A-1's PADI Adventure Diver Course
at the Downtown Aquarium

Welcome to our PADI Adventure Diver Course at the Downtown Aquarium. This fun and exciting program is designed to teach you how to better identify fish & describe their characteristics, improve your personal buoyancy & bottom time and teach you how to adjust your no decompression limits at altitude. These new underwater activities will improve your buddy awareness, make you a more comfortable diver and enhance your diving self-confidence.

CLASSROOM/POOL SESSION

During the short classroom session your instructor will discuss the logistics of the dives, describe the various tasks you will be performing in the Aquarium and review the all-important paperwork. During your pool session, your instructor will review some basic scuba skills and be introduced to some of the tasks you'll perform during your open water dives in the Aquarium. This is a lot of fun and will make your open water dives more enjoyable.

AQUARIUM DIVES

You will be doing three separate PADI Adventure dives in the aquarium – Altitude, Peak Performance Buoyancy and the AWARE Fish Identification Adventure dive. For those who have already completed the first Peak Performance Adventure dive, during your A-1 Open Water course, you will perform dive two of the Peak Performance Buoyancy course. This means you’ll be receiving your PADI Adventure Diver Certification and the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty!

PREREQUISITES FOR THE PADI ADVENTURE DIVER COURSE

• Be a certified Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver from any recognized training organization
• Be at least 10 years of age  
• Have a PADI Adventures in Diving manual (the DVD is highly recommended)
• Complete the associated Knowledge Review questions found in the manual and provide your instructor with a completed copy of each
• Complete the following PADI forms (bottom of this page)
• 10 and 11 year old participants must also read and sign, along with a parent or guardian, the Youth Diving: Responsibility and Risks Acknowledgement form and view the Youth Diving: Responsibility and Risks video.

PADI MATERIAL FEES

$42.50 for the Manual and $26 for the optional DVD, plus tax.

EQUIPMENT

The following equipment will be provided:

• Mask (you are welcome to bring your own)
• Closed Heel Fins (you are welcome to bring your own)
• Regulator
• BCD with Integrated Alternate Air Source & Weight System
• Depth Gauge
• Pressure Gauge
• Surface Signaling Device
• Exposure Suit
• Beanie
• Gloves
• Tank and Weights

The following items WILL NOT BE PROVIDED (a computer may be rented)

• Underwater Signaling Device
• Timing Device or Computer
• Dive Table or eRDPml
• Slate

COURSE FEE

*PADI Adventure Diver (Altitude, PPB & AWARE Fish ID) - $325

*Additional fee for the PADI PPB Specialty - $30

COURSE INCLUDES

• Class/Pool Session at A-1 Scuba and Travel Center
• Three Adventure Dives in the Downtown Aquarium
• The use of the specified equipment mentioned above
• Entry to all Aquarium Exhibits
• PADI Adventure Diver Certification Card & Photo
• PADI Peak Performance Diver Specialty Card & Photo (when applicable)

NOT INCLUDED

• PADI Adventures In Diving Manual
• Certain Equipment Items (mentioned above)
• Parking fee at the Aquarium
• Meals

The best scuba diving in Colorado!

To see the upcoming class schedule and reserve your spot, click here or call (303) 789-2450.

 

Please note: Rescheduling and cancellations less than 48 hours in advance are subject to transfer and cancellation fees.