SCUBA CERTIFICATIONS!!!

 

                              

 

 A Life Aquatic Scuba offers certifications through both National Association of Scuba Educators (NASE).  We teach all levels of certification from Skin diver/Snorkeler through the first level of professional diving, or Divemaster.  We have a 100% safety record on all dive classes.  We also have over 20 years of combined experience.  And to top it all off, we are extremely enthusiatic about introducing new divers to the wonders of our world underwater!  So come dive A.L.A.S!!!

 To find out how easy it is to become a diver, please contact us at 573-443-2182 and for a schedule of classes, please check out our calendar!!!

 All of our prices include tuition, books, any certification fees and the use of our gear for class!  ALL classes are subject to enrollment minimums.

 

Skin Diving/Snorkeling

Want to explore coral reefs without actual SCUBA diving?  This is the perfect course for you! After a small amount of instruction and supervised activity you will easily be able to go below the surface where you will discover corals, fishes, crustaceans - everything from dolphins to dugongs face-to-face. Our instructors will coach you through the process of breath-hold diving. Soon you will be effortlessly floating over shallow reefs, enjoying your introduction to aquatic life.
Cost: $35

Discover Scuba

The Discover Scuba Diving class lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a dive professional in our heated indoor pool. During your adventure, you'll be introduced to some basic concepts and scuba skills which you can then use later in open water certification classes. Should you wish to continue, the cost of the Discover Scuba class can apply towards the Basic Open Water Scuba Diver course!
Cost: $30
Large group rate: $20 per person

Basic Open Water Scuba Diver

This class is the 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 enough to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.  A Basic Open Water Scuba Diver certification is a lifelong certification and never expires!!
Prerequisites: 15 years old
Cost: $350
Group rate (5 or more): $250
Private classes: $475
Referrals: $150

Junior Open Water Scuba Diver

The Junior Open Water Scuba Diver course is the same course as the Basic Open Water Course. The only difference is that all the students are aged 10-15 years old! That way, kids can learn scuba diving in the comfortable company of their peers!
Prerequisites: 10 years old
Cost: $350
Private classes: $475

Scuba Refresher

Haven't been diving in awhile and want to tune up your skills? This one-time mini-class will re-introduce you to necessary scuba skills in the privacy and comfort of our indoor pool! Want to go through the entire Open Water Course with another class? We can do that as well, for a more in-depth and rigorous refresher.
Cost: $50 per person OR $80 per couple

Advanced Open Water Diver

This course is a continuing education certification course for certified divers. It is an enjoyable program of continued supervised experience designed to introduce divers to a variety of five different diving activities and is taught entirely in an open water setting. The required five dives may be made up of such dives as: navigation, night diving, deep diving, search and recovery, light salvage, altitude diving, among many others. Another benefit: each of these dives can count towards the certification in one of our specialty diving courses!
Prerequisites: 15 years old (10 years old for Jr. Adventure Diver), Open Water Diver
Cost: $200

Emergency First Responder

The Emergency First Responder course is really made up of several courses all in one! Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening. Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies. These courses focus on primary and secondary care of adults and children through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure participants have the confidence in their ability to provide care when emergency situations arise. Use of automated external defibrillators (AED's) is also included in this course.
Prerequisites: None!
Cost: $100

Rescue Diver

This course teaches the diver to think beyond themselves and consider the safety and well-being of other divers. This course is a challenging and rewarding way to make you a more confident diver. The rescue diver course will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Many divers say this is the best course they’ve ever taken!  You can also take the rescue diver course in conjunction with the EFR course!
Prerequisites: 15 years old (10 for Jr. Rescue Diver), Advanced Open Water, EFR or CPR/First Aid certified, and proof of 20 or more logged dives
Cost: $200
Rescue Diver+EFR: $250

Master Scuba Diver

Explore the underwater world like never before. Do it by becoming a Master Scuba Diver – a rating that puts you in a class of distinction. You earn it by diving it, writing your ticket to endless adventure through the experience and training that set you apart. With the Master Scuba Diver rating, you've reached the highest non-professional level of diver education. It means that you’ve acquired significant training and experience in a variety of dive environments.
Prerequisites: Rescue Diver certification, 50 logged dives, 5 specialty diver certifications
Cost: $400

Divemaster

This is your first step as a professional diver! Working closely with one of our instructors, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. Divemaster training developbs your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. During the Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship and/or a series of practical training exercises.
Prerequisites: 18 years old, Rescue Diver certification, EFR or CPR/First Aid certification in the last 24 months, 20 logged dives (to begin the course), 60 logged dives (by the end of the course)
Cost: $450

Specialty Dive Courses

We also offer various specialty classes, and classes leading to teaching/professional roles in the diving community. Please call the shop for more information on these offerings and more, including:

  • Ice Diving
  • Night Diving
  • Search and Recovery
  • Dry Suit Diving
  • Full Face Mask

 

 

 

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A Life Aquatic Scuba 1727 Paris Rd. Columbia, MO 65202 (573)-443-2182