BINGHAMTON AREA CLASSES Get Certified in Binghamton

Binghmaton Underwater Naturalist

Take the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course and you will see new things, even on the most familiar scuba diving sites. Why? Because when know more about symbioses, underwater ecology, and aquatic plant and animal habitats, you notice behaviors and see creatures you may have previously missed. Learn more about the local ecosystem and take a closer look on your next scuba diving adventure. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Underwater Naturalist Specialty course. Call or stop by the shop today to sign up! Once enrolled, your PADI Instructor will contact you with more information Required Gear: Mask, snorkel, fins, booties, hood and gloves, wetsuit, BCD, SPG w/computer, regulator, tank(s), weights, audible and visual signaling device, slate and pencil (recommend UW Camera, but not required). Students are responsible for obtaining all their dive gear and Lake Hydra Admission Passes. Your dives can be arranged to be completed on Saturday 9/7 or Sunday 9/8.

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Binghamton Underwater Digital Photgraphy

Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated dSLR like the pros. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course. Because underwater photography is also popular with snorkelers, there is an option for avid snorkelers and skin divers to complete the course. Call or stop by the shop today to sign up! Once enrolled, your PADI Instructor will contact you with more information. Required Gear: Mask, snorkel, fins, booties, hood and gloves, wetsuit, BCD, SPG w/computer, regulator, tank(s), weights, audible and visual signaling device, digital underwater camera and computer (w/cables) to download and view your images. Students are responsible for obtaining all their dive gear and Lake Hydra Admission Passes.

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Binghamton Peak Performance Buoyancy

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You have seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 10 years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course. Call or stop by the shop today to sign up! Once enrolled, your PADI Instructor will contact you with more information. Required Gear: Mask, snorkel, fins, booties, hood and gloves, wetsuit, BCD, SPG w/computer, regulator, tank(s), weights, and an audible and visual signaling device. Students are responsible for obtaining all their dive gear and Lake Hydra Admission Passes. Your dives can be arranged to be completed on Saturday 9/7 or Sunday 9/8.

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Binghamton Multilevel Diver

In the old days, dive profiles were calculated from the surface down to a maximum depth, then back to the surface. Now, dive computers continually analyze your depth giving you more bottom time for going shallower and allowing you to maximize your dive time. If you would like to understand more about dive computers and learn how you can use tools like the eRDPML to plan multilevel dives, then the PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty course is for you. Divers must have the following equipment: a dive computer, its owner's manual or an eRPDml and a timing device. If you are a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Multilevel Diver course. Call or stop by the shop today to sign up! Once enrolled, your PADI Instructor will contact you with more information. Required Gear: Mask, snorkel, fins, booties, hood and gloves, wetsuit, BCD, SPG w/computer, regulator, tank(s), weights, audible and visual signaling device, slate and pencil, and an eRDPml. Students are responsible for obtaining all their dive gear and Lake Hydra Admission Passes.

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Binghamton Advanced Openwater Diver

You are a certified Open Water diver and you want to expand your skills and knowledge for diving in different conditions... the PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver certification is your next step. After personal preparation you will complete dives over two days with your instructor: Buoyancy, Navigation, Deep Dive and a Wreck Dive. Talk to your instructor about other options for your Adventure Dives. Dives will be completed over two days at Lake Hydra and your instructor will contact you with more information about your class, the locations, and dates/times. Please take a moment to go to "http://aquatic-world.com/page/open_water_diver" for the medical questionnaire and instruction if you have a "Yes" answer. Required Gear: Mask, snorkel, fins, booties, hood and gloves, wetsuit, BCD, SPG w/computer, compass, regulator, tanks, weights, audible and visual signaling device. Your instructor will inform you if any additional gear is required for the 5 adventure dives. Students are responsible for supplying all their own gear. HOOD and GLOVES are Required for this Class. In addition, Students will be responsible for obtaining their own Lake Hydra Admission Passes.

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