ADVANCED SCUBA CLASSES follow these links for more info:
 
 

Are you ready to expand your skills and knowledge as a diver? Well then, Boston SCUBA has some exciting courses for you. Learn some new skills, increase your diving knowledge, and expand your diving abilities to new levels. To the right is a list of the advanced diving courses that we offer, or just scroll down the page.

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 Frequently Asked Questions
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Advanced Open Water
Rescue Diver
Divemaster
Lobster Hunter
Enriched Air (nitrox)
Drysuit Diver
Wreck Diver

Advanced Open Water Course
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification

The AOW course is your next step after certification as an open water diver. This course consists of 1 evening academic session and 6 open water training dives. Your first dive will be an introduction dive, basically a "fun" dive to get use to diving with any new equipment, and the environment. Two core dives are necessary: Deep and Navigation, along with three elective dives that you can choose from the following list: U/W Photography, Search & Recovery, Wreck, Multilevel/Computer, Boat, Drift, or U/W Naturalist.

Students can sign up for the advanced course at the dive shop, and pick up the academic materials and videos. Students complete all the reading and watch all the videos at home on their own pace before the classroom session. Then attend one of the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

2012 Schedule will be posted shortly. Classroom sessions run from 7pm to 9pm.

Students will need a minimum of 3 days of 2 tank diving charters (total of 6 dives) to complete the advanced open water course. All training dives will take place on our dive boat- no shore diving!!

Charters will run Friday thru Monday, you pick and choose the different dates you'd like to dive. Check the dive calendar to see what dives are coming up. Although there is no minimum dive requirements to enter the program, you will find the course most beneficial if you have 10 - 12 or more dives completed before the course.

Rates: $450.00 + Mass sales tax on student materials. This includes all the student materials for the course, 3 days of 2 tank boat diving,  all specialty gear for different style dives (lights, computers, slates, timers, buoys, wreck reels, etc.). Rental gear if needed, will be discounted 40% from normal rates while taking the course.

 

The Rescue Diver Course
Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diver Certification & Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Although SCUBA diving emergencies are relatively rare, are you able to confidently assist a diver in an emergency? The rescue diver course covers both academic sessions & open water training to make sure your prepared to lend a hand when things go wrong. Or better yet, prevent emergencies before they happen in the first place.

Students can sign up for the rescue diver course at the dive shop, and pick up the academic materials and videos. Students complete all the reading and watch all the videos at home on their own pace before the classroom session. Then attend one of the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

 2012 Schedule will be posted shortly. Classroom sessions run from 7pm to 10pm.

The evening academic session is about 3 hours in duration. Open water training involves 12 rescue scenarios completed over a 3 day period off the dive boat.

Charters will run Friday thru Monday, you pick and choose the different dates you'd like to dive. Check the dive calendar to see what dives are coming up.

Rates: $450.00 + Mass sales tax on student materials. This includes all the student materials for the course, 3 days of 2 tank boat diving. Rental gear if needed, will be discounted 40% from normal rates while taking the course.

Emergency First Response: Primary & Secondary Care
Prerequisite: None

This Emergency First Response course satisfies the CPR & first aid requirement for the rescue diver course.

This course teaches you how to respond to life threatening emergencies. Topics include adult CPR, AED use, choking response, treating falls & cuts, medical emergencies, and more.

Check out the Emergency First Response website for more information.

Students can sign up for the Emergency First Response course at the dive shop, and pick up the academic materials and videos. Students complete all the reading and watch all the videos at home on their own pace before the classroom sessions. Then attend the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

2012 Schedule will be posted shortly.

This course involves 2 classroom sessions. Classroom sessions run from 7pm to 10pm each night.

Rates: $110.00 + Mass sales tax on students materials. This includes all the student materials for the course, and 2 evening training sessions.


 

PADI Divemaster
Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver Certification, Rescue Diver Certification, Current Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care, 40 Logged Dives

The Divemaster Course consists of 3 broad areas of learning. First there are the dive theory exams - twelve exams that test your knowledge of the following categories: physics, physiology, equipment, skills & environment, decompression theory & the RDP, Divemaster conducted programs, supervising certified divers, and assisting with student divers in training.

Second is the water skills & stamina module: A 400-yard swim; a 15-minute tread; an 800-yard mask, snorkel, and fins swim; and a 100-yard tired diver tow. SCUBA skills are practiced and then judged. A divemaster's skills must be demonstration-quality so student divers may learn from watching him/her.

The final part of the course is an internship with your instructor. You will be assisting an instructor with student divers during 5 confined water (pool) sessions, and 5 open water dive sessions.

Due to the more time-consuming scheduling of the Divemaster course, times and dates are usually worked out on a week-to-week basis. The instructor will assign the Divemaster candidate various modules for home study. When the student is ready, a meeting time is scheduled to review those modules. The student will also be given notice of confined water (pool) training sessions and open water training well in advance.

Rates: $850.00 + Mass sales tax on student materials. This cost includes all academic materials needed for the course.  All academic, pool & open water training. 3 Days of 2 tank boat diving. A membership fee must also be paid to PADI (which is not included in the course).

Diving Specialties

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Course
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification

Enriched air or nitrox as it is often called in the industry is a breathing mixture a little different than the air SCUBA divers normally breathe. From your open water class, you learned that nitrogen is the problem gas when diving- it can cause decompression sickness if divers are not careful. Enriched air carries a higher amount of oxygen and a lower amount of nitrogen than air does. Because this mixture has less nitrogen, we are allow to safely extend bottom time at depth. Of course in life.... we don't get something for nothing, now we have to keep track of elevated oxygen levels in the mixture we are breathing. This course will show divers how to use nitrox safely, extend bottom time, safe handling procedures, and more. This course entails one class session done in the evening, then 2 open water training dives.

Students can sign up for the enriched air course at the dive shop, and pick up the academic materials and videos. Students complete all the reading and watch all the videos at home on their own pace before the classroom session. Then attend one of the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

2012 Schedule will be posted shortly.

Charters will run Friday thru Monday, you pick and choose the different dates you'd like to dive. Check the dive calendar to see what dives are coming up.

Students will earn the PADI Enriched Air Diver specialty upon completion of the course.

Rates: $325.00 + Mass sales tax on student materials. This cost includes all academic materials needed for the course. One evening of academic training & 1 Day of 2 tank boat diving.

 

Drysuit Diver Course
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification

Tired of being cold and wet? Then it's time to learn how to use a drysuit. Drysuit diving is truly the best way to SCUBA dive in New England. No more will you have the rush of cold water into the suit, no pulling and tugging to get the suit on or off, and no wet skin exposed to cooling breezes. A drysuit will allow you to enjoy SCUBA diving a lot longer than the best wet suits, either on a single dive, or during an extended dive season. If you are a serious New England diver . . . . It will only be a matter of time. This course entails one class session done in the evening. One confined water session, usually a very sheltered & shallow dive site. Then 2 open water training dives.

Students can sign up for the drysuit diver course at the dive shop, and pick up the academic materials and videos. Students complete all the reading and watch all the videos at home on their own pace before the classroom session. Then attend one of the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

2012 Schedule will be posted shortly.

Charters will run Friday thru Monday, you pick and choose the different dates you'd like to dive. Check the dive calendar to see what dives are coming up.

Students will earn the PADI Drysuit Diver specialty upon completion of the course.

Special: Purchase a drysuit from Boston SCUBA, and receive a FREE Drysuit Diver Course.

Rates: $350.00 + Mass sales tax on student materials. This cost includes all academic materials needed for the course. One evening of academic training & 1 day of 2 tank boat diving. Drysuit rental is also included.

 

Wreck Diver
Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver Certification

This course is for those divers that have a fair amount of diving experience, and are looking for some new challenges in their diving. Learn how to safely navigate around the remains of sunken shipwrecks, learn to watch for hazards particular to diving shipwrecks, wreck diving tips & techniques, and much more. This course entails one class session done in the evening, then 4 open water training dives completed over a 2 day period.

Students can sign up for the wreck diver course at the dive shop, and pick up the academic materials and videos. Students complete all the reading and watch all the videos at home on their own pace before the classroom session. Then attend one of the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

2012 Schedule will be posted shortly.

Charters will run Friday thru Monday, you pick and choose the different dates you'd like to dive. Check the dive calendar to see what dives are coming up.

Students will earn the PADI Wreck Diver specialty upon completion of the course.

Rates: $350.00 + Mass sales tax on student materials. This cost includes all academic materials needed for the course. One evening of academic training & 2 days of 2 tank boat diving.

 

Lobster Hunter Course
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification

Are you a resident of Massachusetts? Do you enjoy lobster dinners? Then it is time to learn how to catch your own meal. This course explains all that a divers needs to know to be successful hunting lobster underwater. Course topic include: legal requirements, techniques, tips, and strategy for lobster hunting. Both new and experienced lobster hunters will gain from this course. Learn where to look- but also where not to look, how to avoid ripping off claws, air consumption tips, and much more. This course entails one class session, then 2 open water training dives.

Students can sign up for the lobster hunter course at the dive shop. Please note although no PADI materials exist for this dive specialty, there is one book students are required to purchase for this course. "The Secret Life of Lobsters" by Trevor Corson. Then attend one of the scheduled evening classroom sessions at the dive shop listed below.

2012 Schedule will be posted shortly.

Charters will run Friday thru Monday, you pick and choose the different dates you'd like to dive. Check the dive calendar to see what dives are coming up.

Students will earn the PADI Lobster Hunter Diver specialty upon completion of the course.

Links:

Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Recreational Lobster & Crabbing Guide This is a PDF file.

Massachusetts residents can purchase a non-commercial permit online here

Rates: $200.00 This cost includes one evening of academic training & 1 day of 2 tank boat diving.

A lobster permit is recommend but not needed for the course.

 

Below are a few more courses we will be adding soon.

  • PADI Oxygen Provider Course
  • Equipment Specialist Course
  • Drift Diver Course 

 

If you do not see a specialty you'd like to take, send over an email- and we may be able to put a class together for you.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to call us or send an email.
Thanks.
Boston SCUBA Inc.
(617) 418-5555
Email: bostonscubainc@gmail.com