Learn to Scuba Dive - Dip 'N Dive Blog » Master Diver Certification http://dipndive.com/blog Your passport to the underwater world! Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:53:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 I’m Certified, What’s Next for me? http://dipndive.com/blog/general/im-certified-whats-next-for-me/ http://dipndive.com/blog/general/im-certified-whats-next-for-me/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:45:54 +0000 dipndive http://dipndive.com/blog/?p=578 Many people always ask what is there to do after they finish their open water certification class. The simple answer is a lot. The not so simple answer involves all of the many different courses that are offered after certification. The next step in anyone’s progression is the advanced diver course.

Years ago the certification agencies used to call the advanced course Open water 2, to tell you the truth i like that name better than advanced, many people think when they hear advanced course that they need to be, well advanced in their diving. The truth is the advanced course is designed for newly certified divers wanting to learn how to dive their local area. In WNY we teach how to dive the Niagara River (our most popular dive), we teach how to navigate underwater with a compass, how to properly do a night dive and the last step is to teach how to do deepers, repetitive diving from a boat. Once someone has completed the modules they take home a multiple choice test and upon passing they can order a new card that says Advanced Diver.

After completing the Advanced Diver course the next step is to undertake the Master Diver course. Divers attaining the status as master divers should truly be respected by their diving peers. The reason that this course is so different is that there is not only diving involved but a classroom lecture as well. The master diver course starts with the Responsible Diver Techniques module, this module is where a divers skills are tested to make sure that they are on par for the course. The other modules include the Equipment Module, Search and Recovery, Deep and Decompression with a trip on Lake Erie and a Trip to Tobermory for a ride in the hyperbaric chamber. Once a diver passes the test for Master Diver they have truly earned the respect of their diving peers.

Other Courses that divers can take after being certified include, Rescue, Ice diving, Solo Diver, Technical Courses, Drysuit courses and much more, throughout the next week i am going to touch on each of the courses.

Till Next Time

Alex

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Several divers on the trip were also working on their Advanced Diver certification and even Master Diver certification.  Everyone completed their modules with great success!

Due to the continued success of our trips, Dip ‘N Dive has already scheduled our trips to Tobermory for 2010!  The dates that we’ll be their are July 23rd-25th & September 10th-12th.  Dip ‘N Dive will start taking reservations for both of these trips starting Monday, January 4th 2010.  It is highly suggested that you reserve your spot on these trips since both of our trips this year, as in year’s past, were SOLD OUT!

Below are pictures from the trip this past weekend….ENJOY!

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]]> http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-experience/tobermory-weekend-september-2009/feed/ 0 Tobermory Weekend http://dipndive.com/blog/general/tobermory-weekend-2/ http://dipndive.com/blog/general/tobermory-weekend-2/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:35:48 +0000 Chris http://blog.dipndive.com/?p=501 DSC00243 150x150 Tobermory WeekendDip ‘N Dive is sponsoring a weekend SCUBA Diving trip to “Tobermory, Ontario’s Fathom Five National Marine Park”.  We’re leaving tomorrow.   We have over 35 divers that will be joining us.  The trip is SOLD OUT.  We have several divers from the Buffalo Police Department joining us, as well as divers who are looking to complete their “Advanced Diving Certification” and even divers completing their “Master Diver Certification” in the Tobermory Health Clinics Recompression Chamber!

Pictures will be up after we get back.  This will be the last trip to Tobermory this year but the dates are already set for next year, so if you’re interested we suggest that you sign up now to reserve your spot as both trips this year were SOLD OUT!

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Over the next few weeks we have several classes and/or modules for new divers or current divers looking to expand their education.  Our Calender also gives a general outline of other events coming up over the next two months as well.

pool8 150x132 Upcoming Classes and ModulesLooking to learn how to SCUBA Dive? Check out our next session, which starts Monday, August 3rd.  This will be our 6th session this season and we’ve graduated well over 100+ new divers who were looking to be certified for SCUBA Diving.  Call Joe or Alex at 716-837-3483 to register!

IMG 0457 150x150 Upcoming Classes and ModulesNewly certified?  Experienced diver looking to expand his/her education? We have three modules coming up next Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th that will help expand your education.  We have a Navigation and Night Dive on Saturday, August 8th at Windmill Quarry and one of the most popular dives in this area, the Niagara River Drift Dive on Sunday, August 9th.  There is no classroom instruction, just the actual dives!  All three modules will count towards your Advanced Diver certification.  Call Joe or Alex at 716-837-3483 to register!

Spiegel 150x150 Upcoming Classes and ModulesAre you an Advanced Diver looking to become a Master Diver? If you’ve completed the Responsible Diver Techniques module, then you can particpate in the Search & Recovery Module.  The classroom session takes place on Tuesday, August 4th with the Open Water session on Saturday, August 8th.  Albeit this module isn’t on our calender, we added an additional session for the Master Diver course Deep and Decompression Procedure due to the popularity of the Master Diver course.  This will take place on Tuesday, August 11th.   Call Joe or Alex at 716-837-3483 to register!

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Several divers on the trip were also working on their Advanced Diver certification and even Master Diver certification.  Everyone completed their modules with great success!  Below are pictures from the trip….ENJOY!

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Pictures and video will be up after we get back.  Demand was so great, we scheduled a second trip in September.  The dates are September 11 -13, 2009.  This trip is also SOLD OUT but call to get on the waiting list in case someone has to cancel.

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