This is an all-inclusive program that includes tuition, books and materials, all PADI fees and a full set of equipment.
Approved For VA Educational Benefits
276 Clock Hours
The Total Immersion Program (TIP) was developed to take the non-diver through PADI Divemaster keeping in mind PADI’s time and dive number requirements. This program can be entered with no certification or experience. A full set of gear is included with tuition.
Objective: the objective of Sea Experience Diving Schools Total Immersion Program is to take the non-diver and assist them on their path to becoming a PADI dive professional and working in the scuba industry. The Total Immersion Program takes the non-diver as far as possible in the PADI system keeping in mind PADI’s dive number requirements for Divemaster.
Entrance/Admission requirements: 18 years old, PADI Diving Medical examination form signed by a physician (specifically an MD or DO) stating fitness to dive and dated within the previous 12 months.
Total Immersion Program consists of 9 components:
OW-00: PADI Open Water – 25 Clock Hours / 3 Days
AOW-00: PADI Advanced Open Water – 22 Clock Hours / 3 Days
DVES-00: PADI TIP Dives – 50 Clock Hours -/10 Days
MSD-00: PADI Master Scuba Diver – 35 Clock Hours / 5 Days
EAD-00: PADI Enriched Air Diver – 10 Clock Hours / 2 Days
EFR/CFC-00: PADI Emergency First Response/CFC – 10 Clock Hours / 1 Day
POP-00: PADI Oxygen Provider – 6 Clock Hours / ½ Day
RES-00: PADI Rescue Diver – 32 Clock Hours / 3 Days
DM-00: PADI Divemaster – 86 Clock Hours / 10 Days
PADI Open Water Course — *25 Clock Hours* — OW-00
The PADI Open Water Course is a three-day class which provides the skills and knowledge necessary to become a safe, certified, recreational scuba diver. The course consists of a full day of classroom and pool work followed by two half days of ocean dives with an instructor.
Minimum age: 18 years old (minimum 18 years of age to track toward Divemaster)
Certification: PADI Open Water Diver
Number of Dives: 4
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge however a deposit of $50.00 is required to cover possible loss.
PADI Advanced Open Water Course — *22 Clock Hours* — AOW-00
The Advanced Open Water Course is a three-day training class which provides recreational divers with the knowledge required to safely plan and conduct advanced recreational level dives. Three advanced level boat trips, which include six advanced level dives followed with an academic session for each topic.
Prerequisite: Applicant must be certified as PADI Open Water Diver and show completion of Knowledge Reviews.
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Certification: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Number of Dives: 6
Required Equipment: mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss
PADI TIP Dives — *50 Clock Hours* — DVES-00
The Sea Experience TIP Dives provide the student with the opportunity to gain additional dives and achieve the total number of dives needed to progress through the PADI system and our Phase programs.
Prerequisites: 18 years, PADI Open Water Diver
Number of Dives: 30
Required Equipment: mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternative-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device and a pocket mask.
PADI Master Scuba Diver — *35 Clock Hours* — MSD-00
The PADI Master Scuba Diver Course is a five-day training class which provides advanced level divers with additional training in five specified types of diving. Five boat trips with specialized practical training and knowledge reviews which denotes the diver with superior experience and achievement.
Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver , PADI Advanced Open Water Diver , PADI Rescue Diver, Minimum of five PADI Specialty Diver courses, Minimum of 50 logged dives
Minimum Age: 18 years of age.
Number of Dives: 14
Required equipment: mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
PADI Emergency First Response/CFC — *10 Clock Hours* — EFR/CFC-00
The PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) course is a basic training course in emergency care, CPR, basic first aid, AED and other important emergency care skills. They are combined into a 1-day course which allows graduates to function with consistent priorities in an emergency. This training is a prerequisite for certification as a PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster and meets the requirements for career students attending the PADI IDC and EFR Instructor training.
Prerequisites: Any person may attend this course
Minimum Age: 18 years of age
Certification: PADI Emergency First Response/CFC
PADI Oxygen Provider — *6 Clock Hours* — POP-00
PADI Oxygen Provider course is a basic training course in providing oxygen first aid to injured divers of diving related accidents. This training is a prerequisite for the PADI Oxygen Instructor and Phase IV programs. When combined with the PADI Rescue Diver and EFR courses, students receive the best possible preparation to react to any diving rescue incident. This course is considered highly desirable by most dive operators.
Prerequisites: Current CPR & First Aid training
Minimum Age: 18 years of age
Certification: DAN Oxygen Provider
PADI Rescue Diver — *32 Clock Hours* — RES-00
The PADI Rescue Diver course is a four-day class which is an important step in expanding upon the Advanced Open Water Diver knowledge and experience. This performance-based course will involve classroom presentations, pool training and beach skill development sessions followed by 6 ocean and lake training dives. Upon completion of the course, the student is certified as a PADI Rescue Diver and qualifies for further training as a PADI Divemaster.
Prerequisites: Applicant must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent and Emergency First Response/Care for Children or its equivalent. Plus 20 logged dives.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Certification: PADI Rescue Diver
Number of Dives: 6 (10 training exercises and 2-4 open water scenarios conducted during pool, beach, lake and boat sessions)
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
PADI Enriched Air Diver — *10 Clock Hours* — EAD-00
The PADI Enriched Air Diver is a one-day training class which provides recreational divers with the knowledge required to safely plan and conduct recreational Enriched Air dives. Two Enriched Air ocean boat dives follow the academic topics and exams. These dives may be conducted as night dives.
Prerequisites: Proof of PADI Open Water Diver certification and completion of Knowledge Reviews.
Minimum Age: 18 years of age.
Certification: PADI Enriched Air Diver
Number of Dives: 2
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, surface signaling device (recommended) and two dive lights (one primary and one backup).
Note: Enriched Air Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
PADI Divemaster — *86 Clock Hours* — DM-00
The PADI Divemaster course is a 10-day course during which qualified Rescue Divers learn the knowledge and skills necessary to make the transition from a recreational diver to the first professional membership level of PADI. Instructor level academic knowledge will be developed and tested.
Confined water training includes improving all standard open water skills to demonstration quality. Rescue skills, equipment exchange (problem solving), watermanship and stamina are also evaluated.
Dives typically includes; deep, wreck, drift, reef, navigation, underwater mapping. Next will be dive leader exercises, which will develop the candidates’ skills in dive planning, leadership and proper response to common underwater problems.
Functioning as an instructional assistant is also covered in the pool and the ocean. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is certified as a PADI Divemaster and qualifies for attendance in both the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and Sea Experience Diving Schools’ Resort Specialist.
Prerequisites: PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent. First Aid and CPR certification within the last 24 months (PADI EFR is recommended). 40 dives are required to start the Divemaster program but 60 dives are required before you can be certified (this must also include Deep, Night & Navigational dives). Diving accident insurance (DAN is recommended). PADI Diving Medical Examination Form signed by a physician (specifically an MD or a DO) stating fitness to dive and dated within the previous 12 months.
Minimum Age: 18 years of age.
Certification: PADI Divemaster.
Number of Dives: 12*
Required Equipment: Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit and dive gloves, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), timing device (watch with second hand), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, visual surface signaling device, audible signaling device (both surface and underwater) PADI RDP, eRDPML, logbook, two dive lights (one primary and one backup), non-rebreather and a pocket mask.
Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.
*Unlike most PADI Divemaster courses that require only 6 dives (some facilities only conduct lake dives), at Sea Experience Diving Schools you will get 12 ocean boat dives!