SDI
Course DirectorRecreational progression and professional instructor development.
Train · Recreational
Build the foundation for a lifetime of diving.
Private recreational programs from first certification to advanced skills, rescue readiness and enriched-air knowledge.
Standards connected to this pathway
Agency roles with a clear purpose.
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Programs
Your next step starts here.
Choose the program that fits your present experience and future objective.
Discover Scuba Diving
Take your first breath underwater in a private, professionally guided introduction to scuba diving.
1 dayUSD 200
Open Water Diver
A complete certification program designed to build safe, confident and capable divers.
2 daysUSD 650
Advanced Open Water Diver
Expand your experience through new environments and practical skills.
3 daysUSD 630
Advanced Open Water + Enriched Air Nitrox
Combine advanced experience with the knowledge to use enriched air nitrox responsibly.
3 daysUSD 790
Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Learn gas analysis, oxygen-exposure management and the practical benefits of diving with nitrox.
1 dayUSD 300
Solo Diver
Develop planning, redundancy and self-reliance skills for responsible independent diving.
2 daysUSD 590
Dry Suit Diver
Develop the buoyancy, trim and emergency-management skills required to dive comfortably in colder environments.
2 daysUSD 590
Rescue Diver
Learn to recognize, prevent and manage problems before they become emergencies.
3 daysUSD 600
Rescue Diver + First Response
Combine rescue-diving skills with emergency-response training.
5 daysUSD 800
First Response
Learn CPR, AED use, bleeding control, shock management and care for drowning emergencies.
2 daysUSD 600
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Refine buoyancy, trim and environmental awareness for more controlled, efficient dives.
Underwater Navigation
Build confidence using natural references, observation and compass navigation.
Deep Diver
Develop the planning, gas-management and buoyancy skills needed for deeper recreational dives.
DPV Diver
Learn to use a diver propulsion vehicle safely and effectively.
Search and Recovery
Develop practical procedures for locating, lifting and recovering underwater objects.
Night Diver
Discover the different skills, procedures and awareness required after dark.
Ice Diver
Learn the roles, procedures and protocols needed for controlled ice-diving operations.
Drift Diver
Learn the procedures and techniques needed to dive safely in current.
Open Water Sidemount
Discover a flexible equipment configuration that supports balance, comfort and control.