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Catalina Sea Camp offers dive classes from basic Open Water Certification all the way to Master Diver. Below is a list of our SCUBA courses. Please note that some courses have age and experience requirements.
Course 102: SCUBA Discovery
Diving 102 is designed to introduce potential divers to the underwater realm. This course consists of 6 water sessions: 4 SCUBA and 2 Skin Diving with one skin diving boat trip to an exciting new location to expand the diver's experience. Students will learn the basics of SCUBA and use SCUBA equipment.
This is a fun course that gives campers a chance to experience SCUBA diving. This course will prepare Sea Campers for Diving 103. Upon completion of this course the student will receive a CIMI certificate. This is NOT a NAUI certification course. Prerequisites: Skin Diving experience strongly recommended. This class is designed for divers 12 - 14 years of age, who must meet medical requirements for SCUBA diving. Log Book Fee - $16.00 (deducted from store account) 2 Class Periods | |
| Course 103: Junior SCUBA Diver The beautiful underwater world of Catalina Island is the perfect place to earn your SCUBA Certification. Diving 103 is our entry-level Certification course for divers ages 13 and 14. Before you enroll in Diving 103 you need to have a high level of confidence in the water and the maturity to handle emergency situations. You must be in good health and be cleared to dive by a physician. If you do not satisfy the basic requirements, it is best to enroll in Course 102: SCUBA Discovery. Divers under 15 who earn their Certification may dive only with Certified divers that are over 18. This course and Course 104: SCUBA Diver are identical courses except for the age difference. Text Book Fee - $35.00 (deducted from store account) 4 Class Periods - 2 Water Class Periods & 2 Lecture Periods. |
Course 104: SCUBA Diver SCUBA is an exciting and fascinating way to look at the underwater world. CIMI offers SCUBA classes to hundreds of divers each summer. SCUBA Diver is our most popular course for entry level certification. To enroll in SCUBA Diver you need to be comfortable in the water, meet SCUBA medical requirements, and have basic math and science background to understand the lecture portion of the course. SCUBA Diver consists of 15 hours of classroom lecture and 24 hours of water work. After passing a comprehensive written final and a water checkout dive by the instructor, you will enjoy two boat dives to new locations and receive a full-certification card issued by NAUI. Prerequisites: 15 or older with Skin Diving experience and must meet medical requirements for Scuba diving (Skin Diving or Skin Diving UW Photography may be taken concurrently) Text Book Fee - $35.00 (deducted from store account) 4 Class Periods - 2 Water Classes & 2 Lecture Periods | |
| | Course 105: Underwater Ecologist
Diving 105 expands the Jr. Openwater diver's experience with a variety of exciting dives to different locations by boat and a night dive. Divers will learn the local species of marine life and be able to compare and contrast the organisms of different habitats including the kelp forest, the rocky bottom, the sandy bottom and the ocean at night. Marine conservation and dive practices that have minimal impact on the environment will be stressed in this course. The divers will receive an Underwater Ecologist Certification Card upon successful completion of this course (it will be a Junior Specialty Card for divers under 15). Prerequisite: 12 to 14 years of age with a Jr. Openwater Certification (Diving 103). May not be taken concurrently. Log Book Fee - $16.00 (deducted from store account) 2 Class Periods |
Course 106A: Jr. Advanced SCUBA Diver If you're eager to sharpen your diving skills and get another certification, Junior Advanced Scuba Diver is a perfect fit. You'll dive at several sites getting the chance to explore the underwater world of Catalina and improve basic skills. Good neutral buoyancy will be practiced as well as increasing comfort level in the water. A Jr. Advanced Diver Certification will be issued upon successful completion. Prerequisites: 12-14 years of age with a Jr. Openwater Certification (Diving 103). This course cannot be taken concurrently with Course 103: Junior SCUBA Diver. Log Book Fee - $16.00 (deducted from store account) 2 Class Periods | |
| | Course 106B: Advanced SCUBA Diver Advanced SCUBA Diver will further sharpen your diving skills while exploring the unique underwater world of Catalina. Divers will make a night dive, boat dives, kelp dives, deeper dives, and navigational dives. Divers dive in buddy pairs under indirect supervision from dive leaders. An Advanced Diver Certification Card will be issued upon successful completion of the course. Prerequisite: 15 years of age or older with a certification card (Junior Certification Cards are acceptable. Course 106A does not replace this course). Log Book Fee - $16.00 (deducted from store account) 2 Class Periods |
Course 107: Master SCUBA Diver Master SCUBA Diver is the most advanced, thorough and rewarding diving course CIMI offers. The course consists of 16 hours of lecture and 8 open water dives. Subjects covered include search and recovery, deep diving with simulated decompression stops, wreck diving, night diving, accident management, the use of specialized diving equipment and more. This is a very exciting and demanding course in which the students will participate in lecture and give presentations on subjects of their selection. Master SCUBA Diver is strongly recommended for those truly interested in the sport of diving. Prerequisites: Must be at least 15 and possess an Advanced certification and/or have 20 or more logged dives. Text Book Fee - $25.00 (deducted from store account) 4 Class Periods | |
| Course 109A: Scuba Rescue Diver The best diver training we hope you'll never use. Scuba diving is exciting, but like all adventure sports is has inherent risks that may result in injury. This course will cover solo and assisted rescues, surface and at depth rescues, shore and boat rescues and an introduction to oxygen administration. This class is a prerequisite for all Dive Leadership Training for divers wishing to continue their training after they leave CIMI. Prerequisites: Must be at least 15 and possess a Certification Card. Text Book Fee - $40.00 (deducted from store account) 3 Class Periods - 2 Water Periods & 1 Lecture Period |
Course 109B: First Aid/CPR/Oxygen Provider This course is designed for diver and non-divers alike. Our certified instructors will train you in First Aid, CPR, and oxygen administration under the standards of the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) and NAUI as well as the Diver's Alert Network (DAN) oxygen provider course. Ideal for those want want to be a Rescue Diver but don't have any training. Text Book Fee - $35.00 (deducted from store account) 1 Class Period | |
| Course 110: NAUI Specialty Diver - Night Diving Diving at night is an exhilarating experience. Toyon Bay comes alive with bioluminescent plankton and nocturnal marine animals. Become a more confident diver and add two night dives to your logbook! Prerequisite: Must show proof of SCUBA Certification. Must be currently enrolled in another SCUBA class.
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