Bird's Underwater offers many Technical Diving and Specialty classes.  For details about the classes we offer, see the tables shown below.  If you have not yet completed your Basic Open Water Scuba Certification, please visit our Scuba Diving Classes page.

All of our technical classes are taught by Bill "Bird" Oestreich, the owner of Bird's Underwater.  Bird has been teaching technical diving classes since 1989 and has a great deal of diving experience all over the world.

Note:  TDI and IANTD instructor training available at all levels. Please contact the shop for details:  (800) 771-2763

We are proud sponsors and Member Facilities of the National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section (NSS-CDS) and the National Association for Cave Diving (NACD)


Bird Oestreich,  instructor

Instructor Bird Oestreich (far left) and friends

Classes are scheduled year round as soon as enough students are available.  Call for schedule.

*Prices do not include dive site admissions, gas fills, training materials or Agency Registration fees

Megalodon or Optima Closed Circuit Rebreather Certification

Prerequisite:

Advanced Nitrox Certification Description:  After the student has purchased their own rebreather, this course provides training in the safe use and technology of the Megalodon or Optima closed circuit rebreather.
Number of Days: 5 (10 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $1,500.00*

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CCR Cave Diver Certification

Prerequisite:

Closed Circuit Rebreather certified with 50 logged hours on specific unit. Description:  Rebreather Cave Training for the previously trained and experienced rebreather diver.
Number of Days: 8 (16 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $2,000.00*

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Advanced Nitrox/Decompression Procedures

Prerequisite:

Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Nitrox Certification with 25 logged dives.
Description:  Teaches use of Deco Gasses up to 100% O2 for dives up to a maximum depth of 150 feet.
Number of Days: 4 (6 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $800.00*

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Trimix Diver Certification

Prerequisite:

Advanced Nitrox w/Deco Procedures with 100 logged dives. Description:  Teaches use of bottom mixes of 18% O2 or higher for dives to a maximum depth of 200'.
Number of Days: 4 (4 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $1000.00*

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Advanced Trimix Diver Certification

Prerequisite:

Trimix Certified Description:  Teaches use of Trimix for dives to a maximum depth of 300'.
Number of Days: 4 (4 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $1000.00*

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Cavern Diver Certification

Prerequisite:

Basic Open Water Scuba Certification Description:  Cavern diving is a basic introduction to diving in an overhead environment within the natural daylight zone.  Equipment requirements include a cavern reel and two secondary underwater lights.  Primary light being the light zone.  You will improve your buoyancy and dive planning skills in this two day class.
Number of Days: 2 (4 Dives)
Minimum Age: 15
Cost:

 

$275.00*

 

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Intro (Basic) Cave Certification

Prerequisite:

Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Cavern Diver Certification
Description:  Extends penetration into overhead environments (specifically caves) beyond the daylight zone (Main Line penetration only, limited to 1/3 of a single tank or 1/6 of doubles).  Emphasis on dive planning.
Number of Days: 2 (4 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $300.00*

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Cavern/Intro Combination

Prerequisite:

Basic Open Water Scuba Certification Description:  This class is a combination of the Cavern Diver and Introduction to Cave classes.  If you are already doing Tech dives this is the best entry level class to get into Cave Diving.
Number of Days: 3 to 4 (8 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $500.00*

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Apprentice Cave Diver Certification

Prerequisite:

Basic or Intro Cave Certified Description:  Teaches more complex navigation through caves and allows limited decompression. Penetration limited to 1/3 of doubles. This is a time limited (1 year) credential, issued so the student may practice before completing the Full Cave Diver certification. 
Number of Days: 2 (4 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $450.00*

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Full Cave Diver Certification

Prerequisite:

Apprentice Cave Certified Description:  Finishes the 8 day cave program. Covers decompression, more complex navigation, mapping and stage diving
Number of Days: 2 (4 Dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $450.00*

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DPV Cave Certification

Prerequisite:

Full Cave Diver Certification with a minimum of 50 logged post-training cave dives. Description:  Teaches how to safely plan and execute DPV diving in the overhead environment.

(scooter rental not included)

Number of Days: 2 (3 dives)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $440.00*

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Nitrox Gas Blender Certification

Prerequisite:

None Description:  Teaches safety, blending and analyzing procedures for Oxygen/Nitrogen mixes up to 99% O2.
Number of Days: 1 (No Dives Required)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $200.00

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Advanced Gas Blender Certification

Prerequisite:

Nitrox Gas Blender Certified Description:  Teaches safety, blending and analyzing procedures for Oxygen/Nitrogen mixes up to 99% O2 and mixes containing Helium.
Number of Days: 1 (No Dives Required)
Minimum Age: 18
Cost: $200.00

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Other Specialty Classes

All Private Tech classes are $300.00 per day plus admissions,
gas fills, training materials and Agency registration fees.

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