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PADI
SCUBA DIVING COURSES
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
A 30 to 45 minute try dive
in the sea under the supervision of a qualified PADI instructor. Prior
to the dive, you will be thoroughly briefed on safety procedures used
during the dive. The price includes the use of all equipment required
for the dive. The total duration of the session is approximately 3
hours. This is ideal for persons who wish to see whether scuba diving
appeals to them without having to commit themselves to a whole course.
A Padi certificate of completion is presented at the end of the session.
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PADI
Scuba Diver
With a PADI Scuba Diver certification card, you will be qualified to
dive anywhere in the world under the supervision of a scuba diving
instructor.
The
practical sessions of the PADI course consist of 3 training dives in a
swimming pool and 2 experience dives in the open sea. The academic
sessions of the course consist of 3 video sessions (English, German,
Dutch, Italian, Russian & French versions available) and 3
academic presentations by your instructor on scuba diving. The minimum
duration of the course is 2 full days.
The
price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. All the diving equipment required to complete the dives
3. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
4. Personal Buddies dive logbook
5. Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
6. Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that the PADI Open Water Manual and Recreational Dive Planner are
required materials for this course. They can be purchased from our shop
for EUR 44.50.
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PADI Open Water Diver
With a PADI
Open Water Diver certification card, you will be qualified to rent
scuba equipment anywhere in the world and dive to maximum depths of 18
meters.
The
practical sessions of the course consist of 5 training dives in a
swimming pool and 4 experience dives in the open sea. The academic
sessions of the course consist of 5 video sessions (English, German,
Dutch, Italian, Russian & French versions available) and 5
academic presentations by your instructor on scuba diving. The minimum
duration of the course is 3 ½ full days.
The
price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. All the diving equipment required to complete the dives
3. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
4. Personal Buddies dive logbook
5 . Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
6 . Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that the PADI Open Water Manual and Recreational Dive Planner are
required materials for this course. They can be purchased from our shop
for EUR 44.50
PADI Open Water Diver Referral
Because the
Padi training system is international, it is possible to complete the
Knowledge Development and Confined water training parts of the course
with a Padi dive centre close to where you live, then complete the open
water section of the course in Malta.
The
practical sessions of the course consist of 4 experience dives in the
open sea. The minimum duration of the course is 2 full days.
The
price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. All the diving equipment required to complete the dives
3. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
4. Personal Buddies dive logbook
5. Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
6. Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that you will need a referral form issued by the Padi Instructor
or Dive Center where you have done your initial training as proof that
you have completed the academic and confined water portions of the
course.
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PADI
Adventure Diver
The Adventure Diver course
is a perfect continue-on course following the Open Water Diver course
since it you help you gain valuable dive experience whilst still being
supervised by a PADI instructor. The minimum duration of the course is
1½ full days.
The practical sessions of the course consist of 3 training/experience
dives in the sea. The three dives will be chosen according to your
preferences and your instructor's recommendations. You may wish to
choose from any of the following dives:
1. Boat dive (add an extra EUR 32 to the price of the
course)
2. Multilevel dive
3. Search and recovery dive
4. Peak performance buoyancy
5. Underwater naturalist dive
6. Underwater photography dive (add an extra EUR 23 to the
price of the course)
7. Wreck dive
8. Night dive
9. Enriched air nitrox dive
10. Deep dive
11. Navigation dive
The academic sessions of the course consist of 3 academic presentations
by your instructor on special procedures on the 3 particular types of
dives you will be doing in the practical sessions
The price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. All the diving equipment required to complete the dives
3. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
4. Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
5. Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that the PADI Adventures in Diving Manual is a required material
for this course. It can be purchased from our shop for EUR 40.
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PADI
Advanced Open Water Diver
With a PADI Adventure
Diver certification card, you will be qualified to rent scuba equipment
anywhere in the world and dive to maximum depths of 30 meters. The
Advanced Open Water Diver course is a perfect continue-on course
following the Open Water Diver or Adventure Diver course since it will
help you gain valuable dive experience whilst still being supervised by
a PADI instructor. The minimum duration of the course is 2 ½
full days.
The practical sessions of the course consist of 5 training/experience
dives in the sea. Two of the dives must be (a) deep dive and (b)
underwater navigation dive. The three other dives will be chosen
according to your preferences and your instructor's recommendations.
You may wish to choose from any of the following dives:
1. Boat dive (add an extra EUR 32 to the price of the
course)
2. Multilevel dive
3. Search and recovery dive
4. Peak performance buoyancy
5. Underwater naturalist dive
6. Underwater photography dive (add an extra EUR 23 to the
price of the course)
7. Wreck dive
8. Night dive
9. Enriched air nitrox dive
The academic sessions of the course consist of 5 academic presentations
by your instructor on special procedures on the 5 particular types of
dives you will be doing in the practical sessions.
The price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. All the diving equipment required to complete the dives
3. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
4. Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
5. Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that the PADI Adventures in Diving Manual is a required material
for this course. It can be purchased from our shop for EUR 40.
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PADI
Scuba Review
If you are a certified
diver, but you have not been diving in quite a while and you wish to
review and brush up your dive theory and diving skills, then the Scuba
Review programme is ideal for you.
The
practical sessions of the PADI course consist of 1 training dive in a
swimming pool and 1 experience dive in the open sea. The academic
session of the course consists of 1 presentation by your instructor on
scuba diving skills, theory and dive tables. The minimum duration of
the course is 1 day.
The
price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. All the diving equipment required to complete the dives
3 . Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
4 . Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
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PADI
Rescue Diver
The rescue diver course is
intended for divers who want to expand their knowledge and experience
beyond a purely recreational level. This certification is also required
before one can venture into PADI leadership training (such as Dive
Master, Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor), or as
partial fulfillment to apply for the highest non-professional level of
recreational divers' rating - the Master Scuba Diver. This course is
designed to develop the diver's knowledge and skills in performing
diver rescues, assisting and managing diving-accident situations, and
rendering proper first aid. The minimum duration of the course is 3
full days.
Please
note that to apply for rescue diver training, you must provide proof
that you have followed a first aid and CPR course within the past 2
years. Alternatively you can follow an Emergency First Reponder course
prior to starting the Rescue Diver course.
The
practical sessions of the course consist of 10 dive rescue exercises, 4
open water rescue scenarios and the preparation of an emergency
assistance plan. These rescue exercises include:
1. Assistance while swimming
2. Panicked diver response and underwater problems
3. In-water artificial respiration
4. First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
5. Diving accident scenarios
The
academic sessions consist of 5 presentations and video sessions
(English version only) and a final exam on dive rescue and diving first
aid as well as emergency management and equipment considerations.
The
price of the course includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. Cylinders and weight belts & weight required to complete the
dives
3. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
4. Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
5. Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that the PADI Rescue Diver Manual is a required material for this
course. It can be purchased from our shop for EUR 32.
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PADI
SPECIALTY DIVER COURSES
There
are a number of short PADI courses ideal for the qualified diver to
enhance his/her knowledge of diving in a number of specific areas. The
following is a list of such courses offered by Buddies Dive Cove -
Malta. Some courses require that the diver is already qualified to
Advanced Open Water Diver Level or similarly qualified by another
training agency such as BSAC, SAA or CMAS. Please contact us
for further details.
The
price of our specialty PADI courses in Malta includes:
1. The supervision of a PADI instructor at all times
2. Cylinders and weight belts & weight required to complete the
dives
3. Specialized diving equipment where required for the dives
4. Full dive equipment if required
5 . The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
6 . Road transport from the dive center to the dive sites and back
7 . Pick-up from your accommodation in Malta on the days you are
following the course
Please
note that, where applicable,the PADI specialty manual is required
material for the particular specialty course. It can be purchased from
our shop. contact us
for further details and prices.
Cavern Diver
The
practical sessions of the course consist of 4 open water dives using
different technical and cave diving techniques.
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Search
& Recovery Diver
The practical sessions of
the course consist of 4 open water dives using different search and
recovery techniques.
These search and recovery exercises include:
1. Methods for searching for specific objects
2. Methods for searching for no particular object - just to see what
one could find
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Wreck
Diver
The practical sessions of the course consist of 4 open water dives on
wrecks.
On these dives you will practice:
1. The techniques and hazards of wreck diving
2. The use of special equipment
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Deep
Diver
The practical sessions of the course consist of 4 open water dives up
to a maximum depth of 40 meters.
On these dives you will practice:
1. Proper procedures and techniques of deep diving
2. Review risk factors associated with deep dives
3. Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures
4. Special equipment considerations for deep diving
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Underwater
Navigator
The practical sessions of the course consist of 3 open water dives.
During the course you will learn about:
1. Techniques of underwater navigation
2. Methods of estimating distances underwater
3. Natural navigation techniques
4. How to use underwater patterns
5. Compass navigation techniques
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Night
Diver
Dive sites all over the world just transform themselves into totally
different sites during the night. Double the choice of sites you dive
simply by visiting them by night. The practical sessions of the course
consist of three open water dives.
During the course you will:
1. Learn how to prepare for night dive activities
2. Practice techniques for night diving
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Enriched
Air Diver
Enriched air nitrox is the ideal course for you if you are seeking to
extend your bottom time. . During the course, you will learn about the
special theoretical and operational considerations involved with
enriched air diving. No dives required to complete the course -
excellent 'last day of diving holiday' course
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Dive
Propulsion Vehicle Diver
The practical sessions of the DPV course include two open water dives.
On the first dive you will practice basic vehicle handling skills and
on the second dive you will plan and carry out a typical DPV dive.
During the course you will learn about:
1. The procedures of diving with a DPV
2. The maintenance of a DPV
3. Proper procedures for safe diving when using a DPV
4. Techniques for entering and exiting the water with a DPV
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Boat
Diver
The practical sessions of the course consist of 2 dives conducted off a
boat. During the course you will be introduced to the techniques and
procedures of diving off different types of boats.
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Multilevel
Diver
The practical sessions of the course consist of two dives. During the
course, multilevel dive planning using the Wheel and dive computers
will be discussed.
You will also learn about:
1. The advantages of multilevel diving
2. Methods of calculating multilevel dives. (The Wheel and dive
computers)
3. The guidelines, rules and procedures for multilevel diving with the
Wheel and/or diving computers
4. The care and maintenance of dive computers
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Peak
Performance Buoyancy
The practical sessions of this course consist of 2 dives.
During the course you will practice and learn more on:
1. The correct positioning and distribution of weight for comfort and
desired body position in water
2. How to establish neutral buoyancy any time during a dive
3. How to fine-tune for neutral buoyancy underwater
4. How to hover in mid water
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Underwater
Naturalist
The practical sessions of this course consist of two dives.
During the course you will learn about:
1. Major aquatic life groupings (kingdoms and phyla)
2. Basic aquatic life interactions and associations
3. Responsible human interactions with aquatic life
4. Diving technique used to help preserve bottom dwelling aquatic life
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Project
Aware
Price and information on this course on application - please contact us.
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PADI
SPECIALITY COURSES
Dry
Suit Diver
Price and information on this course on application - please contact us.
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Underwater Photography
Price and information on this course on application - please contact us.
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Equipment
Specialist
Price and information on this course on application - please contact us.
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FIRST
AID TRAINING COURSES - open to non-divers
Emergency
First Response - Basic Module
This course is open to both certified divers and non-divers. The course
provides basic training in emergency care and first aid, including CPR
training. The minimum duration of the course is 1 full day.
There
are 9 academic/practical sessions in this course related to primary
care. These include:
1. Scene assessment
2. Barrier use
3. Primary assessment
4. Rescue breathing
5. One rescuer - Adult CPR
6. Serious bleeding management
7. Shock management
8. Spinal injury management
9. Conscious Choking Adult
There
are 4 academic/practical sessions in this course related to secondary
care. These include:
1. Injury assessment
2. Illness assessment
3. Bandaging
4. Splinting for dislocations and fractures
The
price of the course includes:
1. The cost of the certification card at the end of the course
2. Road transport from your accommodation to the dive centre and back
3. Tuition and supervision of a Padi Instructor at all times
4. EFR manual
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Emergency
First Response - Optional Modules
- Automated
External Defibrillator Use: In this highly recommended
optional module, you will practice using an AED and how to assist a
patient who has been successfully defibrillated using an AED.
- Emergency
Oxygen Use: In this optional module you will learn to
administer emergency oxygen to a patient with a serious or life
threatening illness or injury. For more indepth knowledge on emergency
oxygen training and use please consider the Oxygen Provider course.
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PADI
Oxygen Provider
Information on this PADI course on application - please contact us.
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