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Preparation is the key to your successful and fun PADI IDC. Prerequisites for your IDC In order to participate in a PADI IDC you must of course meet all the prerequisite requirements: Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor, PADI Divemaster, or be an instructor with another recreational dive organization.* Be at least 18 years old. Be fit for diving and submit a medical form signed by a physician within the last 12 months.** Have been a certified diver for at least six months Logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to the IDC*** Logged at least 100 dives prior entering the Instructor Examination (IE). **** Submit proof of CPR & First Aid training within the last 24 months. Be ready to change your life and have some life changing experiences. * If you have trained with another agency we specialize in crossovers.  Our Course Director has been an instructor with most agencies and is familiar with your prev

Daily two tank dive charters call 251-968-3483 (DIVE) Tropical Storm Debby: Looks like the first little storm of the season has moved east of us. In her wake and to the dismay of the cave diving community she has flooded cave country and closed some major roads in northeast Florida. As far as the Gulf beaches go, we are currently dealing with low viz on the beach due to the backwash from the storm surge.  We only expect this to last a few more days. Offshore conditions look great. As the water warms up it gets "hot" in more ways than one.  Here come the jellies.  If you don't like spicy dives check out these new 1mm long sleeved shirts and full suits. July Course Schedule: Group OW and Beginner Courses: July 2nd & 16th Nitrox Diver: July 7th & 20th Advanced OW: July 8th and 21st Rescue Diver: June 29th & July 28th Search & Recovery: July 1st  & July 29th Public Safety Diver July 9th & Aug 2nd For course d

Greetings divers, Well another month has come and gone. It looks like we are kicking this summer off in old school Gulf of Mexico fashion, with spearfishing tournaments, lots of certifications, and tropical weather. Spearfishing The Redneck Riviera went off with out a hitch.  All of the hunters stayed safe and brought in some amazing fish. Congrats to the winners. Facebook Our Facebook is up to 900 followers as of today.  A big shout out to Michael Nickoletti for being the 900th today.  Tell your friends to join us on Facebook to get the latest and most up to date info out there. We might get a new Wreck to Dive! The 272' Yokamu. For more details read the blog . Congratulations to all of the newly obtained Certifications this past month. Coach Lila's PADI Seal Team and Jounior Divers: John and Caleb Open Water Divers:  Trevor Atkins,  Metta Roberts,  Jarratt Ure,

Hello Divers, Some of may have heard the news of the possibility of having a new wreck to dive. Debbie Williams from WKRG's article "GULF SHORES, Alabama -- It's been months in the making but the 270 foot freighter the Yokamu has finally reached it's new home on Pleasure Island. A two hour delay outside the mouth of Mobile Bay delayed its arrival but once it got inside the bay and then into the intracoastal waterway, it was clear sailing. "I'm hopeful Alabama can come up with the money for the ship and we can get it sunk here." It's the brain child of Orange Beach businessman David Walter. "I just thought, I'm going to buy that ship and I'm going to bring it home. I hope somebody will make an artificial reef out of it." It will be the star of a reality show called "Reefmaker" being produced for The Weather Channel but the reality is it could be a big boost for the local economy. "It could be amazing," says Mit

Dive Bonaire!!! Bonaire Dive Resort On average, Bonaire's visibility exceeds 100 feet (30 meters) and our average water temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit (29c). The fringing reef begins close to the shore, usually a short 30 foot (10 meter) swim or less, making Bonaire world renowned for its ease of shore diving.  Bonaire's waters offer something special for every diver. Novice divers will appreciate the calm waters, reefs that run parallel to shore, and minimal currents. These conditions make it an ideal location to really work on improving those buoyancy skills! And the abundance of marine life living along the shallow drop-off area of the reef slope allows for maximum bottom time, while giving new divers an opportunity to develop a level of comfort and confidence in their newly learned skills. All levels of divers can enjoy the freedom of our unlimited shore diving package, making as many dives as they want each day, according to their own safe profil