Openwater SCUBA Diver

The adventure begins!

Imagine watching the water level move up your mask as you slowly go below the surface - and continue to breathe! It's the most exciting feeling imaginable. The NAUI Scuba Diver course will teach you everything you need to know to independently and competently scuba dive with a buddy - on your own to explore and discover the awesome beauty of the underwater world.

OVERVIEW
Scuba Diver is the NAUI entry level scuba certification course. It provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to scuba dive. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training. Areas of study include:

OPEN WATER DIVES
The minimum number of open water dives is five. They may be all scuba dives or one skin dive and four scuba dives. No more than two scuba dives may be made on a single day during the course.

Open water training may be completed in two days with a skin dive and two scuba dives on one day and two additional scuba dives on the other day. All open water training must take place during daylight hours. Sixty feet (18 m) is the maximum depth for any open water training dives during the course.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Age. Minimum is 15 years for Scuba Diver certification.
(Junior Certification available at age 10.)

Should possess basic swimming ability;   
be able to swim 50 yards, any stroke
be able to swim 50 feet underwater with no "push-off" 
be able to float or tread water for 10 minutes

Diver Certification. None required.

Prior Training. Students who hold credentials from the NAUI Passport Diver Program may, at the discretion of the instructor, be awarded credit for skills and knowledge acquired.

COSTS
$250 US - Class fees
$50 US - Student Education System (text book, workbook, DVD, dive tables)

Students are responsible for their own equipment (air tanks are provided)
Rental equipment is available for $100. This fee covers non personal equipment for the entire class session of the student.

Checkout dives not included due to the wide selection of destinations available.

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