SCUBA DIVER
COURSE
OVERVIEW
Scuba Diver is the NAUI entry level scuba certification
course. It provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to scuba dive. Upon
successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to
engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving
activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
OPEN WATER DIVES
The minimum number of open water dives is five. They may
be all scuba dives or one skin dive and four scuba dives. No more than two scuba
dives may be made on a single day during the course. Open water training may be
completed in two days with a skin dive and two scuba dives on one day and two
additional scuba dives on the other day. All open water training must take place
during daylight hours. Sixty feet (18 m) is the maximum depth for any open water
training dives during the course.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
- Age. Minimum is 15 years for Scuba
Diver certification. (Junior certification for ages 12 - 14 years is
allowed. See “Policies Applying to All Courses”, Age, Junior
Certification.”)
- Diver Certification. None required.
- Prior Training. Students who hold
credentials from the NAUI Passport Diver Program may, at the discretion of
the instructor, be awarded credit for skills and knowledge acquired.
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or call (714) 892 7206
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