Specialty Instructor Courses

Scuba Discovery Program

For those who want to test the waters, this is the course for you.  The SDI Scuba Discovery Program gives you a glimpse into what you can expect to see in the underwater world as well as what you could expect to learn in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course.  You will be shown the basic safety procedures for enjoyable scuba dives under the watchful eye of an SDI instructor. You will learn skills like equalizing your ears, buddy checks, basic buoyancy control, and underwater communication. You will also be given an introduction to basic scuba equipment and scuba skills followed by an underwater tour in the local marine environment.  If you enjoy this experience then the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course is your next step.

Future Buddies Program

Do you have a family and you want to get the younger members involved in a sport that you have been enjoying, SDI has the program for them.  The SDI Future Buddies program is an innovative course designed to provide children between the ages of 8 & 9 an introduction to scuba diving in a controlled environment under the direct supervision of an SDI instructor. Children are given the opportunity to try breathing underwater in confined water setting. The instructor covers topics such as the history of diving, diving equipment and the marine environment. Once the future buddy turns 10 they can enroll in the SDI Junior Open Water Diver course.


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