SPECIALTY COURSES “2 dives Courses”@ The Specialty courses help you to increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. These courses build on what you’ve learned and develop new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving. The aim of the PADI specialty courses is to safely educate those divers that want to learn about the knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and risks in different areas of diving. The number of dives can vary from 2 to 4 depending on the specialty course chosen. Minimum ages depend on the specific course.
PADI Project AWARE Specialty
Project AWARE’s philosophy is to mobilize a global force of scuba divers and water enthusiasts who care about protecting the world’s water resources and choose to make a difference – one dive at a time. By earning the Project AWARE Specialist certification, you’ll be aware of the most pressing problems facing vulnerable aquatic environments and know what everyday actions you can take to help protect them.
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Anyone who has an interest in the aquatic world should take this course. There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this non-diving specialty. Through classroom discussions, you learn: • How Project AWARE unites scuba divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference. • About environmental issues in the ocean commons and coastal zones. • About fisheries challenges and sustainability problems. • What’s happening to coral reefs and reef inhabitants. • Your role in protecting aquatic environments. Duration: 1-2 training days with 2 dives (optional) at Al Wasl branch from the beach or Al Aqah Fujairah by boat Prerequisites: Open Water Diver Price: 600 AED
PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty
ra and fauna of the Sea/Ocean. You will learn about the marine ecosystem, the life cycle of the coral reef and discover relationships between different underwater creatures that you never knew existed. The Underwater Naturalist Specialty will give you a new perspective on diving and increase your appreciation of the underwater environment. • Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent. • Duration: 1-2 training days with 2 dives by boat in Al Aqah Fujairah • Price: 1,300 AED
This is one of the most popular specialty courses among divers. It opens your eyes to the amazing flo-
Transportation: 150 AED per person per day
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty With your camera and your computer you will be able to capture the underwater world in an easy and quick way. During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course, you will learn how to use the SEA PADI method (Shoot, Examine and Adjust) that takes advantage of the digital technology. The result is that you can produce fantastic photos in a fast, easy way. You will learn not only how to take the photos but also how to adjust and optimize them on the computer and much more. Digital photography is a storm that has hit the world of the underwater photographer. Enter the action and enroll in a PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course.
PADI Fish ID Specialty
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Duration: 1-2 training days with 2 dives by boat in Al Aqah Fujairah Prerequisites: Open Water Diver or equivalent Price: 1,550 AED Transportation: 150 AED per person per day Additional: camera rental (price to be advised) Many divers took up the sport because they enjoy being able to see all the life that inhabits the massive water bodies that cover 70% of our earth – but how can you tell what they are? Can you tell a bannerfish from an angelfish? What’s the difference between a blenny and a goby? The PADI Project Aware Fish Identification specialty can provide you with the tools to help you identify those tricky little creatures Duration: 1-2 training days with 2 dives at Al Wasl branch from the beach or Al Aqah Fujairah by boat Prerequisites: Open Water Diver or equivalent Price: 600 AED Transportation: 150 AED per person per day
PADI Drift Diver Specialty The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along. It feels like flying – except that you’re underwater using scuba equipment. Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating at the same time. If this sounds like fun, then the Drift Diver course is for you. Along with drift diving techniques and procedures, you’ll: • Receive an introduction to drift diving equipment – floats, lines and reels. • Get an overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects. • Practice with buoyancy control, navigation and communication during two drift dives. • Learn techniques for staying close to a buddy or together as a group as you float with the current.
Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification Duration: 1-2 training days with 2 dives by boat in Al Aqah Fujairah Prerequisites: Open Water Diver or equivalent Price: 800 AED Transportation: 150 AED per person per day
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty
roundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level. During two scuba dives, you’ll learn how to: • Determine the exact weight you need, so you’re not too light or too heavy. • Trim your weight system and scuba gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water. • Streamline to save energy, use air more efficiently and move more smoothly through the water. • Hover effortlessly in any position – vertical or horizontal. Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification
Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their sur-
Duration: 1-2 training days with 2 dives at Al Wasl branch from the beach or Al Aqah Fujairah by boat Prerequisites: Open Water Diver or equivalent Price: 1,000 AED Transportation: 150 AED per person per day
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• You must complete the course within one year from signing up, an administration fee is charged, if an extension is requested. • No refunds given for non-completion of courses or cancellation by personal reasons. • Please ensure you READ ALL the TERMS & CONDITIONS carefully, before signing for the course. • Please arrive 10 minutes before classes and pool sessions, 15-20 minutes before beach dives, if you are 10 minutes late, your sessions will be re-scheduled & administration charges will be applied. • Please sign up for the course first at our locations to set the schedule, collect manual book & pay. Physical: For safety, all students complete a brief scuba medical questionnaire that asks about medical conditions that could be a problem while diving. I have attached the Medical Questionnaire please answer with YES or NO. If you have replied Yes to any of the questions, as a safety precaution, your physician must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you are fit to dive