This course will fully certify you to dive WORLDWIDE
Your Scuba Diver Course may be completed in only
two weekends. Class size is limited. Please call the shoppe for current
pricing. The cost includes course materials and use of scuba equipment
(BCD, regulator, cylinder, weight belt, and wetsuit). You must supply
personal equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties, and logbook), which
may be purchased in the store and you may apply your student discount.
The cost of personal gear is typically between $150-$250 or you may
supply approved personal gear from other sources.
The course material takes 10-12 hours of home study and the final exam.
This must be completed BEFORE your first weekend at the pool and
continuing on to your open water dives. A Medical Release may be
required from your doctor depending on health issues.
Pool work is scheduled the first weekend for Saturday 8am–5pm . Some
Sunday pool time may be required, but not normally. The second weekend
consists of four scuba dives over two days (typically Saturday and
Sunday) to complete your certification. The scheduled times for
Saturday and Sunday are 8am–3pm. These dives normally take place at The
Scuba Ranch at Clear Springs (formerly
Clear Springs Scuba Park) in Terrell,
Texas (approximately 1 1/4 hours east of Grapevine). CSSP collects a
daily fee of $20 and air fills are $10 (credit cards are now accepted). You should plan on
bringing all your scuba gear, a cooler with food and drink, lounge
chair, towel, tarp and sunscreen. Follow this link for Tank
Head Tips.
You will be responsible for picking up your scuba equipment either
Thursday or Friday at the store and returning it rinsed and clean on
Monday. A $50 cleaning charge will be assessed for equipment returned
not cleaned. Once your scuba dives are completed, you will be issued a
temporary certification. Your permanent card should arrive at the store
in about one week. Once all information is verified as correct, you
will be notified to pick up your card.
Some individuals may wish to do their classroom and pool work here and
complete their checkout dives while on vacation. Cost for this
procedure is $250 and you still supply your own personal gear. Be aware
that checkout dives at resort locations can cost as much as a full
course here in the states. Check this out as part of your vacation
plans. Others may be bringing a referral for work done elsewhere and
need completion of their course work. These prices vary depending on
what work is required. Check with the store for availability. Four
checkout dives for certification is $200 and includes the scuba
equipment needed, but not personal gear or park fees/expenses.
PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DEMANDING SCHEDULES. CALL THE SHOPPE FOR DETAILS.
Scheduled classes for 2018 have been completed. Call the shoppe for private class availability until the 2019 scheduled starts.
| POOL | @ LAKE |
| MARCH 2 | MARCH 9-10 |
| MARCH 16 | MARCH 23-24 |
| MARCH 30 | APRIL 6-7 |
| APRIL 13 | APRIL 20-21 |
| APRIL 27 | MAY 4-5 |
| MAY 11 | MAY 18-19 |
| MAY 25 | JUNE 1-2 |
| JUNE 8 | JUNE 15-16 |
| JUNE 22 | JUNE 29-30 |
| JULY 6 | JULY 13-14 |
| JULY 20 | JULY 27-28 |
| AUGUST 3 | AUGUST 10-11 |
| AUGUST 17 | AUGUST 24-25 |
| AUGUST 31 | SEPTEMBER 7-8 |
| SEPTEMBER 14 | SEPTEMBER 21-22 |
| SEPTEMBER 28 | OCTOBER 5-6 |
| OCTOBER 12 | OCTOBER 19-20 |
| NOVEMBER 9 | NOVEMBER 16-17 |