Learn to SCUBA

All-Inclusive Group Price (per person): $750
Special Offer! $650

Special Offer Price Valid with Purchase of Basic Gear Package:

Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Weight Belt, Mouthpiece Kit, Regulator Necklace & Double-ended Clip

You must have your own mask, fins, snorkel, and boots prior to first day of class. We do not offer rental for these items.

Private classes available upon request.

Want to do your Academic & Pool Sessions here and travel to a destination to do your dives?

Ask us about becoming a Referral Diver!

Learning to dive is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Homestudy – Learn about diving at your own pace, when & where it is convenient for you. Your SSI Student Kit includes everything you need to start today! 

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2. Class & Pool – Dive in and learn the skills you need to be a safe diver. Review the material you studied at home & get hands-on experience with diving equipment in our 85° heated pool.

Class Schedule

3. Certification Dives – The fun continues when you enter the underwater world for the first time. We will make five dives across two days, giving you the chance to put everything you have learned into practice.

Dive Schedule

Learning to dive at Choo Choo Diving & Aquatic Center is almost as much fun as diving itself! You will leave our course capable, confident, and globally recognized for your skills wherever you dive!

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What’s Included: (No Hidden Fees)

• Online Digital Training Material & Logbook
• Group Academic Review Sessions (Weeknight or Weekend)
• Group Pool Training & Review Sessions
• Group Certification Dives with our Instructors
• SSI Registration Fees
• Online Personal Identification Card
• Free Access to the SSI Everything Diving App
• Free Access to the Online Logbook
• Use of Regulator, Buoyancy Compensator Device, Gauges, Dive Computer & Wetsuit
• Use of Tanks & Weights for Training Sessions
• Air Fills for all Pool Training & Certification Dives

What’s Not Included:

• Transportation to Local or Regional Training Sites
• Dive Park Admission Fees (If Applicable)
• Food & Lodging (Regional Trips)
• Personal Equipment:
  • • When you purchase your equipment with us, we allow you to try everything on to ensure a proper fit. If an item does not fit well during class, we offer trades until you find the right one for you! 
  • SCUBA Mask – Must be SCUBA Quality!
  • Snorkel
  • Open Heel Fins
  • Neoprene Boots
  • Weight Belt
  • Octopus Retainer
  • Double-Ended Clip
  • Mouthpiece Kit

Bonus Offer: Add the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty when you sign up for $139!

Get more out of every dive by extending your bottom time! Learn to dive using Nitrox, an advanced breathing mix that has been enriched with extra Oxygen.

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.

Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: None
Academic Sessions: Online Program
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 6
Open Water Dives: 4
Maximum Training Depth: 18 meters / 60 feet (age 15+)
Suggested Duration: 16 – 32 hours