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Beginner to Advanced Recreational Classes

Open Water Diver

The Open Water Scuba Diver course is your first step into the world of scuba diving. Designed for beginners, this internationally recognized certification teaches you everything you need to dive safely and comfortably—while having a blast.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Essential scuba skills and safety procedures
  • Equipment use and maintenance
  • Dive planning and navigation
  • Buoyancy control and underwater communication
  • Environmental awareness and responsible diving practices

Course Highlights:

  • Flexible learning: Complete academic portions online at your own pace
  • Personalized instruction: Small class sizes and hands-on training with experienced instructors
  • Real-world experience: Four open water dives in stunning Florida locations
  • Lifetime certification: certification recognized worldwide
    Who Can Join? Anyone aged 10 and up who is comfortable in the water and ready for adventure! No prior experience needed.

Advanced Open Water

Already certified and ready for more? The Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to expand your skills, boost your confidence, and introduce you to new types of diving—all under the guidance of an experienced instructor.

Course Overview
Five adventure dives: Two Required specialties Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation

Choose from a variety of three additional adventure dives, including:
Night Diving
Wreck Diving
Buoyancy Control
Marine Ecosystem Awareness
...and more!

Flexible format: Complete academic portions online and schedule dives at your convenience.
Hands-on experience: Learn by doing, with real-world scenarios and personalized coaching


Rescue Diver

Be the diver others can count on.

The Rescue Diver course is one of the most rewarding and empowering certifications in scuba diving. It’s designed to prepare you to prevent problems before they happen—and to respond effectively when they do. Whether you're looking to become a dive professional or simply want to be a safer, more capable buddy, this course will challenge you, build your confidence, and deepen your understanding of dive safety and emergency management.

What You’ll Learn

  • Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
  • Self-rescue techniques
  • Emergency response planning
  • Surface and underwater rescue scenarios
  • First aid and oxygen administration (with optional first aid, CPR and O2 certification)

Nitrox Diver

The Nitrox Diver course is designed for certified divers who want to extend their bottom time, reduce nitrogen exposure, and make the most of every dive. Nitrox (enriched air) is a game-changer for recreational and technical divers alike—and this course gives you the knowledge and certification to use it safely.

Course Overview

  • Online academics: Learn the science behind Nitrox, including oxygen exposure, gas analysis, and dive planning.
  • Hands-on training: Practice analyzing gas mixtures and using Nitrox-compatible dive computers.
  • No required dives: This is a classroom and practical course only—perfect for divers looking to boost their skills between trips.

What You’ll Learn

  • Benefits and limitations of diving with Nitrox
  • Oxygen toxicity and exposure limits
  • Dive planning using Nitrox tables and computers
  • Proper tank labeling and gas analysis procedures

Drysuit

Stay warm. Stay dry. Dive year-round.

The Drysuit Diver course is your key to unlocking cold-water diving and extending your dive season. Whether you're exploring Florida springs in winter or planning trips to cooler climates, diving in a drysuit keeps you warm, comfortable, and focused on the adventure—not the temperature.

This course teaches you how to safely dive in a drysuit, manage buoyancy, and care for your equipment—all while gaining confidence in new environments.


Deep Diver

Go deeper. Explore more. Dive with confidence.

The Deep Diver course is designed for certified divers who want to safely explore depths beyond the recreational limit of 60 feet (18 meters). Whether you're drawn to deep wrecks, walls, or unique marine life, this course equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to dive as deep as 130 feet (40 meters).

Deep diving introduces new challenges—and this course prepares you to handle them with precision and safety.


Wreck Diver

Explore history beneath the waves.

The Wreck Diver course is designed for certified divers who want to safely explore sunken ships, artificial reefs, and submerged structures. Wreck diving offers a unique blend of adventure, history, and mystery—but it also requires specialized skills to navigate safely and responsibly.

Whether you're diving Florida’s famous wrecks or planning a trip abroad, this course prepares you to approach wrecks with confidence and care.


Hunting / DPV / Solo / and many more. Just ask us!

 

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