The PADI Scuba
Diver Course
 Scuba Diver is
a sub-course designed to fit your needs and your schedule!
This course prepares
you to dive in familiar conditions under professional supervision
before upgrading to Open Water Diver; you will be able to dive
and purchase or rent gear at thousands of locations worldwide and
you can do it in half the time!
- Junior Level - age
12 or above.
- Standard Level -
age 15 or above.
 Prerequisite:
Age requirement and medical evaluation (a physician's medical
for diving fitness may be required depending on your medical
history). Paperwork can be completed
in advance or at course registration.
A Standard
Learning Agreement must be reviewed and signed in addition to course paperwork.
Once registered, any session the student misses must be made up at an extra charge
or during the next regular course schedule, or forfeit remaining course fees.
Course
outline:
Course includes all materials and necessary SCUBA equipment. It is
recommended, but not required, that students purchase their own mask,
snorkel and fins as
this increases confidence and comfort. Course covers academic, confined water
and open water sessions.
- Scuba Diver Course: Academics (Quizzes) and Confined Water 1,2&3; Open Water
Dives 1&2.
- A basic swimming fitness evaluation is required for this course.
Students can upgrade at any time from Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver
simply by completing the remaining academic, confined and open water
sessions (see Open
Water Diver course outline).
This certification is valid for life; however, it is recommended
that you keep your diving skills up to date if you're not able to
dive often. Ask your instructor
about refresher sessions or SCUBA Tune-Ups!
Junior Diver ratings can be upgraded after the diver's 15th Birthday
by paying a registration fee and processing a new card, or by taking
the next course and
automatically upgrading with the new certification. Some depth and supervision
limitations apply to Junior Diver ratings.
Course
Fees:
Course Fees vary depending on your schedule and the number of students
in your group. Individual students can be added to existing groups,
or may choose to
take a private course. Review your schedule with our staff and receive a quote
on your course.
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