Step 1 - Knowledge
Development
Begin Today? The Knowledge Development portion of the course is designed so you can learn at your own pace and when it’s convenient for you. Complete the academics and exams online 24/7.
Begin today – Available 24/7
Simple registration
Learn at your own pace
Principles, concepts, terms
Step 2 - Confined Water Dives
Develop and practice scuba skills in the pool under direct instructor supervision. As you learn new skills, you’ll build the abilities and confidence needed for diving in open water (ocean/lakes/quarrys).
Learn & practice scuba skills
Blow bubbles/be weightless
Build abilities & confidence
Small groups & private
Step 3 -
Open Water Dives
Get ready to experience everything you have learned with the freedom of open water. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be a certified OW Diver.
Dive in a natural setting
Complete 4 training dives
Complete dives worldwide
Complete locally or abroad
Become a certified Open Water Diver in 3 simple steps. You will learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba equipment. Most people find it a rewarding challenge. Open Water Diver is a lifetime international certification and is your prerequisite to enroll in additional training (Enriched Air, Advanced Open Water, Wreck Diver, Underwater Photo, and more); you can even become a Master Diver.
Training Options (Step #2 - confined water):
Standard weekend - Group classes (dates below)
Private classes (either at the pool we use or at your own pool) - contact us
Bundles: combine Open Water + Enriched Air or Bouyancy (enhance your learning/abilities while saving money)
Training Options (Step #3- open water):
Adventure Travel world-wide; complete your training on most of our excursions (see Travel & Events above)
FL Springs (northern FL clear freshwater springs, constant temperature year-round)
Local quarries: June thru October (good place for training)
Referral: complete your training on your own trip worldwide (planning ahead is important)
Upcoming Confined Water Dates (Step 2)
Upcoming Open Water Dives (Step 3)
Meet Our Certified Divers!
Open
Water Diver
Try
Scuba Diving
Bubblemaker
Program (8 - 12)
A quick and easy introduction into what it takes to explore the underwater world. Although this is not a scuba certification course, you'll learn all the steps it takes to be a certified diver.
Have you always wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is for you. Scuba Shack offers this program either in a pool, off a beach or from a dive boat.
Academic
Go over the scuba equipment you use to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear.
Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater.
Learn key skills that you’ll use during every scuba dive.
Have fun swimming around and exploring.
Hear about becoming a certified diver through the Open Water Course.
Upcoming Dates
Experience scuba diving under the direct supervision of a dive Pro. Take your first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6 ft. For children who are at least 8 years old.
A child must be 8 years old or older. Kids must be comfortable in the water, but no prior experience is necessary. Parental approval is required.
Academic
Experience scuba diving under the direct care and supervision of a dive Pro.
Take their first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6 feet.
Learn about and use scuba diving equipment made for children - not adults.
Have lots of fun.
