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Training in Idaho! Absolutely! We do it every day! In every level from beginning scuba diving lessons through assistant instructor level! Come see why scuba diving has become one of the world's fastest growing recreational sports medium ... and it's something for the whole family and we have fun doing it with you!
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This page was last updated on August 18, 1999.

PADI CORE SCUBA DIVING PROGRAMS

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER This is where it all begins! Your first step into the underwater world! Our Open Water is taught over a two week class, typically starting every when you are available. We cover everthing you need to know to be able to plan and conduct safe and enjoyable diving. The class builds your knowledge and comfort level through a combination of classroom, pool and finally open water diving sessions. This course teaches you the basics of scuba diving, equipment use and safe diving practices. Don't wait another day to sign up! Make sure you find out the bottom line for the total cost of your training. What is required, what is provided, what can be rented, what must be purchased!!!
Class Schedule: Evening Classes available, 6 P.M. - 9:30 P.M., Sat/Sun 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.- schedule varies depending on our mutual schedules
Cost: $350 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: $75
You need to get books, slates, photographs, etc. If you have mask, fins and snorkle ... GREAT! If not, go ahead and wait till after the first night where we talk about gear and what to look for. Then if you want to purchase the gear from us ... we will make sure you'll have everything you need.

PADI OPEN WATER REFERRAL This is where it all begins! Your first step into the underwater world! Our Open Water is taught over a two week class, typically starting every when you are available. We cover everthing you need to know to be able to plan and conduct safe and enjoyable diving. The class builds your knowledge and comfort level through a combination of classroom, pool. You do your open water diving sessions at a resort of your choice. This course teaches you the basics of scuba diving, equipment use and safe diving practices. Don't wait another day to sign up! Make sure you find out the bottom line for the total cost of your training. What is required, what is provided, what can be rented, what must be purchased!!!
Class Schedule: Evening Classes available, 6 P.M. - 9:30 P.M., Sat/Sun 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.- schedule varies depending on our mutual schedules
Cost: $250 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: $75
You need to get books, slates, photographs, etc. If you have mask, fins and snorkle ... GREAT! If not, go ahead and wait till after the first session where we talk about gear and what to look for. Then if you want to purchase the gear from us ... we will make sure you'll have everything you need.

PADI SCUBA REVIEW You are a certified scuba diver, but it has been a long time since you have been in the water blowing bubbles, this program refreshes your skills. Just one four-hour session will allow you to dive with confidence again.
Class Schedule: Evening Classes available, 6 P.M. - 9:30 P.M., Sat/Sun 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.- schedule varies depending on our mutual schedules
Cost: $125 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: $0
If you need to get books, slates, photographs, etc. we can supply them. If you have mask, fins and snorkle ... GREAT! If not, we can supply them. Then if you want to purchase the gear from us ... we will make sure you'll have everything you need.

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER So now I'm certified ... now what? This is where your adventure begins! This is the next logical step in your dive education. The Advanced Open Water Diver course was designed to expand your comfort level of the open water diver. Some academics are required in this program ... its primary focus is to expand the types of dives you do. You can either read the text ahead of time or we can give you a comprehensive briefing prior to the dive and you can turn in the required knowledge reviews at a later date. The class consists of doing five dives: a deep dive and an underwater navigation dive are required, with a night dive highly recommended ... the instructor and class come up with the remaining two elective dives based on location, we usually recommend high altitude and dry suit. This is a chance to gather some bottom time under a variety of diving conditions under the supervision of a diving professional. This course ofers you additional skills and added confidence.
Class Schedule: Evening Classes and dives available locally, 6 P.M. - 9:30 P.M., Sat/Sun - schedule varies, this class can be done over one weekend or over a series of five (5) days depending on your and our schedules.
Cost: $225 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: $50
You need to get books, slates, etc. You need to provide all your gear and a dive light for the night dive, a compass for the navigation dive and a high altitude slate for the deep dive.

PADI RESCUE DIVER So what IF something happens while you're out diving? Are you ready to face the unknown? This course is dedicated to getting you Rescue Diver certified, then applying these with many other emergency responder skills to the world of diving. You'll learn how to respond to everything from a sting to a full panic diver in the water! This is one a course which EVERYONE should go through, especially if you have family who dives! This course emphasizes three separate areas of safety - how to identify problems before they become a resuce situation, how to help a fellow diver in trouble and how to get yourself out of trouble.
Class Schedule: Evening Classes available, 6 P.M. - 9 P.M., Saturday 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. If you have the material read ahead of time we can complete the required in-water work over a minimum of two (2) days
Cost: $250 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: $50
You need to get books and you supply all your own scuba diving equipment!

MASTER SCUBA DIVER! The Master Scuba Diver rating is the highest recreational scuba diver rating in the PADI program. The rating denotes superior achievement and proficiency. The Master Scuba Diver rating requires Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver and any five specialties. You want to try different specialties, let us know and we will arrange something to fit our mutual schedules ...
Cost:$20 to PADI


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PADI DIVEMASTER So you want to try your hand at going professional with this sport you love so much? Well, Divemaster is the first step! This self-paced program works up your knowledge and experience with diving on every level ... academics, personal, presentation, supervisory ... once you're done with this one, you'll understand why the PADI Divemaster is one of the most respected ranks within the diving community. If you're up for a challenge and a way for your sport to start giving back to you ... take on the challenge! NOTE: You'll find that our Divemaster program is one of the least expensive programs in the market, but probally the most intensive. Qualification into our program is NOT automatic ... yet we are more than willing to help you.
Class Schedule: Self-paced program, schedule varies. (Normally takes about 8-12 weeks.)
Cost: $395 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: $80 for the Divemaster Training Package. Additional Divemaster books beyond the before mentioned training package and pool rental time/space not covered. Additional books are required, see Instructor for details. You will need to purchase at least the PADI Divemaster, PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook.

PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR So, now you're a Divemaster and dreaming about the possibility of going instructor? Here's an affordable way of tasting the instructor realm! This optional step gives you a chance to take select training programs and sessions and experience the rush of teaching!
Class Schedule: Self-paced program, schedule varies. (Normally takes about 2-3 weeks.)
Cost: $395 Tuition fees cover course fees only.
Required Books/Equipment: Assistant Instructor books and pool rental time/space not covered. Additional books are required. See Instructor for details. Some of the additional books required are a PADI Instructor Manual and the PADI Best of the Undersea Journal and the Business of Diving.

PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC) You're ready for that big step ... and here's the course you'll need to help you prepare yourself for the upcoming PADI Instructor Examination!
NOTE: Many organizations offer IDCs, but keep in mind you normally get what you pay for. You'll also find that you'll end up paying around two grand for all the training, materials and testing fees you'll see ... but this is a serious step. Take the time to interview the Course Director and the shop you'll be receiving your training through. Look at this step as an investment into your future ...
Class Schedule: Schedule varies ... Contact us for more details! e-mail us at omnidive@omnidivers.com.
Cost: $1550 approximately
Required Books/Equipment: Tuition covers course fees. Contact us for list of required manuals or see Instructor for details.


SPECIALIZED ADVANCED DIVER TRAINING

ENRICHED AIR NITROX DIVER Welcome to the world of Enriched Air diving! You'll cover the history, physiology and true benefits of Nitrox diving. An easy class that can make you diving more fun and enjoyable due to extended bottom times and shorter surface intervals ... but mostly, it can make your diving safer! ...
Cost: $200

ICE DIVER Welcome to the real cool world of Ice diving! You'll cover the planning and best way to safely conduct an ice dive. A class that can make you diving more fun and enjoyable due to more confidence under overhead environments ... but mostly, it can make your diving safer! Advanced Open Water diver or equivalent experience is required ... This class consists of three dives over a minimum of one day ...
Cost: $225 plus $25 for books.

RIVER DIVER The purpose of the PADI River Diver specialty course is to familiarize divers with the procedures, safety protocols, hazards, risks, benefits and theory of river diving. The training in this course emphasizes the importance of proper procedures to ensure safety and realistically balance the pros and cons of river diving. We encourage elaboration beyond the material in the course materials to accomodate individual student strengths and interests and aspects of river diving unique our or your local environment. Visiting divers can easily complete the training over a period of two days! ...
Cost: $125

DEEP DIVER With the Open Water course you can dive to 60 feet. With the Advanced Open Water course you can dive to 100 feet. You want to try going a little deeper? This course will take you past 100 feet. We will take you there! Take a plunge down to the limits of PADI and the recreational diving limits and learn the safety procedures and practices surrounding deep diving ... This course emphasizes the skills necessary to conduct safe repetitive deep dives. These topics include: Problems and hazards of deep diving, emergency procedures, special equipment and flying after diving.
Cost: $250

WRECK DIVER Welcome to the real world of wreck diving! This course will give ypu the tools that you need to safety explore the underwater treasures of the deep. You'll cover the planning and best way to safely conduct a wreck dive. A class that can make you diving more fun and enjoyable due to more confidence under overhead environments ... but mostly, it can make your diving safer! Advanced Open Water diver or equivalent experience is required ... The course consists of four dives over a minimum of two days.
Cost: $250.

SEARCH AND RECOVERY DIVER This course familiarizes you with the techniques and skills necessary to effectively plan, organize and conduct search and recovery dives. Limited visibility diving, recovery of objects using various lifting devices and navigational techniques all covered during the open water dives. This is a four open water dive class over a minimum of two days.
Cost: $150

MULTLEVEL DIVER Did you recently purchase a dive computer, do you want to dive longer, do you want to stay down longer? You will learn multilevel diving techniques, from use of your computer to emergency ascents to flooding. Also covered are basic techniques and dive computer and care. This class consists of two open water dives.
Cost: $125


SPECIALIZED DIVER TRAINING

DAN OXYGEN FIRST AID FOR SCUBA DIVING INJURIES including REMOTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL OXYGEN (REMO2) and/or PADI OXYGEN FIRST AID During the course you will learn that providing oxygen is the best treatment for someone suspected of having a diving related accident. You will conduct hands on administration of oxygen to your classmates. This course provides you with the proper tools necessary to safety administer oxygen in an emergency situation. There is a practical exam and a written exam.
Cost: $95 for DAN or PADI certification
Cost: $120 for both DAN and PADI certifications
Required Books/Equipment: Tuition covers course fees and the DAN Oxygen text book.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY This class introduces you to the basics of underwater photography. You will learn choices of film, strobe use, proper techniques of underwater photography along with the care and maintenance procedures for your camera and housing.
Cost: $125
Required Books/Equipment: Tuition covers course fees only, no cameras, film or processing included. Contact us for list of required manuals or see Instructor for details.

ADVANCED UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY This class takes off where the last class ended. We can work with your experiences. We can expand on your photography skills. Critiques are a bit more extensive. This course consists of two open water dives.
Cost: $125
Required Books/Equipment: Tuition covers course fees only, no cameras, film or processing included. Contact us for list of required manuals or see Instructor for details.

OCEAN REEF ECOLOGY DIVER Come with us and learn more about the underwater world! You'll learn how to get a little better insight on how everything lives together in a balance ...
Cost: $95

FISH IDENTIFICATION DIVER Come with us and learn more about the underwater world! You'll learn how to find and identify numerous fish, shells and coral species, ...
Cost: $95

UNDERWATER HUNTER/COLLECTOR DIVER A introduction to underwater hunting and collecting, techniques which includes equipment needed, safe techniques of spear fishing and collecting. This class consists of a minimum of two open water dives.
Cost: $95

UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR DIVER Topics covered in this class are distance estimation, compass navigation and natural navigation. This class is three open water dives over the course of a minimum of one day. You will practice each of these new skills along with dive site relocation.
Cost: $125

NIGHT DIVER Even the most familiar of dive sites look completely different once the sun sets! This course is designed to help you overcome that first-time uneasiness that you may feel. You will learn proper procedures for buoyancy, night time navigation, communication and the selection and use of dive lights. This class is three open water dives over the course of a minimum of one day. You will practice each of these new skills along with entry relocation.
Cost: $125

DRY SUIT DIVER Did you recently purchase a dry suit, do you want to dive colder water, do you want to stay warmer while you dive? You will learn drysuit diving techniques, from weighting to emergency ascents to flooding. Also covered are basic entry and exit techniques and suit and seal maintenance and care. This class consists of one pool session and two open water dives.
Cost: $100

EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST Want to know more about your scuba gear and how it works? This course is the key! You'll learn more about your personal equipment and many neat tricks and tips on how to maintain it. A must for every diver! ...
Cost: $75

And MANY, MANY more specialties available! Contact us for more details! You want to try different specialties, let us know and we will arrange something to fit our mutual schedules ...
Cost: Two Dive Specialty $100, Three Dive Specialty $125, Four Dive Specialty $150 plus books and materials depending on the specialty, other specialities like photography, advanced photography and videography are more based on what we supply versus what you supply ...


MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINING

MASTER SCUBA DIVER! The Master Scuba Diver rating is the highest recreational scuba diver rating in the PADI program. The rating denotes superior achievement and proficiency. The Master Scuba Diver rating requires Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver and any five specialties. You want to try different specialties, let us know and we will arrange something to fit our mutual schedules ...
Cost:$20 to PADI

Omni Divers Underwater Services Proposed Class Schedule!

For more information on our Diving Schedule, Events and MANY, MANY more specialties available! Contact us for more details! e-mail us at omnidive@omnidivers.com