Become a Certified Scuba Diver

■ Get you Open Water Diver certification
■ Prices start at $500/person
The details
This program generally takes two days. With sufficient notice, we can usually offer this course when it’s most convenient for you.
- Must be at least 10 years old.
- Must be able to swim
- ** Must complete the RSTC Medical Waiver and have physician’s approval (if required)
- Private course (one student): $800/person
- Group course (three or more students): $500/person
Prices reflect SSI Open Water Diver certification. For PADI certification, add $100/person. (There is no difference in training and both certifications are equally recognized. PADI just charges more for materials and certification.)
Prices include:- All instruction
- eLearning
- Use of life-support equipment
- Certification processing
Wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel – available for rent or purchase at a student rate.
You supply:- Swimsuit
- Towel
Perhaps you always wanted to become a certified scuba diver. Or maybe you took part in a Discover Scuba experience and realized this was something you just had to do. Either way, we can help you meet your goal. Becoming a certified diver involves:
- Self-study via eLearning
- Knowledge review in the classroom
- Skill development in the pool
- Four open-water training dives
At Blue Grotto, we have everything you need in one convenient location, including:
- Classroom
- Heated pool
- Crystal-clear open water training site
- Well-stocked equipment locker
- Roomy bathhouse with warm showers
Best of all, we’re located in sunny Florida where, odds are, the weather is a lot nicer than where you live. Plud, being a freshwater spring, we have no wind, no waves, no currents and no possibility of seasickness. And the water is a pleasant 22° C/72° F year round.
We also have a staff with unparalleled experience. You simply won’t find a better place to get your Open Water Diver certification.
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