Increase your bottom time by having longer no decompression times with enriched air in your tank!  You may even feel less tired.

Includes educational materials (eLearning or manual) and your academic review and practical session. No dives required. Contact us to reserve the date of your final session once you have completed your eLearning (we're available 362 days a year) and bring your completion report.

Minimum age: 12 years old

Special Pricing when purchased at the same time with your Open Water or Specialty programs or during Advanced Open Water programs. Select to see pricing in shopping cart.

Note: the digital version eLearning Online, Windows & OS X Computers: uses FLASH.  The manual you have to read, do the knowledge reviews, use tables and take a final exam in person with us.

ARISTOTLE, EDIBLE & EXTINCTION

*Malibu Divers Distinctive Specialty

"THE BEST WAY TO OBSERVE A FISH, IS TO BE FISH." ~JACQUES YVES COUSTEAU

Identifying the fish you are seeing while diving is easy and fun.  Take the time to learn our local fish.  Be a fish watcher & identification specialist! Be the diver everyone wants to dive with because you know the names of the fish they will see.

Note: we include your educational materials (download link) and your certification card with 1 or 2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Choose any weekend we are conducting ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or beach. 

NOTE: if you are planning to do during Camp & Dive Weekend, you must be already signed up for our Camp & Dive Weekend. Under TRAVEL, look for Memorial Day Weekend or Fall Camp & Dive Weekend, and you must first have completed a checkout dive (DLD).

COME TAKE YOUR DIVING TO NEW DEPTHS!

What is considered deep recreational diving?
Diving beyond 60 feet up and potentially up to 130 feet.
Scuba divers like to be free to dive as deep as we need to be. Some divers like to explore what is usually beyond where most aquatic life lives. Some wreck dives and wall dives seem to just call us deeper and deeper. Here in lies the issue. What is deep and why should we be trained to go deeper? Probably the most important point, what's it like to go deep and what kind of training is required to go deep diving.

Minimum age: 15 years old

Note: we include your educational materials (manual) and your certification card with 1-4 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Deep dives are best from Catalina shore or from one of our dive boat trips. Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat.  Deep dives require you to have experience and mastery of neutral buoyancy before attempting a deep dive. Maximum of 3 training dives per day.

Do you believe anyone can take photos or video underwater? While that is true, how many great photos have you seen?  While the camera gear has gotten less expensive, it's also more complex to actually get decent images. We can guide you and show you some tips and tricks to get even better. 

Note: we include your educational materials (eLearning or manual) and your certification card with 1 or 2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Choose any weekend we are conducting ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or beach. 

Pay the ocean forward by helping clean it up on your next dive.

Learn about the problems of marine debris, conducting Dive Against Debris surveys, and how divers are a part of the solution to keeping our oceans clean.

Get credit! Counts toward Master SCUBA Diver rating. The dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification - ask your instructor about earning credit.

GO WITH THE FLOW & FLY UNDERWATER

Note: we include your educational materials and your certification card with 1-2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Training dives are best from Catalina shore or from one of our dive boat trips but can be from our Malibu beaches (you need to be experienced beach diver) Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or the beach.  Dives are best when you have experience and mastery of neutral buoyancy before attempting a drift dive.

WHY DIVE DRY? SIMPLY TO STAY WARMER!

No one said diving has to be cold or wet. Diving dry is the difference between withstanding the 50 to 70°F temperature of some waters to enjoy watching the graceful ballet of a sea lion or simply not diving at all. More often than not, in colder waters, dry suit diving can be the difference between experiencing multiple dives in one day or making one chilly wet suit dive and listening to others tell you about what you've missed. After all, this sport is supposed to be about having fun, not seeing who can tough it out. With a dry suit and the appropriate thermal insulation, you can dive warm and comfortable no matter what the water temperature is. Now that's what I call fun!

Dry suits are not just for professionals and advanced divers! Of course, those who know the most about diving and who are doing it most frequently will gravitate to the most efficient and most comfortable way to achieve the desired results.

Includes one academic session & fitting, one pool session, and 3 dives (2 training dives), manual and certification card, rental drysuit (subject to size /availability) and rental tank and boat trip to one of the Channel Islands.

Select date for pool session and then the date for your 3 ocean dives on our boat.

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WHY DIVE DRY? SIMPLY TO STAY WARMER!

No one said diving has to be cold or wet. Diving dry is the difference between withstanding the 50 to 70°F temperature of some waters to enjoy watching the graceful ballet of a sea lion or simply not diving at all. More often than not, in colder waters, dry suit diving can be the difference between experiencing multiple dives in one day or making one chilly wet suit dive and listening to others tell you about what you've missed. After all, this sport is supposed to be about having fun, not seeing who can tough it out. With a dry suit and the appropriate thermal insulation, you can dive warm and comfortable no matter what the water temperature is. Now that's what I call fun!

Dry suits are not just for professionals and advanced divers! Of course, those who know the most about diving and who are doing it most frequently will gravitate to the most efficient and most comfortable way to achieve the desired results.

Get certified for drysuit diving. We have several rental suits to fit most people 

Includes one academic session & fitting, one pool session, and 2 training dives, manual and certification card, rental drysuit (subject to size /availability) and 2 airfills and round-trip travel to Catalina Island.

Select a date for your pool session and then the date for your 2 ocean dives in Catalina at the Marine Park in Avalon.

NOTE: We recommend your academic session & fitting be conducted prior to the pool session on Sunday of a "Class & Pool weekend" and a subsequent following Saturday or Sunday at Catalina Island for your 2 ocean dives. However, it does not have to be a consecutive weekend day for either of these sessions.

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The PADI Equipment Specialist is for a new diver or an experienced diver; this comprehensive program includes (eLearning) an online digital product that provides a detailed and interactive overview of scuba equipment maintenance and mechanics, and a final in-person review.

Don't miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it's a missing o-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the PADI Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You'll also learn more about how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment.

If you're at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver or higher, you can enroll in the Equipment Specialist course. It also counts as one of five specialties for Master SCUBA Diver (MSD) rating.

Available on iOS and Android tablets, the PADI Equipment Specialist Touch covers everything from dive lights and underwater cameras, to exposure suits, cylinders and regulators. Through short video clips and 3D rotating images, the user gains an understanding into how and why certain pieces of scuba equipment work. (2 to 4 hours)

“Being able to see the item come apart puts the written parts of the course into perspective in my mind and thus making the learning easier. Now that I can see what goes into the servicing of the dive gear I can now make a MUCH more informed decision with gear purchases in the future.”

– Justin Binda

The great thing about the PADI Equipment Specialist Touch is that it can be re-visited time and time again. For any equipment issues or queries the diver has, this useful digital tool will always be on hand to help them work it out.

The PADI Equipment Specialist Touch can also be combined with the PADI Equipment Specialist course, a one-day specialty with a practical component. In this course, students are taken through routines, recommended care and maintenance procedures, equipment storage, how to overcome common equipment problems and recommended professional maintenance procedures (possibly even a demonstration of repair procedures). 

Take This Course If You Want to:

• Make minor gear repairs
• Avoid missing dives due to gear issues
• Maximize the life of your equipment
• Fix equipment problems
• Clean and maintain your gear
• Create a save-a-dive kit

Ready? Get certified for full face mask diving. We have several masks to fit most people 

Includes one academic session & fitting, one pool session, and 3 dives (2 training dives plus one more dive), and certification card, rental FFM (subject to size /availability) and rental tank and boat trip to one of the Channel Islands.

Select date for pool session and then the date for your 3 ocean dives on our boat.

NOTE: We recommend your academic session & fitting be conducted prior to the pool session on Sunday of a "Class & Pool weekend" and following Sunday at one of the Channel Islands for your 2 ocean dives. However, it does not have to be Sunday for either of these sessions, it may be available on Saturday as well.

Get certified for Full Face Mask diving. We have several FFM's to fit most people 

Includes one academic session & fitting, one class session, one pool session, and 2 training dives, manual and certification card, full face mask (subject to size /availability) and 2 airfills and round-trip travel to Catalina Island.

Select a date for your pool session and then the date for your 2 ocean dives in Catalina at the Marine Park in Avalon. (if you need different dates - call 310-456-2396 or email us, info@malibudivers.com)

Minimum age: 12 years old

NOTE: We recommend your academic session & fitting be conducted prior to the pool session on Sunday of a "Class & Pool weekend" and following Sunday at Catalina Island for your 2 ocean dives. However, it does not have to be Sunday for either of these sessions, it may be available on Saturday as well.

EXPLORE THE KELP BEDS SAFELY & CONFIDENTLY

Note: we include your educational materials and your certification card with 1-2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Training dives are best from Catalina shore or from one of our dive boat trips but can be from our Malibu beaches (you need to be experienced beach diver) Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or the beach.  Dives are best when you have experience and mastery of neutral buoyancy before attempting a kelp dive.

AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN, SEE YOUR FAVORITE DIVE SITES IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT.

Minimum age: 12 years old
Optional:  Lobster Diving Workshop 

Note: we include your educational materials (manual) and your certification card with 1 or 2 or 3 training dives depending on where you're in your Night specialty program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Night dives can start taking place at sunset (twilight), after sunset or before sunrise. Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a 2-day boat or local Malibu beach.  Beach dives require you to have experience and mastery during day time beach dives before attempting a night dive from the beach.

Neutral buoyancy is a foundational skill used every time you dive. Most divers need to practice this skill every time they dive to get better and better. Start by building on your knowledge and skill with our Pro's. You will improve not only your buoyancy control but also air consumption, and your enjoyment while you expend less energy and see more marine life.

Note: we include your educational materials (manual) and your certification card with 1 or 2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Choose any weekend we are conducting ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or beach. 

SHARKS NEED OUR UNDERSTANDING

Note: we include your educational materials and your certification card with 1-2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Training dives are best from Catalina shore or from one of our dive boat trips but can be from our Malibu beaches (you need to be experienced beach diver) Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or the beach.  Dives are best when you have experience and mastery of neutral buoyancy before attempting a navigation dive.

INTRODUCTION TO OUR UNDERWATER MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Gain knowledge, and observation skills to learn more about why some creatures behave the way they do and what their role is in the marine or aquatic ecosystem. 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.

Note: we include your educational materials and your certification card with 1 or 2 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Choose any weekend we are conducting ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or beach. 

FINDING YOUR WAY SHOULDN'T BE A MATTER OF LUCK!

When everyone's buzzing about a reef or checking out a shipwreck, they're having a great time - until it's time to go. Then they turn to you, because as a PADI Underwater Navigator, you know the way back to the boat.

Note: we include your educational materials (manual) and your certification card with 1-2-3 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Navigation training dives are best from Catalina shore or from one of our dive boat trips but can be from our Malibu beaches (you need to be experienced beach diver) Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat or the beach.  Navigation dives are best when you have experience and mastery of neutral buoyancy before attempting a navigation dive.

EXPLORE THE MYSTERY OF WRECKS!

Exhilarating, Challenging, Extensive
The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something that appeals to most divers, though for many different reasons. You may find yourself attracted to the challenge of exploring the wreck by penetrating it's many levels. Or it maybe a fascination with its historical nature of how it became underwater, thereby reliving the history of who and what was on it. Underwater photographers also love wrecks for their typically magnificent wide-angle picture potential or diffuse light shining from deep within it, while those interested in sea life like the fact that wrecks quickly become artificial reefs for any number of surprising things.
 
Wreck sites range from those open to novice to those only accessible and penetrable by the most experienced technical divers. We will introduce you to wreck diving and help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for fun, and most importantly, safe wreck diving. This course is all about fun, safe wreck diving. The best way to learn how to wreck dive is by doing it. We also highly recommend that you consider either an Enriched Air/Nitrox class to increase your bottom time and safety or a Dry Suit Specialty to provide you with extra warmth for these dives. These extras have been specially packaged so that you can experience just how exciting it is to achieve your Wreck Specialty - without getting too cold or cutting your dive time too short.

Minimum age: 15 years old
Minimum pre-requisite certification level: Adventure Diver with Deep or equivalent. You need to be comfortable already in our local waters.

Note: we include your educational materials (manual) and your certification card with 2-4 training dives depending on your program.  Travel expenses are not included.  Wreck dives are best from Catalina shore especially for your first wreck dive and then from one of our dive boat trips. Choose date(s) that are best for you or when we are conducting weekend ocean dives in Catalina or are diving from a boat that will include wreck diving.  Wreck dives require you to have experience and mastery of neutral buoyancy before attempting a wreck dive.

We offer PADI Boat Diver eLearning (or manual) for your learning the dive theory or academic portion of your the program; with eLearning you can finish the class portion on your own pace and in your own free time, and you don't have to drive or spend more time in person going through this information.

On your required ocean dive days (extra fee), you will spend some time with your instructor before each dive, to answer all of your questions and concerns. We'll also do a brief review to test your knowledge.  Then you're into the ocean to put that knowledge into practice!

You can purchase the eLearning for now then come back to pick the dates for your Boat open water ocean dive sessions. 

PADI Boat Diver eLearning is a convenient way for student divers to complete the independent study portion of their Boat Diver specialty course from a laptop/desktop computer or mobile device.

 The best experience is to study online, however, if students find themselves without internet for periods (such as when commuting or traveling) or have inconsistent, poor internet services, they can download content to study offline via the PADI Training app.

 The PADI Training app is available for Apple® iOS devices and Android™ devices. It’s best if devices are no more than three generations old. Content can be downloaded in sections for download convenience with a total file size of approximately 189 MB.

 PADI Boat Diver eLearning provides the basic knowledge about types of boats, boating terminology, boat diving preparation and techniques, as well as key safety concepts and procedures to apply during the two required dives.

PADI Boat Diver eLearning includes all of the required study materials for the Boat Diver course including:

• Content from the Boat Diver Manual
• Boat Diving Video
• All assessments (Knowledge Reviews, Exercise Questions, and eRecord)
• PADI Certification Card

NOTE: does not include your in person training nor your open water dives and travel expenses.