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Speciality Training

Speciality courses are a great way to become a more rounded SCUBA diver.
Whether you are looking for more Deep Diving training or you are ready to take on the colder waters of the Northeast in a Drysuit,
Underwater World has a speciality course for you. Courses like Equipment Repair Specialist, Fish Identification, and Equipment Setup Techniques
are just some of the great courses that diver can take during the Northeast winters, as they don't even require a pool session.

Check out any of our Continuing Education Courses

 

This is our entry-level certification course where you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to safety dive in open water.

Cost: $ 375.00
This SDI Advanced Adventure diver features six (6) open water dives, all conducted on a 1-to-1 basis with an Underwater World instructor.

Cost: $ 495.00
This Advanced class includes six (6) open water dives compared to just the 5 required by most other dive shops/certification agencies. In addition, Underwater World is the only dive shop in the Philadelphia area that includes three weeks of in-person academic lectures prior to conducting the dives.

Cost: $ 495.00 - $ 545.00
Not sure if SCUBA is right for you? Give our "Try SCUBA" class out and find out!

Cost: $ 59.00
This is our entry-level certification course where you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to safety dive in open water.

Cost: $ 525.00 - $ 575.00
This is our entry-level certification course where you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to safety dive in open water.

Cost: $ 450.00 - $ 500.00
This is our entry-level certification course where you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to safety dive in open water.

Cost: $ 450.00 - $ 500.00
This is our entry-level certification course where you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to safety dive in open water.

Cost: $ 450.00 - $ 500.00
Divers who go on an Underwater World Group Trip for their Certification Dives receive a $50 discount on those dives. They may also use the Underwater World rental equipment for FREE on their Certification Trip!

Cost: $ 275.00
Complete your Certification Dives at one of our 3 training lakes in only 2days!

Cost: $ 325.00 - $ 455.00
This trip is called Explore Baja and covers the whole Sea of Cortez (aka Gulf of California), starting at San Jose del Cabo at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula going one way to Puerto Penasco in the north.A journey where there are no roads, very few people and almost no boats. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez the worlds aquarium.

Cost: $ 500.00
The Islands of the Bahamas begin just 50 miles from the US mainland, but you?ll feel like you?re a world away from the everyday. Nassau is bustling with shops, nightlife and casinos. The Bahamas are perfect for relaxation and adventure. You can commune with nature by floating in world?s largest blue hole, snorkel the third-largest barrier reef in the world, spot an endangered Bahama parrot or meet the unusual Andros iguana.

Cost: $ 500.00
Those who know the island of Bonaire prize it for what?s missing. Traffic lights, high rises, congestion, sound pollution and stress?all gone. In their place, you will find a picturesque harbor town, intimate waterfront resorts and many miles of undeveloped coastline that overlook the blue Caribbean. Pristine coral reefs set the stage for stellar scuba diving and snorkeling. Once you visit, you'll see why it is known as the "Diver's Paradise."

Cost: $ 500.00
Those who know the island of Bonaire prize it for what?s missing. Traffic lights, high rises, congestion, sound pollution and stress?all gone. In their place, you will find a picturesque harbor town, intimate waterfront resorts and many miles of undeveloped coastline that overlook the blue Caribbean. Pristine coral reefs set the stage for stellar scuba diving and snorkeling. Once you visit, you'll see why it is known as the "Diver's Paradise."

Cost: $ 500.00
Join us on this absolutely incredible trip of a lifetime where we are humbled to be invited to honor Underwater World's longtime diver and close friend, Feo Pitcairn. Not only will you dive the Ghost Ships of Chuuk Lagoon, experience the Manta Rays as they glide within inches of you in Yap, and marvel at the remarkable carpet of coral that is Palau, you will be part of the dedication of a dive site in Yap in memory of Feo, a true legend in the underwater world.

Cost: $ 1,000.00
The perfect, safe and easy way to get dive experience

Cost: $ 125.00
This fundamental course prepares you to provide proper care for life-threatening illnesses or injuries until professional emergency medical care is available.

Cost: $ 115.00
Combination Course for those who want to complete both DAN BLS and EO2

Cost: $ 175.00
Administering emergency oxygen is the preferred first aid for scuba diving injuries, and early administration can drastically improve the outcome for an injured diver.

Cost: $ 90.00
Learn how to manage risks and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies, how to assist and transport divers, and how to perform surface rescues and rescues from depth involving both boat and shore based skin and scuba divers.

Cost: $ 350.00 - $ 400.00
Learn how to manage risks and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies, how to assist and transport divers, and how to perform surface rescues and rescues from depth involving both boat and shore based skin and scuba divers.

Cost: $ 350.00 - $ 400.00
Not looking to dive locally but still want to be an Advanced SCUBA Diver? Sign up for one of our Advanced Courses on one of our trips! Receive a $50 Discount when taking the Advanced Course this way!

Cost: $ 345.00 - $ 395.00
The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI leadership-level certification with the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified divers.

Cost: $ 975.00
Gain the in-depth knowledge and experience that will distinguish you as a leader in any diving club or group.

Cost: $ 795.00
This eLearning Course is ready when you are! Once the eLearning is complete, contact Underwater World to complete the practicals.

Cost: $ 125.00
Complete this course at your own pace with no schedule. Order now and receive the eLearning codes to complete your certification!

Cost: $ 150.00 - $ 200.00
Is eLearning not for you? No Problem! Underwater World offers a classroom version of the Nitrox Diver once a month.

Cost: $ 264.00
This 2 hour pool session will get you back in the water with a certified Divemaster or Instructor and you work on getting your skills back up to par if you haven't dove in an extended period of time. You go over gear set-up, entry, skill review, bouyancy control, and/or anything else you feel a little rusty on!

Cost: $ 75.00
Divers often have a need, or want, to effectively communicate underwater. The SDI Full Face Mask Course is the perfect starting point.

Cost: $ 300.00
The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit.

Cost: $ 325.00
The certified diver looking to use a sidemount cylinder instead of the standard back mount unit

Cost: $ 375.00
At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. SDI?s Solo Diving is the practice of self reliant scuba diving without a ?dive buddy.?

Cost: $ 300.00
Are you looking to expand your dive time? Maybe you?re a scientific diver or photographer looking to stay in the water a little longer?The TDI Advanced Nitrox Course qualifies divers to use enriched air nitrox from EAN 21 through EAN 100 percent within your current certification level to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet during dives that do not require staged decompression.

Cost: $ 725.00
Are you finding your no- decompression limits (NDLs) a limiting factor to dives? Do you have to ascend sooner than you would like? As sport divers, planned decompression is not something that we do or have been taught.The TDI Decompression Procedures Course prepares you for planned staged decompression diving.

Cost: $ 725.00
The TDI Intro to Tech Course is an introductory course that expands on recreational training by improving dive planning methods, in-water skills, and streamlining existing gear configurations in a controlled and fun learning environment.

Cost: $ 625.00
This 3 night course will teach you how scuba gear works, designs, and help you solve problems that happen. This hands-on class goes over every piece of equipment from regulators to tanks, to help you understand the gear you are using.

Cost: $ 299.00