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.

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.

Join instructor Bill Conrad and members of the New Horizons staff on Saturday, February 4th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm for some special aquatic environment education and fun especially for kids! Project AWARE organizes fun “missions” for kids that engage them in hands-on learning and fun in the water. We will have more details posted here soon. Click here to send an email to Bill for more information or with questions, or call Lavon at (859) 277-1234.

Have you ever wanted to capture those exciting moments of your dive trip to take home with you? With the Digital Underwater Photography class, students will learn the basics of underwater photography to help improve their photography skills. Topics include underwater housing prep and care, proper exposure, strobe use, white balance, as well as other tips and tricks. The course is taught by Divemaster Jim Leemhuis, one of the most experienced and talented photographers on staff. The course takes place over two nights: first, a classroom session covering underwater photography techniques, critical tips, and digital photo editing lessons. The second night is focused on putting your new skills to work in the pool with Jim coaching you on the in-water techniques. This course is even more comprehensive than the basic PADI class because Jim even provides you with your own tutorial DVD with interactive video on photography techniques and photo editing!

Don’t own an underwater camera? No problem! New Horizons has complete cameras for rent for students who are taking this course. For $50 you will have use of an underwater camera for the course. Just let Jim know that you need one.

Dates & Times:
Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 7:00pm – 10:00pm: Classroom session
Thursday, Feb. 9th, 8:00pm – 11:00pm: Diving & photography session
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver or other beginner scuba certification
Course fee: $225 for two or more students, or $325 for individual private lessons. Add $50 to rent a digital underwater camera for the course.

Included with Course: PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Guide (textbook) and slate, custom digital underwater tutorial DVD with GIMP photo editing software, PADI certification card, and scuba kit rental.

Required Personal Equipment: Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Personal Digital U/W Camera

Suggested to Bring to Classes: Personal digital camera instruction manual, laptop computer (PC) to practice photo editing. Free photo editing software, GIMP, will be supplied to use.

Questions? Click here to contact instructor Jim Leemhuis for more information.

If you want to sign up for the course, simply come to New Horizons to sign up and get your course materials.

Dates: Weekend of February 10-12
Cost: $275 includes course fee, student kit, & rental equipment
(except mask, fins, & snorkel)

Our weekend class is composed of three sessions: Friday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sunday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Prerequisites: None

Equipment Needed:
Prior to class start, you will need to purchase a mask, snorkel and fins. You can be fitted for your equipment in our shop, and our staff will be happy to assist you.

*All other equipment is provided.

Required Materials:
You will be given a student kit as well as a DVD that must be returned.

Class Structure:
Friday night you will review chapters 1-3 as well as take quizzes based on the reading in those chapters. After the classroom work is finished, you will be fitted for equipment and the assembly will be demonstrated.
Saturday you will begin with reviewing chapter 4 and taking a quiz on chapter 4. You will possibly complete the review for chapter 5. We will break for a short lunch and then head to the pool to practice the techniques you learned.
Sunday you will begin with your final exam and then review the results. Any make-up quizzes or exams will be taken at this time also. We will break for a short lunch and then head to the pool to practice the techniques you learned.

**With all dives you will be supervised by your PADI instructor.

Please be sure to bring a notebook, pen/pencil, bathing suit and towel to all classes.

Please call us at (859) 277-1234 for more information.

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: 10:30am – 3:00pm
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!

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

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning 3/20/12

The Confined Water (beginner) class consists of 4 evening sessions, held twice weekly. Each session runs from 7:00pm – 11:00pm.

Prerequisites: None, other than a good level of swimming and water comfort, good health, and a desire to have fun!

Equipment Needed: Prior to class start, you will need to purchase a mask, snorkel and fins. You can be fitted for your equipment in our shop, and our staff will be happy to assist you. All other equipment is provided.

Required Materials:
You will be given a student kit (textbook, materials, etc.) when you come into the store to sign up, as well as a loaner DVD that must be returned by the end of the course.

Class Structure:
Most classes will begin with a lesson and quiz based on the reading from the text. After the quiz, you’ll head to the pool to practice the techniques you learned. You will need to have the first 2 chapters completed by the first night of class. The final exam will be given on the 4th night of class.

Please be sure to bring your student kit, a pen, a bathing suit and towel to all classes.

Please call us at (859) 277-1234 for more information.

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?

Come in to sign up for the review, and you will receive a comprehensive workbook to go through in advance of your review night. It leads you through a basic scuba knowledge review at your own pace. Then one of our staff members will finish the informational review with you in the classroom, then take you to the 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!