Classes - Giant Stride Dive Shop

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. […]

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 W/Mark 8/8/26 @ 9am

Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill……….. Giant Stride Dive Shop is doing a Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill in Jamestown. This is open to any divers with an Open Water Certification (please bring your Certification card) Our Divemasters will guide you and be your buddy if you haven’t got one. Rental Gear is available […]

Guided Shore Dive @ Ft Wetherill W/Ross & Cheryl 8/8/26 @ 2PM

Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill……….. Giant Stride Dive Shop is doing a Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill in Jamestown @ 2pm. This is open to any divers with an Open Water Certification (please bring your Certification card) Our Divemasters will guide you and be your buddy if you haven’t got one. Rental Gear […]

Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill Saturday 8/22/26 @ 9am W/MARK

Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill……….. Giant Stride Dive Shop is doing a Guided Shore Dive at Fort Wetherill in Jamestown @ 9:00 am. 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. […]

BONAIRE TRIP AT DELFINS RESORT 10/28/26-11/4/26

SOLD OUT! Divers can expect the ultimate experience at Delfins Beach Resort. With easy access from both the pier and the beach, you can step straight into calm, crystal clear water and explore our vibrant house reef. Just a few fin kicks from the shore you will find turtles, parrotfish and colorful coral slopes teeming with […]

BEQA LAGOON FIJI TRIP 10/28/27-11/6/27

Trip Cost: $3200.00 +$595.00 tax & fees totaling $3795.00 for Ocean view or KOI Garden rooms based on double occupancy, (non diver price is $500.00 less 3295.00) This trip includes 5 days of 2 tank boat dives (1 day will be 2 amazing Shark Dives with Tiger sharks and many other species), 3 gourmet meals […]

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