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Scientific Diver Authorization Course-Level 1 ($230)
2 DAY CLASSES/SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS (See Schedule)
Our most popular program at Aquarena Center is Level One Diving for Science. Divers learn to become docents at the Center and volunteer their time to work in our liquid laboratory. Over the day and a half course, divers learn about aquifers, underwater archaeology and the underwater ciritcal habitat they will work in. Please forward this to your dive buddies, if you have already participated in this level of training. This class is a pre-requisite for all other diving classes we offer at Aquarena.
Sign up at an Aquarena Host Store in your area. (click on See Schedule above for more information)
 Underwater Naturalist ($150)Mary Wicksten (Texas A & M University Biology professor) probably does the best job of teaching divers about the critters that live in Spring Lake. She is passionate about her work and is a frequent diver at Aquarena. This course provides an advanced focus on the flora and fauna in Spring Lake. This is also a great way to increase your underwater gardening skills! Come join Dr. Wicksten as she makes sense of the flora and fauna that are "Spring Lake" TBA |
 Underwater Archaeology ($230)If your interests are in Underwater Archaeology, then the perfect follow up to the Diving for Science Level 1 is the Archaeology training taught by Fritz Hanselmann. This course teaches divers how to map an area, identify an artifact, use lift bag techniques and acutually work on the underwtater "Shiner dig" site. Focus is the archaeology as it relates to Aquarena. In this course, you will learn about the history of the San Marcos Springs and gain hands on experience in archaeological research design, mapping and excavation. Upcoming classes: Again, sign up with a "host Dive Store' in your area, or contact Eric Peterson for details. September 17th & 18th |
Level Two - Understanding Photography and Videography ($230) by Shawn O’Shea
Pre-requisite: Diving for Science Level One.
For many, capturing the underwater world is a great way to relive their dive experiences and share them with family and non-divers alike. Video and Photography are an obvious choice when it comes to capturing the moment underwater. With the advent of lower cost digital media for video or photography sometimes coming from the same camera source, underwater photo and video is in reach of most people. It is easy to transform your photography and video from land to underwater if you know the basics. This class covers the basics to start working towards a more professional finished product with photos or videos. It includes extensive buoyancy control exercises and the mechanics of underwater housings. Composition, blocking shots underwater and framing these shots accurately and correctly is included. The physics of underwater light immersion and magnification are technical details that with a clear understanding will make all the difference in they way you capture the images. This class is only part classroom and part in water with hands on underwater dive time to practice the skills learned in the classroom. This class will provide techiniques that will make your video or images powerful and techinically correct. Some tips and tricks will be shared to improve the student's personal development and creativity.
March 26th & 27th
May 14th & 15th
Again, sign up with a "host Dive Store' in your area, or contact Eric Peterson for details.
Public Safety DiverFire and Law Enforcement ONLY. Dive Rescue 1 ($375)
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Adaptive Scuba Instructor Training Course ($650)
Learn to teach, train and dive with people with physical disabilities. You must be a certified ope Water Instructor with an RSTC agency to attend this training. Stacey Minton and Dive Pirates will train Instructors to teach adaptive divers. This may be the most rewarding form of training divers and giving back to your community.
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