NAUI Courses

DIVE SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION

Scuba Diver

Scuba Diver is the NAUI entry level scuba certification course. It provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to scuba dive. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.

The minimum number of open water dives is five. They may be all scuba dives or one skin dive and four scuba dives. No more than two scuba dives may be made on a single day during the course. Open water training may be completed in two days with a skin dive and two scuba dives on one day and two additional scuba dives on the other day. All open water training must take place during daylight hours. Sixty feet (18 m) is the maximum depth for any open water training dives during the course.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE

• Age. Minimum is 15 years for Scuba Diver certification. (Junior certification for ages 12 - 14 years is allowed. See “Policies Applying to All Courses”, Age, Junior Certification.”)
• Diver Certification. None required.
• Prior Training. Students who hold credentials from the NAUI Passport Diver Program may, at the discretion of the instructor, be awarded credit for skills and knowledge acquired.

Advanced Scuba Diver

This course is a continuing education certification course for certified divers. It is an enjoyable program of continued supervised experience designed to introduce divers to a variety of diving activities and to be taught entirely in an open water setting. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training. This course is appropriate for 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.
• Desire orientation to a variety of diving sites and conditions.

OPEN WATER DIVES

A minimum of six open water dives is required. A maximum of three dives per day shall be applied toward course requirements. At least two dives are to be deeper than 20 feet (6 m).

The required dive topic areas listed represents three separate dives of the minimum six required. The remaining dives can be combined or split as needed to fit the situation and meet student needs provided at least six separate dives are made:

Required Dives

• Navigation
• Night or low visibility diving
• Deep diving (130 feet/40 meters maximum depth)

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE

• Age. Minimum is 15 years. (Junior certification for ages 12 -14 years is allowed. See “Policies Applying to All Courses”: Age, Junior Certification.”)
• Dive Certification. Certification as a scuba diver by a NAUI recognized agency is required. The instructor is to carefully screen and evaluate all prospective students to assure that they understand diving safety and possess the necessary skills to participate. Curriculum and skills from other NAUI courses shall be used to evaluate and improve the diver’s knowledge and proficiency if necessary.
• Equipment. Students shall furnish and be responsible for the care and maintenance of their own diving equipment. The instructor shall initially assist the student in checking all student gear to insure it is adequate and in proper working order.

Master Scuba Diver

OVERVIEW

The course is an continuing education certification course for divers who wish to increase their understanding and enjoyment of diving. Emphasis is on student participation and practical application of knowledge in open water after a classroom discussion of subjects. This course is an excellent progression toward NAUI Leadership roles.

Some subject areas are a review and expansion of material from previous courses. Each subject area is a progression in study not a definitive study in the particular diving activity. However, instructors will specify performance objectives for related course diving activities, for example, during a navigation dive the student will swim a reciprocal course to within 10 feet (3 m) of its origin.

The course may be divided and taught in sections with the student’s Diving/Training Log being signed off for each activity until all requirements are met.

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.

OPEN WATER DIVES

A minimum of eight open water dives is required. A maximum of three dives per day shall be applied toward course requirements. No more than one skin dive may count toward the eight dive minimum.

Required Dives

• Emergency procedures and rescue
• Deep/simulated decompression diving
• Limited visibility or night diving
• Underwater navigation
• Search and recovery – light salvage

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE

• Age. Minimum is 15 years.
• Diver Certification. NAUI advanced certification or the equivalent is required. The instructor is to ensure adequate student knowledge and capability before any open water training and shall use skill or other evaluations to do so.
• Equipment. Students shall furnish and be responsible for the care and maintenance of their own diving equipment. The instructor shall initially assist the student in checking all student gear to insure it is adequate and in proper working order.

NAUI Specialty

Courses include but are not limited to: Night Diver, Underwater Environment, Search and Recovery, Hunter and Collector, Wreck Diver External, Wreck Diver Penetration, Ice Diver, Deep Diver, Training Assistant, Scuba Rescue, Advanced Scuba Rescue, and Full Face Mask. If there is a class of specialty diving not listed here that you would like call 252-449-8349 and inquire at the dive center. Chances are we can cover any of your certification needs.

NAUI Leadership Courses

Courses include but are limited to: Assistant Instructor, Skin Diving Instructor, Divemaster, Instructor, Instructor Trainer, Course Director Development.