Dive Courses
All PADI courses are available through Taiwan Scuba located in Taichung City Taiwan. Theory and confined water skill development is done here in Taichung with Open Water scuba dives being conducted in the waters of Southern Taiwan.
Scuba diving in Taiwan is lots of fun!
For more information, please contact us directly.
Discover Scuba
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 1 Day
It's the perfect program for anyone who wants to try scuba diving without the expense or time commitment of an entire certification course. For anyone considering a certification, this program is an excellent sampler. The instructor begins with a lesson on scuba fundamentals, equipment, and skills then helps students don their gear in the water. Students learn a few easy underwater skills, and, once the students become acclimated, the instructor leads them in an Open Water environment. ** Some skills learned in the Discover Scuba program may be credited to an Open Course certification at the Instructor's discretion.
Cost: upon request
Scuba Diver Certification/Jr. Scuba Diver Certification
Minimum age: 10 Class sessions
Duration: One weekend.
The Scuba Diver program is a pre-entry level certification that is perfect for someone going on vacation or for people who only plan to dive a couple of times a year. Three class sessions are followed by three pool sessions, giving students the knowledge required to ensure a lifetime of fun and safe diving experiences. Two Open Water sessions help students hone skills as well as learn about the local underwater environment.
With the Scuba Diver certification, students can dive under the direct supervision of a divemaster, assistant instructor, instructor or higher-level professional. The certification is good worldwide for life. Those aged 10 through 14 would be considered a Jr. Scuba Diver.
Cost: Available upon request.
Open Water Certification/Jr. Open Water Diver Certification
Minimum age: 10
Duration: Varies
The Open Water Diver program is the complete scuba certification course. Several classroom sessions will be followed by five pool sessions. Students will then complete four open water dives, gaining a great insight into the local waters and their beauty. The course hones their skills for a lifetime of underwater experiences.
With the Open Water Diver certification, students do not need to dive under the direct supervision of an instructor. The certification is good worldwide for life. Those aged 10 through 14 would be considered a Jr. Open Water Diver.
* A minimum of four students is required to receive the discount rate.
Cost: $ 15,000 NT (Less than four students)
Discount Cost:
14,000 NT (with purchased manuals)
Scuba Review
Minimum age: 10
Duration: two hours
While this isn't a certification course, this refresher is for the certified diver who hasn't been diving in a year or more. A certified instructor will assist you in donning your gear and accompany you in an open water dive. You will be asked to perform a few skills, but don't worry, just relax and enjoy getting re-acclimated to the underwater world.
Cost: $2500 NT
Advanced Open Water
Minimum age: 15 (or 12 for Jr. Advanced Open Water Diver)
Duration: Ffive dives over two days
Requirements: Open Water Diver or Jr. Open Water Diver certification
If you have your Open Water certification and you're ready for some adventure, try this course. After completing this course, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment. This certification includes five Adventure Dives (including the Deep Adventure dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive) and three of the following: Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Dive Propulsion Vehicle, Multilevel Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Underwater Naturalist Underwater Photographer, Underwater Navigator AWARE Fish Identification, Underwater Naturalist, Wreck Diver.
Cost: $10,000 NT
Rescue Diver
Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
Duration: Ffive open water sessions over two days Requirements: Advanced Open Water Diver or Jr. Advanced Open Water Diver certification; completion of a CPR (EFR) program within the past two years.
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover: self-rescue and diver stress dive first aid emergency management and equipment swimming and non-swimming assists panicked diver response underwater problems missing diver procedures surfacing the unconscious diver in-water artificial respiration egress (exits) first aid procedures for pressure related accidents dive accident scenarios.
Cost: upon request
Divemaster
Minimum age: 18
Duration: varies
Requirements: Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver certification, medical clearance signed by a physician, and 20 logged dives.
This is the first step in your career as a scuba instructor. The training will develop your leadership abilities with first-hand experience in supervising dive activities and assisting instructors with student divers.
Cost: Available upon request.
Specialty Courses:
Want to be a pro at night diving or wreck diving? If you're an Open Water Diver and you're ready for more extreme adventure, these classes are for you. All materials and equipment are included (except wet/dry suits).
Cost: Available upon request.
Deep Diver Minimum age: 15 years old Class sessions: 24 hours, including four dives over two days Requirements: Open Water Diver certification The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime - going deep to see things others can only dream about. You'll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You'll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on four open water dives that range from 18-30 metres/60-100 feet.
Enriched Air Diver Minimum age: 15 years old Class sessions: 12 hours including two dives over one day Requirements: Open Water Diver certification By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater. For example, if you dive to 15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes. The Enriched Air Diver Specialty certification emphasizes the theoretical and operational considerations involved with enriched air diving.
Underwater Naturalist Minimum age: 10 years old Class sessions: 12 hours including two open water dives over one day Requirements: Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification If you're interested in aquatic life, then the Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques. You'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives.
Night Diver Minimum age: 12 years old Class sessions: 12 hours, including three dives over one day Requirements: Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification When you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night. You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night.
Wreck Diver Minimum age: 15 years old Class sessions: 24 hours including four dives over two days Requirements: Adventure Diver certification The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can't resist. The Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving. You'll cover: * the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving * the preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels * limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures
Emergency First Response (EFR)
The EFR course is a comprehensive medical first aid program that is designed around two components: Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). EFR is recognized internationally and is considered on par with Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance and similar courses. For more course description, please see: www.emergencyfirstresponse.com
Cost: upon request
Emergency First Response (For Child and Infant)
This EFR course is a comprehensive medical first aid program that is designed around two components: Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). This course is more specifically designed to aid children and infants and covers special response and care for each. EFR for Child and Infant is recognized internationally and is considered on par with Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance and similar courses. For more course description, please see: www.emergencyfirstresponse.com
Cost: Available upon request.
Courses for Kids
Bubblemaker
Minimum age: 8
Duration: 1 Hour
Bubblemaker introduces children to the thrill of breathing underwater. The instructor begins with a short briefing on the scuba equipment then helps students don their gear in the water. Students learn two very easy underwater skills, and, once students become acclimated, the instructor leads them in games such as a fish-finding mission using fish identification cards.
Seal Team
* Inquire for information
All PADI courses are available through Taiwan Scuba located in Taichung City Taiwan. Theory and confined water skill development is done here in Taichung with Open Water scuba dives being conducted in the waters of Southern Taiwan.
Scuba diving in Taiwan is lots of fun!
For more information, please contact us directly.
Discover Scuba
Minimum age: 18
Duration: 1 Day
It's the perfect program for anyone who wants to try scuba diving without the expense or time commitment of an entire certification course. For anyone considering a certification, this program is an excellent sampler. The instructor begins with a lesson on scuba fundamentals, equipment, and skills then helps students don their gear in the water. Students learn a few easy underwater skills, and, once the students become acclimated, the instructor leads them in an Open Water environment. ** Some skills learned in the Discover Scuba program may be credited to an Open Course certification at the Instructor's discretion.
Cost: upon request
Scuba Diver Certification/Jr. Scuba Diver Certification
Minimum age: 10 Class sessions
Duration: One weekend.
The Scuba Diver program is a pre-entry level certification that is perfect for someone going on vacation or for people who only plan to dive a couple of times a year. Three class sessions are followed by three pool sessions, giving students the knowledge required to ensure a lifetime of fun and safe diving experiences. Two Open Water sessions help students hone skills as well as learn about the local underwater environment.
With the Scuba Diver certification, students can dive under the direct supervision of a divemaster, assistant instructor, instructor or higher-level professional. The certification is good worldwide for life. Those aged 10 through 14 would be considered a Jr. Scuba Diver.
Cost: Available upon request.
Open Water Certification/Jr. Open Water Diver Certification
Minimum age: 10
Duration: Varies
The Open Water Diver program is the complete scuba certification course. Several classroom sessions will be followed by five pool sessions. Students will then complete four open water dives, gaining a great insight into the local waters and their beauty. The course hones their skills for a lifetime of underwater experiences.
With the Open Water Diver certification, students do not need to dive under the direct supervision of an instructor. The certification is good worldwide for life. Those aged 10 through 14 would be considered a Jr. Open Water Diver.
* A minimum of four students is required to receive the discount rate.
Cost: $ 15,000 NT (Less than four students)
Discount Cost:
14,000 NT (with purchased manuals)
Scuba Review
Minimum age: 10
Duration: two hours
While this isn't a certification course, this refresher is for the certified diver who hasn't been diving in a year or more. A certified instructor will assist you in donning your gear and accompany you in an open water dive. You will be asked to perform a few skills, but don't worry, just relax and enjoy getting re-acclimated to the underwater world.
Cost: $2500 NT
Advanced Open Water
Minimum age: 15 (or 12 for Jr. Advanced Open Water Diver)
Duration: Ffive dives over two days
Requirements: Open Water Diver or Jr. Open Water Diver certification
If you have your Open Water certification and you're ready for some adventure, try this course. After completing this course, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment. This certification includes five Adventure Dives (including the Deep Adventure dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive) and three of the following: Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Dive Propulsion Vehicle, Multilevel Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Underwater Naturalist Underwater Photographer, Underwater Navigator AWARE Fish Identification, Underwater Naturalist, Wreck Diver.
Cost: $10,000 NT
Rescue Diver
Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
Duration: Ffive open water sessions over two days Requirements: Advanced Open Water Diver or Jr. Advanced Open Water Diver certification; completion of a CPR (EFR) program within the past two years.
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover: self-rescue and diver stress dive first aid emergency management and equipment swimming and non-swimming assists panicked diver response underwater problems missing diver procedures surfacing the unconscious diver in-water artificial respiration egress (exits) first aid procedures for pressure related accidents dive accident scenarios.
Cost: upon request
Divemaster
Minimum age: 18
Duration: varies
Requirements: Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver certification, medical clearance signed by a physician, and 20 logged dives.
This is the first step in your career as a scuba instructor. The training will develop your leadership abilities with first-hand experience in supervising dive activities and assisting instructors with student divers.
Cost: Available upon request.
Specialty Courses:
Want to be a pro at night diving or wreck diving? If you're an Open Water Diver and you're ready for more extreme adventure, these classes are for you. All materials and equipment are included (except wet/dry suits).
Cost: Available upon request.
Deep Diver Minimum age: 15 years old Class sessions: 24 hours, including four dives over two days Requirements: Open Water Diver certification The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime - going deep to see things others can only dream about. You'll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You'll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on four open water dives that range from 18-30 metres/60-100 feet.
Enriched Air Diver Minimum age: 15 years old Class sessions: 12 hours including two dives over one day Requirements: Open Water Diver certification By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater. For example, if you dive to 15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes. The Enriched Air Diver Specialty certification emphasizes the theoretical and operational considerations involved with enriched air diving.
Underwater Naturalist Minimum age: 10 years old Class sessions: 12 hours including two open water dives over one day Requirements: Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification If you're interested in aquatic life, then the Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques. You'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives.
Night Diver Minimum age: 12 years old Class sessions: 12 hours, including three dives over one day Requirements: Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification When you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night. You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night.
Wreck Diver Minimum age: 15 years old Class sessions: 24 hours including four dives over two days Requirements: Adventure Diver certification The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can't resist. The Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving. You'll cover: * the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving * the preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels * limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures
Emergency First Response (EFR)
The EFR course is a comprehensive medical first aid program that is designed around two components: Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). EFR is recognized internationally and is considered on par with Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance and similar courses. For more course description, please see: www.emergencyfirstresponse.com
Cost: upon request
Emergency First Response (For Child and Infant)
This EFR course is a comprehensive medical first aid program that is designed around two components: Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). This course is more specifically designed to aid children and infants and covers special response and care for each. EFR for Child and Infant is recognized internationally and is considered on par with Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance and similar courses. For more course description, please see: www.emergencyfirstresponse.com
Cost: Available upon request.
Courses for Kids
Bubblemaker
Minimum age: 8
Duration: 1 Hour
Bubblemaker introduces children to the thrill of breathing underwater. The instructor begins with a short briefing on the scuba equipment then helps students don their gear in the water. Students learn two very easy underwater skills, and, once students become acclimated, the instructor leads them in games such as a fish-finding mission using fish identification cards.
Seal Team
* Inquire for information
