Diver                                                                                     

·        Drift Diver                                                                                         

·        Boat Diver                                                                                        

·        Deep Diver                                                                                       

·        Peak Performance Buoyancy                                                             

·        Diver Purpolsion Vehicle                                                                   

·        Project AWARE                                                                               

·        Equipment Specialist                                                                         

Safety Boat Operator Course                                                                        

Emergency First Response Course                                                                

  All prices are including 15% HST. There is NO additional cost after the course and you do not have to buy any additional equipment in order to participate in the course!!!

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Your Adventure begins right here!

Join the PADI Open Water Diver Course, your first step to become a recreational Sport Diver.

The PADI Open Water Diver Course consists of 3 different parts;

·        Knowledge Development
You will spend around 10 hours on 4 evenings in the classroom to understand the Physiks and Physiology of Diving to help you to make diving one of the safest sports in the world. For the Knowledge Development you will get either a manual or a CD which you can keep after the course.

·        Confined Open Water Diving

In 4 dives in confined Open Water Conditions you will learn how to master all 18 diving skills. After that, you will be able to handle any situation possible that may occour underwater. Those dives are normally done in the Bras d’Or Lake or in the Atlantic Ocean.

·        Open Water Dives

To sharpen your skills and to gain more experience, you will also do 4 dives in Open Water Conditions, like the Atlantic Ocean. This will make you familiar and comfortable with the conditions you will dive later on, all while you are practicing your skills. After the last dive, you can call yourself a PADI Open Water Diver

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
Your adventure continues!
In 5 specialty dives, you learn how to master your skills in a special area of diving, such like Wreck Diving or Deep Diving.
By taking the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course, you also take the first step to become a Specialty Diver and you are already on the road to get your Master Scuba Diver Certification.
There are 3 specialty dives you have to take:
          - Night Diving
          - Deep Diving
          - UW – Navigation
The other 2 most common specialty dives are
          - Wreck Diving
          - Diver Porpulsion Vehicle
but you have also the choice from more than 15 more specialty dives, such like UW-Photograph or Boat Diving to choose from

PADI Rescue Diver Course
Learn how to manage the risk – not only for yourself!
The PADI Rescue Diver Course is a major step in your diving career and a big step forward to your Master Scuba Diver Certifcation. As a PADI Rescue Dive you are already a Role Model for other Divers. During the 30 hours of Knowledge Development you will gain detailed Knowledge about the Physics and Physiology of Diving, Diving Medicine and the First Aid Treatment for Diving Accident.
In 12 practical Training Sessions in real Open Water Conditions, you will also master your practical skills to become a PADI Rescue Diver.

PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster Course is your first step in a professional career as diver and to become an Instructor.
During the 60 hours of the PADI Divemaster Course, you will study and learn about the Physics and Physiology under water,  First Aid Treatment of Diving Accidents, the Technique behind the Diving Equipment and the Biology of the Marine Life.
Beside that, you will learn how to teach classes, how to directly and indirectly supervise diving students in training and about your responsibility as a positive role model not only for students, but for all other divers.
During the the course you will accompany your Instructor through several diving courses to assist him and to teach parts of these courses by yourself.
At the end of the Divemaster Course, your Knowledge Development and your Diving Skills will be at Instructor Level.

PADI Master Scuba Diver
You took the challenge!
As a PADI Master Scuba Diver you reached the highest level in Recreational Sport Diving without becoming a Professional Diver.
Your skills and your knowledge are on professional and Instructor Level and you are a positive Role Model for all other divers.

To become a PADI Master Scuba Diver, you successfully completed the following Courses:
            - PADI Open Water Diver
            - PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
            - PADI Rescue Diver
            - PADI Deep Diver
            - PADI Night Diver
            - PADI Underwater Navigator
            - Two more PADI Specialty Courses
            - Emergency First Respond Course

PADI Specialty Diver Courses

Night Diver
During 3 dives you will explore a total different environment, when all the night active marine wildlife will come out. Learn how to navigate during the night, the right way to use underwater lights and the safety issues to make night diving a wonderful and unforgettable experience.

Underwater Navigation
In 4 dives you will master your underwater navigation skills and you will be able to navigate different bearings and routes underwater both with the compass and with natural navigation. You will learn how to measure distances by time and your air consumption and you will be able to determine your approximate position underwater just by studying the environment around you.

Underwater Naturalist
Learn more about the Marine Life you are diving in. Spend 2 dives studying the marine Eco System.

                  
Altitude Diver
In 2 dives you will learn how to deal with the special procedure needed for diving at high altitude.

Underwater Search & Recovery
In 4 dives you will learn the basics about how to run search pattern, which conditions can influence a search pattern, how to calculate an object’s recovery and how to successful recover an submerged object safely.

Dry Suit Diver
Using a dry suit allows you to dive warm and comfortable all year round to enjoy the beauty of our marine wildlife. This course is designed to teach you in 2 dives all necessary skills and tips & tricks not only how to dive a dry suit, but also how to service it.

 Ice Diver
Diving underneath the Ice is an adventure for itself. Nearly unlimited visibility, cristal clear water, no water movement and an almost magic atmosphere. In 3 dives you will learn how to plan and set up you dive to make this an unforgettable and safe adventure.

Underwater Photographer
During the PADI Underwater Photographer Course you will learn the difference between taking pictures at the surface and underwater. In 2 dives you will learn how to create your picture and the difference between digital and analog Underwater Photography.
See the underwater world through the lense and with different eyes and capture a unique moment.

Wreck Diver
Who hasn’t dreamed about exploring a shipwreck? Being privileged to dive a historical site that only a handful people have the opportunity to explore. Entering a magic world, a wreck provides shelter and food for almost all Marine Animals. A wreck can tell you it’s complete story just by diving around it. In 4 dives you will learn how to safely navigate a wreck, how to assess the wreck site and possible risks and how to respect those ecological valuable dive sites.

Drift Diver
There is an easy way to dive a site: Dive with the current. In 2 dives you will learn how to plan a safe drift dive, the equipment you need and the benefits of a controlled Drift Dive.

Boat Diver
Most of your advanced dives will take place from a boat. In just 2 dives you can learn the basic layout of a boat, different entry and exit techniques for divers and some important safety consideration.

Deep Diver
Some of the nicest spots, maybe a reef or a wreck, are in deeper water. The PADI Deep Diver Course is designed to show you in 4 dives how you can safely dive deep and how important it is to plan a deep dive.

Peak Performance Buoyancy
In 2 dives you learn how to master your Buoyancy. You will be able to stay off the bottom, which will reduce the risk of crushing sensitive Marine Wildlife, creating bad visibility and how to stay away from sharp objects.

Diver Porpulsion Vehicle
In 2 dives you will learn all the benefits and right techniques to cover more distance under water. If you know how to handle an Underwater Scooter safe, your options with todays technology are endless.
Both dives will be done with the newest Supercharged VS Scooter.

AWARE Fish Identification
In 2 dives you learn all about the food chain and the eco system water. You will understand the importance of the smallest animals under water and you will be surprised, how many “plants” are actually highly developed animals.
This course is conducted by the guidelines of the Project AWARE (Aquatic World Awareness, Responsibility and Education ).

Equipment Specialist
Learn the basic functions of your regulator and BCD and about troubleshooting at the Dive Site or on the boat. Learn which spare parts are usefull and how to conduct minor Service jobs on your gear.

Emergency First Response Course             
There is an emergency situation and no one acts – except you!
Make the difference!

The Emergency First Response Course is the Standard Course in most Canadian Provinces and Territories for RCMP officer and Emergency Personal.
During this 2 day course you will not only develop your skills how to detect Signs and Symptons of injuries and illnesses, but also how to provide first aid.

o       Primary Care for adults

o       Primary Care for infants & children

o       Secondary Care for adults

o       Secondary Care for infants & children

o       CPR

o       Automatic External Defilibrator Training
                                            89,- Can$

 
DAN Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Injuries Provider Course

We also offer the DAN ( Divers Alter Network ) Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Injuries Provider Course.
Starting at the first of May 2006, this course is mandatory for all commercial divers and all crew members involved in commercial diving activities.
To take the course, that participant must have proof of CPR Training.
This course can be taken as an individual course, or combined with the Emergency First Response Course ( CPR and Medic First Aid, AED Training ( Automatic External Defilibrator ) also available. )

Easy Dive Canada is also a member of the IRRA ( International Resort and Retailer Association ) and received a letter of recognition for outstanding Service and Professionalism towards their costumers in 2005.

Sporting Mountain Cottages & Easy Dive Canada
6052 St Georges Channel
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
B0E 3K0
Phone: 001-902-345-2215

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