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| SCUBA DIVER cost: $325.00 |
| This is your starting point to discovering the wonders of the underwater world. This certification is your passport to SCUBA diving, and to enjoying the thrills of weightlessness underwater; to exploring the beauty of an underwater tropical paradise; or to exploring the sunken shipwrecks of the Vermont Underwater Historic Preserve. The SCUBA DIVER certification enables you to buy or rent equipment, to go on dive charters, or to participate in any SCUBA activity. The minimum age for this class is 12 years. The cost of the class is $325 and includes a text book, decompression tables, dive log book and the use of all the equipment throughout the class, with the exception of mask, fins, and snorkel. We do offer our students a 10% discount off these items if they need to be purchased. We offer many different scheduling options for this course.
Special Note - If you are planning a tropical vacation this winter and would like to dive, but are not yet certified, take the classroom and pool work with us and complete your open water dives at your destination. We will assist you in finding an instructor to complete your dives. If you choose this option to get certified, the cost of the course is $50 less, or $275.00. The cost of the open water dives will vary depending upon the location and instructor. |
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| Aug 04 through 20 | Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | WDC |
| Aug 05 through Aug 28 | Tuesday & Thursday | 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. | WDC |
| Aug 11 through 15 | Monday thru Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | WDC |
August 15
August 16 & 17
August 23 & 24 | Friday
Saturday & Sunday
Saturday & Sunday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | WDC |
| Sept 02 through Sept 25 | Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | WDC |
| Sept 30 through Oct 23 | Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | WDC |
| Oct 28 through Nov 20 | Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | WDC |
| Nov 25 through Dec 23 | Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | WDC |
| ADVANCED OPEN WATER cost: $195.00 |
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
July 24, 26 & 27
Aug 2 & 3 & 14 | Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
3:00 - 10:00 PM
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | WDC & Lake |
Aug 15
Aug 16
Aug 24 | Friday
Saturday
Sunday | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
12:00 - 10:00 PM
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | WDC & Lake |
| NITROX cost: $150.00 |
| What the heck is Nitrox anyway? Many people assume that nitrox is a deep diving gas for professional divers only. Many assume that it takes months of extensive training to use Nitrox safely, and that it involves a lot of expensive specialty equipment. All of these assumptions are incorrect. Nitrox is primarily used in shallower depths above 130 feet and it has been used by thousands of recreational divers for almost 15 years. In most applications the equipment can be standard SCUBA equipment without modification. Nitrox is basically air with a higher percentage of oxygen and lower percentage of nitrogen. Thus when you use Nitrox you have less nitrogen in your tissues and your decompression exposure is reduced. You can stay down longer, and with a much greater safety margin than with standard air. Another benefit of Nitrox is a reduced level of fatigue after dives. Because of the higher partial pressure of oxygen in Nitrox, most divers report having much more energy after a Nitrox dive. Our upcoming Nitrox classes involve five to six hours of classroom theory, but no dives are required. This enables us to teach Nitrox during the winter months, which makes great sense. Almost all live-aboard dive vessels and most popular tropical dive destinations offer nitrox to their clients. Most dive vacations involve multiple days of repetitive dives. This type of diving activity poses the greatest risk of decompression sickness and nitrox minimizes this risk. Start using nitrox today. We are offering a NITROX specialty class for $150.00. The course includes: text, DSAT table, 2 NITROX tables, and 2 sets of NITROX identification stickers for dive tanks. |
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| August 18 & 20 | Monday & Wednesday | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | WDC |
| NAUI First Aid & CPR cost: $125.00 |
| NAUI First Aid will consist of two 4-hour sessions. Each session will consist of lecture, discussion and practical skill application. Participants are encouraged to pick up and read the NAUI First Aid text prior to the first session. A written examination will be used to assess participant's level of understanding. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. More information |
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| August 25 & 27 | Monday & Wednesday | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | WDC |
| RESCUE cost: $195.00 |
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| Aug 8 through 10 | Friday
Saturday & Sunday | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
| WDC & Lake |
| Try SCUBA |
| Many people have said to us, "ever since I was a kid I have wanted to try SCUBA", well now you can! The Try SCUBA event includes a brief orientation to the equipment followed by a dive in a shallow pool. The minimum age is 12 years. This winter we are conducting several Try SCUBAs in conjunction with local health and fitness clubs. Contact us for registration information. |
| Aug 10 | Sunday | 9:30 - 11:30 | Town of Essex pool
( call Essex Parks & Rec ) |
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*** Please Register at *** |
Bristol Parks and Recreation Dept. 453-5885
Essex Parks & Rec 878-1375
So. Burlington Parks & Rec 846-4108 |
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| COLD WATER ORIENTATION |
| DIVE LEADERSHIP |
| Looking for a new career? Consider becoming a certified Divemaster or Assistant Instructor! We all have dreamt of moving to a Caribbean island and being paid to dive all day. Here is your opportunity to start down that path. Waterfront Diving Center's leadership program consists of academic and pool sessions conducted int the winter months and open water sessions conducted in the spring and summer months. Successful completion results in either an Assistant Instructor of Divemaster certification. Prerequisites for the program are Master Scuba Diver certification, a minimum of 25 logged dives, and being at least 18-years of age. Course fee: $395.00 |
| DRY SUIT cost: $195.00 |
| Have you ever said that the dive season in Vermont is too darn short? Well, then take up drysuit diving and make it a comfortable year-round sport. This class will teach you about drysuit diving techniques, the various types of drysuits, care, and maintenance. The course involves classroom work and two drysuit dives. Cost of the class is $195 and includes the use of all equipment. If a drysuit is purchased within 30 days of the conclusion of the program $75 may be deducted from the price. |
| ICE DIVING |
| This will be our 15th annual ice diving course. This course teaches you the skills necessary to dive safely in the unique and beautiful environment under the ice. The class involves a night of classroom orientation followed by a minimum of three dives done over a weekend. The minimum age for this class is 18 and students must be Advanced certified. Students are welcome to participate in wetsuits or drysuits. Obviously those divers diving dry will be more comfortable. The course is $350.00 and includes the use of pony bottles, safety lines, and any other ice diving specific gear. Call or stop in to register. |
| MASTER SCUBA DIVER cost: $275.00 |
| The Master SCUBA Diver course is designed to offer Advanced certified SCUBA
divers the opportunity to learn not only the best skills in recreational
SCUBA diving but also the knowledge needed to become a diving professional.
One of the most challenging courses in recreational diving, Master SCUBA
diver combines studies in physics, physiology, decompression techniques, and
gear configuration. Instructional methods are designed to maximize the
divers existing skills and use this foundation to build new ones. |
| NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY cost: $225.00 |
Come discover why Lake Champlain is considered to have the best preserved collection of wooden shipwrecks in North America. Shipwrecks lie virtually intact for centuries in the cold dark waters, like time capsules, awaiting discovery. Students will be introduced to the concepts and techniques of nautical (underwater) archaeology and the maritime history of the region. Topics discussed will include history, discovery, excavation, documentation, conservation, and public interpretation.
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This year's course will be divided into two components with lectures on Wednesday evenings immediately before and following the weekend of diving. New this year, we invite non-divers to attend the lectures! Both lectures will be held at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. We'll begin with an overview of archaeology and it's tools and techniques. We'll use some of the museum's Maritime Research Institute's projects as case studies. The follow-up lecture will include an in depth look at the world of artifact conservation in the museum's lab. Participants will have an opportunity to work on artifacts.
On the weekend we'll do four dives, applying archaeological technique to an historic site comprised of no fewer than five shipwrecks. The shallow water site will allow adequate bottom-time for underwater measuring, drawing, videography, and photography.
Prerequisites: Basic Scuba Diver Certification. A minimum of four logged dives in cold water (Lake Champlain) preferable.
Equipment requirements: All basic scuba equipment is to be provided by the student. Equipment rentals are available at half price through WDC. A full equipment checklist will be issued at the first evening lecture.
Cost: $225. Fee includes air fills, special archaeology equipment |
| DAN O2 Administration |
| This course provides entry-level training in the recognition and management of possible diving-related injuries using emergency oxygen first aid. Also, you will learn to activate emergency medical services and arrange for evacuation of the injured diver. |
| REFRESHER cost: $75.00 |
| So you want to go diving on vacation this winter, but it's been a while since your last dive and you are feeling a bit rusty? Take our refresher course and regain your confidence. The session will include academic review such as dive planning decompression table review, and more. The in-water portion will cover such topics as equipment set-up, mask clearing, buoyancy control, emergency procedures, and any other skills that the class would like to work on. The cost of the class is $75.00 and includes the use of all the equipment. Prerequisite - Basic Scuba/Open Water I. Minimum age is 12 years |
| Kid's Snorkeling Clinic cost: $35.00 |
| The snorkeling clinic is designed to give instruction in the basic concepts of snorkeling equipment and techniques.
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| Snorkeling Clinic cost: $35.00 |
| The snorkeling clinic is designed to give instruction in the basic concepts of snorkeling equipment and techniques.
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