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HMAS Adelaide
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Mid Week Diving
Adelaide Wreck
Small numbers accepted, please phone for availability.
Next Dive Courses
Underwater Photography
Sat Feb 25th and Sun Feb 26th
New Web Site
There is more information, photos, news and history of the ex HMAS Adelaide II at our specialist dive site which is about to get a make over www.diveadelaidewreck.com.au
SCUBA Diving Trips
Truk Lagoon Micronesia
6th - 14th Sept 2012
Click here for more details
Two Dive Boats Operating
We have two custom built dive boats to service your needs to dive the HMAS Adelaide wreck or other surrounding wrecks and reefs.
Exclusive Mooring at Wreck Site
We have been awarded one of two exclusive moorings made available to local dive shop operators. It is approximately a five minute run to the site of the HMAS Adelaide Dive Wreck.
Photos
New aerial, sinking and the first underwater photos have been released thanks to Robbert Westerdyk and Shane Caulfield.
More at www.diveadelaidewreck.com.au
Terrigal Dive Centre
Terrigal Haven
Ph 02 4384 1219
Open Water Dive Certificate
Terrigal Diving School is Australia’s longest established diving school & has been owned & operated by husband & wife team Les & Fran Graham at Terrigal Haven since 1968.
The dive school is on the beachfront at Terrigal Haven just 5m from the water. It incorporates; lecture rooms, equipment store, kit-up courtyard, dive shop as well as change rooms. The two dive boats are moored just outside the dive centre.
We are renowned for our SAFE, careful style of teaching with small intimate classes of never more than four (4) students per instructor in the water at any time.
What Does The Course Offer?
This basic open water course will lead you through a series of easily attainable steps to make you a safe competent diver leading to the SSI Open Water Scuba Certificate(Scuba Schools International). In addition you will also complete the SSI Specialty Boat Diving course and will be certified as an SSI Specialty Boat Diver. The boat diving course will teach you the techniques required to dive safely from a boat which is a requirement by most dive centre’s to participate in boat diving.
This training programme also meets & exceeds, the minimum standard required by ‘Standards Australia’
The ‘in water training’ is conducted in the safe, shallow waters of Terrigal Haven just in front of the dive centre for the first 4 lessons. Then at some of our picturesque, shallow local reefs for thefirst 2 boat dives. Followed by a dive on the EX –HMAS Adelaide
Each day consists of both lectures and practical diving. The lectures cover all aspects of diving from, the pitfalls for the unwary, the marine life you can expect to see and what not to touch, as well as how to choose your own diving equipment.
How fit do I have to be?
You must have a diving medical, performed by a ‘diving doctor’ before commencing training. The medical will check the condition of your lungs, ears, sinuses etc. A list of suitable doctors is on the back of this brochure. You should also be able to swim 200m freestyle & float for 10 minutes
How old do I have to be?
In accordance with Australian Standards the minimum age limit for certification as a scuba diver is 14.
What do you provide?
All of the equipment that you need for your use during the course is supplied, including mask, fins & snorkel, weight belt, a FULL 5mm wet suit including boots and the SCUBA set. You will also receive, to keep, a great colour text book, log book and decompression tables. If you would prefer to dive in your own equipment, let us advise you on your ‘personal gear selection’ either before, or as you go through the course. You will be amazed at our total dive system packages, with prices tailored to suit your needs.
How Often Do Courses Commence?
Courses start every Monday at 9am for the full time weekly course, or 9am Saturday mornings for the three weekend course.
What Does My Open Water Certificate & Training Cost?
Total Cost of the course is $560 Inc GST This includes rental of mask, snorkel and full SCUBA diving gear for 5 days valued at $400 alone. Want more? Double Certification Your life is not cheap - Your dive course shouldn't be either. |
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Daily Programme
DAY 1: 9am - 4pm
Swim test
Theory
Direct effect of pressure on the diver, including lungs ears & sinuses.
Demonstration
Assembly of SCUBA equipment, operation, dive brief & hand signals.
Dive 60 Mins
Mask clearing, mouthpiece clearing and first exploration of reef to
6m. snorkeling with full gear, clear up shower and coffee.
Theory Marine life - Part 1: Basic classification, cnidarians, echinoderms, Molluscs & chordates.
Treatment of bites & stings etc
DAY 2: 9am - 4pm
Theory
Air purity, compressors & filters. Rescue techniques, stress avoidance, salt water, Resuscitation CPR & EAR. Hyperventilation & CO2 imbalance, effects of drugs & alcohol in diving,
hypothermia, emergency ascents and buddy diving techniques.
Dive 60 Mins
Mask clearing practice, rescue & resuscitation practice, remove & replace weight belt, 25m no mask swim. Further exploration of
reef to 9m & feed fish. Snorkel with full gear, clear up shower & coffee.
Theory
Marine life - Part 2
DAY 3: 9am - 4pm
Theory
Decompression sickness, use of tables, dive planning, breathing, rates & tank duration and use of decompression computers.
Dive
Mask clearing practice, remove & refit scuba set on the surface, 2nd stage training & practice controlled ascents. Further exploration
of reef, clear up shower & coffee.
DAY 4: 9am - 4pm
Theory
Dive computers, tanks & regulators; mechanics, care and selection.
Dive 60 Mins
Practical test dive: Removal & replace SCUBA set underwater,
buoyancy control practice, explore reef. Clear up, shower & coffee
Theory
Dive physics; light refraction & colour loss. Sound & dive flags, buoyancy factors inc suit & tanks, correct buoyancy calculations.
Nitrogennarcosis, deeper diving limitations, oxygen poisoning,
research & commercial diving
DAY 5: 9am - 4pm
Boat Dive
Theory
Boat safety, Pre dive briefing, water entry and exit procedures and
more.
Boat Dive Practice boat dive in the Haven, 1 outer reef dive and 1 dive on the ex HMAS Adelaide II.
A total of more than 5 hours actual underwater time, 4 hours In sheltered water,
Plus 1 outer reef dive and 1 dive on the
ex HMAS Adelaide II on day five.
Where Can I Find a Doctor for My Diving Medical?
For your own safety you must have a medical before doing the diving course, conducted by a doctor qualified to conduct 'Diving Medicals' There are many doctors on the Central Coast.
Central Coast |
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Dr Albert Galea |
Dr Colin Massie |
Dr Russell Spinks |
Dr John Harris |
City |
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Dr Amy Ho, |
Dr Ray Tocker, |
For other areas try South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society www.spums.org.au - Doctors List