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PADI ENRICHED AIR/NITROX Certification Class 9/2/26 @6pm

September 2, 2026 @ 6pm, – ENRICHED AIR/NITROX Certification Class. Instructor: ROB PELLETIER COST: $295.00 Develop your skills and extend your range of diving experiences! Learn to use Nitrox to increase your bottom time and improve your safety factor. One Day course. No Dives Required. The cost of this NITROX / ENRICHED AIR course is […]

September/October PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification Class 9/30/26 @ 6:00PM

PADI ADVANCED CERTIFICATION CLASS. INSTRUCTOR: JOHN LANGELLA. COST: $400.00

DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AND EXTEND YOUR RANGE OF DIVING EXPERIENCES! ONLY TWO

CLASSROOM SESSIONS – THE FOCUS OF THIS COURSE IS DIVE EXPERIENCE! THERE ARE FIVE

OR MORE SPECIFIC DIVE EXPERIENCES INCLUDING NAVIGATION, SEARCH & RECOVERY,

NIGHT, DEEP, BOAT, AND DRIFT DIVING AS WELL AS 1 CHECK-OUT DIVE TO SEE YOUR EXPERIENCE, COMFORT AND SKILL LEVEL.

THE COST OF THIS ADVANCED DIVER COURSE IS $400.00 AND INCLUDES THE BOOKS, TABLES,

A VIEWING INSTRUCTIONAL DVD AND CERTIFICATION CARD FOR PADI ADVANCED OPENWATER (ADVENTURES IN DIVING). STUDENTS ARE

EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN PERSONAL DIVE EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR EACH DIVE OR RENT GEAR FROM THE STORE. THIS IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AOW CLASS OFFERED IN RI BY ANYONE.

CLASS SCHEDULE: (CLASSES ARE AT GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP)

CLASSROOM #1: Wednesday, May 18: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm MEET THE

INSTRUCTOR AND REVIEW COURSE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULES.

CLASSROOM #2: Wednesday, May 25: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. TURN IN ALL

PAPERWORK, GO OVER KNOWLEDGE REVIEWS AND PRACTICE NAVIGATION AND SEARCH &

RECOVERY TECHNIQUES. BRING BCD AND REGULATOR, DIVE LIGHTS, DIVE REELS,

COMPASS AND SLATE.

DIVE SCHEDULE: (*ALL DIVE DATES ARE TENTATIVE DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND

CONDITIONS.)

SUNDAY, MAY 29: 9:00 AM ADVANCED CHECKOUT DIVES AND BOAT DIVE

SUNDAY, JUNE 5: 9:00 AM NAVIGATION AND SEARCH & RECOVERY DIVES

FRIDAY, JUNE 10: 7:00 PM NIGHT DIVE

SUNDAY, JUNE 26: 9:00 AM DEEP AND DRIFT DIVES

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED! REGISTER AND STOP IN TO THE STORE TO SIGN UP AND PICK UP YOUR

STUDENT PACKAGE!

DAN Diving First Aid (DFA) Provider 9/26 & 9/27 @ 9:00am

DAN Diving First Aid (DFA) Provider Be the person your dive team can count on when something goes wrong. Diving First Aid is more than an emergency oxygen course. This comprehensive DAN training combines diving-specific first aid, emergency oxygen, BLS, CPR, and practical rescue skills to prepare you to respond confidently when a diver—or anyone […]

PADI Open Water Diver Class (Beginner)September 15, 2026 @ 6:30pm

Class starting September 15, 2026- OPEN WATER DIVER certification course. Instructor: John Langella COST: $750.00 WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS at GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP, WE WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY 10% discount). GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI. […]

Giant Stride Dive Shop will be closed 8/10 for Victory Day

Giant Stride Dive Shop will be closed Monday 8/10 for Victory Day

PADI EANx/NITROX CLASS 9/9/26

Instructor: Rob Pelletier Cost: $295.00 Develop your skills and extend your range of diving experiences! Learn to use Nitrox to increase your bottom time and improve your safety factor. One Day course. No Dives Required. The cost of this NITROX / ENRICHED AIR course is $295 and includes the books, tables, a loaner instructional DVD and certification for […]

PADI Open Water Diver Class (Beginner) 8/11/26 @ 6:30pm

Instructor: John Langella COST: $750.00 WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS HERE WE WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY 10% discount). 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 […]

Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill 9/12/25 @ 9AM w/Mark

Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill, Cost is $50.00 This is open to any divers with an Open Water Certification (please bring your Certification card) Our Divemaster, Mark will guide you and be your buddy if you haven’t got one. Mark is a PADI Certified Divemaster, tipping is a great way to show you appreciate […]

GUIDED SHORE DIVE AT FORT WETHERILL 7/18/26 @2PM W/CHERYL & ROSS

Guided Shore Dive at Van Zandt Pier Giant Stride Dive is doing a Guided Shore Dive at Van Zandt Pier . This is open to any divers with an Open Water Certification (please bring your Certification card) Our Divemaster, Tom will guide you, and be your buddy if you haven’t got one. Rental Gear is available at our store if you haven’t had a chance to get your own yet. Tom is a PADI Certified Divemaster and works for exclusively for tips so please be generous (suggested tip is at least $20.00) to show him that you had a good time and appreciate his efforts. Please contact Tom directly @ howarthtr@gmail.com so we know how many to expect and to be able to notify you if there is a change in plans due to weather or other unforseen circumstances.Wedensday June 30 @1pm by Van Zandt Pier

Guided Shore Dive at Kings Beach W/ Jon 6/20/26 @ 9am

Guided Shore Dive at Kings Beach in Newport, R.I., Giant Stride Dive is doing a Guided Shore Dive at Kings Beach All divers are asked to confirm their participation before the event. This is open to any divers with an Open Water Certification (please bring your Certification card) Our Divemaster, Tom will guide you, and be your buddy if you haven’t got one. Rental Gear is available at our store if you haven’t had a chance to get your own yet. Tom is a PADI Certified Divemaster and works for Tips so please be generous to show him that you had a good time and appreiciate his efforts. Please contact Tom directly @ howarthtr@gmail.com so we know how many to expect and to be able to notify you if there is a change in plans due to weather or other unforseen circumstances. Kings beach is located off of Ocean avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.

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