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ESA
Smile Diver
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Simple
and versatile program dedicated to the children
from 8 years in on. It previews a theoretical
part, the development of some simple exercises in
confined water and a diving exploration breathing
from the regulator right underwater, all under
close supervision of an ESA Instructor. The ESA
Smile Diver Card allows to carry out the
activity, under close supervision of an ESA
Professional, for 21 days from the release date.
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ESA
Easy Dive |
Underwater
activity introduction program chosen by whom
wants to try before deciding if to attend the
course, or by whom does not have much time and
for who it wishes to explore the underwater world
in low water and under the supervision of an ESA
Professional. 1 academic lessons, the development
of some simple exercises in confined water and an
underwater exploration within 4 meters depth
under close control of an ESA Professional. Some
exercises can be credit to you for course ESA New
Diver and ESA Open Water Diver, within 21 days
from the date of release of the ESA Easy Dive
Card. |
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ESA
New Diver (EN 14153-1) |
This certification can be
chosen by whom desires a gradual approach
with the diving activities or prefers to
dive under the supervision of a diving
professional in shallow water (10
meters). The course consist in 2 academic
lessons, 2confined water sessions and 2
open water dives. |
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ESA
Open Water Diver (EN 14153-2)
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This course gives all the
theoretical and practical knowledge to be
able to safely dive within 18 meters
depth in a buddy team, with another diver
with an Open Water certification or more.
There are, as minimun training, 5
academic lessons, 5 confined water
sessions and 4 open water dives. |
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ESA
Advanced Diver
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During
this course the diver learns fundamental
techniques in different diving subjects
such as : diving with a computer,
buoyancy control, uw navigation, deep
diving and night or naturalist dives.
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ESA
Prevention & Rescue Diver |
This
course presents the fundamental
techniques and preparation to being able
to prevent or collaborate in a diving
rescue operation. 6 academic lessons and
4 practical units form the course. A
minimum of 20 dives is required to start
the course. |
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ESA
Specialty Diver
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There
are several diving areas where its
possible to get a Specialty Diver
certification. The purpose of these
courses is to deepen the knowledge and
the practical abilities for properly plan
and dive in a new environments or with
new techniques. |
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ESA
First Aid
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The
course provides the fundamental
information to help other people in case
of an accident occurs. A simple but
efficient program explains several
elementary actions that can be kept to
give a little, but often very important,
support during an emergency. |
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ESA
Hi Diver
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This
level is a combination of these three
certifications: ESA Prevention &
Rescue + 3 ESA Specialties + First Aid;
in addition the divers has to prove to
have at least 60 dives. The ESA Hi Diver
certifies the most complete recreational
diving education. |
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ESA
Professional Levels:
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Diveleader
(EN 14153-3)
Practice and theoretical
preparation for being able to operate
like Underwater Guide, Instructor and
Guide for the snorkeling, Assistant
Instructor. 6 theoretical presentations,
13 dives and at least 8 laboratories,
during which the candidate simulates real
diving activity. The minimal age in order
to approach the course is 18 years. ,
must possess ESA Prevention & Rescue
Diver certification (or comparable), ESA
First Aid certification (or comparable)
and the diver has to prove to have at
least 60 dives. Beyond introduce to the
Professional diving world, ESA Diveleader
certification concurs to approach to the
ESA Instructor training program
(Instructors Course ESA).
Assistant
Instructor (EN 14413-1)
Open
Water Instructor (EN 14413-2)
This course provides all
the theoretical and practical information
to teach diving activities. 18 years, 15
months since first certification and 100
dives logged are three of the
requirements to became an ESA Instructor.
Beyond the ESA Diveleader program, ESA
training system previews different level
of Instructors training course. ESA IC:
Instructor Course. ESA QP: Qualifying
Program purposely thought for who is
already Underwater Instructor of an other
organization and wants to become an ESA
Professional ESA. ESA IE: Instructor
Examination for ESA Instructors, an
objective and structured system that
verify the IC/QP ESA candidates
preparation. ESA Professional levels
includes:
Specialty Instructor
First Aid Instructor
Diveleader Instructor
Prolevel Instructor
Master
Instructor
Instructor Course
Director
ESA aquatrek® line
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Complete
ESA didactic line dedicated to
the snorkelers. It previews
courses and experience programs
in order to improve the useful
techniques and knowledges to
explore the underwater world with
fins mask and snorkel. |
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ESA training
materials concerning prevention
and management of an emergency
follow the guidelines approved by
DAN Divers Alert Network.
During any ESA courses, the ESA
Instructor is supported by the
newest educational aid such as
update manuals, videos, slides,
cd-roms and other complementary
accessories that improve and make
the students learning easier.
Its important to notice
that the annual agreement that an
ESA Instructor signs is also his
commitment, and the guarantee
that the ESA Instructor maintains
the high quality standards in
every recreational diving
activity, not only during a
course. |
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