Welcome to Wilson Diving training page.
We are proud to offer scuba diving courses through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Divers Alert Network (DAN) and Emergency First Response (EFR First Aid Training).
All are recognized worldwide. Our friendly staff of highly trained and experienced diving instructors is here to help you achieve the level of diving you are looking for. All our scuba certification programs exceed the training standards for the associations that we represent. Our diving programs are designed to be safe and enjoyable, with the goal of making you not only a certified diver but also a competent and confident diver.<name=”padi>
PADI eLearning
PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) offers an extensive diving courses for both beginner divers, advanced divers, and divers just looking to refresh their skills.
PADI recommended courses:
Diving Courses
Open Water Diver
$499 + tax.
Includes E-Learning Access Pass, PADI E-Learning Crewpack Materials & Equipment Rental.
We offer our new students 10% discount off standard pricing for all dive gear at Wilson Diving.
1 day free rental for you to gain more experience with an additional 2 dives to use at your convenience. (Must be used within 60 days of course completion)The fun and adventure in diving starts as soon as you begin your OPEN WATER SCUBA Class at Wilson Diving.
Next course date: TBA
Advanced Open Water Diver
$295 + Tax
Kick your training up a notch! For those individuals who want to sample a greater variety of dives or for those looking to further their overall underwater experience Wilson Diving Advanced Open Water class is the class for you.Next course date: TBA
Scuba Refresher Course
Scuba Tune-Up – Refresher Course skills!Been a while?
Are you certified but haven’t been in the water lately?
Are you looking to refresh your dive skills and knowledge?
If you answered “yes” then this program is for you.
Next course date: TBA
EFR
$99 + Books/Tax
Take a step toward emergency preparedness and meet PADI Rescue Diver prerequisites with Emergency First Response.Next course date: TBA
Rescue Diver
$349 + Books/Tax
Want more confidence in yourself and your diving? The Rescue Diver class is probably the single most important class you will ever take. Wilson Diving staff takes pride in making the rescue class fun, while still allowing you to perfect the skills you need to be a better buddy.Next course date: TBA
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Course
$268 + Books/Tax
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.Next course date: TBA
Master Scuba Diver
Get the Elite diver certification for recreational divers. This course signifies you as the best of the best and also a diver who is dedicated to developing their knowledge as well as diving.Next course date: TBA
Divemaster
During the Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises.Next course date: TBA
Open Water Scuba Camp
Every Summer Wilson Diving offers Scuba camp for young adult from the ages of 12 to 19 years of age. The price of the course is $450.00 plus GST and includes equipment, use of books, certification card, all classroom, pool and 4 ocean dives, prizes, etc.Next course date: TBA
Specialty Diver Classes
Specialty courses are a great way to expand your diving knowledge and keep your diving skills at their best. Wilson Diving has instructors qualified to teach a wide range of PADI specialty courses. By Enrolling in a specialty, you will not only gain a weath of new knowledge about diving in a particular environment or situation, but you’ll have a great time doing it. Below is a schedule of our upcoming specialty classes.
Click on one of our upcoming specialties below for more details.
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. Diving from a boat is fun, especially when you look at ease when maneuvering around on it. It’s fun to know what you’re doing. In this course, you will learn to dive from boats ranging from small inflatables to big live-aboards and how to dive them in the safest and most efficent way possible.Next course date: TBA
Deep Diver
$249 + Book/Tax
The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime – going deep to see things others can only dream about.
In this course you will experience what it’s like to dive beyond 60 feet. Down there, it’s different. It takes additional training. Here’s where you get it.Next course date: TBA
Diver Propulsion Vehicle Course
These things are a blast to ride! DPV’s 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. Want to visit that offshore reef from the beach? A DPV may be the way to go.Next course date: TBA
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.
With drift scuba diving, you may feel like you’re gliding through the water. It’s amazing!Next course date: TBA
Dry Suit Diver
$225 + Tax
Wanna stay warm and toasty on a dive? Then stay out of the water. What? Stay out of the water? Yes! Unlike a wetsuit, a dry suit seals you off from the outside water.Next course date: TBA
Digital Underwater Photographer
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier and more fun than ever. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly with todays modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or a sophisticated D-SLR like the pros.Next course date: TBA
Equipment Specialty
Understand the inner workings of the equipment in which you trust your life. Learn the basics on how to maintain your gear in good condition, trouble shoot and make minor repairs, and know when to leave it to the pros.Next course date: TBA
Open Water Instructor
Be part of the magic and adventure of scuba diving.Start today to become part of the way the world learns to dive.Next course date: TBA
Night Diver
As the sun sets, you don your dive gear, slip on your mask and bite down on your regulator. A deep breath and you step off the boat – into the underwater night. Although you’ve seen this reef many times before, this time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light.Next course date: TBA
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. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover, almost as if by thought.Next course date: TBA
Wreck Diver
$250 + Charter Fees – 2 dives
$385 + Charter Fees – 4 dives
You drift down and pass through a window into the past. As you near the bottom, a recognizable shape begins to form. First, you see a straight line, then a round window. Next, a ship materializes in front of you. As you look at the wreck, past and the present meet.Next course date: TBA
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Course
$268 + Books/Tax
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.Next course date: TBA
Registration
It’s easy! All you need to do is sign up at Wilson Diving. Just give us a call with your name, address and phone number. An $80.00 deposit is required to hold your place in the class. You should also come in and pick up your course package to prestudy for your first classroom session. The deposit can be cash or credit card and can be handled by phone. The balance of the course fees should be paid to the instructor at the first session.
Represented Associations
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Emergency First Response
Divers Alert Network