Certification Classes

Welcome to one of the world's most exciting sports, your ticket to a lifetime of adventure! Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can scuba dive. Throughout the course, you'll learn the fundamentals of diving, including dive equipment and techniques. Upon completion of this classs and 4 open water dives you will be certified as an Open Water Diver.

Description

6 Classroom / pool sessions to learn and practice skills.(4 for Scuba Diver)
4 scuba dives in open water.
Earn PADI and/or SDI certification, your "divers license"

Steps

Each class will begin with a one hour seminar followed by 2 hours in the pool with full SCUBA

Obtain the study materials at the first class, then complete a chapter in the manual, or the multi-media computer program before each class.

Pass the quizzes and successfully perform the dive skills in the pool.

Make 4 open water dives under the supervision of an instructor. (Open water dives can be done locally or during a tropical trip with Downey Diving, or you can get a referral to finish with an instructor anywhere in the world.)

Prerequisites

Age: Minimum is 12 years.
Youth 17 and under must have parent signature on medical & waiver
Swimming Requirements for certification

Swim 200 yards (using any stroke).
Tread water 10 minutes

Medical: Must fill out medical form. A "yes" to any question requires a doctor's signature before entering the pool.
Note: Adobe Acrobat is required to view the forms. Click here if you need it.

Spring 2012 Click location for details, Private classes can begin anytime.

Begins	Location	Schedule	Registration
March 25	Sewickley YMCA	Sundays 3:30-6:30 PM	412 741-9622
March 26	Beaver County Com College	Mondays 6:30-9:30	724-480-4572
March 27	Butler County Com College	Tuesdays 6:30-9:30	724 284-8504
March 29 ?	Pine-Richland HS	To be announced	724 869-1989
March 30	Schneider Y, Cranberry Twp	Fridays 6:15-9:15	724 452-9122
On Demand	Oxford Athletic Club Wexford	Flexible	724 869-1989