Recreational Scuba
diving Training at BICD
Ready for a new adventure, or are
you looking for new experiences exploring the
underwater world? Whether you are going to be
embarking on your first breaths underwater or want
to complete the prestigious Master Scuba Diver
rating, the BICD has the facilities and operations
to exceed your expectations.
Either way, the pro staff of the
BICD is ready to make sure your experience is safe,
educational and above all else- fun! Below you will
find more information on specific courses that we
offer at the BICD. If you are ready for a lifestyle
change have a look at our Go Pro programs.
Discover Scuba Diving
Price: $70
Duration: 1 day
If you want to find out what all the
excitement is about, but are short on time or just
want to give it a try, then this is the course for
you! Discover Scuba Diving teaches student divers
with no previous experience how to safely
participate in exploring the silent world, touring
the beautiful reefs of Utila.
With small groups you will easily
learn the basics in our pool and then embark for a
couple of incredible reef dives, to a maximum depth
of 12 meters under the direct supervision of your
PADI Instructor. Completion of this program can be credited towards
PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification.
Open Water Diver -
Start your Adventure!
Price: $249
Duration: 3-4 days
The PADI Open Water Diver
certification is the most popular recreational diver
program in the world and your ticket to a lifetime
of adventure. Your Open Water certification allows
you to dive internationally, to a maximum depth of
18 meters, independent of professional supervision.
Learn about scuba fundamentals, equipment and
techniques. Practice your skills in our pool, learn
in our air conditioned classrooms and experience the
exhilaration of 4 open water dives.
Enroll with BICD in this program and
benefit from; free diving insurance with Divers
Alert Network, special hotel rates and 2 free dives
as a graduation gift from us!
Advanced Open Water Diver
Price: $249
Duration: 2-3 days
Prerequisite: PADI OW or similar
Whether you have just received your Open Water certification or
are an experienced diver, the Advanced Open Water Diver
certification expands your confidence, skills,
and knowledge of diving.
Your Advanced Open Water certification allows you dive to 30 meters. So you can join us on the wreck Halliburton!
This course is all about fun,
enjoying new experiences and learning from a Pro.
There are a total of five dives in this course, two
of which are deep and underwater navigation. Then
choose three more that interest you from; digital
photography, fish identification, naturalist, search
and recovery, diver propulsion vehicle, wreck,
multilevel and lots more exciting opportunities to
try out new underwater adventures.
Enroll with BICD in this program and
benefit from special hotel rates and 2 free dives as
a graduation gift from us!
Your dives from the AOW course may be credited towards the first dive of
each related PADI Specialty programs. Go on to
complete five PADI Specialty ratings and the PADI Rescue Diver program, you will
be awarded the most illustrious recreational diver
rating - PADI Master Scuba Diver - the highest level in
recreational diving!
Emergency First
Responder with AED
Price: $80
Duration 1-2 days
A supplemental non diving
certification which trains you in cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation and first aid. This will prepare you
with the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond
in an emergency, making you a vital link in the
chain of survival.
This is a prerequisite for the
Rescue Diver and Divemaster certifications. You will
learn additional skills such as; prolonging life
when EMS is delayed, providing emergency oxygen to
an injured diver, use of an automated external
defibrillator and accident scene management.
Rescue
Diver
Price: $249
Duration: 4 days
The PADI Rescue Diver program makes the subject of accident prevention and management not only fun, but extremely rewarding.
Now the emphasis of your diving moves beyond self
awareness to those around you as well. You will
learn how to anticipate, prevent and manage
potential dive accidents.
The PADI Rescue Diver program takes you to the next level, expanding
your skills to include accident management and rescue techniques
for scenarios from the distressed, missing, panicked
diver and unconscious diver. From assisting tired divers to handling emergency situations, you will practice applying the knowledge and skills
you learn to make a difference in the unlikely event problems do arise.
Enroll with BICD in this program and
benefit from special hotel rates and 2 free dives as
a graduation gift from us!
Go Pro Package
Go
from a Zero to a Hero! Open Water Diver to
Divemaster package. This package includes; required
materials, log book,
a t-shirt, and two months reef fees with unlimited diving
during the Divemaster portion of the program.
Course dates, prices and availability
are subject to change. Please contact us
at
cd@dive-utila.com
or call +(504) 425-3291
for further information.
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