Master Scuba Go PRO® Diver See page 14 Scuba JUST You can dip below the surface for underwater adventure or explore the deepest, most picturesque GET Rescue Diver regions imaginable. The possibilities are endless. As you immerse yourself in a peaceful underwater PADI Continuing Education oasis. Let your spirit guide you. Emergency First WET! Response® * Whether you’re looking to polish your skills or become a professional, PADI takes you where you want to go. With PADI, you enjoy the highest standards for dive training, safety and customer service. Diver Specialties Advanced Open Advanced Rebreather Ice Diver Water Diver With more than 6200 dive centers and resorts in more than 180 countries and territories, PADI makes Cavern Diver Search and Recovery Diver Deep Diver Semiclosed Rebreather - Dolphin/Atlantis Adventure Diver* continuing your diving adventures fun and convenient. *Eligible specialty Wreck Diver Visit padi.com to find your nearest PADI Dive Center or Resort, and go dive today. Open Water Diver Diver Specialties Altitude Diver Dry Suit Diver Rebreather PADI Scuba Diver* *Eligible specialty AWARE Fish Identification Enriched Air Diver Sidemount AWARE Shark Conservation Equipment Specialist* Underwater Naturalist Boat Diver Multilevel Diver Underwater Navigator Digital Underwater Photographer Night Diver Underwater Photographer Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver Peak Performance Buoyancy Underwater Videographer Drift Diver PADI Seal Team Non-Diver Specialties Bubblemaker AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Discover Scuba Project AWARE Specialis Diving Emergency Oxygen Provider Skin Diver Digital Underwater Photographer (for Snorkelers) KEEP DIVING 1 Advanced Open Water IMMERSE To what depths do you want to take your adventure? No matter what your goal is, the PADI Advanced Open Water YOURSELF Diver course gives you the confidence, skills and experience for a whole new level of underwater exploration; all under the guidance of a PADI Pro. As you step beyond the Open Water Diver level you’ll dive five times over two or more days and have the opportunity to try (at your instructor’s discretion), underwater navigation, night diving, deep diving, digital underwater photography, wreck diving and much more. Plus, the Advanced Open Water Diver course takes you one step closer to Master Scuba Diver™ – the ultimate recreational diving rating. Advanced Open Water Diver Online is also available at padi.com/elearning 2 KEEP DIVING KEEP DIVING 3 Rescue Diver Emergency First Response® “Challenging and rewarding” best describes the PADI Rescue Diver Taken before your Rescue Diver course, you’ll learn course. This course expands your knowledge and experience level: Rescue to react to medical emergencies with confidence Divers learn to look beyond their buddy and consider the safety and in the Emergency First Response Primary Care well being of fellow divers. Although this course is challenging, it is a (CPR), Secondary Care (first aid) and/or Care for rewarding way to build your confidence. Rescue Diver training prepares Children courses. you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Many divers say this is the most valuable course they have ever taken. Visit emergencyfirstresponse.com to find an instructor near you. YOU CAN HELP Rescue Diver Online is also available at padi.com/elearning 4 KEEP DIVING KEEP DIVING 5 PADI Specialties Plus there’s so much more: Whether you’ve just received your Open Water Diver certification or have hundreds of logged dives, the PADI Specialty Advanced Rebreather Diver, Altitude Diver, Diver program, which culminates in the prestigious Master Scuba Diver™ rating, takes your diving to a whole new AWARE Fish ID, AWARE Shark Conservation, level. Five specialty ratings will put you well on your way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver. Here’s just a Boat Diver, Cavern Diver, Diver Propulsion snapshot of the numerous PADI Specialty Certifications. Vehicle, Drift Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Equipment Specialist, Ice Enriched Air Diver – Enrich your dive and extend your Wreck Diver – The water gives up its secrets as Diver, Multilevel Diver, Peak Performance bottom time. (Enriched Air Diver Online is also available you explore where the past and the present meet for a Buoyancy, Project AWARE Specialist, at padi.com/elearning) moment. Rebreather Diver, Search and Recovery Diver, Deep Diver – Reaching new levels opens a world of life AWARE Coral Reef Conservation – Discover the Semiclosed Rebreather, Sidemount, Underwater forms that don’t exist at shallower depths. world’s coral reef ecosystems, learn about threats to Naturalist, Underwater Navigator, Underwater these environments and what you can do to protect them. Photographer and Underwater Videographer. Digital Underwater Photographer– You’re not just taking pictures – you’re taking instant snapshots of all Night Diver – Darkness falls and the most amazing YOUR your exciting adventures to take home with you. (Digital creatures venture out. Why not be one Underwater Photographer Online is also available at of them? padi.com/elearning.) NEXT ADVENTURE 6 KEEP DIVING KEEP DIVING 7 Master Scuba Diver™ THE Prestige isn’t easy to come by, but it is certainly Want to join the best of the best in recreational diving? Explore the well worth it. As a Master Scuba Diver, you’ll have underwater world like never before? Live the ultimate dive lifestyle? If you do, ULTIMATE a whole new level of confidence whether you’re then visit your local PADI Dive Center or Resort to work towards your Master diving local wrecks, quarries, reefs or exploring Scuba Diver rating. exciting dive environments around the world. Master Scuba Diver is PADI’s highest recreational diver rating. This is where the best of the best come to play because the dive possibilities are endless. To become a Master Scuba Diver you must log 50 dives and complete the following PADI courses: • Open Water Diver • Advanced Open Water Diver • Rescue Diver • Five Specialty Diver courses 8 KEEP DIVING KEEP DIVING 9 Divemaster IN Your adventure as a professional level diver begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI CHARGE Instructor, you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to professional quality. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. Take charge of your adventure and become a PADI Divemaster. Divemaster Online is also available at padi.com/elearning 10 KEEP DIVING KEEP DIVING 11 PADI GoPROSM PROS Imagine leading a life others only dream about. Whether you work in a local dive center, at a resort or on a live-aboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking. Imagine a job where you actually love LEAD heading off to work every morning. The training you provide enables people to explore the mysteries and beauty of the aquatic realm, while THE escaping the craziness of everyday life. You will transform the lives of others by instilling confidence, courage and a sense of excitement and wonder unmatched by anything else. If you want to make a difference in WAY someone’s life, this is definitely one way to do it. As a PADI Pro, you’re a distinguished professional recognized for your unmatched skill, dedication and commitment to the dive industry. To work as a PADI Professional, start by taking the PADI Divemaster course, then work your way up to the PADI Instructor level. Get started today by contacting a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Dive Center/Dive Resort, or a PADI Career Development Center® for more information. Divemaster Open Water Scuba Specialty Instructor Master Scuba Diver IDC Staff Instructor Master Instructor Course Director Instructor Trainer 12 KEEP DIVING Join the PADI Diving Society® and ScubaEarth® Communities ScubaEarth – your online resource and social dive community PADI Diving Society – keeps you diving more and doing more These communities bridge the gap between diving and dreaming about diving. Now, you can mingle at PADI Diving Society events, take advantage of Society benefits and cash in on special offers from PADI Dive Centers and Resorts, then continue the fun on ScubaEarth by uploading photos, logging dives, researching dive vacations and tiding yourself over with scuba snacks until the next time you can get in the water. Join the growing communities by logging in to ScubaEarth.com or sign up for PADI Diving Society by visiting your PADI Dive Center and Resort (or by going to padidivingsociety.com) today. Product No. 70198 (Rev. 08/13) Version 2 © PADI 2014.