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December 2025
Drysuit Diving
Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit. The SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably…
Find out more »January 2026
Try SCUBA
The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. If you decide to sign up for SCUBA classes within…
Find out more »Assistant Instructor
The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.
Find out more »Learn to SCUBA (Academics & Pool)
Special Price: $650 with purchase of mask, snorkel, fins and boots This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification. Ready? Fill out the contact form to get on the list for class and get started with your adventure! Book…
Find out more »Perfect Buoyancy Class
The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in…
Find out more »Lake Okoboji, Iowa – Ice Hole Festival
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience underwater life beneath the ice? Come along with Choo Choo Dive Center as we embark on our first frozen adventure to Lake Okoboji for the annual Ice Hole Festival! Space is very limited. Drysuit certification is HIGHLY recommended.
Find out more »February 2026
Learn to SCUBA (Academics & Pool)
Special Price: $650 with purchase of mask, snorkel, fins and boots This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification. Ready? Fill out the contact form to get on the list for class and get started with your adventure! Book…
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Try SCUBA
The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. If you decide to sign up for SCUBA classes within…
Find out more »Enriched Air Nitrox 40% Class
As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40% certification.
Find out more »March 2026
Learn to SCUBA (Academics & Pool)
Special Price: $650 with purchase of mask, snorkel, fins and boots This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification. Ready? Fill out the contact form to get on the list for class and get started with your adventure! Book…
Find out more »Deep Diving Class
SSI Deep Diving Course The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach how to dive safely at depths between 80 and 130 feet, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever…
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