Course Descriptions

Golden Frog Scuba

Explore all the beauty the Ocean and JUNGLE have to offer

BUBBLEMAKER;
IS WHERE KIDS CAN HAVE FUN IN THE POOL WHILE PLAYING WITH THEIR FRIENDS, GIVING THEM THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE UNDERWATER WORLD WEARING THE SCUBA UNIT! UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, KIDS 8 YEARS OF AGE AND ABOVE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS FUN AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. PARENTS CAN FEEL SAFE WHILE WATCHING AND BE ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THEIR CHILDREN UNDERWATER. THIS IS PERFECT FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR GRADUATION EVENTS.

DISCOVER SCUBA;
IS WHERE KIDS AND ADULTS ARE INTRODUCED TO SCUBA DIVING IN A HIGHLY SUPERVISED AND RELAXED MANNER. IT DISPELS COMMOM MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SCUBA BY LETTING INDIVIDUALS TRY IT FOR THEMSELVES. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A PADI PROFESSIONAL, NEW DIVERS 8 YEARS OF AGE AND ABOVE LEARN BASIC SAFETY CONCEPTS, PUT ON EQUIPMENT AND SWIM AROUND UNDERWATER IN A CLOSELY SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. IT COULD TAKE PLACE IN A POOL OR A CONFINED OPEN WATER AREA OR EVEN AT A DIVE SITE.

PADI SEAL AND MASTER SEAL TEAM;
IS AN EXCITING UNDERWATER ACTIVITY-FILLED INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF DIVING. THE PADI SEAL TEAM PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN A CHANCE TO SWIM AROUND UNDERWATER AND EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE, DISCOVERY AND THRILLS. IT ALSO PROVIDES PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WITH A STRUCTURE PROGRAM THAT LETS THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS, LEARN ABOUT THE AQUATIC REALM AND HAVE A LOT OF GOOD, CLEAN FUN!



JR. OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE;
(3-DAY EXECUTIVE COURSE OR 4 WEEKS TWICE A WEEK) IS A PROGRAM FOR 10-15 YEARS OF AGE PARTICIPANTS BASED ON THE SAME KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS OF AN ADULT OPEN WATER DIVER. THE JR. OPEN WATER DIVER IS QUALIFIED TO DIVE ONLY WITH ANOTHER CERTIFIED DIVER OF LEGAL AGE, DIVEMASTER OR AN INSTRUCTOR. THIS GIVES THE CHANCE FOR PARENT DIVERS TO TAKE DIVE VACATIONS AND ENJOY UNDERWATER ADVENTURES AS A FAMILY!

AWARE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SPECIALTY;
IS CLASSROOM LEARNING ONLY (4 HRS). THIS COURSE TEACHES DIVERS, SNORKELERS AND NONDIVERS ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE CORAL REEFS PLAY IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THESE ECOSYSTEMS ARE CURRENTLY THREATENED. THE COURSE FAMILIARIZES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS AND EXPLAINS HOW INDIVIDUALS CAN HELP PROTECT THE LIVING REEF FROM FURTHER DECLINE. A MUST FOR EVERYONE LIVING IN THE COASTAL AREAS! THERE IS NO MINIMUM AGE OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR THIS CLASS.

OPEN WATER COURSE;
(3-DAY CLASS AND POOL SESSIONS EXECUTIVE COURSE OR 4 WEEKS TWICE A WEEK) IS A COURSE TO WELCOME YOU TO A WORLD OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE! IN A POOL OR CONFINED OPEN WATER SITE YOU WILL LEARN THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO EXPLORE THE UNDERWATER WORLD WHETHER SIMPLY BY SNORKELING IN THE SHALLOWS WITH MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL, OR VISITING LONGER AND DEEPER USING SCUBA GEAR. NOTHING ON EARTH MATCHES THE SENSATIONS YOU EXPERIENCE; THE THRILL OF BREATHING UNDERWATER, FREEDOM OF WEIGHTLESSNESS AND UNIQUE SIGHTS & SOUNDS!
IF YOU LOVE NATURE, NO OTHER ENVIRONMENT APPROACHES THE ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY AND VIBRANCE OF A PRISTINE CORAL REEF. COME LEARN HOW TO SCUBA DIVE WITH US!

ADVENTURE DIVER;
PROVIDES DIVERS WITH A STRUCTURED MEANS TO EXPLORE SPECIAL DIVING INTERESTS AND GAIN DIVE EXPERIENCE. THE COURSE IS FLEXIBLE DUE TO DIVERS' INTERESTS AND AVAILABILITY TO DIVE.

ADVANCE OPEN WATER COURSE;
IS A 2-DAY CLASS AND POOL SESSIONS THAT TAKES YOU DEEPER THAN YOU IMAGINE. YOU WILL LEARN THE SKILLS TO NAVIGATE AND TO DIVE THE MOST THRILLING DIVE; NIGHT DIVE! THE COURSE WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER AND SAFER DIVER, ALLOWING YOU TO DIVE SITES THAT YOU COULD NOT REACH BEFORE IN THE OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION.

RESCUE DIVER;
IS A 2 WEEK COURSE COMBINED WITH EFR TRAINING WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING FOR FIRST AND SECONDARY EMERGENCY AID. YOU WILL LEARN THE SKILLS AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO ASSIST DIVERS IN NEED ON THE SURFACE AS WELL AS UNDERWATER. YOU WILL PRACTICE SCENARIOS WITH REAL DIVERS TO HELP YOU GAIN CONFIDENCE IN A REAL LIFE-SAVING SITUATION. AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE YOU WILL FEEL CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO HELP OUT SOMEONE IN NEED - BEING AT A DIVE SITE OR SIMPLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

MASTER SCUBA DIVER;
IS A 4-DAY CLASS/DIVES COURSE. IN THIS, THE DIVER MAKES A CHOICE OF 5 SPECIALTIES FROM THE LIST IN WHICH HE/SHE WILL PRACTICE. AFTER THE REQUIRED COMPLETION OF DIVES AND TESTING, THE DIVER WILL BE AWARDED THE MASTER SCUBA DIVER LEVEL.

DIVEMASTER COURSE;
IS A 5 WEEK COURSE DURING WHICH THE DIVER ENTERS THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. THE DIVEMASTER IS CONSIDERED SOMEONE WHO SERVES OTHER DIVERS. THE DIVER WILL LEARN HOW TO BE A LEADER; ASSISTING WITH STUDENTS IN TRAINING, DIVE THEORY AND DECOMPRESSION THEORY, AMONG OTHER IMPORTANT ROLES & SKILLS HE/SHE MUST MASTER.

TECH DIVING NOW AVAILABLE;

LEVELS OF TRAINING ARE 40, 45 AND 50.  THIS COURSE INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS AND 5 DIVES.  COURSE PRICE IS $650 EACH PER LEVEL.


OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION DIVES ARE REQUIRED FOR OPEN WATER, ADVANCE, ADVENTURE, RESCUE, AND DIVEMASTER.