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 Bird's
Underwater offers several Technical Diving classes 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: Bird's
Underwater also offers instructor ratings at all levels.
Call us for details: (800) 771-2763
Instructor Bird Oestreich (far left) and friends
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Megolodon or
Optima Closed Circuit Rebreather Certification
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Prerequisite: |
Advanced Nitrox Certification |
Description: Trains
competent divers in the safe use and technology of Closed
Circuit Megalodon or Optima Rebreathers. |
| Number of Days: |
5 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$1,500.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Advanced Nitrox
Certification/Decompression Procedures
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Nitrox Certification |
Description: Expands
diver's knowledge of benefits, hazards and procedures for
utilizing Nitrox 21 through Nitrox 100 for dives for staged
decompression up to 150 feet of depth. |
| Number of Days: |
4 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$650.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Technical Nitrox
Certification / Extended Range |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification,
and Advanced Nitrox Certification |
Description: Program is designed to conduct dives with depths between 100 fsw and 180 fsw using enriched air and oxygen.
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| Number of Days: |
4 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$700.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Trimix Diver
Certification |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Technical Nitrox Certification |
Description: Trains divers in the benefits,
hazards and procedures of utilizing oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures in depths up to 300'.
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| Number of Days: |
4 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$1000.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Cavern Diver
Certification |
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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.
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| Number of Days: |
2 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost:
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$225.00
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Introduction to
Cave Certification |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Cavern Diver Certification |
Description: Extends penetration into overhead environments (specifically caves) beyond the daylight zone with a single tank.
Emphasis on dive planning.
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| Number of Days: |
2 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$300.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Cavern Diver
Certification + Introduction to Cave Certification |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification |
Description: This
class is a combination of the Cavern Diver and Introduction to
Cave classes.
Save $50.00 by taking this class, instead of taking the
Cavern Diver and Introduction to Cave classes separately.
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| Number of Days: |
3 to 4 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$495.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Full Cave Diver
Certification |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Introduction to Cave Certification |
Description: Extends penetration into overhead environments (specifically caves) with double tanks. Includes emphasis on decompression
procedures and dive planning.
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| Number of Days: |
4 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$800.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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DPV Specialty Diver
Certification (cave) |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification
and Full Cave Diver Certification with a minimum of 50 logged
cave dives. |
Description: Identifies
the benefits and hazards of cave scootering.
(scooter
rental not included)
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| Number of Days: |
2 |
| Minimum Age: |
18 |
| Cost: |
$400.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Dry Suit Specialty
Certification |
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Prerequisite: |
Basic Open Water Scuba Certification |
Description: Tired
of getting cold? Want to wear a tuxedo under your
suit like James Bond? A drysuit is for you.
(suit rental
not included in price)
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| Number of Days: |
2 |
| Minimum Age: |
12 |
| Cost: |
$250.00 |
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763 |
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Other Specialty
Classes
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All Private
tech classes:are $225.00 per day
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Prerequisite:
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Varies, depending on specialty |
Description: We
offer most of the specialty classes mentioned on the PADI
website, including underwater videography, manatee specialty,
drift diver and many others. If you would like information
about a specific specialty class,
call us today! (800) 771-2763 |
| Number of Days: |
Varies, depending on specialty |
| Minimum Age: |
Varies, depending on specialty |
| Cost:
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Varies, depending on specialty
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Make a Reservation
Today! (800) 771-2763
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