SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATION

If you only plan on diving in a group with a guide once or twice a year while on vacation then this course is for you.
Particularly if you only expect to go diving primarily in the company of a dive guide, or if you have limited time to earn the two weekend Open Water Diver certification. 

Then this one-weekend life-time scuba certification is for you. 

The Scuba Diver One-Weekend certification opens the door on the underwater world for anyone who's thought that a course would take too long or be too difficult. 

Scuba Diver vs Open Water: In a nut shell, this diver course is positioned as a convenient and time-efficient option for individuals who want to enjoy guided scuba diving experiences on vacation without the extended time commitment of a more comprehensive certification process. The Scuba Diver certification limits you to a maximum of 40ft of depth and you must dive with a guide, thus the nickname "Vacation Diver Certification". The other beginner option is a Two-Weekend course called Open Water Diver, which can go slightly deeper (60ft recommended) and you can independently buddy dive without a guide. Go two-weekend Open Water Diver Certification

Before your Saturday of pool training, you'll need to complete your eLearning homework and come pick-up your rental gear. Note, If you have a medical condition, you'll need a doctors note before water-time.

Our Saturday pool training day will be 4-6 hours (usually starting around 10am) long so eat a big breakfast and be mentally prepared for a long day. Then the next day, we'll take what you've learned and apply your new skills in the ocean at Catalina Island or Anacapa Island (depending on weather), yes island ticket is included. 

Total Commitment: One full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) approx 4-5 hours of homework before the weekend. Also, plan to come in to the dive center before the course for sizing, 2-3 days before is best. 
When: Courses start every Saturday all year around.
Steps: 
1. Start by buying this course now and then one of our teammates will call you to verify your account and assign you eLearning homework. 

2. Pickup your rental gear & purchase your personal items at the shop (mask, snorkel, fins, booties and gloves) 
3. Saturday is pool practice & homework review (6-7hr day)
4. Sunday is a trip to Catalina Island or Anacapa Island (10-12 hr day)

During the course we'll cover your home-study material and practice skills related to topics such as:

• Buoyancy skills including comfortable ascents and descents, and breathing underwater.
• Staying neutral underwater, streamlining your swimming skills and buddy diving techniques.
• Diving environments and aquatic life you're likely to encounter.
• Preventing problems underwater.
• Emergencies.
• Proper dive etiquette.
• Diving from boats.

Schedule:  
Saturday 1: Pool training and academic review (pack food & water).
Sunday 1: Ocean Training Day - Full day to Catalina Island or Anacapa Island (pack food & water). 

Includes:

• Online eLearning code for Scuba Diver and Open Water Levels. 
• Scuba Diver lifetime digital certification.
• All Scuba rental gear.
• Homework review session, pool and ocean sessions with fun instructor.
• Island ticket to Catalina or Anacapa Island (full day).
• Forever discounts on trips, gear and next level training as alumni. 
• Discounts on our Tropical Dive Adventures.