Many now available with digital learning, PADI specialty courses in Oman help in the enhancement of your underwater exploration. With these, you can discover your unique diving aptitude, be it fish identification, photography, videography, deep diving, coral reef conservation, etc. The good news is that there are several courses that don’t require you to get into the water. This works best for those who are landlocked, homebound, or just need to take a break from being in the water. You can improve your diving skills and knowledge anyway.
Choose your own adventure!
Deep Diver
By taking the PADI Deep Diver course, you will learn how to plan deep dives, manage gas supply, and how identify and manage narcosis. You will also be taught buddy contact procedures, safety considerations, and buoyancy control at depth.
Take the PADI Deep Diver course if you want to:
- Make deep dives with an instructor
- Explore the underwater world more
- Dive to a maximum depth of 40 meters/130 feet
You will learn how to:
- Manage your gas supply
- Recognize your personal limits
- Identify and deal with narcosis
Coral Reef Conservation
This PADI specialty course is for those who want to know about what they are seeing underwater and the importance of reef ecosystems. We know you like to dive in warm and clear water on a vibrant coral reef, but this course will also help you in appreciating the complexity of these habitats. You will be taught how you can help in the conservation of these vital systems. Take this course if you have an interest in the aquatic world. Coral Reef Conversation is a non-diving certification and there are no prerequisites, age restrictions, or requirements for water sessions to earn this.
Project AWARE
Aimed at ocean protection, the PADI Project AWARE Speciality course is an introduction to the global AWARE movement. It focuses on the various tips for scuba divers to protect the oceans. There will be interactive discussions by which you will learn how can you make a difference for the Ocean Planet every time to dive. It is a dry, ‘fins off’ specialty course that can be taken by divers and non-divers alike. It is ideal for those who want to gain insight into how our decisions below and above the water surface impact our planet.
Through classroom workshops, you will:
- Be introduced to the AWARE movement
- Understand the tips for divers to protect the ocean planet
- Develop an action plan for how you can personally make a difference
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Do you know what defines a skilled scuba diver? The answer is ‘Excellent Buoyancy Control’. You must have seen them underwater vis documentaries or something. How effortlessly they glide, use less air and ascend/descend, and hover so smoothly! They are able to observe marine life more easily and also without disturbing the surroundings. You can achieve this too by taking the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course. It will improve your buoyancy skills and elevate them to the next level as well. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least ten years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.
Take the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy course if you want to:
- Dive with less weight
- Reduce your air consumption
- Improve your buoyancy control
You will learn how to:
- Hover effortlessly
- Achieve neutral buoyancy
- Use the right amount of weight
Scuba diving in Oman is something that everyone does while vacationing here. The Omani waters are magical and exploring them will definitely be unforgettable.
