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      Here is where you begin your own diving adventures. Our diving courses are your tools to GOOD diver training. If your goal is to develop and enhance your diving skills, become a more competent SCUBA diver, and achieve a greater level of independence down under, then United Divers has the courses for you.

Your Diving Adventure might start with the Try Scuba program or any of the other three beginning programs and, with some perseverance, culminate at the highest recognition level in diving!

At United Divers, We ARE Diving. Are you?

Beginner Diver Track:   


     

Try SCUBA Course (BEG101)

      Overview: Try Scuba is an orientation to diving that 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.

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 United Divers 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.

Results: Upon completing the Try Scuba program, divers can apply their experience and receive credit for their Try Scuba course when they enroll in the Open Water Diver Program.
     

Skin Diving Course (BEG102)

   Student learning to snorkel   Overview: It is important to have the knowledge and skills to truly enjoy swimming on the surface with a snorkel (snorkeling) and diving below the surface without scuba - the sport of skin diving. The whole family can get more out of the underwater world once they learn how to properly use a mask, fins, and snorkel. Discussion of techniques to dive below the surface to enjoy to the beauty of the sea in shallow water, to explore marine life, or collect underwater objects

Knowledge: In the pool session focuses on the immediate needs of skin divers such as equipment adjustment, equalizing pressure, breathing, surface diving, moving through the water and orientation.

Skills: You'll practice in a pool/confined water session. Skills you will learn include:
  Proper Equipment Selection and fitting
  The easiest ways to enter and exit the water
  Getting water out of your mask or mask clearing
  How to clear your Snorkle
  Suface Dive Techniques for skin diving
  Kicking Techniques
  Equalizing Techniques

Equipment: United Divers provides mask, fins, and snorkel for the course. Students may bring their own own equipment, and for students who wish to purchase their own own United offers a large selection of masks, snorkels, and fins. Stop in so we can educate you and so that we can make sure that you get the proper fitting equipment

Results: Upon completing the Skin Diving Course, divers can apply their experience and receive credit for their Skin Diving course when they enroll in the Open Water Diver Program.
     

Open Water Diver Course (BEG103)

     

Overview: Diving offers a lifetime of exciting adventure and the ideal way to begin that adventure is with United Divers Open Water Diver course. Under the guidance of a professional United Divers Instructor, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of underwater exploration.

Knowledge: United Divers' modular, six-session teaching system includes a video, manual, study guide, DiveLog and dive tables. And with United Divers' 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 United Divers' exclusive Comfort Through Repetition teaching method. Some of the skills you will learn include:

  Moving in the water with ease
  Breathing normally under water
  Controlling buoyancy so you neither descend nor ascend
  The easiest ways to enter and exit the water
  Getting water out of your mask or mask clearing

Equipment:
Since you can't dive without equipment, there is extensive information on scuba equipment including:

  Selecting the best diving equipment for your needs and budget
  Maintaining and adjusting your equipment to extend its life and improve performance.

     

Scuba Rangers Course (BEG104)

  Rangers Playing GamesRanger receiving snorkeling instructionRanger under water  

Overview: United Divers' Scuba Rangers course is a great opportunity for kids to try SCUBA or skin diving. Scuba Rangers is for any active kid age 8 to 12. You must have basic swimming skills, be comfortable in the water, and be in good health.  What's Cool About Scuba Rangers? With Scuba Rangers, you can scuba dive in a pool with real diving equipment, play games underwater, and other fun stuff! What Else Is Cool?

  You're part of a special, elite group - scuba divers!
  You accomplish things that will amaze your parents - and yourself.
  You develop good sense around the water, and increase awareness of water safety.
  You build confidence, self-esteem and pride.
  Unlike many other sports, scuba diving can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Scuba divers also dive for fun and adventure. You can see sharks, dolphins, seals, and thousands of types of fish. You can dive in kelp, on coral reefs, in laks anywhere that looks interesting and makes you wonder, "What's down there?" If you're looking for a new activity that's way cooler than soccer, snowboarding, karate and skydiving, check out scuba diving and that Scuba Rangers!

Knowledge: In the pool session, you will be introduced to scuba equipment, breathing, moving underwater and orientation.

Skills:.In the program, you work your way through five basic levels. You'll get cool rewards for each level you complete.


  Level 1: Red Ranger - Water safety techniques, swimming and snorkeling skills.
  Level 2: White Ranger - Snorkel review and first time on scuba.
  Level 3: Blue Ranger - More scuba skills and underwater photography.
  Level 4: Silver Ranger - More scuba, fun and games.
  Level 5: Demo Ranger - Demo Ranger is the highlight, because you proudly demonstrate your skills to parents, family and friends. After Demo Ranger, you get a temporary completion card. You are also eligible to join the Scuba Rangers Club, where the fun really begins. Rangers are expected to make a commitment to learning the proper diving skills and following safe diving practices - and to having fun! Diving is something very few people can do - maybe not even your parents!

Equipment: Find out how to use, adjust and maintain scuba equipment while having fun!

     

SCUBA Skills Update Course (BEG105)

     

Overview: Recapture that feeling of total confidence by updating the diving skills you learned in your Open Water Diver course.

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. 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.

       
Beginner Diver Track
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