DAN Oxygen Provider Courses

• Oxygen administration
• Be prepared for diving emergencies
• Symptom recognition

For scuba divers worldwide, DAN means safety, health and peace of mind.

The DAN Oxygen Provider programme is designed to teach you the skills and knowledge needed to supplement basic life support and CPR skills with emergency oxygen first aid until the arrival of emergency medical services.

This internationally recognized course is divided into two sections; Knowledge Development and Skills Development.

After completing the course you will receive a successful completion card indicating that you have been trained to provide oxygen first aid in a diving emergency.

On this course one will become very familiar with different diving injuries, possible causes and its recognizable symptoms, learning how to react and treatment of an injured diver.

First Aid Courses

Learn vital skills for saving a human life

• CPR and First Aid
• Practical scenarios for boat and diving environments
• First Aid Level 3 Qualification

Imagine being in an emergency situation and having the ability and knowledge to save a life. First aid is the emergency care and treatment of a sick or injured person before medical services arrive.

The purpose is to:

• Preserve life
• Prevent further injuries
• Minimize or prevent infection

The knowledge of First Aid when properly applied can mean:

• The difference between a temporary and permanent injury
• Rapid recovery or long term disability
• Even the difference between life and death

You will study level one to three first aid which is valid for three years as well as an Instructor course which is for life and a valuable qualification to have under your belt.

Kite Surfing

• Professional instructors
• Ideal training conditions
• Pure adrenalin!

Kite surfing is a relatively new sport in South Africa, but technologies brought in from overseas have helped South Africa quickly rise to a leading destination for kite surfing enthusiasts.
Essentially a combination of the technologies used in paragliding and wake boarding, kite surfing involves using the power of the wind, to pull you across the water’s surface with a wakeboard of sorts, strapped to your feet.

We are offering four fun and exciting lessons where you will learn:

• How the equipment works
• Different techniques on how to use your board
• Handling of your kite and board in different wind conditions
• How to choose the right equipment for your size and style

Kite surfing is a brilliant way to make the most of windy day!

Dive Courses

• Internationally recognized qualifications
• Affiliated with SSI (Scuba Schools International)
• Dive with ragged tooth sharks year round
• Leadership courses

Our Scuba diving career development programme will see you progress through from entry level scuba qualification to a fully fledged SSI Open Water Instructor:

 

Open Water Diver - This course is the start of a happy and pleasurable hobby. Lectures and pool training run for three days, and thereafter you do five open water dives to qualify you as a diver.

 

Stress & Rescue Diver - The Stress & Rescue diver is an important link in the chain of safety. On this course you will attend lectures involving rescue techniques, recognizing emergency situations and reacting in an emergency. You will firstly practice rescue scenarios in a controlled environment followed by two open water dives which will put your skills and knowledge to the test.  This is a fun course with lots of practice, and it is definitely one of the most rewarding courses.

 

Advanced Open Water Diver - SSI’s Advanced Diver rating stands alone in the industry with the highest combination of diving knowledge and experience. No other agency’s advanced diver level compares. To earn the certification for Advanced Open Water Diver, you will complete 4 specialty courses with us and have done a total of 24 dives.

All training materials, registration and equipment for the above courses are supplied....no hidden costs involved!

 

Science of Diving -this is a truly interesting course which teaches you more about the physics and physiology you should take into consideration when diving.

 

Dive Guide - this course will prepare you to conduct dive briefings and lead qualified divers on underwater tours. It is a fun course that will build your diving confidence and experience.

Dive Control Specialist (DCS) - a fun but intense course, this is just below Instructor Level and with this qualification you can easily start earning an income from your diving. You will be qualified to organize, conduct and lead dives for qualified divers.  As a DCS you can also teach lecture and pool classes with indirect supervision. By assisting an active SSI Instructor with open water training the DCS can collect valuable training experience which is the best possible preparation for an Instructor Training Course (ITC).

As a certified SSI Dive Control Specialist (DCS) you can:

• Lead and guide certified divers
  
• Assist SSI Instructors in the classroom, pool and open water
  
• Teach skills in the classroom and pool under indirect supervision of an SSI Instructor (except emergency skills)
  
• Teach the SSI Scuba Skills Update, Snorkeling and Try Scuba (pool only) programs

 

SSI Open Water Instructor - The SSI Instructor is many things - an organizer, a guide, a mentor, a spokesperson, an environmentalist, a marketer, but above all else, the SSI Instructor is a teacher!

Earning the coveted SSI Instructor rating is not easy. But as with all great personal achievements, the rewards far outweigh the challenges. SSI Instructors pride themselves on their diving knowledge and skills. They are also aware of the importance of a good attitude and professional behaviour. Proper preparation is inspired by this professional attitude.

As an Open Water Instructor (OWI) you can teach and issue certifications for:

• Indoor Diver
• Scuba Diver
• Junior Open Water Diver
• Open Water Diver
• Advanced Adventurer
• Scuba Skills Update
• Try Scuba
• Try Scuba Diving
• Diver Stress & Rescue
• Nitrox

 

All training materials and registration for the above leadership courses are supplied.  Please Note: by the time you reach leadership level courses, you are expected to own your own equipment representing the brands that we sell.  We can help you in selecting the right dive gear and offer very competitive rates on Oceanic equipment.

 

Skippers Courses

• SAMSA accreditation
• Rules of the road
• Navigation and chart work
• Experience the thrill of navigating the Kowie River Mouth

It is now law that everyone taking a vessel to sea has to have a skipper’s license. It is also law that everyone operating a vessel with an engine of over 15hp on inland waters has to have a skipper’s license.

We are authorized by SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) to teach skippers courses on their behalf.

Our SAMSA courses will teach you all you need to know about being a competent skipper on both inland and coastal waters.  Your course content will cover the following:

General legal requirements
Nautical Terms, Construction, Equipment and general seamanship
Motors
Safety & Emergencies
Rules of the Road & Distress Signals
Marine Environment, Weather, Currents & Pollution
Radio Procedures
First Aid
Navigation & Chart work
Practical river and sea time with a qualified skipper