SCUBA certification is done in three parts. Academic, confined water (swimming pool) sessions, and open water (non-swimming pool) sessions.
- Academic portion is accomplished online through eLearning and classroom sessions.
- Confined water sessions are conducted at our facility in Riverton. Sessions may be scheduled days, nights, or weekends. Please call to make arrangements.
- Open water sessions are accomplished on weekends with schedules coordinated between students and instructors. Most open water sessions are accomplished at the Homestead Crater located in Midway, Utah.
We offer two avenues to achieve your SCUBA certification. Both are recognized as members of the United States Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC).
- Certification through PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
- Certification through SDI (Scuba Diving International)
Both PADI and SDI certification agencies are International certifications and provide for Open Water Certification, Advanced Certification, Specialty training, and Professional Level Certification.
Open Water is the first level of certification. Open Water certification introduces you to the world of SCUBA diving. This is the basic level of certification necessary to SCUBA dive. Minimum age for certification is 10 years old. Included in this course are:
- All training materials
- Use of SCUBA equipment – tank, regulator, computer, and BC
- Professional instruction throughout the class
- Pool (confined) and Open Water (non-pool location) training
- Student discounts on store purchases while training
- Lifetime SCUBA certification card
In addition to the above, it is each students’ responsibility to provide for the following:
- SCUBA Quality Mask, fins, and snorkel (discounts available at the store)
- Any applicable fees at Open Water locations
Cost for Open Water certification is:
- Scheduled Group classes (3 or more) … $460 each
- Semi-Private classes (2 or more) ……….. $610 each
- Private classes (1 person) ……………………. $760
Advanced Certification training hones diving skills taking you to new levels of capability and confidence. Students must be Open Water or Junior Open Water certified and 12 years of age or older. To complete the Advanced Certification, the student will complete an Underwater Navigation training course, a Deep Diving training course, and three other appropriate Specialty training courses selected in consultation with the instructor.
Students must provide full SCUBA equipment, some of which may be rented. Required equipment includes: dive cylinder, regulator system with computer, compass, dive light, tank marker, writing slate, dive knife or trilobite, gear bag, and other specific equipment necessary for courses selected and as identified by the course instructor.
Cost for Advanced certification is:
- Course instruction fee ….. $300 + tax
- Equipment rental fee …….. $50
Specialty training courses further elevate your capabilities as a SCUBA diver. Contact the store for prices on these courses. Courses include:
- Advanced Buoyancy
- Altitude Diving
- Boat Diving
- Deep Diving
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
- Drift Diving
- Dry Suit Diving
- Enriched Air Diving (Nitrox Diving)
- Equipment Specialist Training
- Full Face Mask Diving Specialty
- Night Diving
- Sidemount Diving
- Solo Diver (SDI only)
- Underwater Navigation
- Underwater Photography / Video
- Wreck Diver
Refresher Training is also offered for certified divers that have been inactive in SCUBA diving and wish to brush-up on their skills. We offer a monthly scheduled group Refresher Training for $70. Please call to reserve a spot. 801 260-2100.
You can also schedule a private Refresher for $95.
In addition to the above specialty courses, students may also undertake to be certified as a Rescue Diver. This course is designed for certified Advanced Divers to develop their knowledge and necessary skills to perform self-rescues, buddy rescues, and to assist and administer necessary first aid. CPR training is part of this course. This course helps you to recognize potential problems while diving and how to handle issues that may arise during a dive.
Professional level certification as a Divemaster may also be achieved through us. A Divemaster is a dive leader and may also help instructors teach scuba courses.
We also offer classes on snorkeling. If you are interested in learning all you can about snorkeling and then try the activity in the pool, we can help!
Cost for snorkeling lessons:
- Private lesson – $40
- Group lesson – $25 per person