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Alp-Maritimes Marine Institute is a scuba diving training and charter operation offering a customized approach. We offer training and dive trips to all levels from basic diver to mixed gas technical including instructor certification at all levels. Our top-level international staff is drawn from all major training agencies (NAUI-PADI-TDI-CMAS-ACUC-FQAS-CSAC-DAN-NSSCDS) hence can offer certification of the client's choice. Never the less, our overriding training and operational philosophy is one of DOING IT RIGHT, DIR. Main base of operations is situated in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, but often courses are given internationally.
The Institute was a pioneer in offering unique services and top level diving in the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway.
The operation has relocated south due to the true virgin nature of the undersea realm and a twelve month diving season. Despite the fact that St Vincent has long been famous for its unique reefs and aquatic life there exist open frontiers to explore. A long and colored history of Caribbean trade and warfare has littered the bottom with artifacts. The volcanic origins have created a seascape quite unique. The nutrient rich seas support life from the tiniest shrimp to huge whales.
Our operation is virtually self sufficient and has any breathing gas (bottom and deco) that is needed. We are strong proponents of using the "best mix" for both the dive and the deco. We are equipped to blend what ever is the least insulting to our bodies. Our inventory of tanks (twins, singles and deco) will support the needs of whatever dive we are doing. Our stock of spares and rentals reflects the current best configurations for modern diving. Remember we are always trying to Do It Right.
Our company is not typical of the dive shops/schools you maybe familiar with; we do only custom training and trips. We have come to understand that our clients vary a great deal in their needs and resources, we do not try and get clients to fit into our schedule but we design programs to fit with the client. Hence, we do not have course or charter schedules as per say, each client has his or her own program, true we may combine people in a particular situation as it is often advantageous for all but each person retains their own program. Basically we do custom tailored aquatic adventures, training or trips, ranging from entry level to extreme,
The sport of diving is constantly evolving and changing. Just over a decade ago the wisdom of the day said; back floatation B.C.'s would drown you, twin cylinders would bend you, monsters below 130 feet would eat you and any gas except air was a "Voodoo Gas" from Satan. Still there were those who did not buy the "wisdom" they questioned, experimented, explored and pushed the envelope. Today there is virtually no area of sport diving that has not had a positive and ongoing effect from technical diving. Our involvement in this area of the sport has caused us to choose as our Alpha agency, NAUI.
NAUI is one of the oldest and largest training organizations. To answer this new and exciting market, Technical Training Operations was developed as a separate yet integral part of our training department. All materials and protocols are the product of a "think tank" collective of the best minds in technical diving science. NAUI Tech. Ops. is in constant contact with the cutting edge of diving be it scientific, commercial or military. Our courses and trips are always evolving to reflect the latest in developments as they become available or declassified, from the latest in decompression theory and modeling (R.G.B.M.) to the best tested equipment configurations (W.K.P.P.). We embrace a total Doing It Right philosophy. Our courses will train you in real life scenarios, in which we will coach you to think rather try and memorize some hypothetical situation. Our goal is not to train divers to be certified but to be fully qualified to actually make the types of dives they want to.
Now you can source all course needs from novice to mixed gas from one outstanding agency. No matter if you are a novice, instructor or seasoned tech diver, you are no longer obliged to search the market of training agencies, NAUI now offers you "one stop" shopping. Our agency can deliver all the basics and prerequisites for your chosen course, be it a mission specific "apex course" or a personal development adventure.
We think you will agree that diving and especially technical diving is about individuals and individual situations; we are prepared to work with your situation, whether for training or simply dive trips. It is important to recognize past certifications, training and experience. On our website you will find a general description of our courses. Please be aware that these are conditions, which apply to the lowest common denominator of individuals and prerequisites. It is not our goal to make anyone "jump through hoops" just for the sake of the exercise. I would submit following a careful study of your particular case, taking into consideration your present certification and abilities, we could arrive at a mutually "acceptable" custom program for you and/or your associates.
St.Vincent offers warm and incredibly clear water 24/7/365. Although there are seasonal climactic changes these only add to the particular charm of your visit rather than creating a “best time to come”. Anytime you come will be your personal best time.
There is space at virtually any time but we will start to fill up certain weeks pretty soon, in order to use your free time best you should give it some thought and get with us so we can plan your custom dive trip or training.
In closing, thanks for your interest and I am sure we will have a chance to dive together.
Should you have any needs in the sport of scuba diving please give me a call. Our adventures are all inclusive, all you need is a fun attitude, a smile and some topside duds, and we will supply everything else

For further information/special needs or bookings contact Rosa LeBreton at:
rosa@technicaldivingops.com

Address

P.O. Box 2868 Kingstown, , St. Vincent [p] : 784-457-5560 [f] : 784-457-5577

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