One of Southern Indiana Scuba's long-standing beliefs is that effective education is critical for safe diving practices. Courses beyond your open water training are offered on a continual basis - we encourage all students who would like to improve their diving skills to enroll in a continuing education program. Below are listed some of the courses offered at Southern Indiana Scuba:
Courses are Bubble Maker, Seal Team, Discover Scuba, Open Water, Adventure Diver, Advanced Diver, Rescue Diver, Master Diver, Refresher Course, Specialties, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor,  Local Check out Dives , E270 Students, E272 Students and notice

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 A course designed for the diver who has not actively participated in diving for an extended period of time. It will ease you back into the sport with a review of your basic knowledge and skills. Course will include classroom and pool sessions, SCUBA Tune up book or can be upgraded to include SCUBA Tune up CD-ROM.
Course fee . . . . . $55.00

This gives the person who has always wanted to try SCUBA, but never did, a chance to try it.  There is a short video presentation, then you will get into the pool with real SCUBA equipment under the supervision of one of our professionally trained PADI Instructors.  The cost for this course is $14.95.

This course is for kids age 8 to 11.  They will get to experience Scuba in a pool with a instructor on hand in water no deeper than six feet.  This is a 1 day course, where the students learn about the equipment, the dive environment and much more.  They will receive a Bubble Maker Deluxe Student Kit.  This is a non certification class, but they will get to use real scuba equipment in the pool.  The cost of this experience is only $75.00 per student.  A parent is required to spend the first class session with the student, and can join in the class at NO charge.  Sign up is required prior to attending.

This course is for kids ages 10 and older. The kids get to complete five AquaMissions. These AquaMissions are designed for the young divers to get experience in the water while playing skill building games. Some skills can apply to Junior Open Water Certification. An AquaMission student kit comes with this course. Five days of diving for only $200.00. Sign up is required prior to attending.

 First level of instruction that provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to dive independent of an instructor at completion. There are options on becoming a certified PADI open water diver; the options are Private Open Water, Executive Open Water Class (semi-private), Group Open Water Class, Weekend Open Water (Information form for WOW) , Youth Diving (age 10 & 11)

                    Private Open Water Class:

• one-on-one with an instructor
• student kit
• pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)
• DAN Insurance while in training
• custom times on lecture
• one on one with an instructor at pool (based on pool schedule)

                          Executive Open Water Class (semi-private):

• one-on-one lecture with an instructor lecture
• group pool sessions (join a class)
• student kit (CD-ROM Student Kit)
• pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)
• DAN Insurance while in training
• custom lecture times
• selection of pool times

                            Group Open Water Class:

• small group lectures
• small pool sessions
• student kit with either book or CD-ROM, logbook, and Dive Tables
• DAN Insurance while in training
• pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)

                                   Weekend Open Water Class: (Information form for WOW)

•  small group lectures
•  small pool sessions
•  CD-ROM, logbook,or Student Kit and the use of a video
•  DAN Insurance while in training
•  pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)

As low as $250.00 per person (Books student kit with video, or CD-ROM student kit or Books student kit with DVD), the student will be in a class of not more than 8 people sharing the fun and thrill of learning something new and doing something that they have always wanted to do. This class is based on you having viewed the CD-ROM or video before the class. It is the option for people with limited time or wanting to get the most for money in a short time. The class is structured so that Saturday we do the paperwork, highlight materials, take quizzes, review quizzes, and then pool time. Sunday, we finish highlighting material, take the last quiz, review quiz and take the final exam and then finish the pool. You are now ready to be certified via local check out dives or referral. This class will require study prior to the start date of the class.  Ages 10 and 11 see Youth Below

                                Youth Divers (ages 10 and 11)

Divers can be certified as young as 10 years old.  There are special rules and restrictions for divers of that age.  A "Youth Diving: Responsibility and Risks Acknowledgment" release must be signed by a parent or guardian as well as the youth in addition to watching a short video prior to any class.  The youth diver is required to know and understand all the material that other divers are required to understand.  Because of this, we recommend that any 10 or 11 year old considering becoming a diver, should take a "Bubblemaker" course first and maybe a "Seal Team" also.  These prepare the young diver for the Open Water Class.  Restrictions on the number of students in a class with a 10 or 11 year old is 4 total divers.  Due to this restriction the cost for a youth diver class is $300.00 instead of $250.00.

• one session of lecture (11/2 hours)
• student kit
• DAN Insurance while in training
•  pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)

Advanced Open Water Diver
This class is designed for the diver that wants a better understanding of the diving or just would
like to be introduced to some new and exciting specialties.  Advanced is required for some specialties.
 

• one session of lecture (1.5 hours)
• student kit
• two core specialties introduced (Deep, Navigation)
• 3 elective specialties introduced  (Peak Performance Buoyancy, Boat, Night, EAN Diver, many others)
• DAN Insurance while in training
•  pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)

Rescue
The Rescue Diver course is an important and crucial step in expanding the diver's knowledge and
experience beyond a purely recreational level.  This course teaches Self Rescue, Diver stress,
Swimming and Non swimming Assists, and many other emergency management skills.  PADI
Rescue Diver rating is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership training.  (Divemaster, Assistant
Instructor, Open Water Instructor):

•  Three sessions of lecture (3 hours)
•  student kit
•  pool equipment (regulator, BCD, tank)
•  DAN Insurance while in training

Specialties that you may obtain from the Adventure Diver:
 

Deep Diver	$ 75.00
Wreck Diver	$ 75.00

Specialties that you may obtain from the Advanced Open Water Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver Plus level:

•  eight sessions of lecture (3 hours)
•  student kit
•  pool sessions

• If you have taken a course from Southern Indiana Scuba, the local fee is $79.00. This includes rental of all standard equipment (BCD, tank, regulator, wetsuit, hood, gloves, weights, site rental, PIC, picture).  Not included are mask, fins, snorkel and boots or special items like drysuit, nitrox, etc.  Mask, fins, snorkel and boots are available for purchase at special rates as a package.
• If you are on a referral from any other shop, our fee is $130.00.   This includes rental of all standard equipment (BCD, tank, regulator, wetsuit, hood, gloves, weights, site rental, PIC, picture).  Not included are mask, fins, snorkel and boots or special items like drysuit, nitrox, etc.  Mask, fins, snorkel and boots are available for purchase at special rates as a package.
• For those that have taken a course from Southern Indiana Scuba and want to do private check out dives.  They are available for a fee of $180.00.  This includes rental of all standard equipment (BCD, tank, regulator, wetsuit, hood, gloves, weights, site rental, PIC, picture).  Not included are mask, fins, snorkel and boots or special items like drysuit, nitrox, etc.  Mask, fins, snorkel and boots are available for purchase at special rates as a package.

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