Open Water Certification

Learn to dive in three easy steps! This entry-level certification course involves eLearning, in-water skill-development sessions, and four open-water training dives. 

Academic requirements can be completed at your own pace through online eLearning. Once eLearning is mastered, the next step is to complete your pool sessions under the supervision of an Instructor. Finally, you will apply what you learned during your academic and skill-development sessions during four open water dives. Open water dives typically occur in the local quarry. Each student must have their own mask, fins, snorkel, boots, signal tube, tank light, and log book. Wetsuits can be rented for $35 for the whole class. 

This is a lifetime certification that will allow you to dive up to 60 feet anywhere in the world!

 Prerequisites: minimum age 10 

Cost: $400

Advanced Open Water

The Advanced Open Water Course is for certified open water scuba divers looking to expand their diving knowledge and skill set.

This course requires 4 specialties and 25 logged dives.  Once you have logged your 25th dive, you will be certified to the maximum recreational limit of 130ft and have increased abilities and comfort in the water. 

Prerequisites: 

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver
• Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

Cost: After you have completed 4 specialties ($150 each) and logged 25 dives, you can receive your Advanced Open Water Certification for $50. 

Rescue Diver

The Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assists. Any certified open water scuba diver can advance their dive training through this course. 

You will learn skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns, and manage accident scenes.

Prerequisites: 

• SDI Advanced Adventure Diver certification or Open Water Diver certification and 40 logged open water dives
• Provide proof of current CPR
• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent 

Cost: $300

Includes eLearning

Divemaster

The Divemaster Course is the first step to becoming a professional diver! During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide. 

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent
• Certified SDI Rescue Diver or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR
• Provide proof of at least 40 logged dives

Cost: $800

Includes eLearning

Assistant Instructor

The Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified SDI Divemaster or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR
• Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time
• Possess the minimum instructional equipment

Cost: $800 plus materials

Instructor

This course is designed to teach current Divemasters or Assistant Instructors the knowledge to effectively function as an open water scuba diver instructor. This program is divided into two sections, an Instructor Development Course (IDC) and an Instructor Evaluation Course (IEC).

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified diver for a minimum of 6 months
• Be a certified SDI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or equivalent
• Provide proof of 100 logged dives completed in a number of different environments with varying depths
• Provide proof of current CPR

Costs:
Instructor Development Course (IDC) $800 plus materials
Instructor Evaluation Course (IEC) $500 plus materials