Deluxe Intro Discover SCUBA Diving - This is a two dive SCUBA introduction.On the first dive we will take you to a shallow location and familiarize you with what diving is all about. On the second dive we will take out on our boat. Our normal destination is the world famous Koko Craters where you may be able to swim with the graceful Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles . Bonus: You can use credit earned during this experience toward certification. Cost $145.84. HawaiiState tax of 4.50% is included. Pickup time: 8:00am. Approx. drop-off time: 2 pm.
Hanauma Bay Discover Scuba: $109.00 (age 12 and above). No experience required. Includes all equipment and instruction. Direct entrance into the park. No need to wait in line. Hawaii state tax of 4.16% and $5 entrance fee is not included. Tour takes approximately 4 hours. Drinks and snacks are included. This tour is not offered on Tuesday, weekends and Hawaii state holidays.
Open Water Diver
This comprehensive course teaches you all the basics of diving, from dive skills to planning dives for you and your buddy. You can also use credit earned for your introductory dive with us for your Scuba Diver certification. The full course can take a little as 3 days. Cost $400.00 HawaiiState tax of 4.50% is included.
Advanced Open Water Diver
This course allows you to explore the first dive of 5 different specialty courses. You can also use credit earned during your Adventure Diver course towards completion of this course.You can complete this course in as little as two days.Cost: $312.50
Specialty Courses
You can be trained in a variety of specialty areas. Explore the the possibilities with Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx), or get certified as a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Diver, or one of several we offer. See specialty course list.
Rescue Diver
This course extends your awareness from yourself and your dive task. It helps you to be able to see potential problems and act ahead of time, and to know what to do and how to best assist a diver in the event a problem does occur. You can complete this course in as little as two days.Cost: $300.00
Emergency First Response
This one day course covers C.P.R. and first aid which are requirements for Rescue Diver and all professional course. You can complete this course in a single day. Cost $200.00
Master Scuba Diver
The Master Scuba Diver rating is the highest recreational diver rating in the diving program, and denotes superior achievement and proficiency. To be qualified OW, AOW, RD, MFA and 5 specialty classes. See specialty course list. Time and cost vary.
Divemaster course
The first level of being a professional diver. This course can take as little as 5 days or as long as you like. See professional course page.
Specialties developed to introduce environmental issues, and encourages understanding of and respect for the aquatic world’s delicate ecosystems.
Underwater Naturalist - This course is designed to be an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and to help the student diver develop safe and responsible interaction with aquatic life. The Underwater Naturalist course is to include two open water training dives, which may be conducted in one day. Training dives may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost: $210.00
Peak Performance Buoyancy - The purpose of the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is to polish a diver’s buoyancy control beyond the Open Water Diver level. The goal of Peak Performance Buoyancy training is to enhance the student diver diver’s buoyancy control abilities through knowledge development and practical skills practice. The Peak Performance Buoyancy Course includes two open water training dives which may be conducted in one day. Training dives may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost: $210.00
Fish Identification - This course is designed to introduce divers to the most common families and species of fish found in temperate and tropical waters. Divers learn basic fish identification and scientific surveying techniques. in aquatic environment conservation. The Fish Identification Diver course includes two open water training dives. Training dives may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost: $210.00
Coral Reef Conservation - The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches divers, snorkelers and nondivers about the vital role coral reefs play in the marine environment and how these ecosystems are currently threatened. The course familiarizes participants with the current state of the world's coral reefs and explains how individuals can help protect the living reef from further decline. A non-diving specialty. Cost: $210.00
Specialties
Specialties designed to help divers build underwater skills
Diver Propulsion Vehicle - This course is designed to introduce divers to the skills and excitement of using diver propulsion vehicles. The course familiarizes student divers with the knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, potential problems and hazards associated with using DPVs. The DPV Diver course includes two open water training dives. Cost: $210.00
Night Diver - This course is designed to be an introduction to night diving and to help the student diver develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary to safely participate in night-diving activities. The Night Diver course is to include three open water training dives. Cost $310.00
Drift Diver - This course is designed to be an introduction to drift diving and to help the student diver develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary for drift diving. The Drift Diver course is to include two open water training dives, which may be conducted in one day. Cost: $210.00
Underwater Hunter - This course is designed to be an introduction to underwater hunting and to help the student diver develop the necessary skills, knowledge and practical techniques to safely participate in underwater hunting. The Underwater Hunter course is to include two open water training dives, which may be conducted in one day. Cost: $210.00
Underwater Navigator - This course is designed to be an introduction to underwater navigation and to help the student diver develop the skills and knowledge necessary for use in underwater navigation. The Underwater Navigator course is to include three open water training dives.Cost $260.00
Underwater Videographer - This course is designed to introduce student divers to the selection, use and care of underwater videography equipment, and the basic principles of underwater video production. The Underwater Videographer course includes three open water training dives. Training dives may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost: $210.00
Underwater Photography - This course is designed to be an introduction to basic underwater photography and to help the student diver develop the skills, knowledge and practical techniques necessary to enjoy this interesting activity. The Underwater Photographer course is to include two open water training dives, which may be conducted in one day. Cost: $210.00
Boat Diver - This course is designed to be an introduction to boat diving and to help the student diver develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary for boat diving. The Boat Diver course is to include two open water training dives, which may be conducted in one day. Both open water training dives must be conducted from a boat. Training dives may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost: $210.00
Multilevel Diver - This course is designed to be an introduction to multilevel diving and to help the student diver develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques. The Multilevel Diver course is to include two open water training dives, which may be conducted in one day. The first training dive may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent.Cost: $210.00
Equipment Specialist - This course is designed to be an introduction to new types of equipment and to familiarize you with the operation and maintenance of equipment. A non-diving specialty. Cost: $210.00
Advanced Specialties
Specialties designed for those who are interested in doing a little more planning before their dive.
Enriched Air Diver - This course is designed to qualify recreational divers to use enriched air (“nitrox”) for no stop recreational diving. The program addresses the use of enriched air with 22 percent to 40 percent oxygen, with emphasis on enriched air with 32 and 36 percent oxygen. Training dives may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost $310.00
Wreck Diver - This course is designed to be an introduction to wreck diving and to help the student diver develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe wreck diving. The Wreck Diver course is to include four open water training dives, which are to be conducted over at least two days. Training dives that do not include wreck penetration may be conducted at night for divers who have completed the Night Adventure Dive or the first dive of the Night Diver specialty course, or equivalent. Cost $410.00
Deep Diver - This course is designed to be an introduction to deep diving and to help you develop the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to safely participate in deep diving activities. The Deep Diver course is to include four open water training dives, which are to be conducted over at least two days. Cost $410.00
Search and Recovery Diver - The Search and Recovery Diver course is to include four open water training dives, which are to be conducted over at least two days. Cost $410.00
Distinctive Specialties:
Underwater Model Cost $210.00
Sea Turtle Diver Cost $210.00
Manta Ray Diver Cost $310.00
Hawaiian Diver Cost $210.00
Treasure Hunter Cost $210.00
Master Scuba Diver Program
The Master Scuba Diver rating is the highest recreational diver rating in the PADI program, and denotes superior achievement and proficiency. Achieving the Master Scuba Diver rating requires that an individual be certified as:
1. A Divemaster or Assistant Instructor, and must have certification in any five Specialty ratings
OR
2. A Advanced Open Water Diver and a Rescue Diver, with certification in any five Specialty ratings.
Professional Level Courses
Career Development Center Program - Experience Program
This program allows you to gain experience with real customers and accumulate dives in a professional environment for an extended period of time while working your way up to and through the professional levels. Cost: 6 Weeks - $600.00, 2 months - $800.00, 3 months - $1000.00
Divemaster
This course is the gateway to being a dive professional. Divemaster covers a broad range of the diving knowledge as well as the skills to prepare for and lead programs and dives. Prerequisite: minimum age - 18 years old, Rescue Diver ,20 logged dives to start course, 60 logged dives to finish course. Cost: $500.00 with CDC-Experience Program, $750.00 for 5 days course w/o experience, $1000.00 for 2-week course with hands on experience. Application fee: $58.00
Assistant Instructor
This 4 day course offers you more flexibility as a dive professional and is the first part of the IDC. See prerequisites . Cost: $600.00 application fee: $35.00
IDC Prep Course
IDC Prep Course is designed to help perfect the knowledge and skills from the Divemaster course. Course covers standards and procedures knowledge, dive theory knowledge, and skills demonstrations. A 5-day program conducted immediately prior to each IDC. Each day covers a different topic. You can attend only the days you need. Cost: $500.00/all 5 days = $100.00/day, $120.00/day for pool
Instructor Development Course (IDC)
8 days. The IDC familiarizes you to the system of diver education, standards and procedures, and teaches you how to teach divers from introductory dives up to and including the first level of professional diving, Divemaster. This course is scheduled prior to each Honolulu Instructor Examination (IE). See prerequisites. See IDC/IE schedule. Cost: $1200.00 PADI application fee: $95.00
Instructor Exam (IE)
The IE is a 2 day examination where you demonstrate your diving knowledge and teaching skills, learned from Divemaster through IDC. This is where you show you are ready to be an instructor. See IDC/IE schedule. Cost: $420.00
Instructor Level Courses
Medic First Aid Instructor
As an MFA instructor you will be able to conduct the Medic First Aid course. This enables you to teach all components needed for the Rescue Diver course. This one day course is offered the day following the IE. Cost: $400.00 (20% disc. if paid with IDC)
Specialty Instructor
We can train you to be an instructor in over 20 different specialties. Regular courses follow each IE, but all are available at anytime. Cost: $200.00 and up
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
This course prepares you to teach 5 different specialty courses and earn the rating of Master Scuba Diver Trainer when your ready. Regular courses follow each IE, but all are available at anytime. Cost: $1000.00 (10% discount if paid with IDC)
IDC Staff Instructor
This course trains you to teach Assistant Instructors and assist with IDC Courses. It begins with 2 days of learning before an IDC. It finishes with you auditing (observing) a complete IDC. Total 10 days. Cost: $650.00
Application Fee : After completing any professional level training course this fee must be sent in with your application.
Professional Materials: Typical costs for professional materials from Divemaster through Instructor run approximately $600.00.
