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. PADI Scuba Diver qualifies you to dive under professional supervision. PADI Open Water Diver is the "independent diver" scuba certification course. Upon completion, you will be able to engage in open water diving activities independently, within the limits of your training and experience.

Description

6 Classroom / pool sessions to learn and practice skills.(4 for Scuba Diver)
4 scuba dives in open water. (2 for Scuba Diver)
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 read 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 2010 Click on the location for details, Private classes can begin anytime.

Begins	Location	Schedule	Registration
March 21	Sewickley YMCA	Sundays 4-7 PM	412 741-9622
March 22	Beaver Area High School	Mondays 6:30-9:30 PM	724 869-1989
March 23	Butler Co.Comunity College	Tuesdays 6:30-10 PM	724 287-8711
March 26	Schneider Y,Cranberry	Fridays 6:30-9:30 PM	724 452-9122
March 27	Baierl Y, Franklin Park	Saturdays 3-6 PM	724 934-9622
March 31	Oxford Athletic Club, Wexford	Wednesdays 6:30-9:30	724 869-1989