Training: Learn to Scuba Dive

Our innovative curriculum, The Art & Science of Scuba Diving, uses Dive Computers and other modern scuba technology to make learning to dive more effective and more fun. This is the age of the Internet, why would you want to learn to dive using technology that was out-of-date a decade ago?

Our Learn to Dive course takes just 2 weeks to complete and consists of two phases:

  1. Combined Classroom and Pool training, where you will learn the theory and practice of scuba diving.
  2. Open Water training, where you will apply your skills to the real world of diving.
     

Classroom & Pool

Group classes meet twice a week for two weeks.
We offer 3 group class formats:

Each evening has a classroom  segment, where students are introduced to the main concepts of diving, and a pool segment, where students apply the classroom material. Students will also use self-study materials to reinforce the classroom experience.

For students who want or need more individualized training, we offer Private Instruction with very flexible scheduling.

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Open Water

You will complete your training by making a series of dives in Open Water, most often a lake or ocean environment. Typically, you will need four dives, spread over two days. There are 3 options:

Local training at Lake Millbrook: Classes are offered almost every weekend during the diving season. Millbrook is an ideal training environment, and it is just 30 minutes from the shop. Find out more...

Group Trips: "The" Dive Shop offers group trips every month, and these provide great opportunities to complete your training at some of the best dive sites in the world.

Individual Trips: If you already have a trip planned, you can complete your training using Referral Documents.

Once you successfully complete both phases of your course, you will be a certified Open Water diver.

Please contact us at the shop if you would like to discuss the training process. Sometimes a quick conversation can be worth many pages of reading.

   Call us at: 703-698-7220

Class Schedules:

Monday/Wednesday

Tuesday/Thursday

Weekend

Optimal Choice

Open Water


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General Information:

The Dive Shop Difference

Pricing & Other Information

Training Materials

Map to YWCA Pool

Map & Info for Millbrook

Frequently Asked Questions