If you have already completed your Confined Water (classroom & pool) training, and are now ready to complete your Open Water certification dives, here is another opportunity. Over a Saturday and a Sunday, you will complete several dives under an instructor’s supervision. During those dives, you demonstrate the skills you learned in the pool. If you can successfully complete the skills and show that you are comfortable and capable in the water, you will receive your PADI Open Water certification.

SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEKEND: Want to take the next step in your scuba training and enjoy your diving even more, right from the beginning? For only $90, you can take the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course on Sunday as part of your training. With these two additional dives, you will learn more precise buoyancy control, positioning in the water, relaxed breathing techniques, and more! This class normally costs $160, but we believe in its value so much that we are willing to take new divers through it right away. Ask us more about this at the shop.

Here are the details:

Dates: Saturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 27 (you must attend both days)
Location: Falling Rock Park, LaGrange, KY (click here for a map)
Times: Report to the dive site at 9:00am each day. In most cases, training will conclude by 3:00pm. If you successfully complete the program on Sunday, you will be able to continue to dive that afternoon.
Cost: $200 includes use of rental equipment except mask, fins & snorkel. Add $90 if you want to add the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course described above.
Additional costs: $40 CASH dive site admission (covers both days),transportation, & snacks. Camping is available for $5 per night.
Other things to know: You should come to New Horizons before NOON on the Friday before to pick up your scuba gear for the weekend. Students are responsible for transporting their own gear to the dive site and must return the equipment to New Horizons by 5:00pm on Monday.

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

Want to fine-tune and develop precision buoyancy control skills, learn new propulsion techniques, and vastly improve your comfort in the water? Then the Peak Performance Buoyancy course is for you. Whether you are a beginner or a diver of many years, this class will surely give you many new tips and tricks that will increase your diving skill. You will learn good body posture, proper weighting strategies, and develop the ability to make small moves in depth and position with minimal effort. These skills are a “must” for photographers and those who love to look closely at the reef without touching or causing harm. The dives in this course will even be filmed and reviewed so you can see exactly what you do well and what you need to work on.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 27, 12pm – 5pm at Falling Rock Park in LaGrange KY
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver or other beginner scuba certification
Course fee: $160 per person (includes book, equipment if needed)
Additional costs: dive site admission, snacks & transportation

If you need a scuba kit, rental for the open water dives is included; all you need is your own mask, fins & snorkel.

There is a textbook to read in advance and a DVD to view. If you show improvement through the open water dives and can demonstrate controlled hovering, refined propulsion techniques, controlled ascents and descents, and good team awareness, you will be awarded the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy certification at the end of the course; this counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating.

If you want to sign up for the course, simply come to New Horizons to pay the fee and register.

Want to know how your scuba gear works in detail? How about the best tips for caring for and maintaining your life support equipment? These are just a couple of the goals of the Equipment Specialist course. This is one of the few specialty classes that doesn’t involve time spent in the water; it is conducted in its entirety in the classroom. Master Technician Ed Gabe will show you the inner workings of all types of regulators, discuss the function and mechanics of major components of a scuba kit, and teach you the things you can repair in the field. 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 pm – 10:00 pm at New Horizons
Cost: $75
Recommended text: The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving $38.95
Prerequisite: PADI (beginner) Scuba Diver or equivalent from other agency

The Emergency First Response course teaches CPR (primary care) and First Aid (secondary care) as well as how to use an AED for diving related emergencies. The skills you will learn are applicable in daily life as well as in scuba situations. This course is a prerequisite to the Rescue Diver class. And if it has been more than two years since you went through CPR training, you should take it again as standards are always being revised.If you want to take this course, you must come to New Horizons to sign up and to get your workbook and a DVD. Participants MUST view the DVD BEFORE and complete the written Knowledge Reviews before the night of training.

Date: Monday, June 4
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: New Horizons classroom
Cost: $75 includes course fee and workbook

Come to New Horizons to sign up and get your workbook & DVD.

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning 6/5/12

The Confined Water (beginner) class consists of 4 evening sessions, held twice weekly. Each session runs from 6:00pm – 10:00pm.

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.

Challenging and rewarding best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course will expand your knowledge and experience level. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is challenging, it is a rewarding way to build your confidence. Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Many divers say this is the best course they have ever taken. You’ll cover:

• Self-rescue and diver stress
• Emergency management and equipment
• Panicked diver response
• In-water rescue breathing protocols
• Egress (exits)
• Dive accident scenarios

Click here to learn more on the PADI website.

Schedule:
Friday, June 8: 6:00pm – 10:00pm @ New Horizons (classroom session)
Saturday, June 9: 11:00am – 5:00pm @ Pennyroyal Resort in Hopkinsville (open water)
Sunday, June 10: 8:00am – 12:00pm @ Pennyroyal Resort in Hopkinsville (open water)

Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water + CPR/EFR training
Cost: $395 includes course fee, student kit, and rental equipment
Additional costs: $20 per day admission to Pennyroyal Resort, transportation, snacks
Note: If you need CPR training, we can get you trained before the start of the Rescue Course; just let us know.

Contact the shop at (859) 277-1234 for more information. Come to New Horizons to sign up for the course and to get your materials.

If you have already completed your Confined Water (classroom & pool) training, and are now ready to complete your Open Water certification dives, the time has come. This is a fun overnight trip to a great dive site in Hopkinsville, Kentucky known as Pennyroyal Blue Springs Scuba. On Saturday and Sunday you will complete several dives under an instructor’s supervision. During those dives, you demonstrate the skills you learned in the pool. If you can successfully complete the skills and show that you are comfortable and capable in the water, you will receive your PADI Open Water certification. Pennyroyal is a big dive site with plenty of cool stuff to see under water at a variety of depths, so it is a great place for scuba training.

SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEKEND: Want to take the next step in your scuba training and enjoy your diving even more, right from the beginning? For only $90, you can take the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course on Sunday as part of your training. With these two additional dives, you will learn more precise buoyancy control, positioning in the water, relaxed breathing techniques, and more! This class normally costs $160, but we believe in its value so much that we are willing to take new divers through it right away. Ask us more about this at the shop.

Here are the details:
Dates: Saturday June 9 & Sunday June 10 (you must attend both days)
Location: Pennyroyal Scuba, Hopkinsville, KY (click for their website).
Cost: $200 (includes use of scuba kit & certification card). You supply your own mask, fins & snorkel.
Additional costs: Transportation, dive site admission fee ($40 total for the weekend), meals, and camping or lodging. Add $90 if you want to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy Course described above.
Other things to know: You should come to New Horizons before NOON on Friday to pick up your scuba gear for the weekend. Students are responsible for transporting their own gear to the dive site and must return the equipment to New Horizons by 5:00pm on Monday.

Camping / Lodging information:
We like to camp out at Pennyroyal Scuba. It is a large, private facility with plenty of room for groups to set up camp sites, and they only charge $5 per night to camp. The ground is flat rock, so bring a good pad, cot, or inflatable mattress for inside your tent. There is also a Best Western nearby that has a scuba diver discount rate; contact the Best Western at (270) 886-9000 and tell them you are coming to town to earn your certification at Pennyroyal Scuba.

Stop by New Horizons soon to reserve your place in this class; we look forward to helping you complete your Open Water Diver certification!

Ready for the next step in your scuba training? Join us for a local Advanced Open Water course at fantastic Pennyroyal Scuba! Through five dives, you will cover a wide variety of topics, including better buoyancy control, deep diving to 100 feet, and advanced navigation. Successfully completing the Advanced Open Water Course will tune many of your skills and give you the knowledge to safely extend your diving range. Many dive centers now require an Advanced certification in order for you to participate in their more challenging (and desirable) dives on wrecks and deeper reefs. The course will take place over two days. A Junior Advanced Open Water certification is available for dives age 12-14.

Cost: $295 includes textbook, rental gear, tank fills, and certification card.
Other costs: Dive site admission fees ($40 for the whole weekend), transportation, lodging & snacks

Camping / Lodging information:
We like to camp out at Pennyroyal Scuba. It is a large, private facility with plenty of room for groups to set up camp sites, and they only charge $5 per night to camp. The ground is flat rock, so bring a good pad, cot, or inflatable mattress for inside your tent. There is also a Best Western nearby that has a scuba diver discount rate of $69 per night plus tax for a room with two beds, so you can share a room for about $40 per night. Contact the Best Western at (270) 886-9000.

Come in to New Horizons or give us a call at 859-277-1234 for more information.

A Diver Propulsion Vehicle (also known as a “DPV” or “scooter”) is a fantastically fun tool for traveling through the underwater world! It resembles a small torpedo, and uses battery power to pull the diver through the water. The advantages of using a DPV include reduced workload (you don’t need to kick to move), longer dives, greater range of travel, mitigation of currents, and (of course) tons of fun! Imagine pulling the trigger and zooming over the reef or wreck, spinning and doing barrel-rolls at will!!!

In the PADI DPV Specialty Course, you will conduct two dives with your instructor, and cover topics such as dive planning, buoyancy control, teamwork and buddy awareness, proper “flying” to avoid damaging the environment, and more.

We have several DPVs available for you to use during the class, so you don’t need to own one to enjoy the fun! And this PADI Specialty Course counts as one of your credits toward earning your Master Scuba Diver rating.

Here are the details:
Date & Times: Sunday, June 10, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Pennyroyal Blue Springs Resort, Hopkinsville, KY
Prerequisites: Open Water diver & age 12 or older
Instructor: Ed Gabe
Cost: $160 (includes textbook, equipment rental & DPV use, and two tanks)
Additional costs: $20 per day admission to Pennyroyal Resort, travel, food

To sign up, or if you have questions, give us a call at 859-277-1234.

Want to fine-tune and develop precision buoyancy control skills, learn new propulsion techniques, and vastly improve your comfort in the water? Then the Peak Performance Buoyancy course is for you. Whether you are a beginner or a diver of many years, this class will surely give you many new tips and tricks that will increase your diving skill. You will learn good body posture, proper weighting strategies, and develop the ability to make small moves in depth and position with minimal effort. These skills are a “must” for photographers and those who love to look closely at the reef without touching or causing harm. The dives in this course will even be filmed and reviewed so you can see exactly what you do well and what you need to work on.

Date & Time: Sunday, June 10, 12pm – 5pm at Pennyroyal Blue Springs in Hopkinsville, KY
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver or other beginner scuba certification
Course fee: $160 per person (includes book, equipment if needed)
Additional costs: dive site admission $20, snacks & transportation

If you need a scuba kit, rental for the open water dives is included; all you need is your own mask, fins & snorkel.

There is a textbook to read in advance and a DVD to view. If you show improvement through the open water dives and can demonstrate controlled hovering, refined propulsion techniques, controlled ascents and descents, and good team awareness, you will be awarded the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy certification at the end of the course; this counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating.

If you want to sign up for the course, simply come to New Horizons to pay the fee and register.