Courses

Why Advanced Open Water Diver?
After your five dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
  

What will I do?
This certification includes five Adventure Dives, including the Deep Adventure Dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive and three of the following:

• Altitude Diver
• Boat Diver
• Drift Diver
• Deep Diver
• Dry Suit Diver
• Diver Propulsion Vehicle
• Multilevel Diver
• Night Diver
• Peak Performance Buoyancy
• Search and Recovery Diver
• Underwater Naturalist
• Underwater Videographer
• Underwater Photographer
• Underwater Navigator
• AWARE Fish Identification
• Wreck Diver
• Nitrox Diver
  

PADI Rescue Diver

Why PADI Rescue Diver?

The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you'll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
• Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months

Divemaster

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

Why Emergency First Response?

Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component. The company’s award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favorite among divers around the world.

Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.

The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151), and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient care. Other organizations that recognize EFR as meeting their requirements are United States Coast Guard, The Boy Scouts of America, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), to name a few.

What can PADI Assistant Instructors do?

• Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
• Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
• Teach the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
• Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
• Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
• Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course
  

Sea Odyssea Scuba Dive Center welcomes training referrals from PADI and other PADI-approved training programs. A referral means you begin a diver training course completing your academic and confined-water training under one instructor and for some reason need to complete your open water training dives with an instructor from another PADI or PADI-approved program.

Many students come to us having taken their classroom and confined water pool training in colder northern climates and wanting to complete open water training dives in Florida. What better way to spend a couple of days of a sunny Florida vacation than completing your open water dives in the warm clear waters of Florida's reefs? We can complete your training quickly if you are only staying in Orlando for a short time or on your way to a Caribbean Island vacation or cruise.

There is a nominal fee charged for this service in addition to the cost of boat dives, etc. Contact us directly for more details regarding your particular situation.

Items you will need to bring to us:

1. The referral form completed by your instructor
2. A copy of the students medical form
   

Things to keep in mind regarding referrals:

• A PADI referral is valid for 12 months from completion of all academic and confined-water performance requirements.
• If referral is older than 6 months a PADI Scuba Review program is required as a pre-assessment.
• Student must complete the Open Water Diver course final exam.
  
  
  

HOW THE COURSE WORKS:

The PADI Open Water Diver Course is divided into three segments:

• Academics Academic training prepares you with basic principles and knowledge needed for safe and enjoyable diving.
• Confined water training Confined water training teaches you the basic skills of diving, preparing you for comfortable open water diving. This training is typically conducted at a swimming pool.
• Open water training Open water training allows you to demonstrate your mastery of these skills in a typical diving environment. This training is typically conducted in actual diving conditions such as the ocean or a lake.

All three segments are closely supervised by you personal PADI instructor and assistants. Following your open water training you will have earned your PADI Open Water Certification. Your certification, commonly referred to as a "C-card," is recognized at dive destinations around the world.

What's Included in Sea Odyssea Scuba Training Package:

• Books and Materials
• Classroom Instruction
• Pool Instruction
• Open Water Training
• Instructor Fees
• Certification Card Fee
• All SCUBA Equipment and Wet Suit
• There are no hidden fees in our program!

You are asked to provide:
• Your Personal Snorkeling Equipment which includes Mask, Fins & Booties, Snorkel & Weights
• 2 Photos of yourself (for C-card).
• Cost of PADI Open Water Class $250.00

OPEN WATER DIVER	Classroom lessons and confined water training followed with 4 open water certification dives. Includes rental scuba gear. Course can be completed in 2-3 days! Click here for details
SCUBA EXPERIENCE	Not sure if you are ready to become a scuba diver? This program will convince you that scuba diving is for you. Conducted in the safety of a pool under the guidance of your instructor you'll get the opportunity to experience the fun of scuba diving! No prerequisites required.
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING	Wanting to see what scuba diving is all about and just what is it others see underwater? This program takes you through a few simple skills learned in a pool to an actual open water dive where with your instructor you will get a first hand look at the aquatic world.
SPECIALTY DIVER PROGRAMS	What interests you the most? Specialty Diver Programs focus on distinctive areas of interests. Make your diving more enjoyable. Limited in your season then perhaps drysuit diving is for you. Interested in history learn to safely navigate a shipwreck. For the more adventurous get in over your head by trying a cavern or ice diving course. Specialty courses are designed to increase your knowledge and diving skills while having fun. Many specialties are available ask your instructor for information. Prerequisites for this program: Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water depending on specialty. Some Specialties have age restrictions.
REFERRAL DIVES OPEN WATER	Certification Dives in Fla. You complete the Academic and pool diving portions of the PADI Open Water Course in your area. Complete your open water dives in sunny Florida. Click here for details. Prerequisite: A referral form from your instructor or dive center is required.
SCUBA REVIEW	lf it has been over a year since you have been diving a scuba review class is highly recommended. Classroom and pool sessions are scheduled at your convenience. Scuba equipment available at half rental.
ENRICHED AIR DIVER	Click here for details.
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER	Prerequisite: Open Water. Increase your depth certification and gain valuable diving experience during actual open water dives (no class room)! Introduction to night diving, deep diving, navigation and two other specialties! Includes dives. Click here for details.
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK OXYGEN PROVIDER	Don't go diving without it. The Dan O2 program augments First Aid and CPR techniques. Learn to recognize and provide emergency treatment to a diver suffering from the signs and symptoms of decompression illness. Learn to administer and safely handle an oxygen system in any first aid situation. Prerequisites for this program: Should be a diver, but not required. Must have current CPR certification from a recognized agency.
RESCUE DIVER	Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diver, CPR. Learn how to prevent diving accidents as well as assist other divers in distress. 3 classes and 12 open water scenarios performed over 4 days (including one day for Medic First aid). Click here for details.
SCUBA TUNE UP	Haven't had the chance to go diving in a long time and want to get back into the water? Sharpen up your skills and learn some new techniques and how to manipulate new equipment. Review diving theory and skills in an environment in which you feel most comfortable. Be prepared before stepping back into the open water. Prerequisites for this program: Certified Diver.
MASTER SCUBA DIVER	So you really like diving? Learn and complete five different specialties of your interest and then go and enjoy the underwater world in your own favorite way. Prerequisites for this program: Rescue Diver and current CPR certification.
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR	This is your next step to becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor. A highly rewarding internship, providing you with hands on teaching experience. Click here for details. Prerequisites for this program: Rescue Diver and current CPR certification.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVER	This program is for those looking for a challenge. Highly recommended for police and other public safety divers. This program will challenge you to the max. Fine tune your basic skills and learn to function as a dive team member with a mission. Covering topics of diving in an extreme low visibility environment, underwater navigation and search and recovery techniques. This program will develop your problem solving techniques using compounded diving scenario. Prerequisites for this program: Rescue Diver and current CPR certification, Divers Alert Network Oxygen Provider.
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER	Prerequisite: None. Learn CPR and First Aid techniques for diving and non-diving injuries. Teaches you through a friendly integrated system what to do as a first responder in an emergency. Click here for details.
DIVEMASTER	Prerequisite: Rescue Diver. The first professional rating in PADI. This course develops your knowledge and watermanship to instructor level and qualifies you to assist Instructors and conduct Skin Diver, Discover Local Diving and Scuba Review programs. Click here for details.
SPECIALTY COURSES\ SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS	*Boat Diver *Deep Diver *Drift Diver *Buoyancy Specialist *Equipment Specialist *Night Diver *EANx Nitrox	*Search/Recovery Diver *Underwater Hunter *Underwater Navigator *Underwater Naturalist *Underwater Photographer *Wreck Diver *Dan O2 Provider *Multilevel Diver