Courses
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Scuba Discovery Program
For those who want to test the waters, this is the course for you.
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?
Open Water Scuba Diver Course
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course is an entry-level certification course designed to give you the necessary skills to safely conduct open water dives.
Specialty Course Offerings
Advanced Adventure Diver
You’ve taken your open water scuba diver course and now you’re ready to expand your knowledge but you would like to see what is out there first.
Advanced Buoyancy
SDI Advanced Buoyancy Control
Boat Diver
Whether on a private vessel or one of the many charter dive boats available worldwide, divers are frequently not aware of the special procedures and etiquette used when boat diving.
Computer Nitrox Diver
The SDI Computer Nitrox course is a great next step after the Open Water Diver certification and is structured in an easy to understand manner by making use of a Nitrox programmable computer.
CPROX Administrator Course
The CPROX course is a straight forward no-nonsense approach to teaching you as the first responder to an emergency how to handle the situation.
CPR1st Administrator Course
The CPR1st course is one of the two first responder courses that SDI offers.
Deep Diver
SDI’s Deep Diver course is a must for any diver wishing to explore a little more and will teach you the risks and benefits of deep diving.
Drift Diver
Some of the best dives in the world are found in currents where the nutrients are rich and ready to be feed on by soft corals, sponges, and Manta rays.
Dry Suit Diver
The SDI Dry Suit Diver course will open up a whole new world of diving to you.
Equipment Specialist
There are many things that you as a diver can do to maintain your equipment and the SDI Equipment Specialty course is just the place to learn how to do that maintenance.
Inactive Diver Program
Has it been a while since you have been diving?
Full Face Mask Diver Specialty
Divers often have a need or want to effectively communicate underwater the SDI Full Face Mask Diver course is the perfect starting point.
Marine Ecosystems Awareness
As divers, we have a vested interest in protecting the marine environment.
Marine Ecosystems Awareness Ni...
Many divers find that night diving is their favorite type of diving.
Research Diver
The SDI Research Diver course will acquaint the open water diver with the fascinating topic of Research Diving.
Search & Recovery Diver
SDI’s Search and Recovery Diver specialty will teach you the basics of searching for a lost object from outboard boat motors to jewelry.
Shore/Beach Diver
Many great dives are located just off shore and can be easily accessed from shore.
Sidemount Diver
SDI’s Open Water Sidemount Diver Specialty is a must for any sport diver wishing to use this increasingly popular equipment configuration.
Underwater Navigation
One of the most important skills a diver can have is good navigation, this could be with a compass or by natural formations.
Underwater Photography
Making a dive and seeing the wonders of the aquatic environment can only be topped by taking pictures of it to share with friends and family.
Underwater Video
Most divers have a desire to bring home the sights and sounds of being underwater, if a picture tells a thousand words a video tells a thousand words per second.
Visual Inspection Procedures
During the SDI Visual Inspection Procedures course, you will learn to promote safety in the care and...
Wreck Diver
Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving and can uncover pieces of history seen by few others, however, every effort must be made to maximize safe diving techniques.
Advanced Course Offerings
Solo Diver Course
One of SDI’s most popular courses, the solo diver program teaches experienced recreational divers how to safely dive independently of a dive buddy or strengthen their buddy team skills.
Rescue Diver Course
The SDI Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop your knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer necessary first aid.
Advanced Diver Development Pro...
The SDI Advanced Diver Development Program was created to make truly “Advanced Divers”.
Master Scuba Diver Development...
You have already shown that diving is the sport for you by completing your Open Water Scuba Diver ce...
Become a Professional and Educ...
Divemaster Course
The SDI Divemaster Course is the first professional-level certification.
Assistant Instructor Course
The SDI Assistant instructor course is designed for you to gain practical teaching experience with an active SDI Instructor or Instructor Trainer.
Instructor Course
So you’re ready for the next step and to get the chance to introduce new divers to the sport o...
Online Instructor Crossover Sy...