Professional Scuba Association International
Education and Training
Where Imagination and Reality Meet.
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PSAI Sport Diver Course
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Open Water
This course is the entry-level training necessary for becoming a certified SCUBA Diver. The physics and physiology of diving are covered as well as equipment selection, use and maintenance. The water portion of the course covers all the necessary techniques required to have fun and be comfortable in the underwater environment. As with all PSAI courses, this course is performance based. All the required skills will be explained and demonstrated and then you will repeat and practice until the required skill level is achieved.
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Dry Suit Diving
Learn the latest in drysuit techniques from the PSAI Dry Suit course. You will learn how to choose, use and maintain the drysuit that is right for you. The course is also designed to ensure you can use the dry suit safely, have knowledge of thermal properties, choose the right undersuits, understand proper buoyancy control and weighting.
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Full Face Mask
With more recreational dives choosing to experience new diving environments, there has been an increased demand for products that can meet the needs of diving in different climates. The availability of affordable dry suits and improved wet suit construction has led more divers into colder and longer exposures. Many divers have expressed the desire for additional exposure protection for their faces in these circumstances. The full face mask can be used to provide this protection. The full face mask also offers the opportunity to use underwater communication systems.
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Twin Set Diving
This is a new course for PSAI. The course is really aimed to de-mystify the use of twin sets and give you sound advice on the purchase, setup and use of the twin set which so often labels the user as a technical diver. Your instructor will take you diving and introduce you to skills such as advanced buoyancy techniques and streamlining. This is an excellent course for those who intend to take Technical courses in which twin sets are required, allowing a smooth transition from single cylinder use to the use of twin sets (or "doubles").
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Boat Diving
The PSAI Boat Diving Specialty Course educates divers on such areas as types of boats for diving, boat terminology, what to look for when chartering a dive boat, boat safety, and proper boat diving techniques and boat etiquette for scuba divers.
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Nitrox
The Professional Scuba Association International's Nitrox Diver course is designed for those divers who wish to utilize enriched air (Nitrox) at oxygen concentrations up to and including 40% oxygen by volume for no-decompression (no stop) diving.
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Master Instructor / Dive Master
The Professional Scuba Association International's Dive Master / Assistant Instructor course is designed for those divers who wish move into the professional aspect of dive supervision. The course takes a proactive approach for dive supervision and accident prevention. Aspects of assisting a PSAI Instructor with Open Water course are covered. In this manner the Dive Master / Assistant Instructor can gain valuable experience before enrolling in a PSAI Open Water Instructor Qualification Course (IQC).
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Currently Develop
PSAI is currently developing additional courses and materials. Look for them in the near future.
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Rescue Diver
Advanced Open Water
Advanced Buoyancy Control
Basic Underwater Photographer
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