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Upcoming Courses

Note:  Class dates beyond the current class are subject to change, please check back regularly.

Apr 15, 2023
at 9:00am

Location: 
The Dive Shop
Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid (BLS)
This fundamental course prepares you to provide proper care for life-threatening illnesses or injuries until professional emergency medical care is available. The life-support skills taught in this course include one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants. Use of automatic external defibrillators, bleeding management, assisting a choking victims and responding to a person in shock. The first aid skills taught include conducting secondary assessments, splinting and responding to medical emergencies. Online portion of training must be completed before class start date. Cost is $150 per attendee.
Apr 15, 2023
at 9:00am

Location: 
The Dive Shop
Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries (EO2)
Administering emergency oxygen is the preferred first aid for scuba diving injuries, and early administration can drastically improve the outcome for an injured diver. The DAN Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries course teaches you how to administer life-saving oxygen first aid to divers who may be suffering from decompression illness (DCI). Additionally, this course will teach you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of decompression illness and respond to them accordingly. The emergency response skills taught in this course are not unique to scuba diving; they’re applicable to many other watersports and other activities. Online portion of training must be completed before class start date. Cost is $150 per attendee. Note: Current DAN BLS: CPR & FA, CPR: HCP provider or other nationally recognized full CPR training is prerequisite to this course.
May 15, 2023
at 6:30pm

Location: 
The Dive Shop
Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver
If you are looking to add some extra skills to your dive toolbox, this is the course for you. The Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver course includes deep dives (between 50 and 100 feet), current dives, night dives, navigational dives, and search & recovery dives. By the end of this course, you will be a well-rounded diver with some added confidence and skills. The course is taught over the course of the dive season with dive dates dependant on weather and other conditions. The course fee is $300 + HST and includes the written exam. Travel to dive destinations and any charter fees are not included. Call The Dive Shop @ 519-916-0687 or fill out the form at the bottom of this page to enroll.
Jul 4, 2023
at 6:30pm

Location: 
Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre Pool
Open Water SCUBA Diver
This is the first certification if you want to be a SCUBA diver. This course includes the classroom and pool/practical component of the course. The course is 10 classes over 5 weeks (Tuesday and Thursday nights) at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre pool in Leamington. Successful completion of this course leaves you eligible for the Open Water checkout dives to obtain your Open Water SCUBA Diver certification to 100 feet (30 metres). The course fee is $550 + HST and includes the written exam. You will require a mask, snorkel, fins and boots to take the course. Equipment is available from the The Dive Shop at special student pricing. Call The Dive Shop @ 519-916-0687 or fill out the form at the bottom of this page to enroll.
Nov 19, 2023
at 5:30pm

Location: 
Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre Pool
Open Water SCUBA Diver
This is the first certification if you want to be a SCUBA diver. This course includes the classroom and pool/practical component of the course. The course is 10 classes over 10 weeks (Sunday nights) at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre pool in Leamington. Successful completion of this course leaves you eligible for the Open Water checkout dives to obtain your Open Water SCUBA Diver certification to 100 feet (30 metres). The course fee is $550 + HST and includes the written exam. You will require a mask, snorkel, fins and boots to take the course. Equipment is available from the The Dive Shop at special student pricing. Call The Dive Shop @ 519-916-0687 or fill out the form at the bottom of this page to enroll.
Why Train With Us?

Why train with The Dive Shop? Our instructors have over 100 years of combined experience. We teach to the highest standards in the industry so our students not only attain certification, they are also comfortable in the water and with the equipment.

SCUBA Educators has been certifying divers for over 60 years. Born out the YMCA SCUBA program, SCUBA Educators still teaches to the same quality standards set-out by the YMCA program.

International Training (TDI/SDI/ERDI/PFI) offers world-leading courses for beginner and advanced divers alike. SDI covers the full range of recreational diving, while TDI offers techincal training from Nitrox diver all the way to decompression and rebreathers.

No one cares more about diver safety than Divers Alert Network (DAN). For 40 years DAN has been the center of safe diving and diver health. DAN also offers reasonably priced evacuation and chamber insurance, just in case something does happen.

We chose these organizations based on their history and dedication to high standards and safe diving. If you want more than just a piece of paper, if you want peace of mind and the proper skills, then you want to train with The Dive Shop.

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