The dive
theory lectures and pool sessions are held at our facility in Pretoria.
Qualifying
dives can be done either inland at Miracle Waters or at our preferred
venue in Mozambique at Ponta Malongane.
Courses
offered as follows:
NAUI SCUBA DIVER
WHAT YOU WILL
LEARN
Your
instructor will teach you about dive equipment, the science of diving,
responsible diving practices and the environment. You will also learn
many skills in the water with practice time for your safety and comfort;
and complete your training with a minimum of five open water dives.
HOW DO YOU
GET STARTED?
As long as
you are 12 years or older and in good physical condition, you can enrol
in a NAUI Scuba Diver course. Sign up for your class, grab your bathing
suit and get ready to have FUN!
WHAT’S NEXT?
Once you
become a certified diver, perhaps you want to further your training with
an Advanced Scuba Diver or Rescue Scuba Diver course? Maybe you or
someone you know was certified long ago and needs a refresher course.
Perhaps you want to become a dive professional and go all the way to
Divemaster or even become an Instructor! Whatever your scuba and skin
diving needs, we can help you realize your dreams!
NAUI ADVANCED DIVER
Let
your underwater adventure continue! Apply your scuba skills as you
explore new dive sites and activities under the supervision and training
of your NAUI Instructor. Learn which diving specialties interest you,
and what type of diving you enjoy most. Gain more confidence and
capability. Begin to consider the direction diving will take you, as you
go for everything it has to offer.
The Advanced Scuba Diver course is
an enjoyable certification course for 12-year-old (or older) certified
divers who desire additional training, have moved from one diving area
to another and desire local orientation, do not have, but wish to
obtain, NAUI certification, or who desire orientation to a variety of
diving sites and conditions.
As part of your certification, you
will complete a minimum of six open water dives including three separate
dives for navigation, night or low visibility diving and deep diving
(130 feet/40 meters maximum depth), plus three different dives. Some of
the many different dives you can do include:
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Search and recovery
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Boat diving
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Light salvage
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Hunting and collecting
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Exploration and underwater mapping
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Wreck diving (non-penetration)
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Observation and data collection
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Diving in surf or currents
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Altitude diving
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Salt water diving (in areas where most diving is in
fresh water)
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Fresh water diving (in areas where most diving is in
salt water)
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Shore diving
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Diving for photos or video
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Using dive computers
NAUI
MASTER DIVER
Gain
the in-depth knowledge that will establish you as a recognized authority
in your diving club or group. Thrill to the adventure of open water
dives in settings that will test your abilities to their limit while
expanding your diving capabilities and experience. Then proudly carry
the most coveted and respected certification card in recreational diving
- that of the NAUI Master Scuba Diver.
The Master Scuba Diver course is a
continuing education certification course for divers who wish to
increase their understanding and enjoyment of diving. This course is an
excellent progression toward NAUI Leadership roles.
During your training, you will
engage in a minimum of eight open water dives including the following
required dives:
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Emergency procedures and rescue
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Deep/simulated decompression diving
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Limited visibility or night diving
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Underwater navigation
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Search and recovery – light salvage
You can also choose from many
different dives for your elective dives such as:
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Skin diving
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Environmental study or survey
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Air consumption (practical application)
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Boat diving
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Shore diving
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Hunting and collecting
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Or other special interest dives
If you are 15 years old and have a
NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver certification or its equivalent, you may be
ready for the Master Scuba Diver class. Ready, set, learn.
