Learn To Dive
Learn to Dive with the Motor City Scuba
If you've always wanted to learn to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wonderful world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. It's the best scuba class in Michigan! One of the highly qualified instructors from Motor City Scuba will guide you through the basics of scuba diving in the classroom and the pool. There are 2 steps to becoming a certified diver - this is the FIRST STEP.
There are two steps to becoming a certified scuba diver:
- Learn to Dive - Training (knowledge development & confined water practice dives) to understand basic principles of scuba diving and to learn and master basic scuba diving skills. Course dates listed below!
- Open Water Certification - On these four DIVES you get to demonstrate your mastery of scuba skills in open water, explore and to earn your scuba certification! Offered locally during the summer and early fall.
Learn to Dive Prerequisites
To enroll in this course, you must:
- Have guardian’s active participation if 12-15 years of age
- Be accompanied by a parent/guardian for all training if under age 16
- Have written parent/guardian approval if under age 18
- Be able to swim 300 meters continuously with mask, snorkel and fins
- Be able to tread/float in deep water for at least 10 minutes
- Complete the Medical Questionnaire*
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When you finish your Learn to Dive progam with Motor City Scuba you will be qualified to take the next step and complete your Open Water Scuba Diver certification. Motor City Scuba will provide you with referral paperwork if you plan to do your certification dives elsewhere.
The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is...well, just about all of it, because learning to scuba dive is incredible. You'll breathe underwater for the first time (something you'll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver.
The Scuba Gear You Use
You will learn to use basic scuba gear including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy compensator, weight system, alternate air source, tank, dive computer, wetsuit and standard accessories. The mask, snorkel, boots and fins will be yours to keep as part of our program.
Learning Materials You Use
Computer-based materials (SDI Open Water Scuba Diver eLearning) cover basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures using interactive exercises and giving you immediate feedback.
*Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a medical professional before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Medical Questionnaire to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before starting your scuba course. Instructors, Divemasters and the staff at Motor City Scuba are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
