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PADI Ice Diver Specialty

As featured on: Scuba Center PADI Ice Diving Specialty Course featured on StarTribune.com and in the February 23rd, 2009 Minneapolis Star Tribune. | PADI Ice Diver Specialty | Divers enjoying the PADI Ice Diver Specialty Course at Square Lake near Stillwater, Minnesota. | Looking for extreme diving? You've found it. The PADI Ice Diver Specialty certification allows you to test the limits of fun. You'll learn ice diving planning, organization, techniques and potential problems as well as Ice Diving site selection, preparation, special equipment and safety diver procedures. You'll then put this all into practice when you ice dive within the light zone (within 40 meters/130 feet total distance from the surface, including vertical and horizontal).

You can be one of the few that have ever dove under a solid ceiling of ice.  Imagine when you flash the Divemaster on your next Caribbean trip your PADI Ice Diver certification.  Ice diving also brings Minnesota's best visibility (100 + ft is possible), a chance to play with your exhaled air bubbles on the bottom of the ice and an opportunity to try the unique sport of upside down, bottom of the ice, skiing.  This is also a great way to help you get prepared for a trip to Antarctica.
Our PADI Ice Diver certification class includes class, pool and under ice diving.  In the classroom we will take you through the proper planning and preparation for ice diving and cover mandatory safety equipment and procedures.  You'll then have an opportunity to practice line handling and safety procedures in the pool.  Over  the weekend you will conduct three under ice dives to complete your certification.   We'll dive from RJ's custom made ice diving house to keep you warm and provide all special safety equipment (lines, harnesses, etc).  Ice dives are scheduled for Square Lake near Stillwater, Minnesota.
Prerequisite: PADI Adventures in Diving certification (formerly known as Advanced Open Water) or qualifying certification from another organization and 18 yrs old.

PADI Ice Diver Specialty Course | At Scuba Center we've been teaching scuba diving classes for over 35 years. We were Minnesota's first PADI 5 Star Training Facility and have grown to become Minnesota's largest Scuba School. | Ice Diving in Minnesota
PADI Ice Diver Specialty Course Fee: $249 includes: Training fees, certification processing, and air fills. Scuba equipment is not included, but may be rented* at HALF PRICE.

What do I need to do before class?:
Complete a PADI Student Record File (which includes a Medical Statement). Certain existing medical conditions will require a signed physicians approval before your dives.  You can download and review  the PADI Medical Statement here. If you answer yes to any of the medical history questions, please print a copy to take to your physician for their approval and signature.
2009 PADI Ice Diver Schedule:  Class (Thurs.) & pool (Fri.) sessions are at Eagan from 7 - 10 pm, Dives: Sat. & Sun

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PADI Ice Diver Specialty | Diver enjoying the PADI Ice Diver Specialty Course at Square Lake near Stillwater, Minnesota. | Looking through 2 feet of clear ice, not through a hole. | Photo: Scuba Center
Looking through 2 feet of clear ice, not through a hole.

Video used with permission and by courtesy of Margo Cavis

For information on safety while on the ice, check out the Minnesota DNR Ice Safety Tips page.