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scuba diving international (SDI)
What Does It Cost?

You have 2 choices!

Tuition costs depend on whether you want to do the full class with us, or travel later to do your final 4 openwater certification dives (the referral).

Full Class Fee - $ 525.00

This includes the class & pool tuition, books, DVD, 4 openwater certifications dives, certification card processing fee, as well as use of all SCUBA gear and wetsuit needed for the class.

Referral Class Fee - $ 375.00

This includes the class & pool tuition, books, DVD, as well as use of all SCUBA gear needed for the class.
 
What Gear Do I Need?

Virginia Scuba will supply all the scuba gear you need; weights, weight belts, tanks. For the open water dives we will also supply cold water 7mm wetsuits and hood at no extra charge. Listed below is the equipment you need to purchase prior to class or bring along with you to class if you already own snorkeling gear -

Mask, snorkel, fins, dive booties, gloves*
Masks - price range $ 60 - $ 90
Snorkel - price range $ 25 - $ 35
Fins - price range $ 60 - $ 120
Dive booties - price range $ 35 - $ 45
* Gloves- price range $ 30 - $ 40

A personal wetsuit is STRONLGY RECOMMENDED if you are taking off for warmer waters. Remember, its like renting someone else's underwear, enough said there.

Price ranges are $ 69 to $169 for a typical 3mm tropical wetsuit.

* Items required only when doing the full class and your Openwater dives here locally.
 
How Does The Schedule Work?

The SDI - "Referral" - 1 weekend program -
Fri night Classroom session - 6 pm to 9 pm
Sat pool dives & classroom session - 6 am to 5 pm
Sun pool dives & classroom session - 7 am to 5 pm

Take your paperwork and finish your Openwater certification dives anywhere on the planet Earth! For off world excursions, see management for details.
The SDI - "Full certification program"

Complete either the weekend or weeknight classroom & pool sessions, then come with us to do your certification dives.

Dives are done on the weekends at a local lake for the Open Water certification dives. The dives will conducted on Sat & Sun mornings, usually from 7 am to Noon each day.