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Webmaster note:
Due to the untimely death of Abaco Dive Center's owner / operator, Danny Holcomb, this excellent and respected facility is closed.
Please check out Keith Rogers'
Dive Abaco in Marsh Harbour.

Courses, Instruction and Certification

PADI - YMCA - CMAS - ANDI - NASDS - BSAC
We are pleased to announce we can provide signing for the hearing impaired. Handicapped divers welcome.
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Snorkeling
Resort Course
Open Water Diver
Open Water check Out Dives

Review or Tune Up
Advanced Open Water Diver Specialties - Nitrox Diving
Specialties -
Rescue Diver
Specialties -
Divemaster
Specialties -
Instructor
ANDI Limited SafeAir User
ANDI Complete SafeAir User
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Snorkeling

Many of the reef areas in Abaco are shallow. We can get you comfortable in a short time. A short walk gets you to Mermaid Reef for shore diving, or you can accompany the boat to selected sites.

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Resort Course

So you have decided that snorkeling is to limited for you. You are enthralled with the idea of breathing underwater without hassle. Freedom to stay below without having to hold your breath is only a couple of hours away. In our pool we will teach you the basic skills needed to go below. Then under the watchful eye of an instructor, you can dive from the boat on lots of our dive sites. The certification you get is good for two weeks anywhere in the Bahamas.

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Open Water Diver

The full lifetime Scuba Diver Certification is an accomplishment to be proud of. This level consists of classroom, pool and open water training. The open water training is the fun stuff (we go on four real dives). The pool is neat. It's only a matter of practicing your skills to prepare for the open water diving sessions. The knowledge sessions are interesting, and geared to the real world, we keep them short and to the point. Problem - too many distractions here, you cannot study. Solution - take the academic portion of the class before you get here. In the past, many students have taken the academic and pool portions of the class at a local dive shop and then headed to the Caribbean for the open water. We love doing this part and provide full certification cards when we do it. Just this year, PADI put the entire academic portion of the class on a CD ROM. Now you can do it at home. We will provide the pool and open water in Marsh Harbour. Many dive shops sell the CD ROM (call us if you have trouble finding it).

 

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Open Water Checkout Dives

Yep! We accept your referral letter and will be happy to let you show off your skills. In return for a good performance we will give you the certification.

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Skills Review or Tune Up

We want to make sure you have a safe fun trip. If it has been awhile since you dived, we will help you touch up your skills.

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Specialties

You have a desire to get heavy into photography, night diving, or wreck diving? We offer all the usual specialties, and some that might surprise you.

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Advanced Open Water Diver Specialties

Yeah, you love it. You need to learn more so you can go deeper, navigate by yourself, even dive after dark. You are curious about underwater video, the reef creatures or the pretty blue and yellow fishes. We offer the advanced rating that will feed your head the knowledge you need to have even more fun.

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Nitrox Diving

You have heard the word, but really do not know the value. We teach, use and mix enhanced air for use by recreational and technical divers. Learn how you can double or triple your time underwater with no comprise in safety.

PADI Nitrox 22 percent - 40 percent
ANDI Nitrox 22 percent - 100 percent

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Rescue Diver

Be the most sought after buddy on the boat. With our course you are a safer diver, more able to handle problems for yourself and those around you. This class is a real confidence builder.

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Divemaster

As a certified Divemaster you are licensed to conduct tours, help with courses, work the compressor, and attend to the business of diving This is a leadership role and takes an extended training period. It is not for everyone, but if you are career minded, this is a nice climate to train in.

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Instructor

This is serious stuff. We offer a pre-course training session to prepare you for Hell Week. Periodically we offer the full week with the exam as well. Talk to us on a personal basis if you are heading this way.

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ANDI Limited SafeAir User

In just 4 short hours you can become certified in the hottest inovation in recreational diving. Nitrox has many advantages, chief among these for the recreational diver is EXTENDED SAFE BOTTOM TIME. We keep the math and theory to a minimum and concentrate on the practical uses of the most common recreational nitrox mixtures.

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ANDI Complete SafeAir User

Complete SafeAir User - full certification in Nitrox Diving is available in only 8 hours. Background, theory, practical applications, and value are all covered. You will learn how to find the best mix for your dive, how to shorten decompression times, lengthen bottom times, and shorten surface intervals. You will be certified to use any mix you deem necessary. A definate must do for cave and technical divers. This course is a gas for recreational divers, but gives you the confidence to expand your horizons.

Did we skip something? Ask, we might just be able to accommodate you.

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Contact, Reservations & Questions

 Contacting Abaco Dive Centre:

  • Dive Centre main office (Marsh Harbour-Abaco) - 242-367-4646
  • Individual or Group Reservations and Information - 800-838-4189
  • Individual Reservations and Information - danny@abacodive.com
  • Group Reservations and Information - groups@abacodive.com


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