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There are many choices in todays technical diving market place. We want to be your first and only choice in technical diving courses and equipment. If you want a technical diving course that is a cut above the rest, we'll go that extra mile to make you the best diver you can be.

Our dedication to diver development, our passion for underwater exploration and our personal diving experience and disciplines set us ahead of the pack as the clear cut leader in technical diving education.

If you're interested in any of our technical diving programs a FREE CD is available offering a wealth of information about our courses and how we can help improve your diving to get you the most enjoyment, current information, complete and concise outline of what to expect when taking one of our amazing technical diving courses. Email us for Details Technical Diving Course info.

Group and Private Instruction for all levels of Technical Diving Courses are available. If you can't come to us, we'll even come to you, whether you're in another province or another country. We have gear, we will travel. Courses can be done on weekends or over a block of consecutive days.

Learn about the differences in what and how we teach our tehcnical diving courses. Compare what we offer and learn what most do not offer. Click this link:: Technical Diving Course Specifics (more details...).

TECHNICAL DIVING COURSES
Enriched Air Nitrox (more details...) Nitrox is one of the most beneficial courses a diver can take regardless of certification and skill level. Nitrox has become the most popular specialty in scuba diving. Learn the many benefits of Nitrox from us and see why we are the largest certifying Nitrox Training Facility in Canada. It is not a Technical Diving Course. Our Nitrox Diving Course is a stepping stone to get into any of the more advanced forms of diving (Cave, Wreck, Rebreather, Technical).	May 11/13, 2010 June 15/16, 2010 July 6/8, 2010 August 10/12, 2010
NTEC Naui Technical Equipment Configuration (more details...) Diving is something that is always evolving, improving and changing through new technology, training and methods.In a sport that's always changing so is equipment that we are using and the diving techniques we perform underwater. NTEC gives you a preview of what a Modern Scuba Diver should be.	NTEC FREE Seminar May 30th, Sherkston Quarry $15.00 for admission and BBQ
NAUI Intro to Tech: Rudimentary Elements of Diving (more details...) Intro to Tech is a recreational diving refinement course giving recreational divers the opportunity to learn skills once thought of as "tech diving skills" to better grasp concepts such as buoyancy, trim, positioning in water, team and situational awareness and more. It used to be that only the best divers were technical divers, now recreationl divres have the opporunity to learn from the best. This program is the best course of it's type on the market today.	July 22-25, Barrie 2010 August 13,14,15 local September 23-26, 2010 October 15-17, 2010
TDI Advanced Nitrox and NAUI Technical Nitrox (more details...) Our TDI Advanced Nitrox Course or NAUI Technical Nitrox course gives students the tools to handle various Nitrox mixes from 21-100% safely preparing them for decompression dives utilizing accelerated decompression.	May 1,2,5,15,16,24,June 12,13, 2010 July 12-16, 2010 Lake Huron September 2010
TDI Decompression Procedures and NAUI Decompression Techniques (more details...) Decompression Diver Training courses from NAUI or TDI do not allow divers to dive helium based mixes. Training dives will not exceed 130' without divers participating in the Helitrox component of the course. We beleive that more Helium is better for deep diving, so take advantage of the NAUI Helitrox program today.	September 3-6, 2010 October 2nd through to October 31, 2010
NAUI Helitrox (more details...) Decompression Diver Training courses from NAUI or TDI do not allow divers to dive helium based mixes. Training dives will not exceed 130' without divers participating in the Helitrox component of the course. We beleive that more Helium is better for deep diving, so take advantage of the NAUI Helitrox program today.	May 1/2/5/15/16/24/June 12/13, 2010 July 12-16, 2010 Lake Huron September 2010
NAUI Heliair (more details...) Decompression Diver Training courses from NAUI or TDI do not allow divers to dive helium based mixes. Training dives will not exceed 130' without divers participating in the Helitrox component of the course. We beleive that more Helium is better for deep diving, so take advantage of the NAUI Helitrox program today.	May 1/2/5/15/16/24/June 12/13, 2010 July 12-16, 2010 Lake Huron
Rebreather (more details...) Available for: KISS Rebreathers, AP Valves Inspiration and Evolution CCR, Diverite Optima CCR, PRISM Topaz CCR, CCR KISS: Air Dilutant , CCR KISS: Trimix, CCR Inspiration/Evolution: Trimix	Email the shop for infomation
NAUI Technical Support Diver and TDI Technical Divemaster (more details...) This Course is designed for leadership level divers who are also technical divers to act as part of a support team for technical diving expeditions and training related activities.	This course is taught privatley by Matt Mandziuk. Email the store to setup an appointment to get a sample schedule together
Technical Diver Level 1 Package (more details...) Our Technical Diver Level 1 Program offers you the most advanced and modern training progression in technical diving today giving you more diving, more depth and less narcosis.	May 1/2/5/15/16/24/June 12/13, 2010 July 12-16, 2010 Lake Huron on the Northwind and other wrecks
GAS BLENDER COURSES
Gas Blender Nitrox (more details...) This Course teaches the safe handling, storing and blending methods associated with blending of nitrox mixes.	Available upon request
GAS Blender Trimix (more details...) This Course builds on the previous information learned in Nitrox blender and incorporates the use of Helium as an inert gas used for diving	Available upon request
NAUI Service Technician (more details...) This Course teaches people how to safely and properly ready equipment for use with up to 100% Oxygen for Nitrox Diving.	NAUI Service Technician Course available upon request2009
WRECK PENETRATION COURSES
NAUI Wreck Penetration (more details...) Offers the Advanced Diver the ability to engage in overhead environment diving inside shipwrecks using wreck diving skills and standardized equipment.	Brockville August 16-20, 2010
Sidemount Wreck Penetration (more details...) Designed for the experienced Wreck Penetration Diver looking to extend their reach of exploration in more remote areas using an innovative equipment configuration. You can try and learn sidemount on your own, but why not learn it right.
NAUI Technical Wreck Penetration (more details...) The Ultimate Technical Diving Course, hailed the NEW Mount Everest of Technical Diving. This awesome course is for the experienced technical diver to explore deeper wrecks on mixed gas requiring decompression. See what and why this course is the NEW Everest of Technical Diving Courses and sign up today!	July 12-16, 2010 Lake Huron August 3-7, 2010 Empress of Ireland September 27-30, 2010 Lake Huron on the Northwind
Ultimate Wreck Diver Package (more details...) Our Ultimate Wreck Diving Course is the next level after your intial Level 1 Technical Diving Course, as there is absolutely NO shortage of quality shipwrecks in Canada and we are pleased to bring you the most comprehensive wreck diving course there is.
TRIMIX COURSES
NAUI Trimix Level 1 (more details...) Trimix diving is one of the most serious technical diving courses in the business and we do it right.  Dive deeper, safer, easier, without the narcotic effect. Learn how to utilize multiple decompression cylinders, plan more mission specific dives, improve your reaction time to emergency procedures, understanding of equipment, contingency planning, team awareness and academics. You will be utlizing normoxic trimix to a maximum depth of 200'. NAUI Trimix Level 2 (more details...) Trimix Level 2 or Advanced Trimix Courses take you deeper on trimix utilizing more stage bottles/decompression cylinders (up to 4) to a maximum training depth of 250'.  The theories are the same, but focus is more on logistics, expedition dive planning, emergency procedures and first aid, cpr and oxygen provision. TDI Trimix & TDI Advanced Trimix Courses (more details...) Our TDI Trimix Courses are far more comprehensive than anyone else's in the country. We are offering the most stringent skill requirements, most academic knowledge, the highest standards in TDI. If you want the best TDI technical diving education you'll want to take it with us.	Trimix L1 June 12th, 15, 17, 20, July 4, 18 local/bon echo/rockport/wiarton Trimix L1 August 7th-September 26th, 2010 Tirmix L2 October 11-15th, 2010 Brockville
Technical Diver Level 2 Package (more details...) Our Technical Diver Level 2 Program packages up all 3 levels of trimix diving (Heliair, Trimix L1 and Advanced Trimix) picking up where your Technical Diver Level 1 or Ultimate Wreck Diver Program left off refining and improving previously learned skills and offering you more advanced skill sets some practical and some are theoretical. Divers will also dive to deeper depths of 180-250' utilizing more stage/decompression bottles and save money bundling the courses together.
CAVERN DIVING COURSES & CAVE DIVING COURSES
Cavern Diver (more details...) Your First Step towards diving in Caves, this introductory course will introduce you to an incredible new environment.	November 2010 High Springs Florida with Matt Mandziuk January 2011 Mexico with Matt Mandziuk
Cave Diving Courses (Cave 1, 2, 3) (more details...) Exceptional Cave Instruction is available through our Facility offered in either Mexico or Florida. Cave Programs will build on what is covered in the NAUI Intro to Tech program utilizing double cylinders, introduction in cave navigation, reel handling and team diving and awareness and Much MORE!	Mexico 2011