Open Water S.C.U.B.A. Course

We at Action Sports & Travel would like to welcome you to the underwater world!!! You have taken the first step toward experiencing the joy and excitement of SCUBA diving. Although we know that you will find our course informative and exciting, we strive to make your overall training experience enjoyable and entertaining as well.

At Action Sports & Travel we offer courses to fit even the most hectic schedules. We have drawn on over thirty years of experience to develop SCUBA courses that are tailored to even the most demanding lifestyles. Here we pride ourselves on providing only the highest quality instruction, the latest in teaching techniques (including some tips they don’t teach you in the book), and the latest in high quality SCUBA equipment.

FAQ - Is becoming a certified SCUBA diver hard?

ANS - People often assume that the Open Water SCUBA Course is a test of Herculean proportions. Not so. Here’s a quick drill: Fill a bathtub with water. Get in. Hold your nose. Duck your head under. No panic? Fine, you’ll do.

We offer a variety of course options ranging from:

· Scuba Ranger – This is a New Scuba Program for 8 – 12 year olds!!! All fun for the kids and family

· Scheduled Course (SC) - Which meets on a set schedule for Class, Pool, and Open Water.

· Private Instruction (PI) - This option is set up specifically for those who need the freedom to work the course in around their schedule. You can go as fast or slow, as you like.

· Self-Paced* Course (SPC) - Is like private instruction with the exception you may have others joining you through out your experience with us. You can go as fast or slow, as you like as the name implies… Self-Paced *. You have up to one year to complete the full course.

· Vacation Course** (VC) - like warm weather, tropical sunsets, and clear blue water? Then this is the option for you.

· Serious diver package** (SDP) - FREE!!! Scuba lessons. Please ask us how at Action Sports & Travel.

FAQ – What do you need to be a safe SCUBA diver

ANS – You need Knowledge, Skills, Equipment, and Experience

During the classroom sessions, we will discuss the knowledge, skills, and equipment you need to enjoy SCUBA diving. The pool sessions are the practical “nuts and bolts” of your SCUBA course. Here you will learn all of the basic skills and techniques needed to be a safe and successful SCUBA diver.

Following your classroom and pool training you will go with us to open water where you will make 5 - 6 fun-filled dives. These dives will give you another opportunity to practice the skills you have mastered in the pool.

For many, SCUBA diving is an excellent way to meet new friends and pursue areas of special interest including shell and aquarium collecting, bottle, and rock collecting, underwater exploration or just plain fun. For the adventurous at heart we offer many specialty diving experiences including night diving, underwater photography, and wreck exploration just to name a few. The opportunities at Action Sports & Travel are as varied as the objects and life in the sea.

Registration

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required for our Scheduled Course and $150 for our Self Paced course to secure your place in the class of your choice. The balance is due prior to the start of the course. **.

FAQ - What does the course fee include?

ANS - Our course includes: Book Package (includes book, work book, and Dive tables). For Pool; top of the line Tank, Regulator, Buoyancy Compensator with power inflate unit, instrument console (most with a compass), shorty wet suit for pool sessions (if needed). For Open Waters ***; same as pool plus full 6.5mm wetsuit, hood, and gloves and additional weight you may need.

Requirements

You must have your own SCUBA quality mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit boots, a weight belt with 10lbs of lead shot (soft lead) weight and a Dive Log. This equipment must be purchased before the first pool session* (The Dive Log must be purchased before you begin your Open Water Sessions.). There is a video for the Self Paced course you will take home and view. The video requires a deposit of $29.95, which will be credited in full to your account when the video is returned to us undamaged. The credit is available toward the purchase of any merchandise at Action Sports & Travel. You may wish to use this to purchase a plastic copy of the Dive tables and your Dive Log for use with your open water dives and your continued diving and Education.

· For availability and prices please contact us at either store at the number above.

* Course dates are subject to Pool, Open water and instructor availability

** Special sign up fees for VC and SDP.

*** Equipment is only available if you do your open water dives with us. Not included if you choose the referral option or with the vacation course ask us for special pricing for equipment in regards to the Vacation course