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Class Information
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"I looked into the sea with the same sense of trespass that I have felt on every dive. A modest canyon opened below,
full of dark green weeds, black sea urchins and small flower like white algae. Fingerlings browsed the scene. The sand
sloped down into a clear, blue infinity. The sun struck so brightly I had to squint. My arms hanging at my sides, I
kicked the fins languidly and traveled down, gaining speed, watching the beach reeling past. I stopped kicking and
the momentum carried me on a fabulous glide."
- Jacques Cousteau on his first scuba dive in 1943 |
Beginning Classes
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Basic Open Water - Our Traditional Time Proven Class
Join thousands of Scuba Divers who enjoy the thrill and adventure of Diving. Diving offers a lifetime of exciting
adventure and the ideal way to begin that adventure is with SSI's Open Water Diver course. Our time-tested approach
makes it easy. Diving offers a lifetime of exciting adventure.
Under the guidance of our professional instructors, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of underwater exploration. Knowledge: SSI's modular, six-session teaching system includes a video, manual, study guide, DiveLog and dive tables. And with SSI's home study approach, you will be able to minimize your time in the classroom allowing for more time in the water developing ability and comfort. Skills: In multiple pool and open water session, you will practice scuba skills with SSI's exclusive 'Comfort Through Repetition' teaching method. Some of the skills you will learn include:
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Online Home Study Alternative - FREE!Another path you might choose is to enjoy experiencing the academic portion of the class online for free. This portion of the class is absolutely free and without obligation. By pressing the button below, you will go the the SSI site to register (Click on any of the Register Now Links) and begin the course at your leisure.After completing the free academic section, you will have the option to continue with us for the rest of your training under the guidance of our professional instructors. You'll be able to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of underwater exploration. With SSI's home study approach, you will be able to minimize your time in the classroom allowing for more time in the water developing ability and comfort.
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Not Ready for a Class Yet?
Our Try Scuba is an orientation to diving that allows you to experience the thrill of diving with a minimum of fuss.
After a short academic session, you'll proceed to the pool, receive an orientation to basic scuba equipment from a
qualified professional and actually Scuba Dive! Try Scuba is by appointment and typically available Thursday evenings
during our regular class pool session.
Try Scuba allows non-divers to experience diving in a pool or open water, under the direct supervision of a dive leader, with a minimal amount of instruction and classroom time. Although this is a minimal diving introduction, the following four areas will be focused on: Knowledge: The academic session focuses on the immediate needs of divers such as equipment adjustment, equalizing pressure, breathing, moving through the water and orientation. Skills: So you can start diving as soon as possible, you'll practice a reduced skill set with SSI's 'Comfort Through Repetition' teaching method in a pool/confined water session. Equipment: With the goal being to develop a working knowledge of scuba equipment, divers will receive an introduction to basic scuba equipment with an emphasis on equipment handling. Experience: Upon completing the Try Scuba program, divers can apply their experience and receive credit for their Try Scuba course.
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Refresher Classes
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Scuba Skills Tune-UpPrerequisite: Scuba Certification from any official agency
Recapture that feeling of total confidence by updating the diving skills you learned in your
Open Water Diver course. This is typically a one evening course with one or two students.
Includes classroom and skill performance in a pool with an instructor.
Knowledge: Your Scuba Skills Update Dive Leader will review the knowledge you learned in your Open Water Diver class as well as cover any new material and standards. You will review dive planning, dive tables and dive execution. Skills: In the Scuba Skills Update you will have the opportunity to practice and review the scuba skills you learned in your open water diver class and learn techniques that that may have changed since you took your class. You will have the opportunity to refresh your memory and motor coordination and practice your self-aid skills, all with the guidance of a dive leader. Equipment: The scuba skills update is a great opportunity to re-learn your current equipment, or the perfect time to learn about, and adjust your new equipment with the guidance of a dive leader.
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Scuba Skills RefresherPrerequisite: Scuba Certification from any official agencyThe Refresher Course is designed to update and review your knowledge and skill level if you have not been diving for a year or more. The Diver can take the complete course or any portion of our regular Open Water Course. This is a non-certification course and is discounted from the price of the Open Water Scuba Diver Course.
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Continuing Education & Specialty Classes
Dive Professional Levels
High Sierra Divers217 Palm Avenue
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