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You Can! Extend your dive skills on a PADI Speciality Course
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The PADI diver training system contains many skill
development courses which can be taken at any
stage in a divers training, which can help with
either core diving skills (eg Peak Performance
Bouyancy) or with specialist interests (such as
Digital Underwater Photography). These courses
take between one and two days to complete. At
present you can take the following PADI
Speciality courses in Gran Canaria with Davy Jones Diving:
| Course Name | PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Entry | Must be over 15 years |
| Objective | By using Enriched Air Nitrox instead of normal air, we can extend the length of time that we can spend at a given depth. For many divers the longer no-stop times make them feel more relaxed and ablee to enjoy their dives. |
| Course Content | You will learn about the benefits of using Enriched Air Nitrox on your course, and also the special safety procedures that need to be followed when using Enriched Air. You will learn how to analyse the gas and handle it safely. |
| Find out more |
Your PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course in Gran Canaria |
| Course Name | PADI Digital Underwater Photography |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Entry | Must have PADI Open Water or equivalent |
| Objective | Learn how to get better pictures underwater, so you can post high class images on your Facebook or Instagram pages which will make all your diving friends jealous!. |
| Course Content | You will learn how to look after your underwater camera and practice then in the El Cabrón Marine Reserve. The emphasis is on hands-on taking pictures, and topics include handling the camera, positioning and composition, white balancing, and many tops for better photos. |
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Your PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course in Gran Canaria |
Other PADI Speciality Courses available in Gran Canaria
- Shark Awareness (See our page about Angel Sharks in Gran Canaria)
- Boat Diver
- Deep Diver
- Peak Performance Bouyancy
- Search and Recovery
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Navigator
- Underwater Videographer
If there is a standard PADI Speciality
that you want to take that is not shown on the
list then please contact us as new courses are
regularly added and we may still be able to
help you. If you complete five PADI Speciality
courses then you may apply to be recognised as
a PADI Master Scuba Diver.
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| General Information about Speciality Courses |
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Minimum Requirements
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You must have a minimum of PADI Open Water
qualification or equivalent. You do not need to
have taken a PADI course in the past, so if you
have a BSAC, SSI, NAUI, CMAS or other
qualification you can still take these
speciality courses. You must be over 15 years
of age to take the Nitrox course, but others
have lower age requirements.
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Course Content and options
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The content, timing and logistics for all the
courses vary slightly. If you want more details
on any course or courses please contact us
directly so we can help you plan you diving in
the Marine Reserve.
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Languages
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 English - Instruction, Books and
papers, Video
 Deutsch - Instruction, Books and
papers, Video
 Español -Instruction, Books and papers,
Video
 Nederlands - Instruction, Books and papers, Video
Exams and tests also available in Italiano French, Danish, Swedish,
Finnish, Norwegian *
Verbal instruction is available in English, German, Dutch or Spanish
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What you get
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Your PADI specialist qualification. Open
Water Divers will be able to count one of the
dives from most courses towards their Advanced
Open Water qualification.
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What Next ?
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Enjoy yourself on more adventure dives using
the skills learned on the course Take further
adventure dives to gain another 'speciality
qualification'.
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Price
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For a one day, two dive speciality course the
price is €150 per person including
registration with PADI, who will then provide a
training qualification card. You may be able to
credit dives from your PADI Advanced Open Water
Course, or want to do extra days or dives. We
recommend that you should have a minimum of
your own mask, fins and snorkel, and all other
equipment can be hired on a daily basis. The
price includes all logistics, collection and
return and PADI Registration fees.
To dive in Spain, you must be fit to dive. You will fill in an WRSTC/PADI self-certification medical form and if you reply 'No' to all the questions you need no further checks. If you reply 'Yes' to some of the questions you will need to get a medical check done by a doctor. These can be arranged in Gran Canaria for between €30 and €40.
In order to keep the centre free of COVID-19 we insist that all students are free of symptoms and recent contacts. When vaccination roll-out reaches your age-group we expect you to be vaccinated before arrival.
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How to reserve your place on a course
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You can fill in the
Express course enquiry and reservation
form or use the information on our
contact page to email or call us
to enquire about or reserve a place on your
chosen speciality course.
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Any Questions?
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Check the frequently
asked questions about training courses
page, but if you still have some questions then
don't hesitate to contact us by email to us at
webinfo@DavyJonesDiving.com.
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