• Altitude Diver
• Boat Diver
• Cavern Diver
• AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
• Deep Diver
• Digital Underwater Photographer
• Discover Enriched Air Nitrox
• Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialist
• Drift Diver
• Dry Suit Diver
• Emergency Oxygen Provider
• Enriched Air Diver
• Equipment Specialist
• AWARE Fish Identification
• Ocean Reef Full Face Mask
• Ice Diver Course

• Multilevel Diver
• Night Diver
• Peak Performance Buoyancy
• Project AWARE Specialty Course
• Sea Turtle Awareness
• Search & Recovery
• Semiclosed Rebreather - Dolphin/Atlantis
• Underwater Hunter
• Underwater Naturalist
• Underwater Navigator
• Underwater Sign Language
• Underwater Videographer
• USS Oriskany Specialty Diver
• USS Spiegel Grove Specialty Diver
• Whale Shark Awareness
• Wreck Diver
 
• Master Scuba Diver Rating

Cost: $100

Any time you're diving from 1,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level, you're altitude diving. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you..

You'll learn about:
• Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
• Special Recreational Dive Planner procedures for diving at altitude
• Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures
• Special equipment necessary for altitude diving

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Adventures in Diving Manual
 

Cost: $75

Learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types of boats.

You'll learn about:
• Boat diving planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
• Proper boat diving etiquette, including equipment storage and conduct
• Common boat terminology
• Specific and local boat diving laws and ordinances
• Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed on private dive boats

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Boat Diver Crew Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class.

 Course offered upon request and on any Y-kiki sponsored dive vacation.

Cost: $200

If you dive within the light zone of a cave, the area near the cave entrance where natural light is always visible, you're cavern diving. If you want to explore secrets hidden in caverns around the world, you'll need your PADI Cavern Diver certification.

During your first open water dive you'll practice line handling, reel use and emergency procedures without entering a cavern. But, for your next three dives, you're headed into the cavern, staying within the light zone and 130 feet total distance of the surface.

You'll also cover the following:
• Planning, organization, techniques, problems and hazards of cavern diving
• Special equipment use, such as lights, guidelines, reels and redundant breathing systems
• Proper body position, buoyancy control, air management and emergency procedures
• Cavern diving hazards such as silting, line problems, disorientation and emergencies

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 18 years old

Materials:
• NSS/CDS Cavern Diving Manual (included in cost of class)
• Getting Started in Cavern Diving workbook (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to read the manual and workbook prior to attending class. Participants must have the knowledge reviews from the workbook completed prior to the first night of class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.

 March 26, 2010
 Class: 3/26 - 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. AND 3/27 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Dive House
 Line Drills & Dives: Florida in May (Trip details TBD with class.) Line drills and dives can also  be completed locally. Contact Y-kiki Divers for more information.

Cost: $75 / $50 if you already own the manual

The AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches divers, snorkelers and nondivers about the vital role of coral reefs in the marine environment. The course also familiarizes participants with the current state of the world's coral reefs and how they can help.

This non-diving course includes:
• An introduction to Project AWARE
• The importance of coral reefs to marine ecosystems and coastal areas
• Coral reef biology, association and competition
• The status of the world's coral reefs
• How participants can help, including responsible diving and snorkeling practices

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• No dive certification required
• No minimum age limit

Course Materials:
• AWARE - Our World, Our Water Manual (included in cost of class)
 

 January 4, 2010
 Class: 1/4 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 February 10, 2010
 Class: 2/10 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 March 8, 2010
 Class: 3/8 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 April 5, 2010
 Class: 4/5 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m

 June 18, 2010
 Class: 6/18 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 July 16, 2010
 Class: 7/16 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 September 10, 2010
 Class: 9/10 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 November 8, 2010
 Class: 11/8 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 December 28, 2010
 Class: 12/28 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Cost:$150

The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime: going deep to see thing others can only dream about. You'll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You'll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on four open water dives that range from 60-100 feet.

You can count the Deep Adventure Dive from your Adventures In Diving program as the first dive of the Specialty course at instructor discretion.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Course Materials:
• Deep Diver Crew-Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.

 June 16, 2010
 Class: 6/16 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Certification Dives: 6/19 & 6/20

 July 15, 2010
 Class: 7/15 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Certification Dives: 7/17 & 7/18

 August 24, 2010
 Class: 8/24 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Certification Dives: 8/28 & 8/29

 September 23, 2010
 Class: 9/23 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Certification Dives: 9/25 & 9/26

 October 21, 2010
 Class: 10/21 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Certification Dives: 10/30 & 10/31
 

Cost: Level One: $75 / Level Two: $90 / Combined: $150

Digital has taken the underwater photography world by storm. Get in on the action with the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course. You can quickly and easily capture the underwater world with your camera and on your computer.

The Digital Underwater Photographer course has two sections which can be taken separately or combined.

Level One:
During Level One you will learn about digital cameras, underwater housing systems and the PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine and Adjust) method, which takes full advantage of digital technology. You will practice basic underwater photography with available light. Level One consists of a classroom and a pool session.

Level Two:
During Level Two you will expand on your experience from Level One by adding strobes (flashes) to you photography. You will not only learn how to take good photos, but how to share them with your friends via email or printing, optimizing your work with your computer, storage and more. Level Two consist of a classroom session, open water dive and a digital workflow workshop.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
• You can take the course as a snorkeler and receive a nondiving certification.

Course Materials:
• Digital Underwater Photographer Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class. If you don't own an underwater digital camera, Y-kiki Divers will provide one for you for use throughout the course.

 Level One:
 January 25, 2010
 Class: 1/25 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 1/27 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 February 22, 2010
 Class: 2/22 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 2/24 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 March 29, 2010
 Class: 3/29 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 3/31 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 April 26, 2010
 Class: 4/26 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 4/28 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 May 24, 2010
 Class: 5/24 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 5/26 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 June 21, 2010
 Class: 6/21 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 6/23 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 July 13, 2010
 Class: 7/13 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 7/14 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 August 16, 2010
 Class: 8/16 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 8/18 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 September 13, 2010
 Class: 9/13 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 9/15 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 October 19, 2010
 Class: 10/19 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 10/20 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 November 16, 2010
 Class: 11/16 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 11/17 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 December 13, 2010
 Class: 12/13 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 12/15 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 Level Two:
 Course offered upon request.  The certification dives for this class can also be completed on  one of Y-kiki Divers' Specialty Dive Weekends. Contact Y-kiki at least 2 weeks prior to  register and schedule a classroom session.

 May 22 & 23, 2010
 June 19 & 20, 2010
 July 17 & 18, 2010
 August 28 & 29, 2010
 September 25 & 26, 2010
 October 30 & 31, 2010

Cost: $90 / A $25 per person rental fee will be charged for the weekend dives.

DPV’s offer a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They scoot you through the water without kicking. Want to visit that offshore reef from the beach? A DPV may be the way to go.

In this course, you'll learn diver propulsion vehicle dive planning organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards. You'll also cover equipment considerations, diver etiquette and how to avoid harming fragile aquatic life.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
•Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization) and 12 years old.

Course Materials:
• Diver Propulsion Vehicle Crew Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class.

 2010 Class Schedule TBD. Course also offered upon request.

Cost: $25

By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater. For example, if you dive to 50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes.

You'll learn about:
• The procedures and preparation necessary to safely dive using enriched air.

Prerequisites:
• At least a PADI Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Materials:
• There are no course materials for this course.
 

Cost: $75

Drift diving is effortless and relaxing because you simply glide with the current and feel the rush of flying underwater. But, with this type of diving come special procedures that you need to know so you can maximize your fun underwater.During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you'll learn about drift dive planning, organization, techniques and potential hazards, as well as special equipment and procedures like buoyancy. But it's not all theory because you'll go on two open water dives where you can put your new knowledge into action.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 12 years old

Course Materials:
• Drift Diver Crew Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class.

 October 6, 2010
 Class: 10/6 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Certification Dives: On the Cozumel trip

 Course also offered upon request and on any Y-kiki sponsored dive vacation.

Cost: $125

If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course comes in.

During your PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course, you'll not only cover the background knowledge related to dry suit diving, you'll get into confined water to put that theory into practice. Then, once you've mastered confined water, it's time for two open water dives and applying that knowledge, including dive planning, organization, techniques, problems and buoyancy control.

For this class, you will be diving a premium DUI dry suit.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Dry Suit Diver Crew Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class.

 December 28, 2009
 Class: 12/28 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 12/30 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 1/1/2010 at the New Years Polar Bear Plunge at Mermet Springs

 March 22, 2010
 Class: 3/22 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 3/24 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 3/27

 April 19, 2010
 Class: 4/19 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 4/21 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 4/24

 May 10, 2010
 Class: 5/10 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 5/12 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 5/15

 June 7, 2010
 Class: 6/7 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 6/9 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 6/12

 September 21, 2010
 Class: 9/21 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 9/22 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 9/25

 October 25, 2010
 Class: 10/25 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 10/27 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 10/30

 November 15, 2010
 Class: 11/15 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 11/17 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 11/20

 December 27, 2010
 Class: 12/27 - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
 Pool: 12/29 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 Dives: 1/1/2011 at the New Years Polar Bear Plunge at Mermet Springs

Cost: $125

Maximize your time with the PADI Enriched Air Diver course.

Enriched Air saves you time by allowing you to:
• Stay underwater longer
• Get back into the water sooner
• Plus, by diving with Enriched Air you may feel less tired on your vacation

How much more time can I be underwater?
For example, if you dive to 50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes. But, diving on EANx36 gets you 220 minutes of no decompression time - an increase of 140 minutes! It’s perfect for underwater photographers, wreck divers and anyone who wants to stay down longer.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 15 years

Course Materials:
• PADI Enriched Air Crew-Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class.

 January 16, 2010
 Class: 1/16 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 February 13, 2010
 Class: 2/13 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 March 13, 2010
 Class: 3/13 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 April 24, 2010
 Class: 4/24 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 May 4, 2010
 Class: 5/4 & 5/6 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

 June 19, 2010
 Class: 6/19 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 July 17, 2010
 Class: 7/17 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 July 27, 2010
 Class: 7/27 & 7/29 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

 August 14, 2010
 Class: 8/14 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 September 11, 2010
 Class: 9/11 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 October 9, 2010
 Class: 10/9 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 November 6, 2010
 Class: 11/6 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 December 6, 2010
 Class: 12/6 & 12/8 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Cost: $125 for dual certification from both PADI & DAN

Be the one ready to help a fellow diver should the need arise by becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider. The PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty course is an entry-level emergency oxygen course that also teaches you how to recognize dive illnesses treatable by emergency oxygen. Though suited for divers, this course has no prerequisites and doesn’t include dives, which means it is equally applicable to those who are around divers – boat crew, nondiving buddies, lifeguards, and shore staff. You don’t need any previous CPR or first aid training to take the course.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• No dive certification required
• Recommended minimum age is 12 years old

Materials:
• Emergency Oxygen Provider crew pak (included in cost of class)

 March 15, 2010
 Class: 3/15 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 April 12, 2010
 Class: 4/12 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 May 7, 2010
 Class: 5/7 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 June 7, 2010
 Class: 6/7 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 July 1, 2010
 Class: 7/1 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 August 10, 2010
 Class: 8/10 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 August 30, 2010
 Class: 8/10 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 September 27, 2010
 Class: 9/27 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 November 16, 2010
 Class: 11/16 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Cost: $85

Whether it's a regulator problem, a wet suit tear or a broken mask strap, the Equipment Specialist course can help.

This Specialty course prepares you for the basic equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll get the valuable background on equipment repair and purchase, making you better able to protect your investment.

During your PADI Equipment Specialist program, you'll familiarize yourself with the operation and maintenance of your personal equipment. Your instructor might also provide the opportunity to review new or unfamiliar dive equipment.

The program is not an equipment repair program, but it does give you:
• Theory, principles and operation of dive equipment
• Routine recommended care and maintenance procedures
• Common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures
• Simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Scuba Diver, Junior Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 12 years old (10 for PADI Junior Scuba Diver and PADI Junior Open Water Diver)

Course Materials:
• The classroom is lecture-based and there is no prior reading or homework required.

 January 27, 2010
 Class: 1/27 & 1/29 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 February 23, 2010
 Class: 2/23 & 2/25 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 April 20, 2010
 Class: 4/20 & 4/22 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 May 22, 2010
 Class: 5/22 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 June 2, 2010
 Class: 6/2 & 6/4 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 August 9, 2010
 Class: 8/9 & 8/11 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 September 7, 2010
 Class: 9/7 & 9/9 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 October 5, 2010
 Class: 10/5 & 10/7 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 November 20, 2010
 Class: 11/20 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 December 7, 2010
 Class: 12/7 & 12/9 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Cost: $100

This course will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters as well what you might see here in Missouri while diving locally.

You'll also learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation.

During your AWARE - Fish Identification Diver Specialty course, you'll practice basic fish identification techniques then collect fish identification data.

The course includes all the background you'll need to identify fish, including:
• Information on Project AWARE and aquatic protection worldwide
• Characteristics of local fish families and species
• Fish survey techniques and strategies
• Fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures

The AWARE - Fish Identification Adventure Dive from the Adventures In Diving program credits toward this specialty at the discretion of the instructor.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Adventures in Diving Manual (not included in cost of class)
• Fish ID/Counting Slate (included in cost of class)
• Waterproof Pocket Guide to Corals and Fishes Florida, Bahamas & Caribbean (included in cost of class)
• Missouri Game and Fish Booklet (provided in class)

Note: You will need to complete the appropriate knowledge review in the Adventures in Diving Manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.
 

 Course offered upon request and on any Y-kiki sponsored dive vacation.

Cost: $150

If you've recently purchased an Ocean Reef full face mask or if you've always wanted to try one, this class is a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with the techniques and benefits of diving a full face mask system.

Masks and regulators have traditionally been separate units, but by keeping the mask and regulator separate, it allows the rest of the face to be exposed to the elements. By integrating these two systems you stay warmer, you can breathe through your nose -- or mouth, whichever is most comfortable -- and you can communicate (with additional communication devices).

The course includes all the background information you'll need including:
• Donning & adjusting the unit
• Becoming familiar with the NIRA adjustment
• Descent & equalization techniques
• Clearing a flooded mask
• Out-of-air emergency procedures
• Care and maintenance

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 12 (although please note that the masks only come in adult-sizes Small/Medium and Medium/Large)

Course Materials:
• Ocean Reef Diver Course Kit (included in cost of class)

Note: If you don't own a full face mask, Y-kiki Divers will provide one for you for use throughout the course.

 2010 Class Schedule TBD. Course also offered upon request.

Cost: $175

If the spirit of adventure and unusual, challenging diving appeals to you, try diving under the ice. Ice diving opens a new and different view of familiar dive sites. During the PADI Ice Diver course, you dive with a PADI Professional in one of the most extreme adventure specialties recreational diving offers. If you like fun, people and a challenge, you’ll love the PADI Ice Diver Specialty course.

In this course, you'll:
• Learn to plan and organize ice dives
• Practice the procedures and techniques for handling the problems and hazards of ice diving
• Site selection, preparation and hole-cutting procedures
• Use of specialized ice diving equipment, safety lines, signals, communications, line tending and line-securing techniques
• Learn about the effects of cold, emergency procedures and safety-diver procedures
• Explore the unique aquascape found only under ice

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
• 18 years of age or older

Course Materials:
• The classroom is lecture-based and there is no prior reading or homework required.

 Course offered upon request.

Cost: $46.50

Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

This certification denotes that you've reached the highest recreational diver level in the PADI System of diver education. PADI Master Scuba Diver indicates you have a significant amount of training and experience in a variety of dive environments.

While the PADI Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest recreational level in the PADI system of diver education, you can continue on to become a PADI Professional. As a Master Scuba Diver you'll be well qualified to begin your training as a PADI Divemaster.

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• 50 logged dives
• Five PADI Specialty course certifications
• Minimum age is 15 years old (12 for Junior Master Scuba Diver)

Contact Y-kiki Divers for an application.

Cost: $100

Since there's so much to see underwater you'll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty course tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties of multilevel diving.You'll learn what multilevel diving is and why you want to plan for multilevel dives. You'll also get to see the various types of multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel version and dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential problems.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 12 years old

Course Materials:
• Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel

 Course offered upon request and on any Y-kiki sponsored dive vacation.

Cost: $130 (Add-on to Advanced Open Water Weekend, $110)

When you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night.

You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.

Your Adventures In Diving Night Adventure Dive may count towards the Night Diver Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 12 years old

Course Materials:
• Night Diver Crew Pak (included in cost of class)
• Personal marker light, primary light, secondary/back-up light

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.
 

 May 19, 2010
 Class: 5/19 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Dives: 5/21 & 5/22

 June 15, 2010
 Class: 6/15 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Dives: 6/18 & 6/19

 July 14, 2010
 Class: 7/14 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Dives: 7/16 & 7/17

 August 25, 2010
 Class: 8/25 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Dives: 8/27 & 8/28

 September 22, 2010
 Class: 9/22 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Dives: 9/24 & 9/25

 October 20, 2010
 Class: 10/20 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Dives: 10/29 & 10/30

Cost: $100 (Add-on to Advanced Open Water Weekend, $80)

If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you.

During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you'll use PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.

Your Adventures In Diving Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive may count towards your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Peak Performance Buoyancy DVD (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.
 

  Sundays afternoons:
 May 23, 2010
 June 6, 2010
 June 20, 2010
 July 11, 2010
 July 18, 2010
 August 1, 2010
 August 15, 2010
 August 29, 2010
 September 12, 2010
 September 26, 2010
 October 10, 2010
 October 24, 2010
 October 31, 2010

 This course is offered following every Open Water dive weekend, as an add-on to any  Advanced Open Water course or on any Y-kiki dive travel vacation. Simply contact Y-kiki  Divers at 314-469-8722 to preregister and to receive materials.

Cost: $75

If you want to learn about the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems and how you can protect them, this Specialty course is for you. You'll learn about aquatic ecosystem degradation and the conservation measures protecting aquatic resources. This includes:

• The Project AWARE philosophy
• The importance and interdependence of worldwide aquatic ecosystems
• Current issues regarding fisheries, coastal zone management and marine pollution
• The status of several critically degraded marine environments
• How you can help

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• No dive certification required
• No minimum age limit

Course Materials:
• AWARE Our World, Our Water Manual

Note: You will need to complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class.

 January 28, 2010
 Class: 1/28 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 February 26, 2010
 Class: 2/26 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 March 30, 2010
 Class: 3/30 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 April 23, 2010
 Class: 4/23 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 June 29, 2010
 Class: 6/29 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 July 19, 2010
 Class: 7/19 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 August 13, 2010
 Class: 8/13 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 October 8, 2010
 Class: 10/8 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 November 23, 2010
 Class: 11/23 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

 December 10, 2010
 Class: 12/10 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Cost: $100

The Sea Turtle Awareness Distinctive Specialty course introduces divers and snorkelers to basic sea turtle identification and conservation. The goals of Sea Turtle Awareness course training are:

• To familiarize students with the role of Project AWARE in preserving the aquatic environment.
• To introduce sea turtle species common in temperate or tropical waters.
• To provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to identify turtles and record sightings.
• To inform students about decline in sea turtle populations, importance of sea turtles to marine biodiversity and what they can do to reduce the loss of sea turtles worldwide.

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Nondiver route: Snorkelers may participate in the course but will have different administrative, certification and in-water requirements.

 Course offered upon request.

Cost: $150 (Add-on to Advanced Open Water Weekend: $130)

Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface.You'll learn about:
• Search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems
• Limited visibility
• Search patterns
• Safe object recovery using lift devices

Your Adventures In Diving Search and Recovery Adventure Dive may count toward this Specialty certification at instructor discretion. This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) OR
PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigation certifications (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

Course Materials:
• Search & Recovery Crew Pak (included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.
 

 The certification dives for this class can be completed on one of Y-kiki Divers' Specialty Dive  Weekends. Contact Y-kiki at least 2 weeks prior to register, get the course materials and  schedule a classroom session.

 May 22 & 23, 2010
 June 19 & 20, 2010
 July 17 & 18, 2010
 August 28 & 29, 2010
 September 25 & 26, 2010
 October 30 & 31, 2010

Cost: $450

Have you ever wanted to go diving, but without most of those bubbles? Here's your chance to try it with the PADI Semiclosed Rebreather Dolphin/Atlantis Specialty course. This Specialty course introduces you to the Drager Dolphin/Atlantis semiclosed rebreathers.

This Specialty course introduces the planning, organization, procedures, potential problems and hazards of semiclosed rebreather diving. It is specific to the features, accessories, maintenance and proper use of the Dolphin/Atlantis semiclosed rebreathers.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisities:
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization) OR PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) with proof of at least 10 logged dives beyond open water training dives
• PADI Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Course Materials:
• Student Workbook will be provided in class

 Course offered upon request.
 

Cost: $150

If you're interested in spearfishing then the PADI Underwater Hunter Specialty course is for you! This course is an introduction to underwater hunting providing hands-on training/use of spear guns especially centered around spear gun safety.

During your PADI Underwater Hunter Specialty course, you'll learn the ethics of spearfishing, the pros/cons of various types of spear guns (pneumatic and rubberband powered spear guns), underwater tactics/techniques and state fishing laws and regulations. You'll also get an overview of fish species identification as well as practice with various sizes and styles of spear guns and auxiliary equipment in the pool. Participants will need to complete their training by participating in a trip to a local lake to put their classroom and pool training to test with two open water training dives. Students will receive hands-on training on how to properly care for/clean the fish that are taken. Y-kiki sponsors a year-end fish fry and all hunters are invited!

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Course Materials:
• The classroom is lecture-based and there is no prior reading or homework required.
• Missouri Game and Fish Booklet (provided in class)

Additional Expenses:
• Spearguns are provided for pool session practice, but students will be required to purchase or rent one for the open water dives.
• Participants will collectively split the cost of a pontoon boat rental for the weekend dives.
• Travel expenses and accommodations.

 2010 Class Schedule TBD. Course also offered upon request.

Cost: $100

If you're interested in aquatic life, then the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques.

During your PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course, you'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Adventures in Diving Manual (not included in cost of class)

Note: You will need to complete the appropriate knowledge review in the Adventures in Diving Manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.
 

 Course offered upon request and on any Y-kiki sponsored dive vacation.

Cost: $150

When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater.

During your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you'll learn underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems. You'll also be introduced to natural navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills. You'll put these into practice during your three open water dives.

Your Adventures In Diving Navigation Adventure Dive may count toward your Specialty course at instructor discretion. This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certified (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Navigation Crew Pak (included in cost of class)
• Compass

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.
 

 June 17, 2010
 Class: 6/17 - 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
 Dives: 6/19 & 6/20

 The certification dives for this class can also be completed on one of Y-kiki Divers' Specialty  Dive Weekends. Contact Y-kiki at least 2 weeks prior to register, get the course materials  and schedule a classroom session.

 May 22 & 23, 2010
 July 17 & 18, 2010
 August 28 & 29, 2010
 September 25 & 26, 2010
 October 30 & 31, 2010

Cost: $99

Have you ever needed to communicate with your dive buddy under water? Waiting until your surface interval just to communicate can be frustrating. Whether you are having a problem or just want to point out something cool, keeping good communication with your buddy can make the difference between an "okay" dive and a "great" fun and safe dive. ‘Look there, see the lobster’, ‘Where is the Boat’ or ‘My Tank Strip is Loose, Could You Tighten It’ are just some of the messages you will be able to send, and receive, once you understand just a few simple, dive specific, hand signals!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Course Materials:
• Sea Signs© “Fun & Safety Signing” Crew Pak (included in cost of class)
• Sea Signs© “Fun & Safety Signing” Flash Cards (optional)

Note: Prior to coming to class, please read the manual and watch the Sea Signs DVD that has been provided to you. In class we will practice signs, go through development exercises, and take a brief underwater sign language quiz. We'll practice in the pool. Underwater Sign Language students will receive a Sea Signs© certification and a tag that can be worn on your BC indicating you are a Sea Signs specialist.

 January 11, 2010
 Class: 1/11 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 1/13 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 February 8, 2010
 Class: 2/8 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 2/10 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 March 1, 2010
 Class: 3/1 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 3/3 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 October 4, 2010
 Class: 10/4 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 10/6 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 November 1, 2010
 Class: 11/1 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
 Pool: 11/3 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $100

Do you want to show the underwater world to your land-based friends? Take the PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course and you'll learn the skills necessary to shoot your own underwater footage.

You'll learn about selecting, maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment as well as safe diving practices while on a videography dives. Further, you'll learn videography fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. Then you'll get to put your knowledge to actual use during your three open water dives.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 12 years old

Course Materials:
• Student must have their own camera and housing

 Course offered upon request.

 Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. at Y-kiki Creve Coeur
 Bruce Tanner, Y-kiki Manager, will host an Underwater Videography Seminar. Join us for a  casual evening to discuss how to get started in underwater videography, tips and techniques  and overcoming video editing challenges.

Cost: $150

Y-kiki Divers offers the PADI USS Oriskany Specialty Diver course to provide students a historical background of the ship as well as familiarize them with the planning, techniques and hazards of diving this most notable of artificial reefs.

On Aug. 7, 1943, Congress authorized the construction of the attack aricraft carrier USS Oriskany CV-34.  On Sept. 25, 1950, Oriskany was commissioned at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard and was sent out "to oppose the enemy with vigor, as a true patriot, for the defense of (her) country". The ship, through it's many years of distinguished service, participated in the Korean conflict, made several combat tours during Vietnam, was the first aircraft carrier to round Cape Horn and was one of the first on the scene to assist the USS Forrestal following its horrific shipboard fire in 1967.

The "Mighty O" was retired in 1976 and in 2003 the Navy decided to use the Oriskany to construct an artificial reef. She was sunk in May 2006 and currently rests off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. At  911 feet  long, 150 feet wide and over 150 feet tall she is the largest vessel ever sunk as an artificial reef.  The top of the ship is at 80 feet and the flight deck is at 145 feet. There's plenty to see above 100 feet, making her a great recreational advanced dive.

The goal of this course is to provide a safe and supervised introduction to diving the USS Oriskany with an emphasis on fun and safety. You'll learn:
• The history of the ship
• The procedures used for her planned sinking
• The benefits of an artificial reef
• The social and legal aspects of her sinking

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• 50 logged dives
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Materials:
• Student Workbook will be provided in class

 2010 Class Schedule TBD. Course also offered upon request.

Cost: $150

Y-kiki Divers offers the PADI USS Spiegel Grove Specialty Diver course to provide students a historical background of the ship as well as familiarize them with the planning, techniques and hazards of diving this artificial reef.

From its commissioning in 1956, the Spiegel Grove helped enforce America's Cold War strategy of containment, which called for rushing troops and equipment to support friendly governments. The landing ship spent the greater part of her active service participating in amphibious exercises along the eastern seaboard and in the Caribbean. She was decommissioned in 1989.

About six hours prior to her intended scuttling as an artificial reef, the Spiegel Grove unexpectedly sank on May 17, 2002, and rolled over. Resolve Marine Group finished scuttling the ship on it side June 10, 2002. That's where it stayed until Hurricane Dennis waves helped to finish the job correctly uprighting the ship where she currently stands tall. The vessel is 510 feet in length, 84 feet wide and she resides at a depth of 134 feet about five miles off Key Largo, Florida. The depth at the highest point of the ship is 60-65 feet, depending on the tide level making it an excellent recreational advanced dive.

The goal of this course is to provide a safe and supervised introduction to diving the USS Spiegel Grove with an emphasis on fun and safety. You'll learn:
• The history of the ship
• The procedures used for her initial planned sinking, the procedures used for turning the wreck on its side and the affects leading to its eventual righting
• The benefits of an artificial reef
• The social and legal aspects of her sinking

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• 50 logged dives
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Course Materials:
• Student Workbook will be provided in class

 2010 Class Schedule TBD. Course also offered upon request.

Cost: $100

The purpose of the Whale Shark Awareness Specialty course is to introduce divers and snorkelers to whale sharks and familiarize them with proper recreational diving techniques for responsible interaction. Training should emphasize fun and safety. The goals of the Whale Shark Awareness Specialty course training are:

• To introduce divers to whale shark biology, behavior and distribution.
• Provide an overview of whale shark research and worldwide conservation status.
• To enable divers to plan, organize and execute a whale shark dive in a safe, passive manner.
• To emphasize the importance of whale shark monitoring activities and provide whale shark conservation opportunities through participation in Project AWARE’s Whale Shark Project

Prerequisites:
• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years old

Nondiver route: Snorkelers may participate in the course but will have different administrative, certification and in-water requirements.

 Course offered upon request.

Cost: $150

The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can't resist. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving.

You'll learn about:
• The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving
• The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
• Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures

Your Adventures In Diving Wreck Adventure Dive may count toward this Specialty certification at instructor discretion.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!

Prerequisites:
• PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 15 years old

Course Materials:
• Wreck Diver Crek Pak ( included in cost of class)
• Reel
• Personal marker light, primary light, secondary/back-up light

Note: You will need to view the video and complete the required knowledge reviews in the student manual prior to attending class. Course fee does not include rental equipment.

 August 2, 2010
 Class: 8/2 - 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
 Dives: 8/28 & 29

 The certification dives for this class can also be completed on one of Y-kiki Divers' Specialty
 Dive Weekends. Contact Y-kiki at least 2 weeks prior to register, get the course materials
 and schedule a classroom session.

 May 22 & 23, 2010
 June 19 & 20, 2010
 July 17 & 18, 2010
 August 28 & 29, 2010
 September 25 & 26, 2010
 October 30 & 31, 201