SCUBA: A SEAductive DIVERsion from Reality 20 17 504.888.4882 Metairie Diving School, Inc. 4709 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (between Clearview & Transcontinental) 46 Years and counting . Homo Aquaticus: Frequently sighted from the intertidal zone to depths in excess of 100’, this creature is slow-moving and somewhat clumsy in comparison to other marine life. Varying greatly in color and size, this animal can be identi- fi ed by a prominent, cylindrical shaped dorsal fi n. Page 2 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Table of Contents SCUBA is for YOU if 4 Getting certifi ed is EASY 5 Rental Prices and Policies 7 Medical Questionnaire 8 Our SCUBA Course Policies 10 Myths & Misconceptions 13 In-Water Orientation Dates 14 SCUBA Weekday Open Water Course 16 Accelerated SCUBA Course 17 Private Open Water SCUBA 18 Puchasing Equipment 19 Checkout Dive Weekends 20 Your EARS and diving 22 LEAD weights and you 23 Specialty Courses 26 SCUBA Rangers Kidz Summer Camp 28 Refresher - SCUBA Skills Update 30 Perfect Buoyancy & Underwater SMB deployment 31 NITROX – the breathing gas of choice 32 Advanced SCUBA Diver 33 Master Diver 34 Spearfi shing 35 RESCUE Diver 36 CPR / First Aid / DAN O2 Provider 37 Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) 38 Extended Range/Technical Diving 39 Who is HARRY? 41 Who is DAN? 44 Swimming Lessons with Swim-Smart @ Harry’s 46 Saturday LAP Swimming and SCUBA 48 Snorkeling LESSONS 50 Try SCUBA Saturdays 51 Page 3 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 HARRY’S DIVE SHOP, INC. (Since 1971) Metairie Diving School, Inc. 4709 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 504-888-4882 www.harrysdiveshop.com SCUBA DIVING IS FOR YOU IF . •You are interested in exercising both mind and body •You are comfortable with and enjoy being in the water •You do not have cold or exercise-induced asthma •You are in generally good physical condition •Your ears and sinuses are clear and healthy •Your heart and lungs are free of problems •You are not an insulin-dependent diabetic •You like to have fun and learn new things •You are not pregnant Learn SCUBA in our 16’ deep, Olympic, indoor, heated pool. Page 4 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Getting certifi ed to SCUBA dive is an easy process Step #1 Schedule and take the In-Water SCUBA Orientation Session $99 Step #2 Schedule and take your class A. Private Lessons schedule between you and the instructor *(In-water orientation exempt)* $799 B. Full weekend accelerated course $300 C. TWO weeks / 2 nights each week $300 Step #3 Go diving in OPEN water A. Go on one of our certifi cation trips $325 B. Purchase a Referral Letter to take to the vacation destination of your choice $50 (includes plastic certifi cation card upon) C. Join us on a Destination Vacation for your open water dive requirements. -------- Page 5 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 What does it cost to get SCUBA certifi ed? To become a certifi ed SCUBA diver: Take the in-water orietation, the entry level open water courses; provide mask, snorkel, fi ns, boots, weighted belt and maybe a wetsuit; go on your checkout dive, pay for rental SCUBA equipment; provide knife, gloves, whistle and safety marker buoy; get a hotel room for the week- end; buy meals and put fuel in your vehicle. All together, it comes to about $1400. Like with everything, there are variables in choice and cost. “We forget what we paid for something long before we forget how well it serves our needs” not to mention . Buying CHEAP is expensive because you eventually wind up buying the right stuff. “Cheap stuff ain’t Good: Good stuff ain’t Cheap” Page 6 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 EQUIPMENT RENTAL POLICY PER 24 HOURS BC with Air2 $25 REGULATOR w/computer $30 WETSUIT (2 PC 5mm) $25 HALF of a rental wetsuit $15 80 CUBIC FT AIR TANK $10 32% NITROX TANK $18 BELT with up to 20# LEAD $10 SMB $6 (prices subject to change) NOTE: If your return date is one on which we are closed, (Sunday or Holiday), items are due back the next business day BEFORE NOON or you pay additionally. Rental is based on “TIME OUT” not on “time used.” If you don’t use the equipment, you still pay for it because it was not available for anyone else to use or rent. If you wish to extend the rental period, you must make arrangements with an employee of Harry’s Dive Shop for time of return and additional fees. Page 7 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Medical Questionnaire PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. IF THE ANSWER IS YES TO ANY QUESTION, YOU WILL NEED A SIGNED MEDICAL FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN BEFORE ANY IN WATER ACTIVITIES. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT A QUESTION, ANSWER YES. Could you be pregnant or are you attempting to become pregnant? Are you presently taking presecription medications? (with the exception of birth control or anti-malarial) Are you over 45 years of age AND can answer Yes to one or more of the following? • currently smoke a pipe, cigars, or cigarettes • have a high cholesterol level • have a family history of heart attacks or strokes • are currently receiving medical care • high blood pressure • diabetes mellitus, even if controlled by diet alone HAVE YOU EVER HAD OR DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE... Asthma, or wheezing with breathing, or wheezing with exercise? Frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy? Frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis? Any form of lung disease? Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)? Other chest disease or chest surgery? Behavioral health, mental or psychological problems (panic attack, fear of closed or open spaces)? Epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or take medications to prevent them? Recurring migraine headaches or take medications to prevent them? Blackouts or fainting (full/partial loss of consciousness)? Page 8 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Frequent or severe suffering from motion sickness (seasick, carsick, etc.)? Dysentery or dehydration requiring medical intervention? Any dive accidents or decompression sickness? Inability to perform moderate exercise (example: walk 1.6 km/one mile within 12 mins.)? Head injury with loss of consciousness in the past fi ve years? Recurrent back problems? Back or spinal surgery? Diabetes? Back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture? High blood pressure or take medication to control blood pressure? Heart disease? Heart attack? Angina, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery? Sinus surgery? Ear disease or surgery, hearing loss or problems with balance? Recurrent ear problems? Bleeding or other blood disorders? Hernia? Ulcers or ulcer surgery? A colostomy or ileostomy? Recreational drug use or treatment for, or alcoholism in the past fi ve years? Page 9 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 S.C.U.B.A. (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) COURSE POLICIES Our Entry Level Open Water SCUBA course is based on your desire to go SCUBA diving and have fun. To do this, you must get proper training so you can be certifi ed as well as qualifi ed. Schedule your IN-WATER ORIENTATION The academics are home-study based and can be completed at your convenience and on-line. This leaves the instructor more time and energy to add value to your safety and enjoyment in ways that only an instructor can, such as answering questions, demon- strating skills and building great relationships. Our goal is to turn each of you into a confi dent and capable SCUBA diver accepting responsibility for your own decisions and actions. To achieve that goal, we promise to work with you until you are comfortable enough to go diving in open water. Come prepared to get in the water at every session. Bring mask, snorkel, fi ns, booties, weighted belt, swimsuit and towel to each session We can schedule a private orientation for $200 Page 10 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Minimum participation for a group class is 4 students paid. After completing the SCUBA course, you will go to open water to display comfort and acceptance of responsibility as a soon-to-be qualifi ed and certifi ed SCUBA diver. Open water checkout dives should be within 6 months of course completion. If beyond 2 months, we suggest you join one of our already scheduled sessions free of charge to refresher. If beyond 6 months, you must to get in the water with one of our scheduled sessions or arrange and pay for a refresher with an instructor. If you do not complete all requirements for certifi cation within 1 year of originally signing the student folder, you start over from the beginning. When you have completed both the SCUBA course and the open water dives, you qualify for the SSI (Scuba Schools Inter- national) internationally recognized, lifetime SCUBA certifi cation. Your E-CARD is included in your completed certifi cation process. However, we recommend you purchase a plastic certifi cation card that can be used ONLY by you. Ladies, please wear a 1-piece swimsuit or a shirt over your 2-piece suit. Page 11 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Student divers are required to use SCUBA equipment from Harry’s Dive Shop until after certifi ed. The In-Water Orientation AND Entry Level Open Water Course fee includes pool use of SCUBA equipment: tank, BC and regulator. *** You provide mask, snorkel, fi ns, boots and weighted belt. (12# for ladies and 8# for men.) These items can be purchased at Harry’s Dive Shop where the selection is wide, prices competitive and professional assistance always available. Complete the In-Water ORIENTATION and ALL home-study academics prior to beginning the SCUBA course itself.