Mantis Diving - Courses

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For more information about or to apply for a course listed below, please contact:

Paul, Mark or Cathy

Mantis Diving
Ph: 3856 1390
E-mail: dive@mantisdive.com.au

At Mantis Diving we believe that quality training is more important than sales. To this end we pay our training staff a good wage to ensure they focus all their efforts on training you rather than selling you equipment, further training or dive holidays. All the safety standards in the world will not compensate for a poorly paid Instructor, putting all their efforts into selling you as much as they can for the commission they need to survive. On a $299, 4 day, 4 dive beginners course the instructor makes about $25 per student, even with 8 students that is just $50 a day. Can you live on $50 a day? Wouldn't you rather know your instructor saw you as a student to be trained well and not just a sales opportunity? This one point is what makes us different from all of the other learn to dive schools in Brisbane. $565 is the fee for our NAUI Scuba Diver course and we give you 8 dives, both shore and boat. We also don't surprise you with additional costs after you initially pay for the course, our fee is all inclusive.

If you want to learn to dive or continue your diving education, properly, give us a call, if your just after a salesperson, sorry we can't help you. We train divers, we don't sell certifications.

All our courses will run with a minimum of one student. 'As required' courses start when you want to begin your training thereby allowing you to fit your dive training in with your availability. All courses require you to book at least 7-21 working days in advance. This is to allow you time to read any manual, watch any video and complete any knowledge reviews.

We can teach and certify you to world recognised NAUI, NAUI Tec, PADI and RLSSA standards, from beginner to Instructor and beyond, right here.

For specific information about our Recreational and Technical diving courses as well as our First Aid and Resuscitation courses please use the following five links.

Recreational Diving Courses

Technical Diving Courses

First Aid & Resuscitation Courses

Recreational Diving Leadership Courses

Technical Diving Leadership Courses

For information about employment opportunities with Mantis Diving please click on the link below.

Work at Mantis Diving

For information about an internship at Mantis Diving and getting free training in diving leadership (Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor Prepatory and Instructor Training Courses) and/or continuing instructor education as an Instructor Trainer/Technical Instructor, click on this link.

Mantis Diving Internships

RECREATIONAL DIVING COURSES


NAUI Scuba Diver In depth scuba instruction	PADI Openwater Diver Basic learn to dive
NAUI Advanced Diver Full advanced diving instruction	PADI Advanced Openwater Diver Supervised specialty diving
NAUI Master Diver Advanced diving science and techniques	PADI Master Scuba Diver Multiple course recognition
NAUI Wreck Diver Entry level wreck diving	PADI Wreck Diver Wreck diver in a weekend
NAUI Deep Diver Advanced 30m to 40m air diving	PADI Deep Diver 30m+ air diving
NAUI Search & Light Salvage Diver Small to medium submerged object recovery	PADI Search & Recovery Diver Small submerged object recovery
NAUI Equipment Orientation Problem solving and minor field repairs	PADI Equipment Specialist Problem identification and gear maintenance
NAUI Night Diver Dive safely at night and in low visibility	PADI Night Diver Dive safely at night
NAUI Rescue Diver Basic diving emergency procedures	PADI Rescue Diver Basic diving emergency procedures
NAUI Advanced Rescue Diver Advanced diving rescue training
NAUI River Diver Diving in rivers
NAUI Freshwater Diver Lake and dam diving
NAUI Drysuit Diver Diving safely in a drysuit

NAUI Nitrox Diver Complete and In-Depth Nitrox Course	PADI Nitrox Diver Basic Nitrox Diving
NAUI Technical Equipment Configuration Introduction to Technical Diving	PADI Peak Performance Bouyancy Diver Additional bouyancy control training

FIRST AID & RESUSCITATION COURSES

First Aid
First Aid training

Diving First Aid
Diver First Aid training

Workplace First Aid
Workplace CBT First Aid

Senior Resuscitation
Basic EAR and CPR

Oxygen Administration
Administering Oxygen

Oxygen Equipment Resuscitation
Full Resuscitation with Oxygen

TECHNICAL DIVING COURSES


NAUI Technical Equipment Configuration Equipment Rigging and Basic Technical Skills	PADI - DSAT Tec Diver Level 1 Extended no stop diving to 40m
NAUI Intro To Tech EANx NTEC technical diving skills	PADI - DSAT Tec Deep Decompression diving to 50m
NAUI Technical EANx Diving with Air, Nitrox to 45m	PADI - DSAT Tec Trimix PADI Trimix diving to 75m
NAUI Decompression Techniques NTEC Decompression Diving to 50m	PADI - DSAT Nitrox Gas Blender PADI O2 Service & Nitrox Blending
NAUI Helitrox NTEC Mixed gas diving to 45m	PADI - DSAT Trimix Gas Blender PADI O2 Service & Trimix Blending
NAUI Heliair NTEC Mixed gas diving to 55m
NAUI Trimix 1 NTEC Mixed gas diving to 70m
NAUI Trimix 2 NTEC Mixed gas diving to 90m+
NAUI Mixed Gas Blender & O2 Service Nitrox/Trimix blending & O2 servicing

RECREATIONAL DIVING LEADERSHIP COURSES


NAUI Divemaster NAUI Diving Supervisor	PADI Divemaster PADI Diving Supervisor
NAUI Assistant Instructor Assist a NAUI Instructor with student training
NAUI Skindiving Instructor Independently teach and certify skin divers
NAUI Instructor Prepatory Course Instructional skills refresher course
NAUI Scuba Instructor Independently teach and certify divers up to Divemaster
NAUI Instructor Crossover Recognition of prior learning
Instructor Professional Development Getting more from your rating
NAUI Staff Training Workshop Assess and evaluate instructor candidates
NAUI Instructor Trainer Workshop Train NAUI Instructors
NAUI Course Director Workshop Assess and certify NAUI Instructors

TECHNICAL DIVING LEADERSHIP COURSES


NAUI Technical Support Leader NAUI Technical Divemaster	PADI Tec Deep Instructor Workshop A 'how to teach' workshop including skill assessment
NAUI Technical EANx Instructor DIR Technical Instructor Workshop	PADI Tec Trimix Instructor Workshop A 'how to teach' workshop including skill assessment
NAUI Decompression Techniques Instructor DIR Technical Instructor Workshop	PADI Nitrox Gas Blending Instructor Workshop A 'how to teach' workshop
NAUI Technical Equipment Configuration Instructor DIR Technical Instructor Workshop	PADI Trimix Gas Blending Instructor Workshop A 'how to teach' workshop
NAUI Trimix I Instructor DIR Technical Instructor Workshop
NAUI Trimix II Instructor DIR Technical Instructor Workshop
NAUI Mixed Gas Blender & O2 Service Instructor DIR Technical Instructor Workshop

SOME PLANNED COURSES HAVE THEORY SESSIONS ON A WEEKNIGHT (6:30pm-9:30pm), IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WE MAY BE ABLE TO RUN THE SESSION DURING THE DAY, PRIOR NOTICE IS REQUIRED. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE COURSE SCHEDULE IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN OR ANY OTHER REASON BEYOND THE CONTROL OF MANTIS DIVING.

2006/2007 Course Schedule Return to top

Course	Course Dates	Pre-requisite Certification	Prior Booking Req	Fee#	Course Dives
NAUI Scuba Diver	Mar24/25+31/1 Apr7/8+14/15 Apr21/22+28/29 May5/6+12/13 May19/20+26/27 Jun2/3+9/10 Jun16/17+23/24	Nil	7 days	$595	8 dives
NAUI Advanced Diver	Dec10+16/17 Dec29/30/31 Jan5/6/7 Jan14+20/21 Feb11+17/18	Scuba Diver	14 days	$525	8 dives
NAUI Rescue Diver	Dec6+10+16/17	Scuba Diver	7 days	$495	8 dives
NAUI Advanced Rescue Diver	As required	Rescue Diver	7 days	$495	8 dives
NAUI Master Diver	Nov27+29+2/3+11+13+16/17	Advanced Diver	14 days	$880	12 dives
NAUI Nitrox Diver	Jan13/14+20/21 Feb10/11+17/18	Scuba Diver	7 days	$499	8 dives
NAUI Wreck Penetration Diver	TBA	NTEC	21 days	$699	8 dives
NAUI Deep Diver	Jan13/14+20/21+4+18+4 Feb10/11+17/18+4+18+1	Advanced	21 days	$880	8 dives
NAUI Search & Light Salvage	As required	Scuba Diver	7 days	$499	8 dives
NAUI Equipment Orientation	As required	Scuba Diver	7 days	$330	Nil
NAUI Night Diver	Jan20	Scuba Diver	7 days	$499	8 dives
NAUI River Diver	As required	Scuba Diver	7 days	$499	8 dives
NAUI Freshwater Diver	As required	Scuba Diver	7 days	$499	8 dives
NAUI Drysuit Diver	As required	Scuba Diver	7 days	Free-$499	8 dives
NAUI Mixed Gas Blender & O2 Service Technician	As required	Advanced & Nitrox	7 days	$399	Nil
NAUI NTEC	As required	Advanced Diver	7 days	$499	8 dives
NAUI Tech EANx	As required	Nitrox & NTEC	21 days	$599	8 dives
NAUI Decompression Techniques	As required	Technical EANx	21 days	$799	8 dives
NAUI Trimix 1	As required	DCT	21 days	$1550	8 dives
NAUI Trimix 2	As required	Trimix 1	21 days	$1200**	8 dives
NAUI Assistant Instructor	Dec 12	Master Diver	21 days	$495*	8 dives
NAUI Skin Diving Instructor	Dec 12	Skin Diver	21 days	$495*	8 dives
NAUI Divemaster	Dec 6 Jan 13	Master Diver	21 days	$1100*	16 dives
NAUI Instructor - Full-time	Jan 20 - 29	Divemaster	21 days	$2400***	6 dives
NAUI Instructor - Part-time	Jan 20 - Mar 18	Divemaster	21 days	$2400***	6 dives
NAUI Instructor Prep	As Required	Divemaster	21 days	$220***	4 dives
NAUI Instructor X-over - Full Time	Jan 5 - 7	Non-NAUI Instructor	21 days	$220***	4 dives
NAUI Instructor X-over - Part Time	Jan 5 - 21	Non-NAUI Instructor	21 days	$220***	4 dives
NAUI Staff Training Workshop - Full Time	Jan 5 - 7	NAUI Instructor	21 days	$595	4 dives
NAUI Tech Instructor Workshop	As required	NAUI Instructor and Tech Diver	21 days	$220***	Varies
NAUI Instructor Trainer Workshop - Full Time	Dec 18 - 21	NAUI STW graduate	50 days	USD$1000	6 dives
NAUI Instructor Trainer Update	As required	NAUI IT	21 days	USD$750	Nil
NAUI Course Director Workshop	As Required	NAUI Instructor Trainer	21 days	USD$1800	3 dives
NAUI Course Director Update	As required	NAUI CD	21 days	USD$750	Nil
PADI Openwater Diver	Dec10+16 Jan 14+20 Feb 11+17 Mar11+17 Apr8+14 May6+12 Jun 3+9	Nil	7 days	$365	4 dives
PADI Advanced Diver	Dec16+7 Dec30+31 Jan6+7 Jan20+21 Feb17+18	Openwater Diver	7 days	$375	5 dives
PADI Rescue Diver	Dec6+10+16	Openwater Diver	7 days	$355	4 dives
PADI Master Scuba Diver	Not a course, just completing an application form	Advanced, Rescue & 5 specialties	1 minute	Nil	Nil
PADI Nitrox Diver	As required	Openwater Diver	7 days	$175	Nil
PADI Wreck Diver	TBA	Advanced Diver	21 days	$425	4 dives
PADI Deep Diver	Jan13+21+Feb4 Feb10+18+Mar1	Advanced Diver	21 days	$440	4 dives
PADI Search & Recovery Diver	As required	Advanced Diver	7 days	$299	4 dives
PADI Equipment Specialist	As required	Openwater Diver	7 days	$255	Nil
PADI Night Diver	As required	Openwater Diver	7 days	$299	4 dives
PADI Peak Performance Bouyancy	As required	Openwater Diver	7 days	$299	4 dives
PADI Tec Diver Level 1	As required	Adv & Ntx & Rescue & Deep	21 days	$880	7 dives
PADI Tec Deep	As required	Adv & Ntx & Rescue & Deep	21 days	$1320-$2200	5 or 12 dives
PADI Tec Trimix	As required	Tec Deep Diver	21 days	$2100	8 dives
PADI Nitrox Gas Blender	As required	Advanced & Nitrox	7 days	$295	Nil
PADI Trimix Gas Blender	As required	Advanced & Nitrox	7 days	$355	Nil
PADI Divemaster	December 27th	Advanced & Rescue	7 days	$755+	10 dives
PADI Technical Instructor Workshops	As required	PADI OWSI	7 days	$199	1 dive
First Aid	As required	Nil	7 days	$125	Nil
Diving First Aid	As required	Scuba/Openwater Diver	7 days	$299	2 dives
Workplace First Aid	As required	Nil	7 days	$220	Nil
Senior Resuscitation	As required	Nil	7 days	$75	Nil
Oxygen Administration	As required	Nil	7 days	$100	Nil
Oxygen Equipment Resusitation	As required	Nil	7 days	$150	Nil

* The course cost does not include the cost of your initial membership fee to NAUI.

**The course cost does not include Helium as you have a choice of depths.

*** The course/workshop cost does not include the cost of any required NAUI manuals or your initial membership fee to NAUI.

+ Course price does not include the extensive list of required training materials PADI now require their Divemaster candidates to possess. A full set of these materials is currently $302.50, any candidate that already has some of the required materials will only be required to obtain those materials they do not have. This will reduce the material cost.

# Course costs are subject to change, without notice, depending on boat fees, gas prices, student material costs and certification fees. Only when a deposit has been paid will the course costs be fixed. In addition the course cost of Trimix training will drop when there is more than one student on the course, as the instructor's gas cost is shared between all students.

OVERVIEW

This program is designed to teach you all the essential skills for safe ocean diving. Instruction in diving rescue and CPR as well as advanced buoyancy control is provided in the classroom and confined water sessions and assessed in the ocean during your 8 certification dives. Successful completion of this course will allow you to dive to 18m, during daylight in any area similar to that in which you have been trained, without the need to have a certified/insured diving supervisor present. Because of the additional requirements this course will provide you with much more experience and confidence not to mention increased abilities as a new recreational diver.

This course has been upgraded to ensure that you will be able to safely dive in less than perfect conditions (the norm for most of SEQ). By training for the normal conditions encountered in SEQ you will ensure your enjoyment and safety. As an example staying within arms reach of your dive buddy becomes a critical skill when the visibility is >5m, in 10m visibility most divers tend to stray to far apart. You will know what we mean when you do the breath test in confined water (in full scuba equipment see how far you can swim on just one breath), you will be surprised how little it is!

If you want to spend 10 minutes on dive skills and 20 minutes looking at fish on as little as 4 certification dives, then this course is not for you. There are many other dive operators offering a course where the dives will be, in their words 'more interesting'. Our's is a course where you will be trained in an adventure sport over a total of 8 certification dives, both boat and shore based, not have your hand held while you look at fish for 4 dives. We also have NO HIDDEN EXTRA FEES, you are not required to buy any equipment whatsoever nor will you need to purchase any additional training materials. Do the right thing by yourself and ask all the others what they don't include in their $299 fee, you'll be surprised what the real cost of the $299 course is and at how little training you actually get for the $299.

On completion of your NAUI Scuba Diver course you will receive 12 months Free membership of the Mantis Scuba Club.

Course fee includes:

All classroom/tuition costs.

Pool costs.

Use of all Skin/Scuba equipment.

8 dives, shore and boat, including airfills.

Loan of DVD or video.

New Manual, plastic dive tables and log book, yours to keep.