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Central Oregon Diving is your one stop shop for certifcation, dive equipment, travel, and scuba adventures.

Rescue Diver Course

What is the course? 
This course expands what you already know and shows you how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur.  It is a “challenging’ and rewarding course.  The fun part about this course is rising to challenges presented  and being able to master them. 


What you learn?
Self rescue, recognizing and managing stress in other divers, emergency management and equipment, rescuing panicked divers, rescuing unresponsive divers.

What is required to complete the course?
Be 12 years or older, have a PADI Adventure Diver or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or other qualifying certification from another organization), be trained and current for First Aid and CPR within the two previous years or certified in PADI Emergency First Response CPR and First Aid courses.  Be mentally ready and physically fit.

What equipment will I need?
A full set of dive gear including scuba tank.  Tanks are available to rent.

What is provided by the shop?
Sign up and receive your PADI Rescue Diver manual.  You will then have pool practice and lake sessions with your PADI Instructor.  Upon completion, your application for PADI Rescue Diver certification card will be submitted.

What is your next step?  Master Scuba Diver or Divemaster…

Oxygen Provider Specialty Aug 15th

Event Date: August 15th - 15th 2021

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This is a PADI specialty that we teach along with Rescue, but can be taken as a specialty course that counts toward your Master Scuba Diver. Come into the shop to sign up for this life saving course. We are also doing Emergency First Response CPR training with this course. Both of these courses are needed for Rescue Course. If you would like to take just one of these courses as you already have current CPR or would like to just take the EFR portion that is an option also. Come into the shop today to sign up and get your course materials. OPEN to all. Learn these life saving techniques.

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EFR CPR Certification

Event Date: August 15th - 15th 2021

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Do you have an expired EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE card and need to renew? OR Need to update their CPR card? Or want to take CPR Training? This is the class for you. This course offers a 2 year renewal of your PADI Emergency First Response certification. Cost for class is $ 95 and need to register with Central Oregon Diving before SATURDAY August 7th. If you are taking Rescue this summer you need to have a current CPR or EFR card. Contact us today to sign up.

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Rescue Diver Course Aug 17, 21, 22

Event Date: August 17th - 22nd 2021

ONLY Rescue course offered this summer on weekends- SIGN up early to get your spot!
August 17, 21, 22
 
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Looking to go past your Advanced Open Water Diver and gain more confidence and take it to the next level of diving? PADI Rescue course is the next step! This course is set up as an academic evening, exercise water training and open water scenarios. Class is taught also with Oxygen Provider required specialty. CPR must be current or need to take the Emergency First Response CPR course with us on August 15th. After completion of Rescue your next step is either to complete 50 dives and 5 PADI Specialties and become a Master Scuba Diver or to take it to the Professional Level and become a Divemaster. What path do you want to take? Come into the shop for the course materials and to sign up. Take your diving to the NEXT level! THIS course is an intense weekend and the last course like this for the season. We teach Oxygen Provider Specialty in conjunction as requirements for this course. So you earn a Specialty course along with your Rescue certification. This will be an academics and 2 days at the lake. COME in ASAP to sign up for this course and get your materials. Tuesday evening
August 17th is academics for Rescue, and Saturday morning head to the lake for exercise training and Sunday complete scenarios. Oxygen Provider Specialty and EFR course is on August 15th.
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Upcoming Events and Classes

January 1st 2019

Let us help you with your travel plans Let our experienced staff assist you in your dive or snorkel adventures.  We can assist and plan all the details from airfare, to resort or liveaboard trips.  Tell us where you want to go and we can find you the best adventure to suit your needs.  Sit back and relax and let us worry about all the details.  You can show up at the airport and start relaxing and having fun from the minute you board the plane.  Contact us to plan your next amazing adventure.

May 13th - 23rd 2021

MAY OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION   MAY 13, 15, 16, 22, 23   Are you going someplace warm this spring to go diving? Want to do your open water dives in a tropical climate?  This is the class for you! This class is a REFERRAL CLASS OR COMPLETE CERTIFICATION- You complete your academics and your confined training at Central Oregon Diving and we give you a referral to another PADI dive center to finish your open water dives (GOOD for a YEAR) in a resort destination.  Contact us for more details. You can choose to…

June 3rd - 13th 2021

June Open Water Certification June 3, 5, 6, 12, 13   Contact us for more details. You can choose to complete the course here with us and go to a local lake for certification. Please remember that this is an INDEPENDENT STUDY class. You need to have completed all of the eLearning portion of the course prior to the start date.  Elearning is included in the cost of the course.     Students are responsible for supplying their own scuba mask, snorkel, fins and booties and log book. These items are also available for purchase…

June 5th - 5th 2021

Altitude Specialty Course June 5 June 5th Do you want to learn to dive at elevations over 1000 Feet? Every dive here in Central Oregon is an Altitude Dive! This is a great course to learn about theoretical depths. Know how to dive at Altitude safely and be able to plan your dive and dive your plan. Full cost of specialty is $235. If you don't own your own equipment rental cost is $45 for the day. DO you have an Altitude Adventure dive and need to complete the course? Cost to complete is $145.…

June 5th - 5th 2021

Peak Performance Buoyancy June 5 What is good buoyancy underwater? Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level. This course helps you feel more confident in your dive skills underwater. This is a 2 tank…

June 5th - 6th 2021

Advanced Open Water June 5-6   Are you looking to complete your Advanced Open Water course June 5-6? If you have not started the Advanced Open Water course yet, or just have a dive or two to finish up, this is a PERFECT weekend to get it all done at one time! If you haven't already signed up for AOW, the cost is $235 to the shop, and $45 to the instructor per dive at time of dive! Required Dives are Deep and Underwater Navigation. Optional dives include Altitude, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Delayed Surface…

June 24th - July 11th 2021

June/July Open Water Certification Course June 24, 26, 27, July 10, 11   Contact us for more details. You can choose to complete the course here with us and go to a local lake for certification. Please remember that this is an INDEPENDENT STUDY class. You need to have completed all of the eLearning portion of the course prior to the start date.  Elearning is included in the cost of the course.     Students are responsible for supplying their own scuba mask, snorkel, fins and booties and log book. These items are also available for…

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