Introduction to Scuba: Try Scuba
Try Scuba
The SSI Try Scuba program is your introduction to the underwater world. This entry-level program gives you the opportunity to experience the underwater world, in a confined water setting. You will earn the SSI Try Scuba recognition rating.
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Try Scuba students must meet the following requirements:
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Students must be 8 years or older to start the program
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Have signed and uploaded all of the forms to your SSI profile with a clear Diver Medical Statement Questionnaire or a physician sign-off prior to your first pool session. Please do not wait until the last minute to fill out these forms in the event you have to schedule an appointment with your physician
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Students must be comfortable in the water and are able to swim independently
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This course includes the use of our rental equipment (BCD, Regulator, Weights, and Cylinders), but you are required to purchase/bring the equipment listed below:
- A bathing suit (we recommend also wearing a rashguard to protect skin from the BCD)
- Towel
- Mask and snorkel (Optional, we will have masks for you to borrow at the shop)
The course fee ($100) includes the following:
- Digital learning material, course registration, and certification fees for SSI
- 1 in-person classroom session (Approx. one and a half hours)
- Students must complete the online material prior to attending
- Allows students to ask questions in real-time and engage more directly with the subject matter
- Develop a genuine connection with your classmates and instructor
- Facilitates collaborative work and learning
- 1 Pool/confined water session (Approx. one and a half hours)
- Hands on learning where you will apply what you learned in class while in the safety of our on-site, heated pool
- Access to our rental gear
- BCD, cylinder, weights, regulator, and mask
Ready to dive into your underwater journey? The next step is to get certified as an Open Water diver!
Open Water Diver (Ages 16+): This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Three classroom training sessions are combined with three practical sessions in our indoor heated pool to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will then be ready to complete 4 Open Water Dives after which you will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification!
Junior Open Water Diver (10-15)*: If you’re confident your child loves scuba diving, the next step is to sign them up for our Junior Open Water Course. This program is designed for young scuba enthusists and Ocean lovers from ages 10-15. Scuba diving is an incredible hobby to get your child (and yourself!) involved in. Diving allows your family to explore everything the underwater world has to offer! When they turn 15 years old if they have been diving continuously (no more than a 6-month break), they can come into the shop and we will upgrade their certification to Open Water. If they have not been diving in the past year, they are required to take a Scuba Skills Update to review skills and demonstrate proficiency.
*Please Note: 10 and 11-year-olds are only certified to dive to a maximum of 40 feet, and all Junior Open Water Divers must dive under the direct supervision of a certified dive professional or a certified adult in environments equivalent to their training and within the recommended depth limits.
Students who purchase the Try Scuba course through Aquatic Specialties will be eligible for $100 off of their Open Water certification upon signup within six months of completing the Try Scuba class.**
**Some restrictions apply. Students that do not sign up directly with Aquatic Specialties will not be eligible for the discount. Any signups outside of the six month period will have to pay full price for our Open Water certification.
