EDUCATION SCHEDULE  updated 1/31/12
Dates are subject to change START DESCRIPTION COST
Open Water 
3-4 MODULES WITH CLASS & POOL

2 DAY OW CERTIFICATION 

Monthly, See OW schedule. Click here for a detailed schedule of class & pool dates and certification dates.
Fee includes certification, wet suits for pool and open water dives, and all gear.
PADI Video  on DVD, VHS or CDROM are available.

A Referral is where certification dives are done at another location - Caribbean resort.
Dates are for first classroom session. It is followed by 2-3 classroom sessions and pool sessions. Some classes are compressed. See schedule.
Course $345 includes Certification & Rental Equip   +  CrewPak $54
DVD $35 (refunded at end of class if returned in good condition)
Adv. O/W 
2-3 DIVE DAYS 
5 DIVES REQUIRED

May 5/6  Lake Rawlings
May 17-20, Florida trip
June 9 & 10, local (Millbrook?)
July 8 Hyde, July 13,14 NC trip
July 21 & 22, Lake Rawlings

5 specialty dives over 2 days. Includes deep & navigation dive requirements
with 3 electives based on where dives are done.
Some classes are in combination with trips.
Because of the depth of NC trips, navigation dives will be done locally in shallow water.
$150  Plus book
Reserve any rental gear needed.
 
Rescue

June 19 & 21 class; 6/23 & 24 Dives 
July, 2012 dates tbd

1 - 2 classroom sessions depending on schedule  6PM
2 quarry days with 12 different rescue scenarios. 9AM
$150  Plus book
Reserve any rental gear needed.
Emergency First Response Feb 25,  9:30 am
Apr 07,  9:30 am
June 02,  9:30 am
EFR covers CPR, rescue breathing, circle of care, and other medical information such as choking, poisoning, splinting a broken bone, etc.  Watch DVD during class.  Prerequisite to Rescue Diver. $75 Plus book
EFR Refresher Can be done with scheduled class The Refresher concentrates mostly on CPR and Rescue Breathing. It updates participant to latest information. $60 Bring book
Scuba Review Feb.12 9:15am; Pool 10- 12:30p
Mar 31 9:30am; Pool 12-2p
Apr 15 9:15am; Pool 10-12:30p
A little rusty? Been over 2 years since that last dive? Do less than 3 dives per year? This confidence builder may be for you. Spring, Fall, Winter:  Pool Sat 12-2p, Sun 10am - 12:30pm  
**For quarry reviews, call about times & pricing..
$75 plus book; includes pool, tank
**For quarry; plus gear rental & admission
Pool Play Time
Scuba Skills Update
Call Shop for Reservation
Feb 26    9:15am; Pool 10-12:30p
Mar 24  11:15am; Pool 12-2p
Apr 14  11:15am; Pool 12-2p
Your chance to get some pool time, test your gear or try some new gear. Rental equipment available.
Hood College Pool, Sat. 12 - 2pm or Sun 10a-12:30p
Pool $25
Pool + tank $30
Pool, tank, reg, BC   $45
Oxygen Provider Feb 23 6pm; Mar 29 6pm Oxygen administration. DAN or PADI Class $50 Includes workbook
Enriched Air Diver Feb 4   9:30am  Saturday
Mar 27 6pm   Tues. (+3/28??)
May 12 9:30a Saturday
Learn how oxygen enriched air can increase your bottom time for a safer dive. Learn how to do the calculations and use new tables (incl). Class is 2 evening lectures or 1 weekend afternoon. $105 plus books & tables
+ DVD price  ~$80
prerequisite 4 dives;  age 15
Discover Scuba  Feb. 26  9:15am @ BASC
Mar  24  11am @ BASC
April 21  11am @ BASC
Try it to see if you like it.  We gear you up in shallow area of pool. Supervised tour of deep end.
All you need is towel and bathing suit. Must call shop to sign up.
Times: 11am Sat. or 9:15am Sun. @ BASC; Pool Sat 12-2p, Sun 10am - 12:30pm
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$25 refunded with class signup
Divemaster January 14, 2012; 10am First level towards a professional dive career. These are start/orientation dates. $250 + materials
Dry Suit April 28 10am class & pool
April 29 or May 5 dives
1 classroom session, 1 pool session, 2 open water dives $125 includes use of suit, free with purchase of drysuit
Photography Seminar Feb 1, 2012  6pm
 
Free Seminar - Learn about various aspects of digital and film photography, film selection, taking pictures, video FREE
Dive Computer Seminar Feb 29,  2012  6pm Free Seminar showing how a dive computer works, what it can do for you and what it looks like. First night is Suunto, 2nd night is Uemis & Mares. You are welcome to attend both. FREE
Wreck by request - easily done on FL & NC    trips or other vacations Provides an introduction to wreck diving. 4 dives required. Last dive is a wreck penetration dive with lights and wreck reel. $95
Deep by request - easily done on FL & NC
 trips or other vacations
4 dives required $95
Boat by request - easily done on trips;
Florida, NC
2 dives required $50
Drift by request -
Florida trip May 17-20, 2012
2 dives required $50
Altitude by request Includes nitrox at altitude
Coral Reef Ecology by request Dr. John Ware distinctive specialty
Research Diver by request Provides an introduction to the scientific method and serves as an excellent basis for divers wishing to learn how underwater research is conducted. Taught by Dr. John Ware
DPV by request - May Lake Rawlings trip Learn the safe use and care of the diver propulsion vehicle $85, DPV use included
Equipment February 4, 2012 How it works, preventive maintenance, save a dive, clear a free flow, wet & dry suit maintenance, shop equipment tour. 11:30 am - 4pm class $75
SDI Solo call if interested   DDA

Minimum 21 years of age, Minimum Advanced diver or equivalent, Minimum 100 dives logged
One classroom session
2 dives probably at Millbrook quarry
Basic open water scuba equipment. Independent regulator attached to an air source: can be twin cylinder with isolation, pony bottle, H-valve, independent doubles, SpareAir.
Manuals are available at Brass Anchor.

$175 + book
TDI Deco Procedures
TDI Advanced Nitrox

call if interested DDA
These two classes usually done together extend your depth to 150' and teach the proper techniques for accelerated decompression, gas selection, gear configuration, planning, and much more. $700 + books about $65

INSTRUCTORS
BK Bill Karlson
CL Chris Lombardi
DDA Didier Follain-Grisell
JA Jim Aurich
JB Judy Brady
JW John Ware
LS  Larry Schaudies
WB Wade Bradford

LOCATIONS
FL Ft Lauderdale, Florida drift diving
HD Hyde Quarry Westminster, MD
LR Lake Rawlings, VA
MB Millbrook Quarry
NC Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, North Carolina Wreck dive trip

Dates may change. Every attempt is made to keep this list updated. You should call the store to confirm starting date and sign up for class. Open Water class must be paid in full at sign-up. Refund for a Open Water Referral is $100

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