I have been out fishing and on the water since I was about 5 and it was my childhood dream to leave to dive.

I am from South Africa – the warm part – and I entered the South African Navy.  Unfortunately an admin mixup and a problem with timing prevented me from entering the Naval Dive Squad.

Now I am here in New Zealand, I have learned to dive, dived the HMNZS Canterbury, spent some time at the Poor Knights and am completing my PADI Divemaster course with the team at Global Dive.

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Here at Global Dive, we have scheduled training courses for PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Rescue Diver, specialties and more.  We will also schedule courses for you – and and where you want them.

Booking conditions

1. To book on to a dive course we ask for a $150 deposit. We also need your contact details.
   
2. Your deposit is non-refundable unless you fail your medical AND give us sufficient notice (see below).
   
3. The balance of your course is due when you start your dive course.
4. You must supply a dive medical signed by a physician before we can allow you to do your open water dives (i.e. you may do your dive medical after you start your course, but it must be supplied before you do your open water dives). It does not need to be from a New Zealand based physician, but must be on the prescribed diving medical form – which can be downloaded by clicking here – PADI Medical Statement.
5. If after booking your dive course and paying your deposit you fail your dive medical (i.e. you are found to have a medical condition that will prevent you from diving) then we will happily provide you with a refund, but you must give us at least 48 hours notice prior to the scheduled start of your dive course and provide us with a copy of your physician’s medical statement. Once you start your dive course, or if you advise us less than 48 hours before the start of your dive course, we are unable to provide refunds for failed medicals or other reasons.
6. If you miss a session or are late for your course you may need to do a catch-up session. Extra charges may apply.
7. If after you have booked or started a course you need to change your course dates, please speak with us as early as possible so we can try and accommodate your request.

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The Fun Part

Breathe easy—knowing that you know how to recognize illnesses treatable by emergency oxygen. Being the best buddy you can be means being prepared – especially in a time of need.
What You Learn

You learn how to

* Recognize diving illnesses treatable by emergency oxygen
* Properly setup equipment
* Administer emergency oxygen

The Scuba Gear You Use

Scuba gear is not necessary to take this course.

The Learning Materials You Need

The PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Manual is an important component of PADI’s Emergency Oxygen training program. Before class, you’ll review a step-by-step explanation of when and how to provide emergency oxygen.

You’ll also learn about safety considerations, and how to assemble and disassemble emergency oxygen equipment.

The care-at-a-glance card is a quick reference guide to pack in your gear bag and review in case of an emergency.
To purchase this product, contact us.

Prerequisites

Though suited for divers, this course has no prerequisites and doesn’t include dives, which means it is equally applicable to those who are around divers – boat crew, non-diving buddies, lifeguards, and shore staff. You don’t need any previous CPR or first aid training to take the course.

Your Next Adventure

The Emergency First Response certification, which covers CPR and first aid, pairs perfectly with the Emergency Oxygen Provider course.

You’ll also want to be sure to complete your Rescue Diver and Master Scuba Diver rating to be the best prepared dive buddy around.

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Scuba Diving with Enriched Air Nitrox

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why.
Scuba diving with Enriched Air Nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time.

This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

What You Learn

• Techniques for getting more dive time by using enriched air nitrox
• Enriched air scuba diving equipment considerations
• Enriched air considerations, including managing oxygen exposure, how to tell what’s in your scuba tank and how to set your dive computer 
  

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Enriched Air Diver course, you must;

• Be 15 years or older
• Have a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)

The Learning Materials You Need

The Enriched Air Diver crewpak includes all required materials to complete PADI’s Enriched Air Diver specialty.

The Enriched Air Diver Manual covers the procedures for diving with Enriched Air (up to 40%).

The Fun Part
You can typically stay down longer and get back the water sooner.
No wonder many divers choose this as their very first specialty.

With advances in technology, it is now possible to have your dive cylinders filled with enriched air here at Global Dive.

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Enriched Air Nitrox Course Timetable

:  Monday 08 March 2010 from 6pm at Global Dive

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We run open water dive courses in central Auckland most weeks.
Courses are run in small groups over two weeks, giving plenty of time for you to become comfortable with diving concepts and to master the necessary skills as an open water diver.

There are two course options to choose from:

Option 1 – PADI Open Water course

Training is conducted over a series of classroom and pool sessions, followed by your open-water dives.

Your course includes four open water dives.

It is important that as part of your training you get to dive in a number of different situations, as once you are certified there are many options as to where you can dive. Because of this we conduct two of your open water dives in fresh water (in a local lake) and two in salt water (at a local marine reserve).

The price of this course is $549.

All of your scuba equipment is supplied, but you will need to supply your own snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins).
If you decide to buy a mask/snorkel/fin/boot set from us we will give you 15% discount off your purchase, or you can hire them for the duration of your course for $50!

On completion of your course you will graduate with an internationally recognised PADI Open Water Diver qualification that will enable you to dive the world over.

If you’re busy, or just prefer to study at your own pace, it is now also possible to do the theory part of your open water course online, and join us for the pool and open water dives.

For more information on eLearning – click here

Option 2 – Private PADI Open Water course

If you would prefer to do a private course with your own instructor we can put together a customised training programme to suit your availability.

1. Fully private course – private instruction with your open water dives conducted in a local lake (2) and at a local marine reserve (2) – NZ$1,299 for 1 person, NZ$749 each for 2-3 people, or NZ$649 each for 4 or more people.
   1. If you prefer we can also run this course off your own boat.
2. A part private/part group course – private instruction for your theory and pool sessions and then group instruction for your open water dives. Note that in order to do this option the timing of your open water dives must coincide with our normal dive course schedule – NZ$699 for 1-3 people, or NZ$599 for 4 or more people

On completion of your course you will graduate with an internationally recognised PADI Open Water Diver qualification that will enable you to dive the world over.
Before booking any learn to dive course, make sure you have the following questions (on our Frequently Asked Questions page, answered.

The only other additional item is a dive medical (see below) which will cost you the price of a doctor’s visit.

Click here for detailed course information.

Not sure if a full-blown course is for you? Come down to the pool and try scuba with one of our instructors.

Stop putting it off – you know you want to do it!

Contact us NOW!!!

Why learn to dive with Global Dive?

• We keep classes small to ensure you receive personal attention
• We are flexible – courses can be moulded to fit even the busiest of schedules. You could spread your course over a number of weeks, weekends or even consider taking a home-study option
• Our handy location – at the Tepid Baths in downtown Auckland
• Global Dive is an SDI/TDI and PADI certified dive school teaching many of the standard courses from open water to Dive Master
• We have a proactive dive club with regular meetings and trips. Membership benefits include discounts on equipment sales and international dive travel, regular meetings featuring guest speakers, and regular club trips to extensive locations catering for all skill levels.

Open Water Course details

Course timetable

Booking conditions

1. To book on to a dive course we ask for a $150 deposit. We also need your contact details.
   
2. Your deposit is non-refundable unless you fail your medical AND give us sufficient notice (see below).
   
3. The balance of your course is due when you start your dive course.
4. You must supply a dive medical signed by a physician before we can allow you to do your open water dives (i.e. you may do your dive medical after you start your course, but it must be supplied before you do your open water dives). It does not need to be from a New Zealand based physician, but must be on the prescribed diving medical form – which can be downloaded by clicking here – PADI Medical Statement.
5. If after booking your dive course and paying your deposit you fail your dive medical (i.e. you are found to have a medical condition that will prevent you from diving) then we will happily provide you with a refund, but you must give us at least 48 hours notice prior to the scheduled start of your dive course and provide us with a copy of your physician’s medical statement. Once you start your dive course, or if you advise us less than 48 hours before the start of your dive course, we are unable to provide refunds for failed medicals or other reasons.
6. If you miss a session or are late for your course you may need to do a catch-up session. Extra charges may apply.
7. If after you have booked or started a course you need to change your course dates, please speak with us as early as possible so we can try and accommodate your request.

Recreational Dive Courses

• PADI Open Water
• PADI Advanced Open Water
• PADI Rescue Diver

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So we thought we might give you all a little more advance notice.

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What : Richie Robinson Photography Liveaboard

Where : MV Pacific Hideaway out to the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve

When : Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February 2010

Price : $420.00 for up to 7 dives (accomodation and food from breakfast Saturday to lunch Sunday)

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/ Photograph by Tara Sutherland

A very very Merry Christmas to all our Global Dive buddies from all of us here at Global Dive.

Stay safe – and wet – over summer.

We will be around for most of the Christmas break except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Don’t hesitate to give us a call if there is something that you need to keep your holidays enjoyable.

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