Continuing Education at A-2-Z Scuba
Specialties: We do certifications in specialties including Enriched Air, Deep, Dry Suit, Night, Boat, Navigation, Wreck, Drift, Equipment, Fish ID, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, and the new Digital Underwater Photography certification. We do a different class each month so call the store to find out what is available this month. We offer Enriched Air Diver every month, and other specialties by request. See below for more information about specialty courses we offer. All our courses include tuition, equipment and certification card. Books and optional gear are not included with the course price.
Drysuit: What is a drysuit? It is an exposure suit that uses air, not trapped water to keep you warm. It is possible to go scuba diving and not even get wet! Being dry in Puget Sound means longer, more comfortable dives. It not only keeps you warmer, but is easier to get in and out of. The PADI drysuit specialty course we offer includes learning about the different types of suits, how to care for them and basic repair work. We also teach you how to dive in the suit in a swimming pool first, then take you on 2 open water dives. If you do not own a drysuit, you will be diving with one of our Seasoft, White's or DUI rental drysuits. The drysuit specialty course is offered on the first Friday and the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Enriched Air: Want to do 3-4 dives in one day but find yourself running into your no-decompression limit? Enriched air allows you to stay down longer, and many people tell us it helps them feel better after a dive. Our no-dive Enriched Air specialty is a 2-3 hour course that shows you what enriched air is, how to analyze tanks and how to plan your dives with the tables, ERDPML or your own dive computer. We offer this class the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Master Scuba Diver: Want it…Live it…Dive It! Take the Master Scuba Diver challenge! Join the best of the best in recreational diving. Explore the underwater world like never before. Live the dive lifestyle. Up to it? Master Scuba Diver is PADI’s highest non professional recreational diving certification. This is what the best of the best reach for, because the dive possibilities are endless. To become a Master Scuba Diver, you must log 50 dives and complete the following PADI courses:
- Open Water Diver
- Advanced Open Water Diver
- Rescue Diver, with CPR/First Aid
- Five PADI Specialty Diver Courses
Prestige isn’t easy to earn, but it is certainly well worth it. As a Master Scuba Diver, you’ll have a whole new level of training and experience, whether you’re diving Puget Sound, or exploring exciting dive environments around the world.
If you complete your Master Scuba Diver certification in 2009 and 2010, PADI will reward your efforts with a customized wall certificate and master scuba diver bag. Additional bonus for earning your Master Scuba Diver with A-2-Z includes:
- Free Air fills
- Recognition on the A-2-Z MSD wall of fame
- Invitation to staff/MSD only events
- $5 nitrox fills
- Special Discounts on future classes and equipment
PADI Tech-Rec Program: coming soon!
