Specialty diver
Expand knowledge, skills, and interest. Specialties count toward Master Scuba Diver. Any course can be upgraded to private for an additional $200 if you need a personal schedule or more one-on-one time.
$129.95
From
$249.95
To
$200
Private upgrade
Courses we run
Tuition and learning materials included. Prices vary by course. Hours and dive counts below are the usual slate. Call if you need the exact date.
Specialties
Deep Diver
3 hours academics · 4 dives · 60′–130′
Plan and run deep dives with an instructor. Gas, narcosis, and how you actually spend time at those depths on Pensacola wrecks.
Required
- Dive computer
Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)
1–2 hour practical · no extra training dives
Longer no-stop time on reefs and wrecks. Analyze the mix, label the cylinder, and set the computer. Full details on the Nitrox page.
Night Diver
3 hours academics · 3 dives
Plan and conduct recreational dives after dark. Lights, signals, and how the Gulf changes when the sun is gone.
Required
- Dive light
- Marker light
Wreck Diver
4 hours academics · 2–4 dives
Plan and dive sunken vessels, aircraft, and other artificial structure. Navigation around the wreck, and how not to go inside unless you're trained for it.
Required
- Dive light
- Line cutter
Underwater Navigation
Typical adventure / specialty slate
Compass work, natural navigation, and getting back to the boat or the beach without guessing.
Required
- Compass
Search & Recovery
8 hours academics · 4 water hours
Search patterns, light salvage, limited visibility, and the navigation that makes recovery possible.
Required
- Compass
- Lift bag
Digital Underwater Photo / Video
4 hours academics · 2 dives
How to actually use the camera you brought. Exposure, buoyancy so you don't silt the shot, and what works in Gulf visibility.
Required
- Camera
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Pool and open water
Hover without using your hands. The skill that makes every other dive cheaper on air and easier on the reef.
Emergency Oxygen Provider
3 hour class
The first aid that matters in a diving injury: 100% oxygen on a demand valve. Required if you're headed toward leadership.
Equipment Specialist
4 hour seminar
Routine care and maintenance for recreational SCUBA gear. What you can do on the bench at home, and what belongs at the shop.
Dry Suit Diver
Pool and open water
How to dive a dry suit without becoming a balloon. Valves, undergarments, and the extra buoyancy work.
Required
- Dry suit
Sidemount Diver
Pool and open water
Cylinders on the sides instead of the back. Streamlined, redundant, and useful on wrecks and for people who prefer that trim.
Required
- Sidemount harness
Dive Against Debris
Conservation specialty
How to pick up what doesn't belong without making a mess of the site. Counts toward Master Scuba Diver.
Spearfishing / Hunting & Collecting
Specialty · FWC rules apply
Skills and judgment for taking game in the northern Gulf. New divers should wait until gas and buoyancy are solid. A Florida saltwater fishing permit is required in state waters.
Required
- Saltwater fishing permit
- Speargun
Emergency First Response: CPR / First Aid
3–4 hour class
Primary and secondary care. Meets the first-aid requirement for Rescue and leadership. Often run the week before Rescue.