Semester
Under The Sea
Certificate Programs
Certificate Program in Underwater
Research or Marine Photography
Introductory Skills Module
PADI
required dives
- 10
Open Water Diver - Peak Performance
Buoyancy - Boat Diver - Enriched Air / Nitrox
Introductory Skills Practicum
Additional
dives - 5
An opportunity to refine your skills, learn diving theory, practice
Safety Skills Module
PADI required dives - 5
Rescue Diver - Emergency First Response /
First Aid - CPR
Safety Skills Practicum
Hyperbaric chamber tour, lecture, and medical briefing
Natural Sciences
PADI
required dives - 6
Coral Reef Conservation - Project Aware -
Underwater Naturalist - Fish Identification - Underwater Photographer
Natural Sciences Practicum
Additional
dives - 14
Project based practicum involving a major work project and incorporating
all knowledge and skills from the Natural Sciences module. Project will
consist of photographing and identifying a minimum of 200 species
Technical Skills Module
PADI
required dives
- 18
Night Diver - Wreck Diver - Navigation
Diver - Deep Diver - Search and Recovery Diver
Technical Skills Practicum
Additional
dives - 12
Multiple projects: Coral Reef mapping project, shipwreck research
project, navigation projects, underwater search and recovery
Environmental & Research Project
Total
dives - 50
Incorporates all diving and environmental
knowledge into one major semester project or dives may be used for
environmental volunteer work (rebuilding reefs, reef monitoring,
underwater clean-ups, turtle protection, etc.)
Optional Underwater Video Course
PADI
required dives - 3
Video Practicum
Semester dive total = 120
dives minimum
PADI Certifications:
Open Water Diver
- Advanced Open Water
Diver -
Master Scuba Diver
-
Rescue Diver
- Specialty Diver
- Divemaster
- PADI Instructor
This semester is a
perfect educational experience for students who seek the opportunity to
experience and understand the beauty and importance of the ocean
ecosystem. Students will have the opportunity to ‘dive’ into their
school work for a semester. Students will learn in a beautiful
environment. This semester will be your opportunity to learn while scuba
diving in the exotic ocean environment. Student planning careers in
environmentalism, conservation, archaeology, history, geography,
research, education, underwater photography, underwater video,
environmental travel, tourism careers and many other fields of study
will benefit from this semester exploring the coral reefs. Research
divers participate will be trained to participate in all aspects of
underwater research projects. Photographers will have the opportunity to
photograph the beauty that surrounds you.
Tuition includes (up to
12 credit hours available), Housing (12 weeks), Island Safaris and
Island boat tour, full set of scuba equipment (wetsuit, BCD-buoyancy
compensation device, weight belt, mask, fins, regulator, underwater
writing slate, equipment bag, electronic RDP - student keeps all scuba
equipment and books), college credit transfers, use of underwater camera
and strobe, all boat fees, transportation to and from all dive trips and
research projects, participation in research projects, and registration
fees.
Semester tuition fees 396
000 Baht 2007
/ 2008 semester.
Housing will be arranged for students in
tourist quality accommodations (included in tuition)
Does not include: Air fare to Phuket,
Thailand, meals except when on diving tours - lunch is provided on boat days. Estimated student food cost for the
semester 15 000 Baht. PADI Instructor required materials.
A minimum of
120
scuba dives - all PADI certification cards and college tuition transfer
Diving
and educational semesters are seasonal from October to May
Apply early - only 8
student openings available for 2007 semester
Partial scholarships
available to students who have demonstrated environmental commitment
“In 30 years you will have
forgotten many details of your college psychology, philosophy,
economics, history, and math courses but you will never forget your
semester of scuba diving on the coral reefs in the Andaman Sea”
Mini-Semester
Programs
One Month semester program -
Students may be eligible for up to five (5) college credit hours
Course schedule:
| Open Water Diver certification |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
| Enriched Air (up to 40% oxygen)
Diver |
Night Diver certification |
| Underwater Photography certification
|
Coral Reef Conservation course |
| Fish Identification course |
Peak Performance Buoyancy course |
| Orientation to Reef
Check Coral Reef Monitoring methodology and coral reef survey
|
| |
|
Total Dives available - minimum
50
dives
Semester fees
162 000 Baht.
Includes all training, diving equipment use, books, certification cards,
hotel room for one month, transportation to and from airport, all boat
fees and transfers, and college credit transfer fees.
CURRENCY CONVERTER
Two
month semester program
- Students may be eligible for up to ten (10) college credit hours
Course schedule:
All courses included in the one month program plus additional
courses:
| Wreck Diver Certification
|
Deep Diver Certification |
| Underwater Navigation Certification |
Search and Recovery Diver
Certification |
| Rescue Diver
Certification |
| Reef Check Coral Reef
Monitoring methodology and coral reef survey |
PADI certification up to MASTER SCUBA
DIVER.
Total dives available - minimum
100
dives
Semester fees
288 000 Baht. Includes all
training, equipment use, books, certification cards, hotel room for two
months, transportation to and from airport, all boat fees and transfers,
college credit transfer fees.
CURRENCY CONVERTER
Advanced Diver Program
- for students that have completed the two month diver training program
or full semester program and aspire to a career as a PADI professional
in diving sciences.
Students may be eligible for up to six
(6) college credit hours.
Course schedule:
| PADI Divemaster program |
PADI Assistant Instructor program |
| PADI Instructor Training program |
Reef Check coral reef monitoring
survey project |
Total dives available - dependent on
training schedule
Time requirement - 4 to 6 weeks minimum
Semester fees
162 000 Baht (does not
include registration and examination fees paid directly to PADI)
Optional PADI Underwater Video course –
certification, additional dives, use of Sony 3 CCD video camera - 18 000
Baht.
Students with previous dive training and
certifications are offered alternative classes and dives.
Courses are taught according to PADI (Professional Association of Diving
Instructors) standards: www.padi.com
University and college diving expedition
packages (scientific or adventure) are available for educators.
Participants journey to the Similan Islands, the islands of Phuket, Phi
Phi or venture into the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar. We offer daily
excursions or you can indulge in a life experience upon our live-aboards.
CURRENCY CONVERTER
