Altitude diver
Want to dive in Lake Tahoe? Special rules apply due to the elevation. This course will teach you to safely plan and dive at altitude.

Digital Underwater Photographer
During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course, you learn to use the PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine and Adjust) method, which takes full advantage of digital technology. The result is good underwater photos faster than you may imagine. You not only learn how to take good photos, but how to share them with your friends via email or printing, optimizing your work with your computer, storage and more.

Deep Diver
Want to explore that reef that lies at 90 feet? Learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazard recognition.

Dry Suit Diver
Northern California divers know how special the Pacific coast can be. Those that dive it frequently soon turn to the dry suit for warmth so they can dive longer.

Peak Performance Buoyancy
Buoyancy skills separate the good divers from the great divers. In the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you will learn to how to precisely weight yourself for optimum control, poise and balance. You learn to ascend and descend so effortlessly, it seems like you only think about it and it happens. By mastering streamlining, you move through the water cleanly, efficiently and gracefully. You swim near fragile environments without harm to them or yourself.

Underwater Navigator
You'll learn the tools of the trade, including navigation via natural clues and by compass. You learn to estimate distance underwater, follow navigation patterns and know where you are while following an arbitrary, irregular course using the Nav-Finder.

Search and Recovery Diver
Gives you the skills you need to find what’s been lost, and how to get it to the surface.

Night Diver
The adventure, thrill and excitement of night diving can be yours when you complete your PADI Night Diver Specialty course. You learn about night dive planning, equipment and navigation. You practice these on three night dives, plus introduce yourself to the whole new cast of critters that comes out after the sun goes down.

Boat Diver
Learn boat diving etiquette, storage of personal equipment, care and consideration for the boat and other divers. Common boat terminology, overview of emergency/safety equipment needed on board private diving vessels.

National Geographic Diver
As part of the National Geographic Diver Specialty course, you fine-tune your buoyancy, and then set off on your exploration project. Whether its a survey of plant life or a study of water temperature variation, this project is your chance to think, observe and document like those who dive for science and discovery. On your next dive you'll hone your navigation skills, and then you'll dive into an aquatic life exercise which may also be part of your exploration project.

Project Aware
The underwater world needs heroes. You can be one of them by championing the causes of the worlds most fragile and important aquatic ecosystems. Sign up for the Project AWARE Specialty course to learn about some of the most pressing problems facing these vulnerable environments and everyday actions you can take to help conserve them. It's informative, interesting and most importantly, you learn how to make a difference