Classes

• Beginner Courses
• Refresher Courses
• Training and Certification Courses

Adventure West Scuba Beginner Courses

Adventure West Scuba wants everyone to have the opportunity to give SCUBA a try. We realize that while SCUBA may not be for everyone, everyone should at least be provided the opportunity to try this unique experience in a safe and controlled environment.

You will be amazed how easy and fun it is, and will enjoy sharing this experience with all of your family and friends. For this reason Adventure West Scuba offers entry level swimming and scuba discovery courses that can help you with your decision to become a PADI certified diver.

Discover Scuba

Cost $35.00

A brief introductory course to the world of SCUBA allows you to actually don Scuba equipment. The class actually consists of a brief orientation covering equipment features and safety procedures usually lasting about 1 hour. After the basics have been covered participants can dive in our pool with certified Dive Masters or Instructors to assist them. This course is highly recommended for those thinking about becoming certified and gives you a clear picture of what SCUBA entails. You will need a swimsuit and towel for this course.

Discover Diving

Cost $135.00

This course has two stages. First stage consists of brief class time and orientation of dive equipment and safety procedures followed by your first dive in our pool with a certified instructor. Second stage consists of diving at an open water dive site with certified instructors. Most Discover Diving patrons go on to become certified OPEN WATER PADI DIVERS.

Adventure West Scuba Refresher Courses

Adventure West Scuba offers several Tune-up and refresher courses in case you were naughty and a significant amount of time has expired since you last experienced the SCUBA high. The following are classes offered in this category.

SCUBA Tune-up Refresher - 1 hr

Cost $45.00

Basic tune-up and refresher course. Total time 1 hour using our pool and equipment.

SCUBA Tune-up Refresher - 2 hr

Cost $100.00

Advanced tune-up and refresher course. Total time 2 hours using our pool and equipment.

SCUBA Tune-up Refresher - 3 hr

Cost $150.00

Technical tune-up and refresher course. Total time 3 hours using our pool and equipment.

Adventure West Scuba Training and Certification Courses

Our dive facility features a state of the art heated pool, showers, lockers, changing facilities, dive gear and a very attentive staff.

Open Water PADI Certification

Cost $342.00

The course meets 2 nights a week for two weeks from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm and includes all materials such as books, testing, dive tables, adventure logs starter pack, ID Card with photo, BCD, regulator, and weights.

You must be at least 10 years of age to participate in this program. You will need to rent, own, or purchase a mask, fin, snorkel and booties.

In the PADI Open Water Dive Course your PADI instructor takes you through the basics of learning how to scuba dive. You will start your adventure in our pool located at our dive center and progress to the open water obtaining the knowledge and background you will need along the way.

The Open Water PADI Certification creates a solid foundation in the diving world. As a certified diver new and unparalleled adventures await creating exciting opportunities opening a door to more advanced training and certifications.

Advanced Open Water PADI Certification

Cost $269.00

This course requires Open Water PADI Certification first. This course meets for 1 night at the pool then we meet at the lake for 5 dives over 2 days.

You must own or rent your equipment. As part of the Advanced Open Water PADI Certification you will have the opportunity to participate in advanced specialty activities.

You will select three additional dives in addition to the 2 required dives to complete the course with a total number of 5 dives which can include:

• Night Diving
• Search and Recovery
• Underwater Nature Study
• Underwater photography
• Enriched Air

Rescue Diver Certification

Cost $325.00

This course requires PADI Advanced and Open Water Certifications first. Since Rescue Diver Certification is a specialty course prior registration is required.

Considered to be one of the most challenging in diving courses it is also one of the most rewarding. The PADI rescue dive course is designed for the diver who wants to be able to handle an accident if it were to occur. It is also a prerequisite for those who would like to become a diving professional or Dive Master. You must have a First Aid Certificate within the last 2 years.

Material include Books, ID card with photo, and you must own or rent all equipment for this course.

The Course covers the following arenas:

• Self-Rescue and diver stress
• Emergency management and equipment
• In-water rescue breathing protocols
• Egress
• Dive Accident scenarios

EFR First Aid Class Certification

Cost $95.18

As an EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER you will be trained on how to handle emergency situations and activating the EMS system. Materials include Books and EFR Certificate.

This Course will cover:

• CPR
• Airway
• Bleeding Control
• Spinal Stabilization
• EMS Activation
• Patient Assessment

Dive Master PADI Certification

Cost $675.00

Known as the elite diving world, allowing you to write your own ticket to endless adventures. The Dive Master PADI Certification places you in a class of distinction that separates you from all other certifications. This is a reserved course and treated as a mentoring class and could take up to 6 months to complete. Materials include books, ID card with photo, wheel, ERDP, slates and training materials. At least 5 PADI specialty diver certifications are required in the DIVE MASTER program. You will also need to have logged 50 dives.

Deep Diver PADI Certification

Cost $228.20

This specialty course is a reserved course and provides training at depths beyond that of OPEN WATER and ADVANCED OPEN WATER certifications. These are two tank dives that require strict decompression protocols and training. Materials include books, ID card with photo and certificate. Three dives are required to complete this course. You can use one of your advanced dives toward this course. You will be taught how to become aware of the deep environment while observing all safety protocols and procedures.

Enriched Air/Nitrox PADI Certification

Cost $221.70

This course is a reserved course and deals with higher oxygen levels in you breathing air. Materials include books, testing and ID card with photo. You will be required to attend 1 class session at the dive center.

Drysuit

Cost $228.70

Underwater Photography

Cost $150.12

You too can shoot pictures underwater. This course requires 1 class and one weekend of diving.

Required: Must own or rent your own camera.

Night Diver

Cost $228.20

Three dives are required to complete this course. You can use one of your advanced dives for this course. Night diver teaches you to become aware of the night environment while underwater and with direct supervision.

Multi Level Diver

Cost $197.90

Learn to develop the knowledge and theories of dive tables, dive computer, multi-level diving with the wheel and modern dive computers. One class at the dive center and 2 dives are required at open water site.

DVP (Scooter)

Cost $153.20

You will learn the proper assembly, handling, and use of a DPV. One Class and 2 dives are required at open water site.

Peak Performance Buoyance

Cost $127.20

Requires 2 dives at the open water site. The course is designed to help you trim weight from your weight belt or BCD so you can enjoy diving more allowing you to become more streamline while protecting the underwater environment. This is a must course for any level of diver.

Altitude Diver

Cost $100.00

This course requires 2 dives at the open water site. Develop theoretical knowledge of no decompression dives at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet.

Search and Recovery

Cost $228.20

This course requires 4 dives with a special introduction to safe and supervised search and recovery class. Students will perform simple search and recovery related tasks and learn to perform important search and recovery skills.

Underwater Navigator

Cost $249.90

This course requires 2 dives of which you will learn and develop practical knowledge of underwater navigation using compass and natural navigation techniques