PADI Ice Diver
Take the plunge into the extreme, unusual and challenging specialty of ice diving! Become skilled underwater with temperatures below zero, and see beauty few others have experienced.
Advanced
18+
1 Weekend
- Must be a Certified Advanced Diver
- 18 years or older
- Recommended to wear a dry suit
The course price includes:
User manual, course materials & 3 hour class session
4 open water ice dives over 2 Saturdays:
(March 2nd 2019 & March 9th 2019)
Typically 9:00- 14:00 each day
Hot soup will be served after the dives
Also hot chocolate and something sweet to eat will be served between the dives.
The dive site is located 1 min walk from our warm cottage.
Taxes & equipment are not included in the above prices
What you are going to learn
You will become an expert in teamwork- for it is an important part of Ice Diving. You will start by learning the roles and responsibilities of support personnel, tenders and safety divers. During the three closely supervised ice dives, you will practice using specialized ice diving techniques and safety lines, signals and communications and handling problems and safety diver procedures.
Process
The course is split up into two sections.
The first part of the course involves a three hour academic portion here at Scuba 2000. Typically done on a weeknight.
Following that, you will do Four ice dives over the course of two days.
Ice dive dates:
March 2nd 2019
March 9th 2019
What You’ll Need?
Prerequisites:
- Hold an Advanced Open Water diver certification.
- Be 18 years or older.
Equipment:
- Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a dry suit (can be rented)
Sparrow Lake
Ontario, Canada
Phone:
905.771.1500
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have health issues?
Check out the PADI medical form here, if you answer YES to any of the questions you must get your doctor to fill out the medical form before you dive with Scuba 2000.
I want to learn to dive. How do I start?
If you are looking to become a diver, you can start with the PADI Open Water Diver course. The course is broken up into two parts, a class and pool weekend here at our dive training centre, and another two days of open water diving ...
What training agency will I be certified by?
At Scuba 2000, we proudly offer PADI courses. As a 5-Star Instructor Development Centre, we teach PADI courses ranging from Open Water Diver through to Instructor-level. PADI Divers carry the most respected and sought after scuba diving credentials in the world. No matter where you ...
What are your hours?
We are open Monday to Friday from 11am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. If you are taking part in a course, you will likely be at Scuba 2000 outside of these hours. Please find our contact details here.
Can I try scuba before signing up for the course?
Yes! We offer Discover Scuba courses every Wednesday at our in-store dive pool. For only $25 you'll get a full introduction to scuba and begin to learn the fundamentals of being a diver.
Why Choose Us
To Learn To Dive
We have our own pool
Scuba 2000 features an in-dive centre tropical dive pool that allows our divers to complete their weekend training all under one roof.
No need to drive to a community centre to complete your training!
We run our open water course every weekend
We all live busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to find open dates in your calendar. But have no fear, because at Scuba 2000 we run our PADI Open Water courses every weekend.
We ensure small classes
With a maximum student-leader ratio of 4:1, we ensure small class sizes for all of our courses.
We offer 24/7 e-learning, private / semi - private pool lessons
Not only do we offer e-learning and home study options, but because we have our own pool, we can schedule your course around your needs. Only Scuba 2000 offers 24/7 training.
We've been in the business for over 30 years
We have been training divers across Ontario for over 30 years. We are Ontario’s original dive centre.
We feature all-inclusive, transparent pricing
Our weekend Open Water Class and Pool Course costs $395 – that includes all official PADI materials, all classroom and pool training with a PADI-certified Instructor and Divemaster, equipment to use in the pool, no-charge referral paperwork, dive team membership, DAN insurance for your open water dives, and even lunch.
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