OVERVIEW Scuba Diver is the SDI entry level scuba certification course. It provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to scuba dive. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training. OPEN WATER DIVES The minimum number of open water dives is four. They will be all scuba dives. No more than two scuba dives may be made on a single day during the course. Open water training may be completed in two days with two scuba dives on one day and two additional scuba dives on the other day. All open water training must take place during daylight hours. Sixty feet (18 m) is the maximum depth for any open water training dives during the course.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE Age. Minimum is 15 years for Scuba Diver certification. (Junior certification for ages 10 - 14 years is allowed. See “Policies Applying to All Courses”, Age, Junior Certification.”) Diver Certification. None required.