Open Water
Certification
PADI Certification to Scuba Dive
Learn the basics during your eLearning course at your leisure, then join your instructor at the pool to master your basic scuba diving skills.
(Two Days)
Saturday:
Session I - Classroom 1p-3p @ Shop
Session II - Pool Learning 3:30p - 8p
Sunday:
Session III - Pool Learning 9a - Noon
Upcoming Dates:
June 19 & 20 (Rec Center)
June 26 & 27 (Outdoor Pools)
July 10 & 11 (Rec Center)
July 26 & 27 (Outdoor Pools)
Four open water dives must be completed and all skills demonstrated after the above sessions to achieve certification. These sessions will take place either in a local lake or on a Certification Escape.**
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for Open Water Checkout Dives.
It is possible to complete your eLearning and pool training with us, and then finish your open water dives on an already scheduled vacation. Call for pricing.
Cost
$480
Enriched Air
Nitrox Certification
When you want to stay a little longer
This primarily online learning certification will teach you to dive safely using Enriched Air - Nitrox.
Higher percentage of oxygen in the tank allows you to stay longer on many dives.
No dive is required to get your certification. Complete all but the final exam with your instructor online today!
Cost
$150
Advanced
Open Water Certification
Take Your Scuba Adventures Further
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification Course is designed to improve your underwater knowledge and skills. The course helps you build confidence in navigation, fine-tune buoyancy skills and introduces you to your choice of five different diving specialities such as wreck diving, night diving or underwater imaging. After completing your eLearning, you'll make five Adventure Dives: a deep dive (beyond 18m/60F), a navigation dive, and three additional Adventure Dives of your choice to earn your certification.
Prerequisite: Open Water Certification
Upcoming Dates:
Lake Wazee - Blackriver Falls, WI
June 26 1:00pm - 6:30pm &
June 27 10:00am - 2:00pm
Lake Ore-b-Gone - Gilbert, MN
July 31 1:00pm - 6:30pm &
August 1 10:00am - 2:00pm
E-learning &
Adventure Dives
$350
Rescue Diver
Certification
Gain Confidence and Skills to Handle Diving Emergencies
Many have said Rescue Diver was their favorite certification class to take, as it provided them with the skills and confidence to be a better buddy and know how to handle a variety of diving emergencies and neutralize would-be emergencies.
Complete online learning and then meet with your instructor and fellow classmates to practice and demonstrate rescue skills in mock emergencies.
Upcoming Classes:
April 27 - May 2, 2021 - Cozumel
(Register for Certification Escape and then email us to let us know you want the Rescue Diver class on the trip)
May 26, 2021
Cascade Lake
Cost
$350
Try Scuba
A Safe Introduction to Scuba Diving
Join us at the REC Center for your Discover Scuba Experience!
Start with instruction on the basics of the equipment and safe diving, then spend 40-60 minutes scuba diving with your instructor in the pool to get a feel for what Scuba diving is all about.
Saturdays:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
or
Sundays:
10am - 11:30pm
Ages 10 and up can participate.
Mask, fins and snorkel may be purchased at a 10% discount at the shop, or rented from our rental stock for the class.
If you decide to proceed to certification with us, $100 of your cost is applied toward certification.
Available Upcoming dates are the same as Open Water Class dates in the first column to the left.
Cost
$125
Try Scuba Experience
If you are curious about Scuba, but not sure you are ready to take a certification class, Try Scuba is for you!
An instructor will provide an overview of equipment, and basic diving technique, then take you on a scuba diving experience under close supervision, so you can get a feel for what Scuba is all about!
If you decide to proceed with certification, we credit $100 of the cost toward your certification class!