Technical classes are offered but may not be regularly scheduled. Please contact us or stop in to get more information about our Technical class schedules.
Technical classes may be taught by PSAI instructors not affiliated with Off The Wall SCUBA.
Technical Classes may require travel to dive sites from Canada to Florida.
Narcosis Management Levels III, IV, V, VI
PSAI Narcosis Management training, the best in the world, has you perform only the underwater skills that relate to the actual real world of diving, keeping up with Depth, Air, Time and Awareness (DATA). You must become comfortable and competent with the mental and motor skills at each training depth before training down to the next level. The training you receive in this course, which covers equipment selection and configuration, dive planning and gas management, buddy awareness and dive execution is applicable to all levels of diving. Any diver, regardless of certification level from Open Water through mixed gas closed circuit rebreather will benefit from this course. PSAI is the only agency offering Deep Air training down to 73 meters ~ (240 feet) taught in six levels. There are currently only ten instructors world wide qualified to teach to level VI.
Level III 46m (150')
Level IV 55m (180')
Level V 61m (200')
Level VI 73m (240'
Advanced Nitrox
PSAI´s Advanced Nitrox is the entry course into technical diving. Advanced Nitrox continues on from the Nitrox course, introducing the diver to the use of up to and including 100% oxygen for enhanced safety stops. The use of a single stage cylinder is also introduced. While the limit is 150 feet (46m) and no required stops, the groundwork is laid and skill development begins for more advanced and aggressive dive profiles.
Extended Range Nitrox
PSAI's Extended Range Nitrox course is intended for the diver wishing to dive to depths between 46m (150') and 55m (180') with extended bottom times. Stage decompression techniques are taught as decompression obligations are incurred for the extended depths and bottom times. This course primarily utilizes air as the bottom gas and nitrox and oxygen as decompression gases.
Advanced Wreck
This is not you average Wreck Diving Course. This challenging course covers full wreck penetration techniques, safety, planning, line & reel techniques, equipment configuration and much more of what is needed for proper wreck penetration dives.
Cave and Cavern
The PSAI Cave program consists of the Cavern, Intro to Cave and Full Cave Courses. PSAI takes an international approach to teaching a cave program. This approach better prepares a diver for meeting the challenges of cave diving anywhere around the globe.
Rebreather
The full range of Rebreather Specific PSAI Courses guides the diver in very practical methodologies and techniques of the use of their specific rebreather for a variety of applications. The courses are based on the most up to date information and training techniques available.
Trimix
PSAI Trimix certification consists of three levels. Initial (level 1) Trimix certification presents the foundational information upon which the successive courses are based. It has a depth limit of 61m (200´) and trimix blends of no less than 18% oxygen. Expedition Trimix expands on the foundation previously laid and through in water practical application the diver's depth range is increased to 73m (240´). Finally, Explorer Trimix will certify a diver to explore to depths Of 100m (330´)