Events
Extended Events Schedule
06
Jun
JUNE PADI Open Water Diver Class (BEGINNER) 6/6/23
GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP
06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Class starting June 06, 2023 - OPEN WATER DIVER referral / certification course.
Instructor: John Langella
COST: $550.00 HOWEVER WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS HERE WE
WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY $50.00 (must buy all 4 items to get the 50.00 discount otherwise you will get a
10% discount) MAKING THE CLASS $500.00
GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE
BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.
A 10% Student discount is offered to students on gear for the duration of the class and 30 days thereafter and if
you decide to purchase all your own gear we will give a significantly higher discount giving you a better deal than
you will ever get on the internet. If you buy all your own gear from us prior to signing up to take this class the
class will be free and you will dive in your new gear. You must purchase new gear from us head to toe with full
exposure protection, (hood, boots, gloves & wetsuit) full Regulator setup and either wrist or console computer,
BCD (Buoyancy Compensator), Mask, fins, boots, snorkel, weight belt , weights and at least 1 steel tank or 2
aluminum tanks. (10% discount does not apply to this offer….it is 20% or more off when you do the math) This
class has no hidden costs!!! We don’t just sell it WE LIVE IT! Call 401-732-8808 for more info or stop by the store
to enroll.
GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE
BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.
Classroom session are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop. Pool sessions are held at the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence,
115 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI.
Dates for Classes and Pool Sessions
June 06 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 1
June 08 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00
Pool 1
June 13 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 2
June 15 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00
Pool 2
June 20 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 3
June 22 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00
Pool 3
June 27 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 4
June 29 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 5
Open water check-out dives to be conducted as sOon as the water warms up. Ask about the PADI Referral
Option. Do your Open Water checkout dives in warm locations.
Open Water Course
Academic Session (classroom)
●PADI Open water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver LogBook
●Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water
manual)
●Notepad or notebook for taking notes
Confined Water Session (pool)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties
●Bathing suit and towel
Open Water Sessions (Ocean Dives)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Hood & Gloves (Provided by student)
●Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch) and tank (provided by dive
shop)
●Dive Flag (provided by dive shop)
●Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop)
●Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel
●Food snacks and drinks
Student responsibilities during academic sessions
●Student must read 2 modules of the Open Water manual prior to each class
●Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class
●Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct
●Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of out of fifty must be correct
●Academic session begins at 6:30 pm. If you are unable to attend , the class must be made up
●Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding
academic session has not been made up.
Student responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions
●You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1
day prior to the actual pool day
●You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it
leaves the shop or instructor, to take cares of and maintains gear.
●You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins
●All equipment must be cleaned after each class
●If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an
additional pool is necessary, an additional cost $85 will be added
●All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives
Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions
●All balances for the class must be paid in full
●You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive
●It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear when returning it to the shop
●Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive
●Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water / juice
●If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open
water class.
●If an additional open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $75 a day
will be added
06
Jul
PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Certification Class 7/6/23 @6:30pm
GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP
06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
July 06, 2023 - PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Certification Class.
Instructor: John Langella
Prerequisites: Minimum age:15 and Advanced Certification.
Cost: $500: Includes books, a loaner instructional DVD and certification for PADI Wreck Diver
Specialty.
Diving submerged wrecks is exciting and rewarding requiring skills beyond basic scuba to do so
efficiently and safely. The Wreck Diver Specialty certification course is designed to train divers how
to research and evaluate wrecks, develop practical knowledge of wreck diving, and how to plan,
organize and make wreck dives and penetrations.
This course entails two classroom sessions, one check-out dive and four wreck dives. Students
are expected to provide their own personal dive equipment suitable for each dive. In
addition to normal scuba equipment and appropriate exposure protection, students are expected
to have: 2 dive lights, a penetration reel, a line spool, a lift bag, a SMB, slates,
appropriate knife/line cutting tool and redundant air supply (ie. pony tank & regulator).
Class Schedule: (classes are at Giant Stride Dive Shop)
Classroom #1: Thursday, July 06: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Meet the instructor and review
course and equipment requirements and schedules.
Classroom #2: Thursday, July 13: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Turn in all paperwork, go over
knowledge reviews and practice reel techniques.
Dive Schedule:
Check-out Dive: Sunday, July 9
*All dive dates are tentative depending on weather and conditions.
Enrollment is Limited! REGISTER and STOP IN TO THE STORE TO SIGN UP AND PICK UP YOUR
STUDENT PACKAGE!
11
Jul
JULY PADI OPEN WATER DIVER CERTIFICATION CLASS (Beginner Level) 7/11/23 @ 6:30pm
Giant Stride Dive Shop
06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Chris Parker
Dates
July 11 6:30Classroom
July 13 7:00Pool
July 18 6:30 Classroom
July 20 7:00Pool
July 25 6:30Classroom
July 27 7:00Pool
Open Water Dives July 29 and 30
(weather permitting)
Open Water Course
Academic Session (class room)
●PADI Open water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver Log Book
●Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water
manual)
●Notepad or notebook for taking notes
Confined Water Session (pool)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties
●Bathing suit and towel
Open Water Sessions (Ocean Dives)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties (Provided by student)
●Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch) and
tank (provided by dive shop)
●Gloves, hood (provided by student)
●Dive Flag (provided by dive shop)
●Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop)
●Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel
●Food snacks and drinks
Student responsibilities during academic sessions
●Student must read 2 modules of the Open Water manual prior to each class
●Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class
●Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct
●Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of out of fifty must be correct
●Academic session begins at 7pm. If you are unable to attend , the class must be made up
●Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding
academic session has not been made up.
Student responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions
●You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1
day prior to the actual pool day
●You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it
leaves the shop or instructor, to take cares of and maintains gear.
●You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins
●All equipment must be cleaned after each class
●If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an
additional pool is necessary, an additional cost $85 will be added
●All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives
Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions
●All balances for the class must be paid in full
●You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive
●It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear when returning it to the shop
●Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive
●Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water / juice
●If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open
water class.
●If an additional open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $75 a day
will be added
25
Jul
3rd Annual New Jersey Tech/Wreck Diving Trip to Cape May 7/25-7/30/23
GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP
All Day
01
Aug
AUGUST PADI OPEN WATER DIVER CLASS 8/1/23 (Beginner level)
GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP
06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Instructor: John Langella
COST: $550.00 HOWEVER WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS HERE WE
WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY $50.00 (must buy all 4 items to get the 50.00 discount otherwise you will get a
10% discount) MAKING THE CLASS $500.00
GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE
BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.
A 10% Student discount is offered to students on gear for the duration of the class and 30 days thereafter and
if you decide to purchase all your own gear we will give a significantly higher discount giving you a better deal
than you will ever get on the internet. If you buy all your own gear from us prior to signing up to take this class
the class will be free and you will dive in your new gear. You must purchase new gear from us head to toe with
full exposure protection, (hood, boots, gloves & wetsuit) full Regulator setup and either wrist or console com-
puter, BCD (Buoyancy Compensator), Mask, fins, boots, snorkel, weight belt , weights and at least 1 steel tank
or 2 aluminum tanks. (10% discount does not apply to this offer....it is 20% or more off when you do the
math) This class has no hidden costs!!! We don’t just sell it WE LIVE IT! Call 401-732-8808 for more info or
stop by the store to enroll.
GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE
BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.
Classroom session are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop. Pool sessions are held at the Boys & Girls Club of East
Providence, 115 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI.
Dates for Classes and Pool Sessions
August 01 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 1
August 03 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 2
August 08 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 3
August 10 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Pool 1
August 15 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 4
August 17 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Pool 2
August 19 Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Open Water Dives 1 & 2
August 22 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 5
August 24 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Pool 3
August 26 Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Open Water Dives 3 & 4
Open water check-out dives are weather dependent and subject to change.
Open Water Course
Academic Session (class room)
●PADI Open water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver Log Book
●Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water
manual)
●Notepad or notebook for taking notes
Confined Water Session (pool) (Provided by student)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties
●Bathing suit and towel
Open Water Sessions (Ocean Dives)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Hood & Gloves (Provided by student)
●Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch) and tank (provided by dive s
hop)
●Dive Flag (provided by dive shop)
●Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop)
●Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel
●Food snacks and drinks
Student responsibilities during academic sessions
●Student must read 2 modules of the Open Water manual prior to each class
●Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class
●Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct
●Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of out of fifty must be correct
●Academic session begins at 6:30 pm. If you are unable to attend , the class must be made up
●Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding
academic session has not been made up.
Student responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions
●You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1
day prior to the actual pool day
●You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it
leaves the shop or instructor, to take cares of and maintains gear.
●You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins
●All equipment must be cleaned after each class
●If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an
additional pool is necessary, an additional cost $85 will be added
●All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives
Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions
●All balances for the class must be paid in full
●You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive
●It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear when returning it to the shop
●Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive
●Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water / juice
●If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open
water class.
●If an additional open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $75 a day
will be added
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