Basic Ocean Course

Basic Ocean
Diving Courses

A Basic Ocean Scuba Course Flyer - Choose which Certification You Receive!

Scuba Sciences' teaches through Scuba Schools International (SSI), the world's largest recreational scuba training agency, and American Nitrox Divers International (ANDI) the most complete SafeAir Nitrox training courses in the world. We want to be sure you are informed of what every diver should know!

Anyone who is comfortable in the water and medically fit can scuba dive! Any items marked "yes" must have your Doctor sign off the medical form before class begins.

The first step in becoming a scuba diver is to enroll in a Basic Ocean Diving Course. Scuba Sciences' teaches the longest, most complete, and safest Basic Ocean Diver Courses in the State of Arizona! Our Scuba Courses are unique as we teach divers to be comfortable, prepared, and confident to Scuba Dive in Ocean conditions, not lakes.

Evening Basic Ocean Diver Courses (M/W or T/Th) start every few weeks at both facilities.
Our Metro location offers an accelerated program that meets Sat/Sun for 3 weeks.

*M/W evenings for 6 weeks from 7-10 pm*	*T/Th evenings for 6 weeks from 7-10 pm*	*Saturday/Sunday daytime for 3 weeks from 8 am -3 pm*
Both Locations	Both Locations	Metro location
Monday evenings are classroom training, Wednesday evenings are pool training sessions.	Tuesday evenings are classroom training, Thursday evenings are pool training sessions.	Classroom training is from 8-11 am each morning, lunch is from 11 until noon, then we return for pool training from noon until 3 pm.

We also offer private classes or semi-private courses to
fit even the most demanding schedules (additional fees apply)! Group rates apply for 5 or more people! (Group rates not valid with any other offer.)

Free additional pool practice is available while you are enrolled in our scuba courses in our indoor, salt-water, heated pools! After you are certified, pool use is still available for $15 (plus tax) per visit, which includes any equipment, pool use, and as many air fills as you would like. Pool use is available anytime the stores are open and classes are not scheduled for the pool.

Make-up and/or additional classroom or pool time is always available free of charge with a scheduled class. Private class and/or pool sessions are available for an additional fee.

Classroom tuition (6 classes)

Pool tuition (6 pools)

Pool use of Scuba Equipment (BC, Reg, Cylinders and weights)

Lake Snorkel Activity

Use of Wetsuit, snorkeling vest, and hood for Lake Snorkel

Additional pool and/or classroom practice with scheduled classes

Free pool practice (until you are certified)

Textbooks & materials are not included with course fees since many divers choose to take class with a friend, spouse or co-worker. This gives divers the choice of sharing a set of textbooks or purchasing their own. One complete set of textbooks are approximately $92.76 plus tax, and includes textbook, study guide questions, 1 waterproof dive table chart, 1 waterproof air consumption calculation slate (exclusive to SSI Basic Ocean Diving Courses), and a Scuba Sciences' dive flag sticker. Students can share a set of textbooks with other students however, each person will need a logbook ($20, or $39 depending on the style of logbook you choose). In an effort to help keep the textbook costs down, the A/V videos and DVD's are available separately for those divers who want to purchase them.

Once you have successfully completed your Basic Ocean Diving Classes, Pool sessions, Lake Snorkeling Activity, and have completed your test and chapter homework, you are eligible to choose an Ocean Certification Trip. Ocean Certification Trip must be completed within 6 months of completing the Ocean Diving Course. You may choose from a two or three day weekend to California, four day weekend to San Carlos or an International trip to the Bahamas or Bonaire!

If you are not able to make a Scuba Sciences' Ocean Certification Trips, you can make arrangements for a referral certification. Referral certifications are when you complete your ocean certification course, pool training, and lake snorkel here with Scuba Sciences, then complete your Ocean Dives at a resort destination such as Florida, Hawaii, Cozumel, etc. There is a $110 referral fee (plus tax) which includes paperwork, certification card, additional pool classes, and assistance in arranging your referral. Take a look at the preferred Referral Partners.

The Ocean Scuba Course must be completed fully prior to issuing a referral (all 10 classroom sessions, 6 pool sessions, lake snorkeling activity, homework, test and 1 additional pool session). Referrals are valid for 30 days only. When you return from your referral certification dives, you bring your paperwork back to Scuba Sciences, Inc. where your certification card will be issued.

As everyone has different sized faces, hands & feet, and people have different preferences, students are required to provide their own Snorkeling Equipment (mask, prescription lenses (if needed), fins, snorkel, boots, gloves, anti-fog solution and equipment bag). We offer a minimum of 10-20% discount to our students when their purchase their snorkeling or scuba equipment. This discount is valid while you are enrolled in any of our scuba courses. Talk with us about different options for equipment!

Divers need to make sure the equipment they are considering will work for the type of scuba diving they will complete. We are highly trained in helping our customers select equipment that will meet your preferences, diving needs and budget! In fact, most equipment is available for a "test dive" before you purchase! This will allow you to try different types of equipment before deciding!

Thank you for your interest in Scuba Sciences' Ocean Diving Courses! If you have any further questions, please contact us! We look forward to serving all of your scuba diving needs!