PADI COURSES
Learn to dive with Pirates Dive Resort friendly instructors! Scuba diving is a fun, easy and safe adventure that will last a lifetime. Pirates Dive Resort offers Padi courses from beginner to professional levels and instruction can be give in Italian, French, German, Dutch, English, Russian Swedish and Japanese.
INTRODUCTORY DIVE
Malapascua Island attracts divers from all over the world because of its warm, crystal-clear water,and the variety and colour of the fish which inhabit its waters. Why not take advantage of your stay to see for yourself what it’s all about? We offer introductory dives to anyone who is reasonably fit. You will join one of our friendly instructors, who will be happy to introduce you to the underwater world. After a short introduction to the basic rules of diving, your instructor will help you kit up, and take you for a gentle shallow dive. Available daily this one day course include a dive lecture, all equipment, a guided scuba dive from the shore with your instructor and a certificate on completion of your dive. Min. age: 8 years.
SCUBA DIVER
The PADI Scuba Diver program is a perfect solution for those who don’t have time for the full Open Water Course but still want to experience the underwater world. As part of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily, it takes only 2 days! With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor or higher professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres. The certification can be upgraded to full Open Water Diver in only 2 days, any time after completing the Scuba Diver course.
OPEN WATER DIVER
Become a diver! This, the world’s most popular dive program will give you a worldwide recognized diving certification. Learn the fundamentals of scuba diving including dive theory, equipment and diving techniques. During this program, you will cover basic dive safety theory, key confined water training exercises plus a minimum of four open water dives. The course are inclusive of full dive equipment rental & dives. Duration is a minimum of ……….3 days.
Advanced Open Water Diver
The PADI Advanced Open Water courses are an exciting and informative alternative to daily diving excursions. It is an ideal way to further your knowledge and experience, without missing out on the best the Visayan Sea has to offer. Both the theory presentations and the practical segments of the advanced course are run exclusively from our boats
Description for Advanced Open Water Diver
The Advanced Open Water Course is a 2-3 day program and gives the certified Open Water Diver further diving knowledge and skills, which can improve your confidence and comfort under water. A total of five open water dives must be completed to get your certification including a Deep Dive and a Navigation Dive. Then choose three more from the following: Multilevel and Computer, Fish, Video, Identification, Night, Naturalist, Peak Performance Buoyancy Dive, Search & Recovery Dive, Wreck. It is also possible to do Nitrox, Underwater Photography, full dive Equipment included, duration min. 2 days
Emergency First Response Course
A medic first aid certification is a prerequisite for anyone wishing to take a Rescue Diver Course, and we therefore offer a PADI Emergency First Response Course, which takes one day and will teach you how to give Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (heart massage and mouth-to-mouth), as well as basic first aid techniques.
Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response Course
A PADI Rescue Diver Course will test your ability to solve problems under pressure and give you the tools to spot and deal with difficult situations before they develop into full-blown crises. With its emphasis on prevention, self-rescue, and the importance of managing situations effectively, the Rescue Diver Course will equip you to deal with a wide range of typical problems, making you a better buddy, and increasing your confidence as a diver.
Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster Course offers you the opportunity to achieve a professional rating, whether your are interested in career development, or just want to improve your diving knowledge and skills. Choose between a two or three-week course in the Visayan Sea. The shorter course covers the basic exercises and theory required for certification but we strongly recommend the three-week internship if you are interested in working as a divemaster. Read about Pirates Dive Resort’s Work Experience program which is available for Divemasters and Instructors wishing to gain experience and find work.
Divemaster Course
2 weeks option
If you elect to take the two-week option you should bear in mind that although the prerequisite for starting a course is only 20 dives, we will not be able to certify you as a divemaster until you have logged 60. We therefore recommend that you should have logged around 45 dives prior to your arrival, and that you have completed the required reading: workbook, manual and encyclopaedia.
3 weeks option
The three-week course is known as an internship and is specifically designed to prepare you for the realities of life as a working divemaster. Like the two week course you will cover the required skills and theory, but your instructor will also be able to teach you something of the “art” of guiding. Under his or her supervision your briefing, planning, and guiding skills will reach the levels necessary for finding work.