Growing The Best Divers On Earth
Dive training requires study and education in math, physics, biology, chemistry, a practical understanding of environmental and earth sciences, some engineering, psychology, leadership and leadership development, and much, much more as it relates to the activity of SCUBA diving. Training to be a SCUBA diver promotes athleticism, personal confidence and self-awareness, team-building, critical thinking and complex problem-solving, and contributes to development and growth as a well-rounded individual.
As such, we can safely say that the quality of your education is paramount to your success, and the distinguishing difference of a skilled, safe diver.
Why NAUI ?
There are numerous certification agencies available to get certified from: NAUI, PADI, SSI, BSAC, CMAS, PDIC, SDI, and the alphabet soup goes on and on.
Yet after years of teaching, we have found that NAUI's standards, and policy of academic freedom, are the best fit for divers that truly want to master the skills necessary to be safe, competent, confident, capable divers. This assures that upon certification you are comfortable in the water, can enjoy diving, and will develop a strong desire to continue learning more.
Open Water SCUBA Diver
Advanced OW SCUBA Diver
Open Water SCUBA Diver
Upon completion of this entry-level diving course, students will learn everything they need to know to be a truly competent, confident, capable, and safe SCUBA Diver. This course will cover the science and application of diving, and include hands-on skills development covering everything from neutral buoyancy from the beginning, basic survival and self-rescue and buddy rescue skills, from dive planning to navigation underwater, emergency procedures and communication, and much more. Course graduates will receive a lifetime internationally recognized SCUBA diving certification from the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), and will be prepared to conduct open-water dives in waters and conditions proximate to those encountered during training.
This is an ISO 24801-2 certified course.
Cost: ¥76,000 JPY
SCUBA Diver Refresher
Advanced OW SCUBA Diver
Open Water SCUBA Diver
This is a custom refresher course designed to aid individual certified divers in need of refresher training and mentorship. Were you certified years ago and haven't been diving since, but now desire to get back in the water? Or are you looking for careful mentorship and guidance simply to improve your current diving skills? PDC will bring you back up to speed with a personalized refresher course tailored to meet your needs.
Note: All divers who have not conducted a dive within 12 calendar months should take a refresher course to maintain currency.
Cost: ¥20,000 (2 or more)
Cost: ¥24,000 JPY (Private Course)
Advanced OW SCUBA Diver
Advanced OW SCUBA Diver
Rescue SCUBA Diver and Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver
This is a continuing education course for certified divers. It is designed to introduce divers to a variety of diving activities, focuses strongly on improving a diver's skills in their weaker areas to fine-tune their abilities and make them better divers, and includes advanced education on physics, biology, equipment, and much more. When conducted locally, our AOWSD course will include: Advanced Navigation, Night / Low Visibility, Deep (40m max.), Surf and Currents, and Boat and Wreck Dives (non-penetration), as a part of the course requirements.
Cost: ¥76,000 JPY
Rescue SCUBA Diver and Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver
Rescue SCUBA Diver and Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver
Rescue SCUBA Diver and Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver
The Rescue Diver Course trains divers in the knowledge and skills needed to manage risks and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies.
Cost: ¥62,000 JPY
The Advanced Rescue Diver Course focuses on advanced technical rescue techniques and problem solving.
Cost: ¥80,000 JPY
Must have certification in First Aid and CPR prior to start of either course.
Master SCUBA Diver
Rescue SCUBA Diver and Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver
Master SCUBA Diver
This is a continuing education course required for entry into leadership and Technical programs, and it is also the most informative and challenging course there is for recreational diving. The MSD course will challenge you to really go "behind the scenes" in diving education and KSA's, and will build upon your existing knowledge, skills, and abilities, to help you truly master them. This is not a quick course, and an MSD student should expect it to take some time to complete.
Cost: ¥100,000 JPY
Specialty Courses
Rescue SCUBA Diver and Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver
Master SCUBA Diver
- Nitrox EANx40 Diver (ISO 11107): ¥35,000
- Drysuit Diver: ¥45,000
- Altitude Diver: ¥45,000
- Sidemount Diver: ¥65,000
- Full Face Mask Diver: ¥45,000
- Search & Recovery Diver: ¥45,000
- UW Naturalist Diver: ¥65,000
- UW Archaeology Diver: ¥65,000
- Training Assistant: ¥65,000
Skills Development Workships
Skills Development Workships
Skills Development Workships
Pinnacle Diving Company offers comprehensive workshops designed to improve and develop your skills and confidence as a diver.
Both single day and multi-day workshops are available for backmount and sidemount, covering everything from mastering buoyancy, effective dive planning and team diving, navigation, deep diving, equipment use, emergency procedures, mastering drysuit use, and much more.
Leadership Courses
Skills Development Workships
Skills Development Workships
Assistant Instructor (ISO 24802-1), Divemaster (ISO 24801-3), Divemaster Crossover, and Spatial Disorientation-Qualified Specialty Instructor.
Graduates of these training programs will be ready to join any dive shop and contribute as a member of the team, or work independently as a dive professional. These are serious, comprehensive programs for someone looking to work professionally in the diving industry.
Email us via our contact page to inquire about costs and details for a specific leadership course.*
Technical Diving
Skills Development Workships
Technical Diving
COMING SOON!!!
Looking to get more out of diving? Ready to dive for a purpose? Seeking to go further, deeper, longer, and accomplish a mission while doing it all?
Technical Diving is a completely different world, and requires a different mindset.
If you're ready to learn, PDC will soon be able to help guide you into the world of Tec.
US Military and Dependents
Pinnacle Diving Company is the service provider for all US military installations, SOFA members, and US veterans in the Kanto region of Japan, and while we provide English-speaking diving services and training equally to all, both military and civilian alike, we specialize in providing dive services and training opportunities to military members, SOFA members, veterans, and their dependents.
Pinnacle Diving Company is an official NAUI Approved VA Testing Center.
Did you know, US Military Service Members, US veterans, and dependents who are 18 years old and older that have received VA benefits, can use their benefits with NAUI?
From first learning to dive, all the way to becoming an instructor, Pinnacle Diving Company is an authorized, NAUI Approved VA Testing Center, and can help you reach your diving goals.
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK First Aid Courses
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, and First Aid Course (BLS)
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, and First Aid Course (BLS)
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, and First Aid Course (BLS)
The Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid course is designed to teach the knowledge and skills needed to provide basic life support (BLS) -- which includes: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR - including both one and two person CPR), AED use, and First Aid -- to adult patients with life-threatening injuries, while also activating emergency medical services (EMS). The first- aid section teaches participants how to recognize medical emergencies and traumatic injuries, and to provide care while waiting for EMS to arrive.
This course is NOT only for "divers", and is intended for ANYONE who might need to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and/or may need CPR/BLS certification for professional requirements.
This course meets or exceeds AHA,
ILCOR, and OSHA, guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Retraining required: Every 24 months
$200 USD + Materials
Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries (EO2)
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, and First Aid Course (BLS)
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, and First Aid Course (BLS)
The Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries (O2 Provider) course teaches participants to recognize common presentations of diving injuries and how to provide emergency oxygen first aid for these situations. This course is specifically designed to educate participants to recognize diving-related injuries and to properly use emergency oxygen for that purpose.
This course is NOT only for "divers", and is intended for ANYONE who might need to perform Emergency O2 provision (EO2), and/or may need an O2 Provider certification for professional requirements.
This course meets or exceeds AHA,
ILCOR, and OSHA, guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Retraining required: Every 24 months
$200 USD + Materials
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers (DFA-Pro)
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, and First Aid Course (BLS)
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers (DFA-Pro)
The Diving First Aid for Professional Divers provider (DFA-Pro) course is designed to teach the knowledge and skills needed to provide the full range of emergency first response care that may be required for divers in an occupational dive setting. The sequencing of topics follows a “most likely” scenario to more urgent care, with secondary care covered in the latter part of the course. The DFA-Pro can also be offered in sections or as a continuous course, and includes: Basic Life Support (BLS), Emergency Oxygen Provider (EO2), Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (HMLI), and Neurological Assessment Provider (Neuro) courses all in one.
This course is intended for Professional Divers who need the DFA-Pro certification for professional requirements. However, this course may be offered any time after a student completes both BLS and O2, as well as along side of the NAUI Rescue Diver certification course.
This course meets or exceeds AHA,
ILCOR, and OSHA, guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Retraining required: Every 24 months
$400 USD + Materials