Specialty Courses

With some experience you will discover the type of diving that excites you the most. These courses allow you to pursue your passion.

Ice Diving Course

The premier Ice Diving course in WNY is now taking registrations for those divers wishing to venture beneath our soon to be frozen waters. Dip 'N Dive's Ice Diving course, the only one of its kind in WNY, offers exciting diving plus Ice Diver certification through SDI upon completion.

The course includes a classroom session, under the ice dives and a winter cookout. The course topics include: Psychology of ice diving, physiology of cold water diving, ice diving equipment, site choice and preparation, responsibilities and procedures for tenders and emergency procedures and site closing.

The course is limited to divers who are at least 18 years of age and have at least advanced certification. This is a specialty course and upon completion the divers will receive ice diving certification. The cost of the entire course is $175.00 and includes instruction, use of the ice diving equipment, certification fees, 2 dives, and class seminar and winter cookout. If you are already a certified ice diver, you can do the ice dives for $65.00. This promises to be an exciting Ice Diving course so sign up soon at Dip 'N Dive or call (716)837-3483.

Underwater Photography

Share the beauty of the underwater world with your buddies and non diving friends! Learn how to take underwater photos! The class will be geared towards new photographers and will highlight the most popular cameras in use today. Learn basic techniques, picture composition, care and maintenance and problem solving.

The course includes two classroom seminars and a water session to practice your techniques. All cameras, film and processing is included but you are encouraged to use your own camera if you have one. The cost for the course is $130.00. Whether you already have a camera or are thinking about getting one, this class is for you.

First Aid, CPR and DAN oxygen provider

Earn certification in all three areas of emergency management. These certifications fulfill all requirements for rescue divers, divemasters and instructor level courses. This is also an invaluable course for those who just want to be a "good diving buddy". For only $165.00 you will receive all manuals, textbooks, an oral resuscitation mask and certification in all three areas of emergency management.

Rescue Diver

 Learn how to prevent accidents and how to respond to in water emergencies.  Join us for one lecture and two days of open water diving for this physically and mentally demanding course. Our program will focus on accident prevention through education on a number of topics including accident analysis, diver stress, environmental factors, proper planning, equipment and situational awareness.  You will further hone your skills by applying this knowledge to open water situations that will cover pre-dive checks, signs of stress, diver assists, locating a missing diver and performing a complete rescue.  Leadership skills will include intervention techniques, accident management, and how to interface with EMS and other authorities.  This course is required for all Dive Master/Instructor candidates and is highly recommended for dive team members or any diver who wants to be the best diver he/she can be by increasing their Scuba knowledge and skills. The cost of this course is only $175.00

Reef Fish Identification Course

Traveling south for a winter vacation? Then this is the perfect seminar for you! Participate in a REEF Fish identification seminar and enjoy your vacation even more! Dip 'N Dive in conjunction with the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (R.E.E.F.) will sponsor a reef fish identification seminar. During this program you will learn how to identify and locate numerous species of fish from the common to the bizarre! You will receive a copy of the award winning "Reef Fish Identification Book" by Paul Humann. This fish identification book is the ultimate reference guide for use in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Florida.

After participating in this program, you can then enjoy the challenge of looking for and identifying the numerous species of fish during your next warm water diving trip. As an additional benefit, you may participate in a voluntary R.E.E.F. fish species survey on any of your Caribbean trips. The cost of the seminar is $70.00 and includes the seminar and the spectacular "Reef Fish Identification book" a $39.95 value. If there are two people from a family interested in taking the seminar, the second person can share the book and attend the seminar for only $45.00.