Courses

Youth Programs

Scuba Birthday Party Why not treat your children (friends and family too if you wish!) to a whole new experience, a Discover Scuba party – a great way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. We can offer fun-filled scuba diving and snorkeling parties in a safe pool environment with our friendly instructors looking... Find Out More

Bubblemaker What a great way to introduce children to scuba diving in a pool in less than six feet deep. Experience the magic of scuba diving as you take your first breaths underwater in our Bubblemaker class! It's fun, easy, and safe. Find Out More

Seal Team The Seal Team is for young divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by doing exciting scuba AquaMissions. Have you ever wondered what it's like to dive with flashlights, take digital pictures underwater, or float effortlessly like an astronaut? Find Out More

Boy Scouts of America You can now earn your SCUBA Merit Badge with the Waterdogs with our very own PADI Scuba Instructor who is a BSA Counselor! We can also help you with the following BSA Awards: BSA Snorkeling Award BSA SCUBA Award BSA SCUBA Merit Badge Find Out More

Junior Open Water Diver Because children have a natural curiosity and an ability to learn new skills quickly, they can make some of the best scuba divers. Find Out More

Junior Divemaster Course The Junior Divemaster course is a subset of the Divemaster course. This course is designed to engage and motivate interested youth divers into the next step, becoming a dive pro. Adapted from the full Divemaster course, it includes many of the same elements with some adaptions for youth divers aged... Find Out More

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Discover Scuba Have you ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to find out but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba diving in a pool setting to see if you like it while under the direction of one of our Instructors. Find Out More

Open Water Diver About the Course Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level, opening up a world of possibilities to you. During this course, a highly-trained Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge... Find Out More

Refresher Courses Haven’t been diving lately and want a quick scuba refresher? Refresher courses are the perfect way to refresh your dive skills and knowledge from your Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water! Find Out More

Continue Your Journey

Advanced Open Water Diver Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. That's what the Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. Extend your boundaries, explore new specialties, and learn valuable skills such as search and recovery, navigation, and deep diving. Best of all? This course is designed so you can go straight into it... Find Out More

Master Scuba Diver You have the passion. You want to join the best of the best in recreational scuba diving. You want to live the dive lifestyle, explore the underwater world, and go places and see things you have never experienced before. Find Out More

Specialties

Beginner Diving Specialities Find Out More

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Spooky Specialties! Buy them separate or get all three spooky specialties for $350 with the coupon code "spookydive". Find Out More

5 For $840 Complete 5 Specialty Courses and save $135!! At Waterdogs Scuba and Safety we are making Master Scuba Divers faster and cheaper than ever.   Find Out More

Dive Safer

Rescue Diver "Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the Rescue Diver course. Learn to rescue panicked and unresponsive divers, as well as how to rescue yourself in case of emergency. Take this step to becoming a Master Scuba Diver and learn to be more calm under water in the process! Find Out More

Emergency Oxygen Provider Be the one ready to help a fellow diver should the need arise by becoming an Emergency Oxygen Provider. This course pairs perfectly with the Rescue Diver course, preparing you to handle nearly any dive emergency. Find Out More

Public Safety Diver If you have the opportunity to work with local authorities and be part of a scuba diving rescue team, conduct search and recovery dives, or even underwater criminal investigations, this is the course for you. Find Out More

Self Reliant Diver Recognize and accept the role of the buddy system and its contribution to diver safety while identifying and developing self-reliance and independence with the Self Reliant Diver course! Find Out More

Technical Diving

Tec Diving Overview Technical diving is scuba diving’s “extreme” sport, taking experienced and qualified divers far deeper than in mainstream recreational diving. Find Out More

Tec 40 If you're interested in technical diving but haven't met the prerequisites for the Tec 50 Diver course or PADI Tec 45 course, consider enrolling in the Tec 40 course. Because you can do one of the four required dives in confined water, many divers start the Tec 40 courses in the winter month... Find Out More

Tec 45 The Tec 45 course picks up where Tec 40 leaves off and takes your training as a tec diver further (and deeper). It is the second subcourse in the full Tec Diver course, allowing you to better develop your skills as you venture to 45 meters/150 feet. Find Out More

Tec 50 The Tec 50 course completes your training as an entry-level tec diver, taking you beyond the limits of recreational diving. Find Out More

Tec Sidemount Diver Take your skills to new depths with the Tec Sidemount course! Learn to dive with two or more cylinders in a tec environment, allowing extended dive times and preparing you to explore more of the underwater world. Find Out More

Become A Professional

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Divemaster Do you have a deep passion for diving and want to share it with others? If so, do what you love for a living: become a Divemaster. Find Out More

NAUI Instructor Courses Do you want to spark a love for diving in others? Do you want to help others begin their scuba diving journey? If so, becoming an instructor may be the right path for you. Find Out More

CPR and First Aid

AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED To take both CPR/AED and First Aid together, add the course dates to the cart and use coupon code "cprfa" to save $49 (the total being $99 for both courses.) ⋆ Please be aware that this course is not designed for healthcare providers, BLS is. Please check with your employer if you need CPR or BLS.&n... Find Out More

AHA Heartsaver First Aid To take both CPR/AED and First Aid together, add the course dates to the cart and use coupon code "cprfa" to save $49 (the total being $99 for both courses.) ⋆ Please be aware that the CPR course is not designed for healthcare providers, BLS is. Please check with your employer if you need CPR o... Find Out More

AHA BLS for the Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) is CPR for healthcare professional. Most employers/schools require this course for nurses, EMT, firefighters, etc. To take with First Aid at a discount, add both courses into the cart and use coupon code "blsfa". Find Out More

AHA BLS for the Provider Renewal BLS for the Provider Renewal. This course is designed for those who are not currently expired. Each renewal lasts for two years. You will be required to show your nonexpired BLS card prior to taking the course. Find Out More

Teach CPR And First Aid

Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor CPR and first aid are key skills that are important to everyone, not just scuba divers. As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you will teach skills based on internationally recognized emergency care guidelines, and you can offer courses to anyone.Your students will finish the course feeling confident with their ne... Find Out More

American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/Heartsaver Instructor The American Heart Association's CPR & ECC inspires the world to save lives and envisions a world where no one dies from cardiac arrest. The AHA is the leader in resuscitation science, education, and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Millions of healthcare providers and oth... Find Out More

The Diver Alert Network (DAN) Instructor Development Course Divers Alert Network (DAN) has long been recognized as the world’s leading dive safety association. When you become a DAN Instructor or Instructor Trainer, you join us in making our sport safer for all divers by preventing accidents, mitigating risks and sharing DAN programs with your students. Find Out More

Veterans Programs

NAUI Basic Level Scuba Certification NES-VA010 Our NAUI Basic Level Scuba Certification teaches you everything you need to know to meet the VA requirements of NES-VA010. Find Out More

NAUI Advanced Level Scuba Certification NES-VA011 Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. That's what the Advanced Level Scuba Certification course is all about. And no, you don't have to be “advanced” to take it – it's designed so you can go straight into it after completing the NAUI Basic Level Scuba Certification NES-VA010... Find Out More

The NAUI Rescue Scuba Diver Certification NES-VA012   Take your diving to the next level and learn to save lives with our NAUI Rescue Scuba Diver Certification. This certification teaches you everything you need to know to meet the requirements of NES-VA012. Find Out More

NAUI Master Scuba Diver Certification NES-VA013 Gain the knowledge and experience that will distinguish you as a leader in any diving club or group, all the while fulfilling VA requirement NES-VA013. Test skills and expand your diving capabilities and experience with the ultimate adventure; allowing you to proudly carry the most respected certification in ... Find Out More

NAUI Assistant Instructor NES-VA002 As an Assistant Instructor, you will be authorized to teach all aspects of skin and scuba diving under the supervision of a NAUI Instructor. This is the best possible way to develop your instructional skills. The rating can be a step toward full Instructor, or an end in itself. Find Out More

NAUI Divemaster NES-VA003 Would you like to lead dives and take certified divers on vacations to the world's best dive sites? Many Divemasters are employed full-time or work independently supervising certified divers during club, store, resort, or charter tour and travel activities around the world. The NAUI Divemaster certification al... Find Out More

NAUI Instructor Course NES-VA001 Become a leader in the dive community and introduce your passion to others! Guide students through their certification courses and support new divers on their journeys. You can be rembursed up to $2,000 from the VA by using one month of your G.I. Bill® benifets once you have compleated the ledership exam ... Find Out More

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