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The Following Courses are offered:
PADI Specialty Courses
At Pro Divers we pride ourselves in providing as
much variety in training courses as we can.
This can be seen at its best in our range of specialty Courses.
These courses are designed to focus on specific areas of diving that you enjoy. By receiving specialized training it enables you to get that much more out of your diving experiences.
Deep diver Specialty - For those who enjoyed the experience of being at 30 meters during their advanced Open Watercourse the PADI Deep Diver Course is the one for you. During the run of this program divers get introduced to the theory behind deep diving as well as hand on practical experience. Students complete four dives averaging 30 meters or deeper. After completion of the program participants max. Depth limit is increased to 40 meters.
Wreck Diver Specialty - One of the most popular PADI specialty courses, the Wreck Diver program is often done in conjunction with the Deep Diver course. During Wreck Diver training candidates are trained in the full spectrum of wreck diving ranging from mapping the sight, finding entry and exit points and use of penetration lines. On the fourth and final dive of the course student divers get the opportunity to penetrate the wreck under direct supervision of their PADI instructor?
Night Diver Specialty - Ever wondered what it’s like to dive at night and what makes it different from day diving? Them the PADI Night Diver Specialty is the course for you. During this program students get the chance to experience all the excitement of diving at night under the supervision of a PADI instructor. The course covers various night diving procedures as well a navigating at night combined with pre and post dive planning. Incorporated in the course are four night dives and one session of lectures, but it’s mainly designed as a hands on experience.
Underwater Navigator Specialty - For those who like to know where they’re going under water, this course will be the way to go. During this program participants learn the ins and outs of underwater navigation, using both compass and natural navigation. This is the answer to navigation problems that you’ve always been looking for.
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty - Enriched Air diving more commonly known as Nitrox is the way diving is moving. Providing longer bottom time and a much more refreshed feeling after diving because of the elimination of nitrogen. In this two-day program divers are trained in the save planning, use and analyzing of Enriched air to comply with PADI standards and safe diving practice. Participants will also be completing two Enriched air dives using different percentages of oxygen.
Underwater Photography Specialty - If you ever wanted to show your friends what diving was like or the amazing things you see under water this course is the answer you’ve been looking for. This intensive two day training program covers the full scope of underwater photography from wide angle to macro and teaches participants some of the finer details to taking great pictures.
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Pro Divers is a PADI Five Star Instructor Development center (With it’s own in house Course Director) located in Sea Point, Cape Town. Centrally situated close to backpacker hostels and guesthouses in the Green Point - Sea Point area in Cape Town. We are able to provide a full shuttle service to and from client residence to complement our high quality of service and training standards.
The dive center itself is equipped with a full retail shop as well as a fully fitted classroom and lecture facility. Training classes and daily charters are run from here and every day begins with a warm cup of coffee before departing on you day of fun and
The Team
The Team is lead by Ulrich Horn and Pieter Labuschagne, the owners and inspiration of Pro Divers Cape Town. They established Pro Divers in 2001 with a vision to provide the highest quality of training and service Cape Town has to offer. In just two years, Pro Divers has boosted itself to one of the highest dive centre ratings that PADI has to offer. With fifteen years experience in the South African diving industry between them, they have combined their talents to make your diving experience a memorable one.
"Ulrich is qualified as a Course Director and EFR Instructor Trainer and has been diving for thirteen years. His passion for diving comes from the satisfaction gained from introducing people to diving and the excitement of working outdoors. Ulrich also enjoys his hobby of underwater photography, wreck and deep dives."
Pieter is qualified as an MSDT and EFR Instructor. He has been diving for six years and is fulfilling his dream of running a dive centre that excels in customer satisfaction. Pieter thrives on the adrenaline rush from diving in challenging environments and his favourite dives are deep wrecks."
The prodivers shop
We provide a full range of equipment hire for the diving conditions of the Cape and take great pride in the high standard of quality we uphold. All of our team are qualified equipment technicians and you can have your own gear serviced with us.
We are also authorised stockists of Aqualung, Scubapro, Oceanic, Cressi, Seaquest, Poseidon, Triple L, Dacor, Mares, Tusa, Underwater Kinetics, Sea&Sea and Suunto. Our dive shop is most importantly stocked with good advice to help you make the best decision when buying dive equipment.
adventure. There is also an equipment service center for those with special equipment needs.
The aim is to have an awesome and unique diving experience with a team who has extensive knowledge of scuba diving, marine life, dive sites, conditions, safety, and absolutely love scuba diving!
GREAT WHITE SHARK CAGE DIVING - Price R1200.00
We offer a Discover Scuba experience for those who have never been scuba diving before and want to have the adrenaline rush of great white cage diving. This way, we get you comfortable in the water and that you can keep your eyes on the sharks enjoying every second of it.
Daily trips run to “Shark Alley”, where the great white is known to feed. You are treated to an encounter with the greatest predator of the ocean. A choice of staying on deck or slipping into the steel cage for a closer look is yours as a multi-skilled crew looks after you and your every need. The boat is equipped with state of the art radar, navigation equipment and emergency kit and personnel.
Please fill in the booking form to request availabilty
WRECK DIVES - around Cape Town
Please enquire about ive site locations and price quots on request - Request a Booking
