PADI Specialty Courses

These courses usually take one weekend, although you are able to complete two courses in one weekend, depending on the number of dives required for each course. We are also available during the week. You will find the pace an easy one and the standards all achievable.

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  Altitude Diver

  Any time you’re diving at 300 to 3000 metres/1000 to 10,000 feet above sea level, you’re altitude diving. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you.

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• Archaeology

  Find out the thrill of discovering the past, uncover the truth about some of the local and national historical sites. The Archaeology specialty unique to NZ Sea Adventures.

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  Boat Diver

  Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently.

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  Deep Diver

  The ocean holds many mysterys to explore. With the PADI Deep Diver certification you will be able to explore even more underwater, be it reefs or some of the deeper ship wrecks

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  Digital Underwater Photography

  It can capture a moment in time, tell a story, even evoke a feeling. Relive your favourite experiences by capturing the wonder & adventure of the aquatic realm with underwater photography.

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  Diver Propulsion Vehicle

  DPVs offer a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They scoot you through the water without kicking. Whether making a shore dive or diving from a boat, a DPV is a great way to see more and have a blast doing it.

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• Drift Diver

  Drift Diving is nearly effortless and relaxing. You simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying underwater while the current does the work.

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  Dry Suit Diver

  If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates you’ll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course comes in.

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  Enriched Air Diver

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

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  Equipment Specialist

  Don’t miss a dive due to a scuba gear issue. Whether it’s a blown o-ring, regulator problem, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, you can learn how to manage basic scuba equipment adjustments.

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  Night Diver

  Introduce yourself to the whole new cast of critters that comes out after the sun goes down. See your favorite dive sites from a whole new perspective at night.

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  Peak Performance Buoyancy

  What is neutral buoyancy? Scuba divers like to be neutrally buoyant so they neither sink nor float. It can be a tricky thing. Divers who’ve mastered the highest performance levels in buoyancy stand apart.

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• Project AWARE Fish ID

  Have you ever been scuba diving and asked yourself, “What was that?”
  The PADI Project AWARE Fish Identification Specialty course provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you know the answer.

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• Project Aware Specialist

  The underwater world needs heroes. You can be one of them by championing the causes of the world’s most fragile and important aquatic ecosystems.

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• Search & Recovery Diver

  Find lost items and lift them to the surface. It’s fun to use the lift bag. Not only are these skills fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you’ll lose something in the water. As a Search and Recovery Diver, you’ll know how to search for and recover objects.

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• Underwater Naturalist

  Look closer to see more on your next dive. Look for symbioses, predator/prey and other relationships between aquatic plant and animal life. Learn not just what fish and animals are, but how they interact with each other and the environment.

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• Underwater Navigator

  Do we really need to say this to some of you poor, lost, souls? Well, as some may be a bit more lost than others… Knowing where you are & where you’re going makes a big difference to how much fun you have! U/W Navigation can make your diving more relaxing & may be the difference between finding a special spot under water – or not.

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• Underwater Videographer

  Show your scuba vacation adventures to your friends and family. Use your editing skills to share your clips with the world through YouTube, MySpace, Facebook and more. Use your underwater videos to turn more of your friends into dive buddies.

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  Wreck Diver

  Visit wrecks, unlock mysteries and start to gain the knowledge and experience that allows you to see things that others overlook. Sometimes, only the trained, experienced eye recognizes that a small hole or open hatch likely caused the vessel’s demise.

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