Scuba
certification class Class will meet on Sundays from 3:30-7 PM for 6 sessions beginning March 21 and ending on May 2. We will meet in the conference room in street clothes before going to the pool.
During
the first session you will have your photo taken for your certification
card, complete some forms, and have an opportunity to purchase home study
materials consisting of either the PADI manual & video, or multi-media
computer based program before heading to the pool for your first scuba
dive. Each subsequent class will begin with a review of the current
chapter and a short quiz before heading to the pool.
Bring a swimsuit, towel, and padlock for your locker. We will supply all your scuba equipment. It's very important that you attend all classes, as they must be completed in order. If you miss a session, it may be taken at one of our other locations at no additional charge or you may take a private make-up classes at $20/hour.
We recommend that you download and complete the medical form before the first class. If you answer "Yes" to any of the ailments you will need an physician's signature before participating in any pool sessions. Please bring this form with you to the first class.
After completing classroom and pool sessions, you will need to do four open water dives scheduled over 2 days. These dives are scheduled at various times (check our calendar). You also have the option to get a referral to do your dives at another time and place, such as on your next tropical vacation. After you have completed your four open water dives, you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Diver.
Costs: (Purchase only what you need, Family members may share study materials)
| Classroom & pool training | $160 mem, $180 Non-mem (Paid to Sewickley YMCA) |
| Textbook or CD-ROM packet: | $40-$70 (to instructor, if needed) |
| Scuba Equipment for Pool use | Included in course fee |
| Open water training & certification: | $80 (paid to instructor, if needed, before open water dives) |
| Open water equipment rental: | $90 (paid to dive store for tanks, reg, BC, wet suit) |
To register call 412 741-9622, Questions call the instructor at 724 869-1989
Directions From I-79: From Exit 68(Mt Nebo) Take Blackburn Rd 4 miles to Sewickley. Be sure to bear left at the first three way intersection and right at the second, staying on Blackburn Rd. You will see the YMCA on your right, accross the street from the hospital. Park in the big lot on the other side of the tennis courts and ask at the front desk for the meeting location. (Click here for map)
Directions from Sewickley Bridge/Ohio River Blvd: Take Broad St to Hill St. Turn left on Hill St and you will see the YMCA at the end of the street. Park in the big lot on the other side of the tennis courts and ask at the front desk for the meeting location. (Click here for map)
If you have difficulty call our cell phone at: 412 974-7694.
