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 Our SDI open water diver course includes an SDI Open Water and Nitrox certification. This program is perfect for someone who wants plenty of time to develop basic open water skills right from the start. You will also have the opportunity to use multiple BCD styles, Full face masks, and have a run with our scooters.

You will have the opportunity to use two of the most common types of scuba BCDs used in New England jacket-style BCD and backplate and wing combos. Each offers a different way of helping divers establish neutral buoyancy and offer different benefits for various diving styles. Enroll before November 1st and work on the E-learning portion of the course over the Holliday season at your own pace.

Pool sessions start in January, and we will hold one pool session a month for five months, attend as many as you want. 

After June Schedule, you open water dives to complete your course, and you will be ready to dive all season long.  

For those who want to test the waters and try scuba, this is the course for you! The SDI Scuba Discovery Program gives you a glimpse of what you can expect to experience in the underwater world as well as what you could expect to learn in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course. During this experience program, you will go through the basic safety procedures for enjoyable scuba diving under the watchful eye of an active SDI Instructor.  You will learn skills such as equalizing your ears, buddy checks, basic buoyancy control, underwater communication, and more. You will also be given an introduction to basic scuba equipment followed by an underwater tour in the local pool or aquatic environment..     

Price Includes SDI Open water E-learning code, Classroom, Pool sessions, open water dives, and certification. We supply life support equipment (BCD, Tanks, Regulators, and computers), we recommend you purchase your personal gear (mask snorkel, fins, boots) from your local dive center, we can provide all gear if necessary. Open Water Scuba  Diver course is an entry-level certification course designed to give you the necessary skills to safely conduct open water dives.  Some of the many skills you will learn include buoyancy, proper weighting,  marine conservation,   equipment assembly, proper dive planning, and maintenance. The course covers all the basic knowledge about equipment,  physiology,  and the marine environment while training students to perform basic skills underwater.     

If you’ve taken your Open Water Scuba Diver course and are now ready to expand your knowledge but would like to see what is out there first,  then the SDI Advanced Adventure Diver course is for you! The SDI  Advanced Adventure course will give you an overview  of five different  SDI specialties. Two of the required specialties are the Deep Diver and  Navigation Diver specialties which are the foundation of continuing diver education. The remaining specialty dives you can opt for include:  Advanced Buoyancy Control Altitude Diver Boat Diver Computer Nitrox Diver Drift Diver Marine Ecosystem Awareness Many more!

The SDI Advanced Scuba Diver Development  Program was created to make  truly “Advanced Divers.”  During the course, your Instructor will take you through four complete specialty diver courses including SDI Deep Diver  SDI Underwater Navigation  SDI Night/Limited Visibility Diver plus any 4th SDI, TDI, or ERDI specialty courses you choose(for example;  Wreck, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Photo, Video, Intro to Tech, Tender,  etc.)  covering all the skills and subjects so that by the end you will feel comfortable to conduct dives of a similar nature. Once you have logged your 25th dive (these can include any and all training dives) you will be awarded the SDI Advanced Scuba Diver certification. By earning the SDI Advanced Scuba Diver certification you will have increased abilities and comfort in the water and be ready for the next step, SDI Rescue Diver.    This is eligible for the GI bill

Must be 18, 15 with parental consent. Provide proof of SDI Advanced  Adventure Diver certification, or equivalent, or open water diver certification and 40 logged open water dives   Class includes Includes:   SDI Rescue Diver   First Response CPR   First Response Oxygen Administration   First Response Bloodborne Pathogens   First Response Airborne Pathogens or DAN DEMP certification.   This is an advanced rescue class designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver and surface rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency.  Portions of the Academy rescue course are taught by medical professionals and first responders.   After  the SDI Rescue Diver Course, you can enroll in the SDI Master  Scuba  Diver Development Program or start in the professional ranks and sign up for the SDI Divemaster Course.

Divers often have a need or want to communicate underwater effectively. The SDI Full Face Mask Course is the perfect starting point. Full face mask diving allows the diver to relax and enjoy diving while not worrying about maintaining the second stage regulator. In  addition, the full face mask will help insulate the diver from a  coldwater environment.  

Many divers find that night diving is their favorite type of diving. As with all specialty diving applications, procedures are different than those associated with Open Water Diving. The purpose of the SDI Night & Limited Visibility Diver course is to acquaint the  Open Water Scuba Diver with the procedures, techniques, and potential hazards associated with diving at night or in limited visibility. By becoming familiar with the use of dive lights and night diving techniques such as navigation. We will further explore our compass o  better navigate using the triangle or box method. This 1-night course will be held in the classroom and we will schedule the dives that accompany this class that night. 

Many divers find that night diving is their favorite type of diving. As with all specialty diving applications, procedures are different than those associated with Open Water Diving. The purpose of the SDI Night & Limited Visibility Diver course is to acquaint the  Open Water Scuba Diver with the procedures, techniques, and potential hazards associated with diving at night or in limited visibility. By becoming familiar with the use of dive lights and night diving techniques such as navigation. We will further explore our compass o  better navigate using the triangle or box method. This 1-night course will be held in the classroom and we will schedule the dives that accompany this class that night. 

 Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sports diving,  however, every effort must be made to maximize safe diving techniques.  The SDI Wreck Diver Course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a  non-penetration, 2 dives required, or as a  limited-penetration course,  requiring 3 dives. Limited penetration is defined as a swim through or within the ambient light of the entry point.       

The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit. Why? These areas have an abundance of marine life waiting to be seen and photographed – they just happen to be a  little colder! Drysuits are also used in tropical water during Drysuitsthe cooler months. This course allows the student to develop the knowledge and skills to properly use a dry suit. It will discuss the types of dry suits, accessories, maintenance, and how to make basic repairs. 

The  SDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver Course is designed to train divers in using a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) and familiarize them with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques,  problems, and hazards of using a DPV in a non-overhead environment.  

The  SDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver Course is designed to train divers in using a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) and familiarize them with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques,  problems, and hazards of using a DPV in a non-overhead environment.  

 At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. SDI’s Solo Diving is   the practice of self-reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy.”Solo diving once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while driving.

 SDI’s Deep Diver Course is a must for any diver wishing to explore a little more, go a little deeper, and learn the risks and benefits associated with deep diving. Many interesting sights lay just beyond open water diver training limits such as beautiful wall dives,   shipwrecks, and critters that don’t come into the shallows. The purpose of this course is to provide the necessary training to plan and execute dives that are beyond the depth range experienced during an SDI Open   Water Scuba Diver course, specifically beyond 18 meters/60 feet and to a maximum depth of not greater than 40 meters/130 feet. By the end of the course, your knowledge, awareness, and comfort level with deep diving activities will have increased. 

 Divers are intensely fascinated by navigation… It allows them to make their way back to a special spot discovered on an earlier dive. They use the tricks and techniques of navigation to find an ideal exit point at the end of a dive without the need for an uncomfortable surface swim. Your SDI Underwater Navigation Specialty course will help you overcome the obstacles inherent to finding your way underwater. You will learn how easy and simple navigation can be and how it will help you both above and below the surface. During this course, you will review natural aids such as sand ripples or reef formations, which can accurately predict your route. 

 Divers are intensely fascinated by navigation… It allows them to make their way back to a special spot discovered on an earlier dive. They use the tricks and techniques of navigation to find an ideal exit point at the end of a dive without the need for an uncomfortable surface swim. Your SDI Underwater Navigation Specialty course will help you overcome the obstacles inherent to finding your way underwater. You will learn how easy and simple navigation can be and how it will help you both above and below the surface. During this course, you will review natural aids such as sand ripples or reef formations, which can accurately predict your route. 

 Divers are intensely fascinated by navigation… It allows them to make their way back to a special spot discovered on an earlier dive. They use the tricks and techniques of navigation to find an ideal exit point at the end of a dive without the need for an uncomfortable surface swim. Your SDI Underwater Navigation Specialty course will help you overcome the obstacles inherent to finding your way underwater. You will learn how easy and simple navigation can be and how it will help you both above and below the surface. During this course, you will review natural aids such as sand ripples or reef formations, which can accurately predict your route. 

Nitrox is a breathing gas with many benefits for new and experienced divers. This course will cover the use of nitrox mixtures from 22 to 40 percent oxygen.   Who this course is for:  The certified diver looking to advance their knowledge and skillset The certified diver looking to extend their no decompression time limits. Course Prerequisites:  Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent, or current enrollment in one of those courses       

Ice diving can be a serene and beautiful aspect of scuba diving. In addition, as a winter activity, ice diving offers the opportunity to enjoy sports diving year-round.   Diving under ice presents hazards not common to the open water diver, and special training is required. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the diver with the hazards associated with ice diving and how to plan and execute an ice dive.

 This course is taught as an SDI equivalent to the Connecticut Scuba Academy's scientific diver program. 

 The SDI Divemaster Course is the first professional-level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkeling skills.

 The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.

 The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI) course is designed to teach current Divemasters or Assistant Instructors certified with a recognized dive training organization the knowledge to effectively function as an open water scuba diver instructor. This program is divided into two sections, an instructor development course (IDC) and an instructor evaluation course (IEC).