Why Take Discover Scuba Diving?  You can check out scuba diving to see if it is for you without having to pay a lot of money or take a lot of time.  It's a great way to see if you are going to like scuba diving before you sign up for a class.  It's fun, it doesn't take a lot of time and it does not cost a lot to do.

Experience Program only.  The Discover Scuba Diving does not result in certification.  It is only for experience but a great way to check out scuba diving before you enroll in class.  To get a certification, you need to do the Scuba Diver or the Open Water Diver certifications.  The Scuba Diver allows you to go to a maximum of 40 feet while under the supervision of a Professional (Divemaster or above).  The  Open Water Diver certification allows you to dive independently with a buddy without supervision.

What do you need to start:  You need to be at least 10 years old and you need to complete and sign a Discover Scuba Diving Brochure.

Materials Needed:  A Discover Scuba Diving Brochure

How to get started:  Call us at 214-505-0713 or Click here to email us  to sign up for the course.   You can come pick up the materials or we can have them delivered to your home or office. 

Class Assignment:  Just come to class.  We will show you a short video and have you complete the appropriate forms including the Discover Scuba Diving Brochure.

We offer four options for you:

Option 1:  Discover Scuba Diving Pool Experience

We do it in our swimming pool or swimming pool like conditions. 

Cost:  $35 per person

How long does it take:  Takes about two hours from start to finish. 

What do you need to bring:  We provide everything for you.  All you need to bring is a towel and your swimsuit. 

What you will do:  It's fun, easy and safe!  This is what you do:

• You need to be at least 10 years old

• You will need to read and complete a Discover Scuba Diving Brochure (we have those for you)

• You watch a short Discover Scuba Diving Video or go through the Discover Scuba Diving Flip chart with us - takes about 20 minutes and is easy!

• Then we get ready to get into the pool.

• We fit you for a mask, fins, snorkel, weight belt and bcd (to make sure that you will be comfortable)

• We show you how to prepare your mask with defog (so that you will be able to see underwater)

• We get into the pool first.  We help you to get into the pool.

• We assist you with putting on your bcd with tank and regulator and with donning your fins, mask and snorkel.

• Then we show you some very basic skills - like how to get the water out of your regulator before you put it in your mouth and how to breathe off of a regulator under water.

• Then fun!   First you swim around in the shallow area.  When you are comfortable, we take you on a tour in the deeper water.  You get to dive!

Where you can go from here:  This is an experience only to let you see if you would like scuba diving.   If you like the experience, you can go do Option 2 or 3 below or sign up for an Open Water Diver certification class.  Click here for information.

Option 2: Discover Scuba Diving with Confined Water Pool Dive One

We do it in our swimming pool or swimming pool like conditions. 

Cost:  $50 per person.  Price includes everything thing you will need for the class. 

What you need to bring:  All you need to bring is  towel and a swimsuit. 

How long does it take:  Takes about three hours from start to finish. 

What you will do:   Includes everything in Option 1 plus all of the skills in the Open Water Diver Course Confined Water Dive One as follows:

• Breathing Underwater

• Regulator Clearing

• Regulator Recovery and Clearing

• Mask clearing (partial)

• Air gauge location and use

• Alternate air course use

• Underwater swimming

• Signal recognition

• Ascents

• Equipment Removal and Debriefing

Where can you go from here:   May count as Confined Water Dive One of the Open Water Diver Course.     Click here for information about the Open Water Diver course.

Option 3:  Discover Scuba Diving with Confined Water Pool Dive and an Optional Open Water Dive

Cost:  $110 per person.  Price includes equipment rental (what you wore in the pool), use of a wetsuit (if we have your size), air fill for lake dive and entry fee into the scuba park for one day.

What you will do:  Everything in Option 2 plus an open water dive at Athens Scuba Park.  We will conduct the Discover Scuba Diving with Confined Water Pool Dive (see Option 2 above) first and then schedule a time at a later date to go to Athens Scuba Park for the open water dive.

The Open Water Dive:  You will get to dive with an Instructor to a maximum depth of 40 feet.  After you do the first dive with an Instructor, you may do subsequent dives with an Instructor or other certified assistant.   Additional costs will apply for subsequent dives.

How long does it take:   Including the drive to and from Athens Scuba Park, plan on about 5 hours.  It takes approximately 1-1/2 hours to drive to Athens, Texas from Dallas, Texas.  

What you need to bring:  Bring your swimsuit and a towel. Also bring everything that you would need for a day at the lake.

Athens Scuba Park Information:  Click on the following link for information on Athens Scuba Park  http://www.athensscubapark.com/

Where you can go from here:  The open water dive may count as Open Water Dive One of the Open Water Diver course.   Click here for information on the Open Water Diver course.

Does this should like sound something you would like to do?  For more information or to sign up, call us at 214-505-0713 or  Click here to email us


Saturday, 24 May 2008