Courses We Teach
From your first breath underwater to advanced technical certifications — training available in Florida and the Philippines.
Professional Training at Every Level
As an SDI/TDI/ERDI Instructor Trainer, Mike Cleary offers courses ranging from entry-level recreational diving through the most advanced technical programs available. We can train new Instructors and Course Directors, and we offer most any type of course you need from the SDI, TDI, and ERDI course catalog. Training is conducted through 7 Seas Scuba in Lake City, Florida and through 200Bar Diveshop Anilao in Mabini, Batangas, Philippines. All courses are subject to certification prerequisites, equipment requirements, and course approvals.
Advanced & Technical Diving
TDI — Technical Diving International
TDI is the world's largest technical diver training organization. These courses take divers beyond recreational limits into the realm of decompression diving, mixed gases, and closed-circuit rebreathers.
Intro to Tech
The entry point to technical diving. Develop the foundational skills, equipment configuration, and mindset required for technical diving.
Decompression Procedures
Learn to plan and execute staged decompression dives using air or nitrox, with a single decompression gas.
Advanced Nitrox
Extend your technical diving range using oxygen-enriched mixtures up to 100% oxygen for decompression.
Helitrox Diver
Use helium-based breathing mixtures to reduce narcosis and extend your depth range into the technical zone.
Advanced Trimix
The pinnacle of open-circuit technical diving. Plan and execute deep dives using helium-oxygen-nitrogen mixtures.
Trimix Diver
Develop the skills and knowledge to plan and execute trimix dives to depths beyond recreational limits.
CCR Diver (Closed-Circuit Rebreather)
Train on closed-circuit rebreather systems. CCR offers extended bottom times, reduced gas consumption, and a quieter dive experience.
Wreck Diver
Develop the skills to safely explore shipwrecks, including penetration techniques and navigation.
Nitrox Diver
Use enriched air nitrox to extend no-decompression limits and reduce surface intervals.
Florida Cave Country & Beyond
Cave & Cavern Diving
Florida's spring systems are among the finest cave diving environments in the world. Training is conducted in Lake City, Florida — in the heart of Cave Country. Cave training may also be available in Thailand for divers traveling through Southeast Asia.
Cavern Diver
The first step into overhead environments. Cavern diving keeps you within sight of natural light and the cave entrance at all times.
Intro to Cave
Develop the foundational skills for cave diving — guideline use, buoyancy, propulsion, and gas management in an overhead environment.
Full Cave Diver
The complete cave diving certification. Navigate complex cave systems, manage multiple guidelines, and execute multi-team dives.
Technical Cave
Combine technical diving skills with cave diving for deep cave exploration using decompression and mixed gas procedures.
Recreational Diving
SDI — Scuba Diving International
SDI offers a modern, flexible approach to recreational diver training. Courses are available for new divers through to experienced recreational divers looking to expand their skills.
Open Water Scuba Diver
Your entry-level certification. Learn the fundamental skills to dive safely in open water environments.
Advanced Adventure Diver
Expand your skills and experience across a range of specialty diving environments and techniques.
Rescue Diver
Develop the skills to recognize and manage diving emergencies, and assist other divers in difficulty.
Divemaster
The first professional level in recreational diving. Lead and supervise recreational divers under the supervision of an instructor.
Nitrox Diver
Use enriched air nitrox to extend your no-decompression limits and get more bottom time on your dives.
Solo Diver
Develop the self-reliance skills and equipment configuration for planned solo diving.
Continuing Education Specialties
A wide range of specialty courses including deep diving, navigation, night diving, search and recovery, and more.
Public Safety Diving
ERDI — Emergency Response Diving International
ERDI provides specialized training for public safety divers — law enforcement, fire departments, search and rescue teams, and other emergency response organizations.
Public Safety Diver
Entry-level public safety diving training covering the unique hazards, equipment, and procedures for emergency response diving.
Public Safety Diver Supervisor
Train to supervise and manage public safety dive operations, including site assessment, team management, and safety protocols.
Ice Diver
Specialized training for diving in ice-covered environments, including tethered diving procedures and cold-water equipment management.
Contaminated Water Diver
Training for diving in contaminated or hazardous water environments, including dry suit procedures and decontamination protocols.
SDI / TDI / ERDI
Instructor & Course Director Development
As an Instructor Trainer (IT) with SDI, TDI, and ERDI, Mike can train new Instructors and Course Directors across recreational, technical, and public safety disciplines. Whether you are entering the professional ranks for the first time or looking to advance to Course Director level, contact Mike directly to discuss your current certifications, experience, and development goals.
- SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor
- TDI Technical Instructor certifications
- ERDI Public Safety Instructor
- Course Director training and certification
- Instructor Crossover & Upgrade programs
- Instructor Trainer development (subject to prerequisites)
Where We Train
Lake City, Florida — Cave Country
Florida's freshwater spring systems offer some of the clearest, most spectacular diving in the world. Lake City sits in the heart of Cave Country, with access to world-class cave and cavern dive sites. Ideal for cave, technical, and recreational training.
Mabini, Batangas — Philippines
Training through 200Bar Diveshop Anilao in Mabini, Batangas. Warm, biodiverse waters in the heart of the Coral Triangle. Ideal for recreational, technical, and rebreather training combined with world-class tropical diving.
Ready to Get Started?
We offer most any type of course you need from the SDI, TDI, and ERDI course catalog — including Instructor and Course Director training. Contact Mike to discuss your current certifications, experience level, and training goals.
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