Scuba Diving Courses
Open Water Diver
Educational Objectives
Open Water Diver training is a comprehensive diving course that teaches both scientifically grounded theory and practical diving skills in the ocean. It also provides students with the opportunity to dive safely up a maximum depth of 20 meters.
Course Overview
– Minimum age of 14 years old (participants under 14 are eligible for the Junior Diver course).
– Parental or legal guardian consent is required for minors.
– Medical Statement and Questionnaire.
– Adequate swimming ability: ability to swim for at least 15 minutes using any stroke.
– Maximum of 2 dives per day.
– 40-question theory exam (passing score of 80 points or higher).
– Maximum depth limit of 20 meters.
– Requirements to satisfy 1 dive: minimum dive time of 15 minutes or more, depth of 5 meters or more, and an air cylinder capacity of at least 50 cubic feet.
– At least 2 theory units and a minimum of 4 open water training
Advanced Diver
Educational Objectives
The goal of Advanced Diver training is to further expand and reinforce experiential diving while deepening theoretical knowledge and practical adaptability to increase diving safety. It also aims to train open water divers in underwater activities to develop the responsible capabilities required for themselves and their partners, ultimately shaping them into advanced divers.
Course Overview
– Minimum age of 14 years old.
– Parental or legal guardian consent required for minors.
– Medical statement and questionnaire.
– At least 4 logged diving activities recorded in the logbook (advanced criteria must be fulfilled during the training course).
– Completion of 2 mandatory specialty trainings: Deep Diving and Underwater Orientation (Navigation)
– Diving.Completion of 1 Night Diving specialty training.
– Maximum of 3 training dives per day.
– Advanced final theory exam consisting of 36 questions (passing score of 80 points or higher).
– Training depth ranging from 10 meters up to the recreational diving depth limit of 40 meters.
– Minimum duration of 15 minutes per individual dive.
Rescue Diver
Educational Objectives
The Rescue Diver course includes theoretical education and practical application, with the training objectives of providing participants with the opportunity to improve diving safety skills, learn accident prevention and management methods, and further enhance diving safety for themselves and their partners.
Course Overview
– Minimum age of 16 years old.
– Parental or legal guardian consent required for minors.
– Medical statement and questionnaire.
– At least 50 logged diving activities recorded in the logbook.
– Completion of 1 elective specialty training.
– Maximum of 3 training dives per day.
– Final theory exam.
– Training depth ranging from 10 meters up to the recreational diving depth limit.
– Minimum duration of 15 minutes per individual dive.
Information Guidance for Students Prior to Course Commencement
– Fulfillment requirements for this rank.
– Course content, objectives, and schedule.
– Course validity and limitations of continuous courses.
– Minimum of 2 rescue dives at a depth of 20 meters.
– Surface rescue transport using a manikin to the shore with assistance.
– Completion of rescue and transport movement on land.
Dive Master
Educational Objectives
The Divemaster training allows participants to deepen their overall capabilities within the scope of group guiding. Additionally, participants acquire comprehensive information within the scope of instructor assistance training. For this reason, this course serves as the optimal preparation for becoming a diving instructor.
Course Prerequisites
– Minimum age of 16 years old.
– Parental or legal guardian consent required for minors.
– Valid medical fitness for diving (submission of a health certificate).
– At least 80 logged diving activities recorded in the logbook (proof submission required).
– Maximum of 3 training dives per day.
– Theory exam.Training depth ranging from 15 meters up to the recreational diving depth limit.
– Minimum duration of 15 minutes per individual dive.
Free Diving Courses
Level 1_Basic Course
Training Locations: Seminar room / Freediving pool
Training Duration: Minimum of 1 session
Course Prerequisites:
– Age requirement: Minimum 12 years old
– Medical statement and questionnaire (health certificate including a physician’s opinion if required)
Training Objectives:
– Participants must become familiar with breath-hold diving techniques and fulfill the freediving skill requirements mandated for the Level 1 course.
– Acquire theoretical knowledge regarding health and safety, equipment, rules, physiology/medicine, equalization, breathing techniques, and relaxation in terms of freediving (depth, time, and distance diving).
Course Completion Requirements:
– Static apnea: 1 minute 30 seconds
– Depth 5M
Level 2_Free Diver Course
Training Locations: Seminar room / Freediving pool / Open water
Training Duration: Minimum of 3 sessions
Course Prerequisites:
– Age requirement: Minimum 12 years old
– APDI Freediving Level 1 certification or equivalent certification from another agency
– Medical statement and questionnaire (health certificate including a physician’s opinion if required)
Training Objectives:
– Further advance the freediving techniques learned in the Level 1 course, with a particular focus on acquiring new depth-related techniques.
– Participants must fulfill or exceed all freediving techniques required in Level 2.
– Deepen theoretical knowledge and practical execution abilities regarding health and safety, equipment, rules, physiology/medicine, equalization, breathing techniques, relaxation, and dive planning.
Course Completion Requirements:
– Static apnea: 1 minute 30 seconds
– Dynamic apnea: 25 meters
– Depth: 10 meters
– Rescue: 5 meters
– Theory exam
Level 3_Advanced Course
Training Locations: Seminar room / Freediving pool / Open water
Training Duration: Minimum of 3 sessions
Course Prerequisites:
– Age requirement: Minimum 15 years old
– APDI Freediving Level 2 certification or equivalent certification from another agency
– Medical statement and questionnaire (health certificate including a physician’s opinion if required)
Training Objectives:
– Progress the techniques learned in the Level 2 course to enhance breath-hold time and dynamic distance. Reach deeper depths utilizing improved freediving breathing techniques.
– Participants must fulfill or exceed all freediving techniques required in Level 3.
– Perfect theoretical knowledge and practical execution abilities regarding health and safety, equipment, rules, physiology/medicine, equalization, breathing techniques, relaxation, and dive planning.
Course Completion Requirements:
– Static apnea: 2 minutes 30 seconds
– Dynamic apnea: 50 meters
– Depth: 20~24 meters (depends on Pool or Openwater)
– Rescue: 10 meters
Level 4_Master Course
Training Locations: Seminar room / Freediving pool / Open water
Training Duration: Minimum of 4 sessions
Course Prerequisites:
– Age requirement: Minimum 18 years old
– APDI Freediving Level 3 certification or equivalent certification from another agency
– Medical statement and questionnaire (health certificate including a physician’s opinion if required)
Training Objectives:
– Advance the techniques learned in the Level 3 course to further improve breath-hold time and dynamic distance. Reach deeper depths using enhanced freediving breathing techniques.
– Participants must fulfill or exceed all freediving techniques required in Level 4.
– Perfect theoretical knowledge and practical execution abilities regarding health and safety, equipment, rules, physiology/medicine, equalization, breathing techniques, relaxation, and dive planning.
Course Completion Requirements:
– Static apnea: 3 minutes 30 seconds
– Dynamic apnea: 75 meters
– Depth: 30~36 meters (In case of Pool, No limit to depth)
– Rescue: 15 meter
