Recreational Scuba Courses
Fall in love with scuba.
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Float weightless in a serene, mysterious realm, explore a world that most will never see, learn a sport that you can enjoy for the rest of your life... these are just a few of the reasons why many people learn to scuba dive. For many of us, it's a life changing experience, and we love to pass it on!
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We teach dozens of PADI courses, from entry-level Open Water to the coveted Master Scuba Diver rating. Explore our course offerings, and then contact us when you're ready get started, or further your current training. We specialize in putting together small classes with flexible schedules and pacing and will work with your needs.
Open Water
Ready to get started? The PADI Open Water course is the right place to begin. You will receive a certification upon completion that is good for life and enables you to dive at locations all over the world. You just need to be in reasonably good health and have adequate swimming skills. No prior experience is required. The course consists of self-study, classroom sessions, pool sessions, and two days of open water diving.
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Cost: $425
Duration: 4-7 days
Prerequisites: Minimum 10-years-old.
Included: Book and required materials, scuba gear, & PADI certification card.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit & towel.
Advanced Open Water
If you are already a certified diver, the PADI Advanced Open Water course will introduce you to several specialty areas of diving. You'll do the Deep and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dives, and three more Adventure Dives that you pick with your instructor. Improve your buoyancy, learn some photo skills, or practice riding underwater scooters. No classroom or pool sessions are required - just some self study and two days of open water diving.
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Cost: $175
Duration: 2 days
Prerequisites: Minimum 12-years-old, PADI Open Water certification (or equivalent).
Included: Book and required materials, & PADI certification card.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, & scuba gear at open water.
Open Water/ Advanced Package
Save time and money by combining your Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses. Participants still receive the same training and do the same number of open water dives, but by running the courses in close succession, we can eliminate one of the days that you'll need to come to the open water site. We'll also include your gear for all open water dives. Most students progress in their diving skills much faster by taking these two courses back-to-back.
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Cost: $550
Duration: 5-8 days
Prerequisites: Minimum 12-years-old. (10-year olds can participate in the Underwater Navigation and elective Adventure dives and earn their Adventure Diver rating.)
Included: Book and required materials, scuba gear, & PADI certification cards.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit & towel.
Rescue Diver
One of the most fun and challenging courses in PADI's curriculum, the Rescue Diver course will take your diving skills to new levels. Learn how to prevent problems in the water, help other divers, and deal with a variety of emergencies. The course consists of self-study, classroom knowledge development, pool practice, and one day at an open water site.
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Cost: $300
Duration: 3-4 days
Prerequisites: Minimum 12-years-old, CPR/first-aid training within 24-months, Adventure Diver with Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive.
Included: Book and required materials, gear for pool sessions, & PADI certification card.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, & scuba gear at open water.
Emergency First Responder
Learn how to assist others in an emergency, both diving and non-diving related. You'll learn and practice life-saving CPR techniques and first-aid skills. You will also practice with an AED (automated external defibrillator) and learn how to provide care specific to children and infants. The Emergency First Response course meets the CPR/first-aid requirements in the Rescue and Divemaster courses, adheres to protocols developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), and meets guidelines for many organizations (visit the EFR website for more information).
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Cost: $75
Duration: 1 day
Prerequisites: None
Included: Book and required materials, EFR certification card.
Additional costs: None
What to bring: N/A
Rescue/ EFR/ O2 Package
Many of our Rescue Diver students who do not have recent CPR/first-aid training choose to combine their Rescue, Emergency First Response, and Oxygen Provider courses. While the O2 Provider course is not required to participate in Rescue, it is highly recommended as oxygen is frequently used to treat diving injuries. The O2 Provider course is knowledge development and practice that can be completed back-to-back with EFR. You'll also have an opportunity to practice assembling and disassembling the oxygen unit during the Rescue class, as well as delivering oxygen using different masks.
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Cost: $350 / $400 with O2
Duration: 4-5 days
Prerequisites: Minimum 12-years-old. (Anyone can participate in the O2 Provider course as a stand-alone specialty.)
Included: Book and required materials, gear for pool sessions, & PADI & EFR certification cards.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, & scuba gear at open water.
Specialty Courses
Specialty courses help you gain more knowledge and training in the aspects of diving that interest you most. Learn how to safely dive at altitude, perfect your buoyancy, map a wreck, or practice effective search patterns. Possible courses include:
- Altitude Diver
- Boat Diver
- Deep Diver
- Digital Underwater Photographer
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Drift Diver
- Dry Suit Diver
- Emergency Oxygen Provider
- Enriched Air Diver
- Multilevel Diver
- Night Diver
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Project AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation
- Project AWARE Specialist
- Search and Recovery Diver
- Underwater Naturalist
- Underwater Navigator
- Underwater Videographer
- Wreck Diver
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Cost: $125-250
Duration: 1-2 days
Prerequisites: Minimum 10-years-old for most specialties, PADI Open Water certification (or equivalent). Some specialties may have additional prerequisites.
Included: Book and required materials, gear for pool sessions (if any), & PADI certification card.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, & scuba gear at open water. Additional gear may be required/recommended, depending on the specialty.
Did you know PADI courses are eligible for college credit?
Master Scuba Diver Package
Join the elite! Master Scuba Diver is the highest rating that a recreational scuba diver can earn, and only two percent of divers do so. The package includes Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, EFR, and five specialties. Save an average of $250 by signing up for the package.
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Cost: $1050
Duration: Varies
Prerequisites: Minimum 12-years-old (some training can be completed at 10-years old), PADI Open Water certification (or equivalent).
Included: Book and required materials, gear for pool sessions, & PADI certification cards.
Additional costs: Site fees for open water dives.
What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, & scuba gear at open water. Additional gear may be required/recommended, depending on the specialties.
Note: Open water gear is available at an additional fee of $25 per course (already included in the Open Water and Open Water/Advanced Package).