Courses
Ocean Quest Check Out / Assessment Dive
The purpose of the Ocean Quest Check Out / Assessment Dive is to allow us to ensure you are ready for specific training programs such as the PADI Advanced, Specialty Training or dive charters and trips.
This also can work as required confined open water training for students who have not used a drysuit previously. This includes one shore dive with an instructor.
Full equipment package rentals including drysuit are available at a special rate.
PADI 2 Weekend Open Water Diver
Ocean Quest offers most comprehensive learn to scuba dive program in Greater Vancouver. This course is your ticket to the exciting adventure of the underwater world. The course covers simple academic principles, and emphasizes actual diving experiences starting off in the pool, and then progressing to the ocean.
To make learning to dive easier, and to avoid the late nights of a traditional format, we have created a progressive, friendly format to accommodate your scheduling needs. The weekend format offers high quality instruction over a condensed, two weekend schedule. The first weekend consists of a quick orientation session on Wednesday evening, with the first weekend typically consisting of a Friday night pool dive followed by two full days of pool dives and academic review sessions. On the second weekend, you will complete your 4 ocean dives and earn the PADI Open Water Diver Scuba Certification!
PADI Instructor Development Course
The PADI Instructor Development Course combines both the PADI Assistant Instructor program and the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program into one single course. The PADI Assistant Instructor portion of the program is designed to set the foundation of teaching in the confined, classroom and open water environments. The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course is the second part of the PADI Instructor Development Course. The focus on this program is to continue building your teaching skills while assisting you in learning how to conduct and market the various programs you can conduct as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Tuition Includes: PADI IDC, IDC eLearning and Crew Pac, EFR Instructor
PADI Application fees and Instructor Examination are additional
Click Here to Learn Why Take your PADI Instructor Training at Ocean Quest?
PADI Instructor Update
We have conducted many Instructor Updates over the years and without question, you will want to complete the full IDC vs just the OWSI portion. PADI is constantly updating their diver level programs as well as the PADI IDC program and the only way to become truly familiar with everything is to complete the entire program. This will also ensure you will have the best opportunity for success at the PADI IE. The good news is we offer full IDC training for instructors who are updating at no additional charge.
In order to welcome you back as a PADI Instructor, PADI offers alumni instructors the PADI IE program for no charge. This is valued at $833.00. In addition, there are other application fees that new instructor candidates need to pay which will also be waived.
PADI Replacement Certification Card
PADI Replacement Card – In order to replace your PADI certification card, we will need to verify your certification with PADI. We can typically do this using your Full Name and Birthdate. We also may need a current photo.
PADI Tec 40 Diver
Course Goals
The Tec 40 course introduces divers to limited decompression diving within the 130 ft / 40 m range. The program will introduce basic technical diving concepts and skills and lay the foundation for further technical diving training. Successful students will be qualified to complete a maximum of 10 minutes of non accelerated decompression with the use of one decompression cylinder filled to a maximum of 50% O2.
PADI Tec 40 Instructor Course
Ocean Quest is the only active PADI Technical Instructor Training facility in British Columbia. Our technical instructor training programs will offer extensive details on decompression theory, technical dive planning, team diving principles and specific guidelines to conduct PADI Technical Diver courses.
PADI Tec Instructor – Allows you to teach the Tec 40 program
PADI Tec 50 Diver
Course Goals
The PADI Tec 50 will further develop skills learned in the Tec 45 stage of training to extend divers abilities. The program will focus on expended decompression planning and the use of 2 deco bottles.
Exclusive to Ocean Quest – The PADI Tec 50 program is designed to teach 2 x Deco Cylinders. The Ocean Quest Tec 50 program also introduces the use and benefits of a Stage Bottle. Successful students will be able to plan dives utilizing one stage and one deco bottle or two deco bottles.
PADI Wreck Penetration Course – Exclusive to Ocean Quest!
Exclusive to Ocean Quest!
Developed by Greg McCracken, PADI Course Director, Technical Instructor Trainer
Previously known as the “DSAT Wreck Penetration Specialty”
Wreck diving is a highly specialized type of diving which requires a specific set of skills, knowledge and techniques. Although Wreck Specialties rank as one of the most popular specialties taught by instructors, dive centre’s, and resorts, it remains difficult to find instructors who have training and experience in proper Wreck diving techniques. At Ocean Quest, we specialize in the specific skills knowledge and techniques needed to properly dive in and around Wrecks. Aside from conducting an enhanced version of the PADI Wreck Specialty, we have also created our own exclusive Wreck Penetration Distinctive Specialty through Tec Rec (PADI’s Technical Diving Division) to fill in the gap left by the industry with respect to proper Wreck training. Whether you are looking for a simple introduction to Wreck diving or aspire to become a serious Wreck diver, by completing your Wreck training with Ocean Quest, you will learn a skill set that will enhance your diving in all environments.
Saturday Morning Dive Registration Fee
Saturday Morning Dives are Back! See details below!
Join us every Saturday to explore new sites, meet new dive buddies, have a lots of fun!
New and experienced divers alike join us every weekend to get out and dive. So what are you waiting for?
Meeting time is 9:00 am at Ocean Quest. Please make arrangements for equipment rentals and air fills prior to dive.
Fee: $25.00 – Includes 2 x Group Guided Shore Dives with a PADI Divemaster or Instructor. Fills and rental equipment are not included.
TDI Deco Procedures / Helitrox Diver
The TDI Deco Procedures / Helitrox Diver Course examines the theory, methods, and procedures for planning staged decompression dives utilizing helium in the breathing mixture to reduce the effects of inert gas narcosis.
The TDI Deco Procedures / Helitrox Diver Course trains divers how to plan and conduct staged decompression dives to a maximum depth of 45 metres/150 feet. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-up, and decompression techniques are also presented during this course. Students are permitted to utilize enriched air nitrox and helium mixes with no greater than 35% helium content, and up to 100% oxygen for decompression diving.
TDI Intro to Tech Course
The TDI Intro to Tech Diving Course offers a divers an opportunity to learn knowledge and fundamental technical diving skills to prepare themselves for future technical diver training.
During your Intro to Tech Diving course, you will learn about technical diving equipment configuration, foundational skills such as buoyancy, trim, advanced propulsion techniques and developing awareness as well as several essential technical diving skills such as valve drill, s-drills, dsmb deployment and many others.
Students can utilize either Backmount Doubles or Sidemount Configuration during the program. This program can serve as an “Intro to Doubles” course if divers are interested in, but do not have experience / training using doubles.
The Ocean Quest Difference
For over the past 25 years, Ocean Quest is only dive centre who has actively and consistently conducted technical diver training in the Greater Vancouver area. Like all of our courses, we will add many extras to your technical diver training beyond that of what is outlined in many technical programs.
We guarantee that our technical diving programs are unmatched in the industry.
TDI Standards require 3 dives for the Intro to Tech program. At Ocean Quest, we enhance the Intro to Tech program and include a minimum of 4 training dives over 2 days.
Technical Orientation Dive
Divers looking for technical training through Ocean Quest who have previous technical training outside of Ocean Quest must do a technical orientation dive with our tech instructor. The purpose of the dive is to assess the essential technical diving skills and review protocols.
Contact Greg @ Ocean Quest should you have any questions or want to set up a dive.
Enriched Air Nitrox Course
The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) program is the perfect program to complete while we all adhere to social distancing guidelines. The majority of the program is conducted through eLearning which is followed by a short practical session at Ocean Quest. Ocean Quest is the most active Nitrox dive centre in Greater Vancouver and our staff will offer many tips and insights into using Nitrox outside of the basic PADI outline. Practical training can be booked anytime on an individual basis.
The PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) program is one of the most popular specialties at Ocean Quest. Enriched Air will offer several benefits such as longer bottom times and longer repetitive dives.
Price includes practical session at Ocean Quest. This can be booked with one of our Enriched Air (Nitrox) instructors anytime.
We can schedule an Instructor Led On-Line Theory Session and a quick in store visit (following Social Distancing Protocols) to complete your certification.