Scuba Diving Houston Lesson PADI Student Information ScubaRepublic.com - PADI Master Instructor Monte Lee Thornton offers the PADI scuba courses, PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Adventure Diver, PADI Advance Openwater, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemater, EFR - Emergency First Responder Course, who is a Travel and Underwater Photographer/Video Photographer and an international Web Designer/Programmer. Based inoffering classes in Houston, Austin, San Antoinio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, Clear Lake, Pearland, Freeport, New Braunfels, Cayman Island Cayman Brac. Over the past 25 years of Scuba diving Monte Thornton has published photos in textbooks, magazines, newspapers and Internet publications. His photography expertise spans from underwater to Middle East archaeological compositions. He has shot underwater video of Cayman Islands includes scuba diving sights of marine life. In Belize he has recorded remote islands' wildlife, marine life and the rain forest to promote adventure travel.

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December 2003 Comal River Open Water diver course New Braunfels - PADI scuba class houston

"Next Joe Millionaire " Show and Bronco Champion - Actor David Smith and Father Ron Smith

December 2003 Comal River Open Water diver course New Braunfels - PADI scuba class houston

Scuba Students on last dives December 2003 including Actor David Smith
December 2003 Comal River Open Water diver course New Braunfels - PADI scuba class houston

Scuba Students on last dives December 2003 including Actor Shawn (Corby) Sullivan

About our PADI Scuba Courses!

Class Schedule:

Before coming to class you will receive DVD or Video and Textbook package and watch the dvd which is about 3 hours. Complete the five knowledge reviews while watching the dvd.

Please Note do not purchase any equipment before class and pool. We provide all equipment like mask, fins, snorkles, Scuba Diving Texas Open Waters, weights and belt, Bouyancy Compensator, regulator sytem with SPG, Depth guage and compass.
When you go on your dive vacation, Tanks, weights and belt are furished on the dive boats. You can rent everything else including mask, fins and snorkle. If you want to compartively shop, Divers Depot has a number of stores that are PADI Development Centers which drop ships to our students or you can shop online at www.leisure-pro.com or www.ebay.com has regulator which starts at about $125 for a good complete sherwood regulator used. They do offer used gear onlin also.

Classroom Lecture - Thursday night 6:30pm at 13114 Chimney Sweep 77041, From hwy. 290 out bound past Beltway 8 second exit is West Rd/Eldridge Turn left at first red light puts you on West Turn left at Second red light puts you on Eldridge Going South The first street with houses is Chimney Sweep (It is just past Traders Village.) Turn Right My house is fourth on right.

Photo of Pool Training Module Pool Class - Friday is 6:00pm till 10:00, or Saturday Morning 7am - 11:00 Depending on pool water temperature. During the winter we use a heated pool on Friday nights Directions to the pool will be given out in classroom sessions

Openwater Dives - Several locations depending on water temperature and weather.

Winter Schedule - Saturday Mornings 9am - 2pm Comal River in New Braunfels then lecture of Module 4 & 5 and final exam. Sunday morning is 9am - 1:00 Exam if not completed Saturday and then training on compass navigation and last two dives. One weekend you complete all training.

Regular schedule - when Blue Lagoon, Huntsville, Texas is open and water temperature is above 66 degrees, as of November 28th temperature was 61 degrees. Hunstville 1:30 till 6pm is Open Water dives then Class lecture till 9pm at restaurant in Hunstville.

Bad Weather schedule or Special arrangement at Travis Lake Austin Texas. Will be discussed in the classroom lecture.

Sunday 9am - 1pm Exam if not completed Saturday and then training on compass navigation and last two dives. One weekend you complete all training.

Please select which s you are wanting to take the class. If you need to have different weekends or attend different s and can join different classes or do make up lectures or pool training due to work schedule, let us know as soon as possible and we will work with you at no additionial charges. Note Kids between age 10 and 12 must be accompanied by a parent and must attend classroom, pool and openwater dives. Children between 12 and 17 must have parant sign certain paperwork at first night of classroom. College credit is avaliable for Open Water 1 hour Credit, Advance Open Water 1 hour Credit, Rescue 1 hour Credit and divemaster 2 hour Credit.

Adventure dives three dives are completed on Saturdays which includes the night dive.
Advance Open Water last two dives are completed on Sundays or special arranged s at Travis Lake at the Mansfield Dam, Entry is $5.00 per vehicle.

Rescue dives are completed on selected weekends on Saturday and Sundays.

Photo of Training Module

Medical Form
Knowledge Reviews Advance Openwater
Map and directions to Dive Sites
College Transcript form
Lost Card form
Liabilty Release
Liabilty Release for youth
Adventure Diver and Advance Liability
Statement of Understanding
PADI Course Completion form and Referral
Never recieved Certification form
Certification Replacement Card Form

Please select which s you are wanting to take the class. If you need to have different weekends or attend different s and can join different classes or do make up lectures or pool training due to work schedule, let us know as soon as possible and we will work with you at no additionial charges. Note Kids between age 10 and 12 must be accompanied by a parent and must attend classroom, pool and openwater dives. Children between 12 and 17 must have parant sign certain paperwork at first night of classroom. College credit is avaliable for Open Water 1 hour Credit, Advance Open Water 1 hour Credit, Rescue 1 hour Credit and divemaster 2 hour Credit.

Monte Lee Thornton
PADI Master Instructor
Underwater Photographer
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