The RAID Whale Shark program introduces you specifically to the graceful Whale Shark. Learn about shark diversity, reproduction & anatomy, species, diet, and why we need to protect them in nature. This course will give you a fully rounded understanding of sharks in general and their impact on us as the Read more
RAID Sidemount teaches you safely how to get the most from your side mount setup, and the added safety of redundant air sources. Discover the benefits of streamlining, added comfort, and flexibility that you can only get from using side mount. Learn equipment configuring principles and put them into practice Read more
Diving in rivers, torrents, or mountain streams can be a nice alternative to the ocean; the RAID River Diver specialty teaches you the additional skills and safety requirements needed to dive in these fast-moving water environments. You will learn how to estimate the water flow and decide if it is Read more
For many people taking pictures underwater is a great way to record and share memories with friends and other divers. The RAID Photography Specialty will allow you to get the most from your camera/situation. You will learn about how water affects light (and your pictures), camera angles & composition, filters, white balance, Read more
The RAID Nitrox Speciality teaches you the skills to analyze nitrox mixes, plan nitrox dives, and the procedures for performing nitrox dives. Up to a maximum of 40% Oxygen content and a Ppo2 of 1.4 atm. The use of nitrox can reduce your exposure to nitrogen while underwater, and therefore increase Read more
Diving at night is a whole new experience, and the RAID Night & Limited Visibility course will teach you what you need to complete these dives safely. Dive sites can be completely different when dived at night, coral/rock formations look different; different creatures are active at night when compare to the Read more
Being able to navigate, i.e. find your way to and from somewhere underwater is a fundamental part of being a good diver. The RAID Navigation specialty will teach you the basics of navigation underwater and will increase your independence and enjoyment of the underwater world. Remember we do not always have the Read more
The RAID Introduction to Shark program introduces you to the wonders of sharks, they are far from the scary man-eaters that are depicted on TV and in movies. Learn about shark diversity, reproduction & anatomy, species, diet, and why we need to protect them in nature. This course will give you Read more
The RAID Gas Blender program teaches you the key knowledge in being able to Oxygen Clean equipment (if prior service technician certification is valid) and how to blend gasses used for diving. The gas blends covered are Nitrox, Trimix, and cover the calculations necessary to perform partial pressure blending of Read more
The RAID Ecological NON-diver program is designed to help educate those people that can`t or don`t want to dive. About our oceans and how important they are to the health of us and our planet. You will learn about different types of water bodies, creatures, pollution concerns, artificial reefs, citizen science Read more