STEP 1

Get Smart

Start your Open Water Scuba Diver course and master all the important academic information online or with us,  your friendly local dive shop. You can complete this phase through self-study, at your own pace, in the convenience of your home or office.  All eLearning courses work on mobile and tablet devices too.

STEP 2

Get Wet

For entry-level certification courses (as well as some continuing-education classes), the next step will be to complete your in-water skill-development training. This takes place in a swimming pool or similar body of confined water, under the supervision of an SDI Instructor.

STEP 3

Go Diving

The final step is to complete the required number of SDI open-water training dives under the supervision of your SDI Instructor. Here you will apply what you have learned during your academic and skill-development sessions, while learning practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience in open water.

We offer the academics of our diving classes online. This means you complete all of the academic portion, including the exam, on your PC at your own pace and then schedule your in-water training with us when you are done. This eliminates days of lecture; keeping costs lower  and putting less of a demand on your precious time. So you work at home but we are still available to you at the shop if you have any questions. Our staff is more than happy to share their knowledge of scuba diving with you should you have any questions about anything diving related between now and your class start date, so feel free to call 850-588-8077 or email Pat@panamacitydiving.com and ask away.

Download the Medical Questionnaire to make sure you are healthy enough for scuba diving. This is a mandatory form for enrollment in any dive class. If you answer “yes” to any of the conditions, your physician will need to review and approve your form.