Take the New Horizons PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge!
New Horizons is excited to announce the launch of our 2012 Master Scuba Diver Challenge! Complete the Challenge and earn your certification by December 7^th, 2012 and you will be entered into a drawing to win a complete rebate of all of your Master Scuba Diver class and book fees! All contest participants who complete the Challenge by December 7^th, 2012 will earn a high quality fleece pullover embroidered with their name on the front and scuba logo on the back; their names will also be put on our Master Scuba Diver plaque in the dive shop.

The Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest scuba rating offered by PADI, short of becoming a professional. To earn it, you work your way through these courses and achievements:

Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
Rescue Diver
Log at least 50 dives
Earn Five Specialty certifications (for example: Enriched Air, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Night Diver, etc.) Check out website calendar or talk with a staff member to set your path for specialty training.

Why is it worth earning the Master Scuba Diver rating? You will gain a broad range of experience and knowledge, more than the vast majority of divers in the world. You will get lots of quality coaching time from New Horizons instructors. You will meet more divers that share your passion for diving. And you will have the satisfaction and pride in achieving a worthwhile goal!

To be entered in the Challenge Contest, you simply need to talk with our staff about signing up. Call 859-277-1234 or come in to the store.

The details:
1. Contact us at 859-277-1234 to sign up. The prize drawing will be held on December 7, 2012.
2. Classes for credit must be completed between January 1, 2012 and December 6, 2012.
3. There must be at least six divers that complete the Challenge by December 6, 2012 for the contest drawing to take place.
4. Divers can “bring in” one certification to the contest that they already have: Advanced Open Water OR one Specialty Course.
5. All classes must be completed through New Horizons (excluding the one credit mentioned above).
6. A recognized CPR / First Aid certification within the last two years is a prerequisite to the Rescue Diver Course.
7. You must complete all requirements, including 50 logged dives, and complete the Master Scuba Diver Application with a New Horizons Instructor by December 6, 2012.

Call us at 859-277-1234 for more information!

Want to learn to scuba dive, but not with a group of other students?
Do you have a challenging work schedule with limited free time? If so, then we can provide you with private scuba lessons. From the classroom, to the pool, to the open water dives, you will work one-on-one with your professional instructor. We can arrange the course times to accommodate your schedule: daytime, evening, weekdays, weekends, etc. You can also consider online PADI “E-Learning” if your time is particularly tight.

Private scuba lessons provide the maximum focus and attention for the student in an optimal learning and scheduling environment. Call us at 859-277-1234 for more information or to start your scuba training soon!

Online “PADI E-Learning” provides the knowledge development portion you need before coming to New Horizons to develop your diving skills with our knowledgeable PADI Instructors.

The PADI Open Water Diver Course E-Learning Portion is $120 (US) nonrefundable, paid directly to PADI. The fee covers your knowledge development training and gives you unlimited access to an electronic version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual (course textbook).

The Confined Water Course price for students who have completed the PADI E-Learning at New Horizons Diving is then $225.00 (this includes the student enhancement kit).

With PADI eLearning you have:

*Convenient online access to knowledge development course material for one year

*Unlimited and unrestricted access to an online version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual

*The ability to complete knowledge assessments at your own pace

What happens next?

*Visit or contact us anytime: While you are working through the PADI Open Water Diver course online or after you complete all the segments, you can print your E -Learning Record and bring it in to start your underwater adventures.

*GO Dive: You will learn and master dive skills from one of our highly-trained PADI Instructors during confined and open water dives. The skills you learn during these dives will prepare you to explore a whole new world.

Call New Horizons at 859-277-1234 with any questions about the program.

Online PADI “E-Learning” provides the knowledge development portion you need before joining New Horizons to develop your diving skills with our knowledgeable PADI Instructors.

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course E-Learning Portion is $120 (US) nonrefundable, paid directly to PADI. The fee covers your knowledge development training and gives you unlimited access to an electronic version of the PADI Adventures in Diving Manual (course textbook).

The in-water dives for students who have completed the PADI AOW E-Learning at New Horizons Diving is then $200.00. Additional costs, such as dive site admission fees, transportation, etc., will vary depending on when and where the dives are completed.

With PADI AOW eLearning you have:

*Convenient online access to knowledge development course material for one year

*Unlimited and unrestricted access to an online version of the PADI Adventures in Diving Manual

*The ability to complete knowledge assessments at your own pace

*Get one step closer to Master Scuba Diver – the ultimate in non-professional certification in recreational diving.

What happens next?

*Visit or contact us anytime: While you are working through the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course online or after you complete all the segments, you can print your E-Learning Record and bring it in to continue your underwater adventures.

*GO Dive: You will learn and master dive skills from one of our highly-trained PADI Instructors during five open water dives. The skills you learn during these dives will prepare you to explore a whole new world.

Call New Horizons at 859-277-1234 with any questions about the program.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP AND TAKE THE ONLINE ENRICHED AIR COURSE

What does it cover? 
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course online includes all the knowledge development requirements for the course. You’ll also have unlimited access to the PADI Enriched Air Diver manual online for reference after you have completed the course.

What are the PADI Enriched Air Diver course prerequisites?
You need to be a certified diver and at least 12 years old and fit for diving to be certified as a PADI Enriched Air Diver. Any certified diver who is at least 12 years old may enroll in the PADI eLearning Enriched Air Diver online program.

How does it work?
After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning® system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.

What else is required to complete the course?
Prior to certification as a PADI Enriched Air Diver, you must complete a Quick Review, a Practical Application session and either two enriched air training dives or predive simulations, with a PADI Enriched Air Specialty Instructor. Contact New Horizons at 859-277-1234 to schedule these sessions.

What does it cost?
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course online is $205 (US) nonrefundable. The fee covers the knowledge development training as well as unlimited access to the PADI Enriched Air Diver manual online. Open water dives are not required for certification, but if you wish to complete some Enriched Air dives with a New Horizons instructor, this can be scheduled for an additional fee.

How long do you have to complete the eLearning course?
The eLearning course will be available for one year from the time of course registration. Though you must finish the online portion of the course within that time frame, you will have perpetual access to an online version of the PADI Enriched Air Diver manual.

What is the minimum amount of time it will take to complete this eLearning program?
The PADI Enriched Air Diver Course online will take approximately 3 hours to complete.

How do you document that you’ve completed the eLearning segment?
Once you finish the eLearning portion of the course, New Horizons is notified that you have completed it and that you are ready for the practical phase of the program. At the end of the eLearning program, you can print out your eRecord and bring a copy of it with you to New Horizons to complete the certification process.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP AND TAKE THE ONLINE ENRICHED AIR COURSE

Has it been more than six months since you were diving? Are you going on a scuba vacation and the dive shop where you are going said you need a refresher or review course? This is a great way to make sure you are sharp on your skills and are ready to step off the back of the boat. Our one night Scuba Review is for divers who are certified at any level who want to refresh their skills and techniques before their trip. Why waste your first couple of vacation dives trying to iron out problems? Take this review with us and one of our Divemasters/Instructors will lead you through a comprehensive knowledge refresher in the classroom, then take you to the UK pool for a couple of hours of water work. When you have completed the evening, you will receive a sticker for your certification card that shows you went through the program (see below). We can also certify that you completed the review in your log book.

Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Cost: $75 per person
Limit: 6
Prerequisite: certified beginner diver from any scuba agency

We require advance payment to insure that the review will take place. Please come to New Horizons to sign up and confirm your scuba review. Thanks!

Discover Scuba Diving for the first time!

When: Thursday, May 17
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: New Horizons Diving Center
Cost: $75
What to bring: a swimsuit, a towel, and a desire to have fun!

No previous experience needed! As long as you are comfortable in the water, and don’t have any medical conditions that contraindicate scuba diving, you are invited to give it a try with us! This one night event is easy and fun, and often helps people decide if they want to pursue full scuba lessons. Give us a call at (859) 277-1234 with any questions, or come in to the shop to sign up! Advance reservations are required.

CPR and First Aid are good skills for anyone involved in adventure sports to have, or even in day-to-day life, just in case. Whether this is the first time you have learned CPR, or if it has been more than two years since your took a CPR class, this program will be useful to you. And you need these skills for the PADI Rescue Diver course if you plan on taking it later this year.

You will learn lifesaving skills for both on-land and diving situations. Some of the things you will experience include:

• CPR and rescue breathing at the layperson level
• AED use
• Preventing and caring for shock
• Spinal injury management
• Use of barriers to reduce disease transmission risk
• Basic first aid and first aid kit considerations

Date: Monday, May 21 from 6pm – 10pm
Cost: $75 includes textbook and certification card

Call the shop at (859) 277-1234 for more information or come in to sign up.

Breathing enriched air (nitrox) instead of air has several benefits, including longer allowable dive times, shorter surface intervals, and less decompression stress on your body. The course covers how enriched air is used, how to analyze the breathing gas, how to plan dives with it, and special equipment considerations.Click here to learn more on the PADI website. If you are working toward your Master Scuba Diver rating, this course counts as one of your five specialties.

Class time: 6:00 – 10:00pm at New Horizons
Cost: $125 includes course fee, textbook, and materials
Prerequisite: PADI (beginner) Scuba Diver or equivalent from other agency

Little Cayman Island is one of the top ten dive destinations in the Caribbean, and we will be there from June 23-30 of 2012. It features spectacular wall dives, healthy reefs, and diverse fish populations. It is also a great environment for photography and videography. We will stay at the Little Cayman Beach Resort, which has been a New Horizons favorite for over ten years. Trip Leader Clare McEachin knows the resort and diving staff like family, so we always have a wonderful time and are treated to only the best service. The staff even carries your gear and changes your tanks for you after each dive! Clare is also an instructor with R.E.E.F., the fish identification, survey, and conservation program, so if you want to participate in some work that makes a positive impact in the marine world, this is a great opportunity.

This trip includes 17 boat dives, all meals on Little Cayman, double occupancy lodging, and airfare from Lexington. You can also add more dives for a few bucks if you want to squeeze in more than the initial 17 The trip cost is $3000; a $500 deposit will hold a place for you.

The Resort is top notch, very comfortable, and has great food. There’s not much to do on Little Cayman other than diving, so we don’t recommend this trip for non-divers.

*** We strongly recommend that you get trip insurance to help cover or recover your scuba travel investment, and we also recommend buying the coverage available through DAN (Diver’s Alert Network). DAN has been a loyal and supportive partner with us for many years, and our staff uses this coverage when we travel. Click here to get more information and a super fast quote on the DAN website.

Come in to New Horizons to place a deposit and get a spot on this favorite annual trip!