Learn to Scuba Dive on Long Island.

Open Water Scuba is the entry level program and an essential training program for anyone who wishes to go diving without being under direct supervision from a diving professional.This is the first step that every "certified" diver has taken at some point.

The Program:
Training consists of 3 phases described below.

Phase One: Home Study and Review Sessions.

The home study portion of this course can be done at your own convenience be it 7P.M. or 2A.M. There is a study kit (DVD and textbook) that you will need for home study. There are 5 modules in the home study kit that you will complete. Along the way, there will be scheduled review sessions with an instructor held in the classroom at School of Fish Swim and Scuba. Once you have a complete understanding of the material within the home study kit, you will take a final exam. The final exam is to be completed before entering phase three of the program.

Phase Two: Pool Diving and Scuba Skills.

In the swimming pool, you will learn and practice the different skills you need to become a proficient diver. Pool diving is a very important phase of training. Aside from skill mastery, it allows it allows you to become comfortable in the water. A big part of being comfortable is having the right equipment. We require that every student has their own mask, scuba fins, and snorkel. This equipment has to fit properly, ill fitting equipment has a negative impact on your pool training. Most students require about 6 hours of pool time before entering the final phase of training which takes place in the open water.

Phase Three: Open Water Diving:

This is the final phase of your training. During this part of the class you will be using all of the skills and applying all of the theories you learned in Phase One and Two. This will all be done under the direct supervision of a diving instructor. You will demonstrate that you have mastered all the skills you learned previously in the swimming pool. You must complete 4 dives and perform the skills your instructor asks you to in order to complete the training and get your certification card.