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Training: PADI courses
Over the past 40 years the "Professional Association of Diving Instructors" (PADI) has grown into the biggest world-wide diver instruction and training organisation with members all over the world.
Everything started in the 1950's with the first developments in diving technology by a group of enthusiasts, whose names today are widely known. They realised the dream of voyage into the then unknown underwater world of the oceans and seas. Up until that time only military personnel had the privilege to dive under the surface of the oceans, unsurprisingly they were not in a hurry to share their secrets! But now millions of people have been given the chance to enter completely new environment that is essentially different to the world in which we live.
 The law of the underwater world is simple, but markedly different from that which functions on land and so there were many diving tragedies in the early days; the unprofessional approach of the diving pioneers who did not know many of the basic rules that we know today. Injuries and even death were an habitual occurrence for the first scuba divers, obviously is couldn't go on like that… Associations and organisations that offered diving, sprang up like mushrooms. These organisations were constantly reorganising and merging which led to sharing of experience. Finally a series of common training practices were developed so that we today we are able to identify the best way of training. Now there are a number of similar institutes training this common approach. PADI, the biggest association offering diver training was established in 1966 as the national association of the USA. Their basic principles were so successful that today PADI's international standard has 70% of the market, consisting of more than 2500 clubs and diving schools, situated all around the world. Now PADI certificates are accepted by all diving clubs and diving federations, where ever they are in the world. The success of the PADI association is based on stringent instructing and training standards that must be maintained by all members of the PADI. This system is a result of the experiences of a huge number of professional divers, who have developed their skills over many years, gaining experience and passing it on to others. The training flows from basic skills to advanced techniques, from theoretical knowledge to practical diving. The aim of the clubs and schools that work with the PADI standard is to make diving not only available, interesting and fun but also the safest form of underwater activity. An important element of PADI is also availability, customers can participate in programmes of various difficulty, PADI clubs offer courses for everybody, for beginners as well as the more skilled diver. If you chose to take one of the following courses offered by our club, then you will be able to evaluate the two main principles of PADI — availability and safety,
It's a four day course, consisting of theoretical and practical training after which you will have to take an exam, however these four days will be spent with experienced and attentive scuba instructors in our club's friendly atmosphere. Besides that, the majority of training sessions take place in a fabulous underwater world rather than a boring classroom. We bet that it will be the most interesting and exciting course that you have ever taken and at the end of it you will receive a pass to the world of the oceans and seas, a pass to join the world of the diver.
EFR (Emergency First Response) - this first aid course is necessary before moving on to the next step, the Rescue Diver course. This course is not specifically for divers, it's more a first aid / first medical assistance course, where the scuba diver receives information on how to perform artificial respiration, heart massage and how to apply a splint and bandage. In general terms the scuba diver learns how to help a casualty and what to do if further medical assistance is required.
The Dive Master course is based mainly on theory and organisational skills for leading group diving. The DM course requires energy, feedback and diligence. After getting the DM degree you will be able to assist other scuba instructors in any diving club, so diving will become not only a pleasure but also a way of earning some money! When you receive all of the required experience you can apply for IDC - Instructor Development Course. Besides the qualification you will earn something that you cannot buy - respect… Finally, just in case if you are interested in a specific types of diving, our club offers you an opportunity to gain skills in one of the various courses termed SD or Speciality Diver courses. We offer courses covering the following specialist fields:
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Discover scuba diving course - this course is an introduction for the novice, basically those who do not have any previous scuba diving experience, but would like to find out what diving is all about. This course is entertaining as well as educational but does not provide an certified diving qualification. If you have never tried diving before but would like to see if it's for you then The "Discover" scuba diving course is for YOU. The course comprises some theoretical sessions (elements of diving, acquaintance with equipment), pool training and finally a real sea dive, it's an excellent way to spend some of your holiday. The course lasts just for few hours but to its participants it offers an unforgettable experience. The "Discover" scuba diving course is an ideal choice if you don't want to become a professional diver or if you don't have enough time to take a full diving course, but you really want to enjoy the excitement of exploring the seabed. Contact us and try it out!
OWD (Open Water Diver) - this course is very popular among divers all over the world. The OWD is the first step to a professional qualification. Basically, if you pass this level you can say that you are a diver. As an Open Water Diver you get the necessary knowledge and skills and international certificate that opens the doors of diving-clubs in every corner of the world. This certificate gives you the right to purchase and rent diving equipment, but above all it allows you to dive without the assistance of scuba instructor into depths up to 18 meters.
Advanced OWD (Advanced Open water Diver) - a course for those who have already achieved the OWD certificate but who want to continue their education and improve their skills. To achieve the "Advanced Open Water Diver" qualification you will experience 5 different types of dive of which the deep water and navigation dives are obligatory. For your remaining 3 dives you may choose such diverse activities as night diving, underwater video and photography, underwater hunting, wreck diving and many more. After the course you will be able to dive not only during the day but also at night as well as dive to sunken wrecks and objects and explore underwater caves. In addition you will be certified to dive to 30 meters which will add a whole new dimension to your underwater exploration!
RD (Rescue Diver) - before becoming a Dive Master you must take this course. The Rescue Diver course is a further development of the scuba diver's skills. All of the courses leading up to the Rescue Diver course educate divers in how to manage the body in an unfamiliar environment and how to behave and act in various situations that emerge underwater. The Rescue diver course is designed to train the diver to help other divers as well as themselves when in such situations. The scuba diver who already has an advanced certificate will become familiar with the specifics of unusual situations, techniques to help prevent those situations from occurring in the first place and finally with different techniques to help rescue others, if all else fails. As well as some advanced theoretical sessions, divers who want to receive the Rescue Diver qualification will also have to pass some specific training including simulations of extreme underwater incidents. After the course divers are qualified to carry out rescue work.
DM (Dive Master) - the course required to qualify you as a scuba instructor. If you want to pass over your knowledge and skills and to organise diving for others, you will have to think about getting the DM degree. In order to get the DM you have to take not only the Advanced OWD course, but also two specialised courses, which are: MFA - Medic First Aid and RD - Rescue Diver course.