PADI courses

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD)

During the course of scuba divers are prepared for independent diving, scuba growth opportunities in different specializations – to increase their mastery of diving at greater depth through various exercises. During the course you must pass tests in four specializations, as well as successfully pass the practical classes in the open water. After successful completion of the tests, diver receives international diver’s certificate that gives the right to dive to 30 meters deep (Junior Open Water diver – 21 meters) as well as the opportunity to participate in further training programs. The course can be started OWD or equivalent. Minimum age to start the course is 12 years, PADI Junior Advanced Open Water diver, 15 years PADI Advance Open Water Diver.

Price: EUR 280.00

First introduction with underwater world (INTRO Dive).
One person INTRO diving training: briefing – 40 min., scuba lesson – 50 min., diploma for the memory.

Practical information: minimum age 8 years
Available equipment: equipment (wet suit, mask, buoyancy compensator (BCD), fins, regulator, boots, gloves, balloons)
Necessary equipment: towel, bathing suit or swimming trunks
Working time: year-round, weekdays from 08.00 to 20.00, weekends – by agreement.
Venue:
Riga (Natalia Drauzina Gymnasium sports complex, Slokas quarry)

Price: EUR 70.00

Scuba diver – novice training program transitional course. After Referral Open Water Diver course successful completion of the tests (8 hours theory – physics, physiology, environment and equipment, five exercises in the pool), certificate Referral Open Water Diver is issued. This certificate provides the opportunity to complete Open Water Diver course after four dives in open water. If student has not mastered the exercises additional sessions are performed in closed water. Minimum age 10 years – PADI Junior Open Water Referral diver, 15 years PADI Open Water Referral diver.

Price: EUR 280.00

PADI Bubble maker – diving program for children.
Underwater exploration course for children. In this course children are taught basic diving knowledge with different tasks and games. Maximum depth – 2 meters, minimum age – 8 years. After successful completion of the course a PADI Bubblemaker certificate is issued.

Price: EUR 200.00

PADI Open Water Diver (OWD)
Scuba – a novice first-level training program consists of theoretical and practical lessons. Theory 8 hours – physics, physiology, environment and equipment. Five practical sessions in the pool, four sessions in open water. Following the successful completion of theory and practical examinations, diver receives international diver’s PADI OWD certificate (Junior), which gives the right to dive with a certified companion (buddy) to 18 meters (JOWD-12 meters) deep. If a student has not mastered the exercises there are performed additional exercises in a closed or open water. Minimum age: 10 years for PADI Junior Open Water diver, 15 years for PADI Open Water Diver.

Price: EUR 400.00

PADI Rescue Diver
This course is the next step in diver knowledge and practical skills development. During the course you will learn to solve various problems in stressful situations. The course consists of theoretical and practical training in open and closed water.

The course provides a full skills and knowledge that will help you to solve tasks in irregular situations. The course consists of several units, which include rescue training, stress recognition, first aid for the victim, both above and below the water, equipment research and knowledge.

Although the course program is a very serious, it is considered one of the most interesting training programs. Following the successful completion of theoretical and practical examinations, diver receives international PADI Rescue Diver certification, which provides an opportunity to participate – a professional diver’s entry-level training program – PADI Divemaster. The course can be started OWD (JOWD) diver or equivalent. Minimum age 12 years – PADI Junior Rescue diver, PADI Rescue diver – 15 years.

Price: EUR 300.00

PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) – the first emergency medical specialist.

This course provides first aid skills for divers and people who are not divers. The course includes the theory and practical exercises. After successful completion of the test an internationally recognized certificate of skills in first aid is issued.

Price: EUR 150.00

PADI Master Scuba Diver – amateur diver – leader (master).

The Master Scuba diver status (the highest degree of diver – amateur) – can qualify (Junior) Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent. To receive the status diver must have the following certifications PADI: Rescue Diver (or equivalent), five specialization (PADI), 50 recorded dives.

Cena: for more information mail to liana@crl.lv

PADI Divemaster – professional diver – leader.

The first level of a professional diver’s initial training. The course deepens the theoretical and practical skills gained during PADI Rescue Diver Course – accident prevention. The course consists of theoretical and practical lessons. The program aim is to develop the candidates knowledge and practical skills that would allow: to accompany certified divers in dives, assist PADI instructor during courses and programming, that is sufficient for an independent PADI specialty program management to divers. After successful completion of the tests PADI Divemaster certification gives the right to go to the professional diver training course – PADI Assistant Instructor, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. To begin Divemaster course, you need PADI Rescue Diver need certificate or equivalent, 20 dives recorded (up to the conclusion of the course – 60 recorded dives), the minimum age – 18 years.

Price: EUR 600.00

PADI Assistent Instructor
During the program, first professional level diver (Divemaster) is prepared for the instructor exam (Open Water Scuba Instructor), after which successful completion certificate is obtained from the instructor. The course is taught in depth knowledge of physics, physiology, and knowledge of the environment, equipment. Most attention is given to all PADI diving course exercises, the proper teaching and learning standards. The course can be started Divemaster or equivalent.

Price: for more information mail to liana@crl.lv

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
During the training you must pass the Instructor Development Course (IDC), course program is equivalent to the PADI Instructor Assistent course program, after which the instructor candidate will be admitted at the final examination. The course can be started Divemaster or equivalent.

Price: for more information mail to liana@crl.lv

PADI Enriched Air Diver – diving with enriched air.
Diver is entitled to dive with enriched air, where oxygen gas exceeds 21% (22% – 40%). Relatively enriched air breathing allows for a longer period of stay under water. The course consists of theoretical lessons and practical exercises, following the successful completion of the tests you will receive an internationally recognized certificate giving you the right to use enriched air NITROX while diving. The course can be started OWD – level diver or equivalent, minimum age 15 years.

Price: EUR 150.00

PADI Deep Diver
During the courses diver acquires additional knowledge and practical skills for deep diving. The program consists of theoretical and practical lessons. In theory lessons emphasis is placed on exploration equipment, dive planning, repeating decompression tables. After successful completion of the tests diver receives an internationally recognized diver’s certificate that is giving the right to dive to 40 meters deep. The course can start PADI Adventure, Advanced diver or equivalent, minimum age 15 years.

Price: EUR 185.00

PADI Wreck Diver
Diving on wrecks – wreckage. Course consists of theoretical and practical. The emphasis is on attention to underwater navigation, as well as for safe diving on wrecks! The course can start PADI Adventure, Advanced diver or equivalent, minimum age 15 years.

Price: EUR 185.00

PADI Dry suite Diver
Scuba diving in a dry suit. The course consists of theoretical and practical training in the open or closed water. In the end of the course, following the successful practical and theoretical examinations diver receives an internationally recognized certificate in addition to the diver’s skills. Starting the course should be OWD (Junior) diver or equivalent, minimum age 10 years.

Price: EUR 185.00

PADI Ice Diver

Ice diving. Theory and application of theoretical knowledge in practice – practice in open water. After successful completion of the exam diver receives additional specialization certificate – PADI Ice Diver. The course can start PADI Advanced diver or equivalent, minimum age 18 years.

Price: EUR 185.00

PADI Night Diver
Explore the underwater life in the night. The course consists of theoretical and practical lessons. After successful completion of the tests, you will receive an internationally recognized diver’s certificate – Night diver. The course can start PADI Open Water (Junior) diver or equivalent, minimum age 12 years.

Price: EUR 185.00

PADI Search and Recovery diver
Wreck detection and elevation above the water. After successful completion of theoretical and practical tasks, you will receive an internationally recognized diver’s certificate. The course can start PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Junior) or equivalent or must be a PADI Open Water Diver (Junior), specializing in diver PADI Underwater Navigation Diver (Underwater orienteering specialist) or equivalent, minimum age 12 years.

Price: EUR 185.00

PADI Equipment Specialist
Check your equipment yourself! The course consists of practical and theoretical lessons. The course can start PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent. At the end of the course diver receives PADI Equipment Specialist certificate, minimum age – 10 years.

Price: EUR 150.00