Learn to Dive - Pool Course
Learn to Dive - Pool Course (Checkout Dives Not Included)
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SDI/TDI - Diver Medical Questionnaire
STEP 1 – Class Instruction
Start your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course today by reaching out to Scuba North, we can set you up with e-learning so you can master all the important academic information online before the class, we will also have classroom time built into the class, our instructors will provide you a thorough education, making you a more confident and competent diver.
STEP 2 – In Water Skills (Held at Traverse City's Easling Pool)
For entry-level certification courses (as well as some continuing-education classes), the next step will be to complete your in-water skill-development training. Our pool courses are held at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA - Easling Pool (aka the Civic Center Pool) under the supervision of an SDI Instructor.
STEP 3 – Checkout Dives (not included with Pool Courses)
The final step is to complete the required number of SDI open-water training dives under the supervision of a certified Scuba Diving Instructor. Here you will apply what you have learned during your academic and skill-development sessions, while learning practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience in open water.
Checkout Dives can be scheduled with Scuba North to be done in the spring. If you are travelling to a warmer destination over the winter, we can provide the necessary referral paperwork to achieve that as well. Please speak with our staff to learn more information about the process.
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Start your Diving Adventure with our SDI Pool Course
Who this course is for:
- Persons desiring to obtain a Scuba Diving certification (after completing the seperate Checkout Dives)
- Persons interested in underwater exploration
Course prerequisites
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent – Junior Scuba Divers can start at the age of 12, restrictions apply.
What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course will cover all of the necessary skills and knowledge for open water scuba diving, including:
- The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
- Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
- Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
- Dive planning
- Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
- And much more!
What’s in it for you:
Scuba North's Pool Courses cover the Educational and Confined Water Skill Development portions of SDI's Open Water Diver Program:
- After completion of your pool course we can assist with scheduling Checkout Dives with us in the spring or provide you with referral paperwork if you're finishing your certification elsewhere.
- Pool Courses are a great start to a winter vacation or getaway - While we cannot certify you in the pool itself, you will cover 80% of the "work" needed to then finish the process with Checkout Dives.
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver minimum requirements:
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
- Satisfactorily complete the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver knowledge quests or equivalent online learning course
- Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
Students must bring their own Mask, Fins and Snorkel to classes. We have a full selection of gear in store, reasonably priced and excellent quality!
Scuba North reserves the right to modify or cancel courses based on weather conditions, staffing, and course enrollment. Each course requires a minimum of 4 students to run as scheduled. In the event of a course cancellation, Scuba North will provide a notice of at least one week, and will either reschedule the student(s) OR provide a refund or store credit.
