The following instructors are offering select courses on the following dates, call or come by Blue Dolphin Dive Shop to sign up for the specific class and date. 

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​Nitrox is a breathing gas that has a lot of benefits for both new and experienced divers. This course will cover the use of nitrox mixtures from 22 to 40 percent oxygen. 

​Course prerequisites:​
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent, or current enrollment in one of those courses.​

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the open water diver with the procedures, techniques, and potential hazards associated with diving at night, or in limited visibility. Becoming familiar with the use of dive lights, and night diving techniques such as navigation, buddy system procedures, communications, buoyancy control, etc.

Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18 , 10 with parental consent

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​SDI’s Solo Diving is the practice of self reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy. "Solo diving, once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while diving.

Course prerequisites:
Minimum age 21
Certified SDI Advanced Diver or equivalent
Provide proof of 100 logged dives

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​​​The Advanced Adventure course will give you an overview of five different SDI specialties. Two of the required specialties are the Deep Diver and Navigation Diver specialties which are the foundation of continuing diver education. 

​Course Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent,
SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent*​​

The following instructors are offering select courses on the following dates, call or come by Blue Dolphin Dive Shop to sign up for the specific class and date. 

Specialties are scheduled with you and the instructor of your choice (as long as they are qualified to teach the course) on a one-on-one basis.  All specialties are$250 which includes your book, entry, air fills and your certification processing.  For full face mask, dry suit, side mount, diver propulsion vehicle an addition $50 rental fee will be charged if you do not own the specific equipment.

The following instructors are offering select courses on the following dates, call or come by Blue Dolphin Dive Shop to sign up for the specific class and date.

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 The SDI Wreck Diver Course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a non-penetration, 2 dives required, or as a limited-penetration course, requiring 3 dives. Limited penetration is defined as a swim through or within the ambient light of entry point.

Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 for limited penetration course with parental consent
Minimum age 10 with parental consent for a non-penetration course
Junior Open Water Divers may not participate in any penetration activities or dives deeper than 18 meters/60 feet
Divers must have a deep diver specialty certification or be able to provide proof of experience in order to dive deeper than 18 meters/60 feet in this course​​

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​Divers often have a need, or want, to effectively communicate underwater. The SDI Full Face Mask Course is the perfect starting point. Full face mask diving allows the diver to relax and enjoy diving while not worrying about maintaining the second stage regulator. In addition, the full-face mask will help insulate the diver from a cold-water environment.​

Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

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This course is designed to give students a greater understanding and experience on how to properly navigate underwater using both natural and compass navigation. You will learn how easy and simple navigation can be and how it will help you both above and below the surface. During this course, you will review natural aids such as sand ripples or reef formations, which can accurately predict your route. Tools such as mechanical or digital compasses are a surprising challenge to the novice but we will help you unravel the challenge and teach the practical skills and techniques you’ll need to use them effectively.

Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent​

The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit. Why? These areas have an abundance of marine life waiting to be seen and photographed – they just happen to be a little colder! Dry suits are also used in tropical water during the cooler months.This course allows the student to develop the knowledge and skills to properly use a dry suit. It will discuss the types of dry suits, accessories, maintenance and how to make basic repairs.

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Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

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​The purpose of the SDI Altitude Diver Course is to acquaint a diver with the necessary procedures and knowledge to dive safely at altitudes at least 300 meters/1000 feet above sea level.

Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent or current enrollment in one of those courses
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

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​SDI’s Solo Diving is the practice of self-reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy. "Solo diving, once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while diving.

Course prerequisites:
Minimum age 21
Certified SDI Advanced Diver or equivalent
Provide proof of 100 logged dives

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​​The purpose of this course is to provide the necessary training to plan and execute dives that are beyond the depth range experienced during an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course. By the end of the course your knowledge, awareness, and comfort level with deep diving activities will have increased.

Course prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent​​