{"id":53,"date":"2014-10-17T06:25:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T06:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letstalknode.com\/wp\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T00:17:09","slug":"boat-diver","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/?page_id=53","title":{"rendered":"Boat Diver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/?page_id=53\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><table id=\"table2\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"15\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" width=\"111%\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Specialties\/Boat\/BOAT.gif?resize=205%2C130&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"130\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>PADI BOAT DIVER SPECIALTY<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">Whether you\u2019ve never made a boat dive or you\u2019ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because boats in different parts of the world do things differently.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The PADI Boat Diver Specialty course familiarizes you with the various ways you stow gear, enter and exit the water, use surface lines and more, depending upon the type of boat and location.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">We&#8217;ll also cover techniques for diving from boats ranging from small inflatable&#8217;s to giant liveaboards and Basic Boat Safety.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"350\">\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Covered in this Course:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Covers techniques for diving from boats ranging from small inflatables to giant liveaboards<\/li>\n<li>Discusses how dive boats differ from place to place<\/li>\n<li>Gives you focused experience and training for diving from boats in your local area<\/li>\n<li>Covers basic boat safety equipment and use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"31%\">\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Session One (Class):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Class Briefing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Paperwork<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Short Lecture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\">Approx. Time: 2-3 Hrs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"44%\">\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Session Two (Open Water):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Dive Briefing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Boat Dives #1 &amp; #2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Review<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\">Approx. Time: 10 Hrs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"table2\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"15\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" valign=\"top\" width=\"111%\" height=\"12\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Specialties\/Boat\/class-on-Boat.gif?resize=300%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" align=\"center\"><object id=\"ctl00_ContentBody1_FlashControl2\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\"><\/object><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Specialties\/Boat\/BOAT-2.gif?resize=300%2C218&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" bgcolor=\"#000000\" width=\"111%\" height=\"41\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: x-large;\"><b>BOAT DIVER CLASS REQUIREMENTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"table2\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"15\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#000000\" width=\"46%\" height=\"19\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>PREREQUISITE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#000000\" width=\"511\" height=\"19\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>REQUIRED GEAR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"46%\" height=\"2\">Completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Core\/1-Open%20Water\/openwater%202006.htm\">PADI Open Water Class<\/a> or equivalent*.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">(Minimum age 12 to Register)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><i><span style=\"font-size: large;\">*If your certification is listed below you may qualify to enroll in this PADI Specialty Course at Pacific Wilderness.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Specialties\/Boat\/boat-5.gif?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>-BSAC Ocean Diver<br \/>\n-CMAS 1 Star Diver<br \/>\n-IDEA Open Water<br \/>\n-NASDS Open Water<br \/>\n-NAUI Open Water<br \/>\n-PDIC Open Water<br \/>\n-SSI Open Water<br \/>\n-YMCA Open Water<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\" width=\"511\" height=\"2\">The Following Equipment is Required for this Specialty Class:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic Gear (Purchased in OpenWater)<\/li>\n<li>Full SCUBA Gear (Rental Available**)\n<ul>\n<li>Regulator System<\/li>\n<li>B. C.<\/li>\n<li>Tank<\/li>\n<li>Wetsuit &amp; Hood<\/li>\n<li>Weight Belt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Plus the Following needed for all Specialty Classes:<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Dive Knife &amp; Slate*<\/li>\n<li>Compass*<\/li>\n<li>Whistle*<\/li>\n<li>Dive Bag for Boat Trip*<\/li>\n<li>Safety Sausage*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">*Note, this Equipment is Required at ALL Dive Shops and is not included in the Class.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: large;\">**Full SCUBA Gear is available for Rental at a Package Rate of $60 for the Day<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#000000\" width=\"46%\" height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">FOR COMPLETION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"46%\" height=\"1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Specialties\/Boat\/bOAT-6.gif?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend Class Session and Complete Assignments.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate Proficiency in Boat Diving &amp; Boat Diving Etiquette<\/li>\n<li>Complete 2 Boat Dives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"table2\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"15\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" bgcolor=\"#808080\" width=\"111%\" height=\"55\">\n<blockquote><p><big><big><big><strong><a name=\"Private - Beach &amp; Boat Dive Program\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Private &#8211; Boat Dives Program<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"60%\" height=\"618\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BOAT DIVE PROGRAM<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Images\/CHECK.gif?resize=57%2C54&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"WB01372_.gif (406 bytes)\" width=\"57\" height=\"54\" \/><big>Our most Popular Specialty Program. The Specialty Boat Dives program incorporates about 12 hours of Instruction Customized to your Schedule with Two Supervised Dives to Complete your Specialty Certification. <\/big><\/p>\n<p>We recommend this Course to Students for Several Reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Something we find many Divers need a little extra help with is Boat Etiquette.\u00a0 This class will give you the &#8220;Touch&#8221; to be a good Boat Diver!<\/li>\n<li>It allows those with Difficult or Varying Work Schedules to take Specialty Classes.<\/li>\n<li>It gives your Group the ability to take a Private Specialty Class with just your<big><em><strong><big><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/Dive%20Classes\/Specialties\/Boat\/boat-4.gif?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/big><\/strong><\/em><\/big>Friends at a comparable Price to Standard &#8220;Pre-Scheduled&#8221; Courses at other shops<\/li>\n<li>This Course has the Most Varied Schedule Available because you set it!<\/li>\n<li>Smaller class sizes mean more Personalized Attention.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To View How to Build a Class Schedules See Below.<\/p>\n<p><big><em><strong><big>Classes Size of One up to Eight\u00a0<\/big><\/strong><\/em><\/big><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"511\" height=\"0\">\n<p align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pacificwilderness.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/499.gif?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><big><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Your Course Fee Includes<\/span><\/strong>:<\/big><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customized Course Schedule<\/li>\n<li>Tuition Fee<\/li>\n<li>PADI Boat Diver Manual &amp; DVD<\/li>\n<li>PADI Specialty Certification Card.<\/li>\n<li>(2) Boat Dives with Instructor<\/li>\n<li>(1) Catalina Island Boat Trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"111%\"><strong><br \/>\nTo book your own &#8220;Private&#8221; Class please use the following Outline for time allocations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session #1 (Class):<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; Dedicate 2-3 Hours total time. This may be done in One evening prior to your Dives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session #2 (Dives)<\/strong> &#8211; You will need to Dedicate a Full Day. Our Boat Trips are scheduled a Year in Advance and can be <a href=\"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/?page_id=521\">Viewed Here<\/a>. Look up any &#8220;Shop Boat Dive&#8221; and use those dates in planning your Schedule.\u00a0Session normally runs 6:30 am to 5 pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need help or have any questions on how to schedule Your Specialty Class Please call or e-mail us and we\u2019ll be happy to walk you through it!<\/p>\n<p>Note, Final Schedules will be determined jointly between Student (s) and Dive Shop based on Boat and Instructor Availability.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PADI BOAT DIVER SPECIALTY Whether you\u2019ve never made a boat dive or you\u2019ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because boats in different parts of the world do things differently. 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