There's a great sense of self-esteem that kids and adults get
when they learn a new skill like scuba. Like all exercise programs, snorkeling
and scuba contribute to good mental and physical health. Scuba Educators
International instructors don't just teach snorkeling and scuba; they teach
character values, too, encouraging everyone to achieve his or her personal best.
Instructors and volunteers set the example by modeling high moral standards
during all courses and diving activities.
When caring scuba instructors create a safe and inclusive
environment, like any other wholesome activity, scuba becomes a tool for
personal development. Scuba Educators International programs achieve these
goals. Scuba Educators International instructors promote good physical, mental,
and spiritual health, which provides recreational diving opportunities and
contributes to a better quality of life for all participants.
All courses include weights and belt if required.
Open Water Diver
Learning to scuba dive is safe and affordable, and requires a modest
amount of training. An entry-level certification course takes approximately 32
hours to complete. Classes may take place during day or evening times, and
take from a couple of weekends to several weeks to complete. In order to earn
a scuba certification, you will participate in classroom sessions and
practice essential diving skills in a pool. Finally, you will test your
knowledge on a written exam and apply your skills during training dives in a
lake, quarry, spring, or ocean. Upon completion, you will receive a
certification card that identifies you as a trained diver, allowing you to
rent scuba equipment, participate in advanced training, and explore
diving destinations.
Prerequisites: 15 years of age or older (12-14 year old children may be
certified as "junior divers"), complete medical questionnaire (with
doctor approval upon request), and must demonstrate acceptable swimming
skills.
$299 / Student (Local)
7 class/pool sessions and 4 open water dives.
Included:
Virtually All Inclusive!
We provide all necessary equipment, air fills, and quarry passes. Students
will also receive an open water text, tables, and dive log in an attractive
SDI carrying case.
What you'll need to provide:
"Personal Equipment" Mask-Fins-Snorkel
(Available from ECD at 15% off!) In fact, Open Water students will receive
15% on anything they purchase while in training and 10% off good for 90 days
after certification!
Exposure Protection (a wetsuit) Available for rent from ECD for only $30
(includes suit, hood, and gloves)
*Prices may vary based on location.
Photo by Sean McFarland
Advanced Plus SCUBA Diver
This course includes additional classroom training and adds ten additional
dives to the diver's experience. Open water diving is the primary objective of
this course with classroom training designed to augment the knowledge
presented to Open Water divers.
Price: TBD
Advanced Open Water
The SEI Advanced Open Water Diver course is for divers
who want to expand their knowledge and diving experience to include a variety
of diving environments. The course provides an introduction to specialty
diving, and features five open water dives, including a night dive. This
course is highly recommended for all newly certified Open Water divers, to
help them gain experience and comfort in the underwater world.
Prerequisites: Open Water Certification and at least 4 open water dives.
$150 / Student (includes quarry passes and air fills) 5 Open Water Dives,
No classroom.
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Diver Rescue and Accident Management
The Diver Rescue and Accident Management course stresses prevention of scuba related issues before
they become accidents. Participants will be put through their paces in this rigorous
and rewarding course. Learn assessment, rescue, and evacuation techniques, as
well as the clues that lead up to the need for a rescue. Rescue is a prerequisite
to SEI leadership and DAN Oxygen Provider
as well as First Aid & CPR are
requirements for Rescue.
$150 / Student (includes text, pool session, and checkout dive)
NITROX Diver
This is a recreational certification and allows the NITROX certified diver to
purchase NITROX fills at participating dealers and dive NITROX mixtures up to
40%.
Get a lot more bottom time and a lot less surface interval on a rocking
boat!
This course covers the fundamentals of how to safelyutilize
a drysuit.
Why be cold?
$150 / Student (includes pool session and 2 checkout dives)
This class is FREE
with the purchase of any of our SeaSoft line of Dry Suits!
Master SCUBA Diver
Certification This course and certification is the highest and most
prestigious non-leadership rating that may be attained by a SEI Diving diver.
It is considered the supreme standard of diving excellence and recognition of
expert training. This course of instruction is often offered to students over
a period of time rather than in a formal class environment. In this way
students can build knowledge and skills while meeting all the completion
requirements including other specialty courses.
Price: TBD
Additional Specialty Courses
Upon Request...
Dry Suit Diver
Equipment Service
Full Face Mask Diver
Ice Diver
Reef Ecology Diver
Search and Recovery Diver - Public Safety Diver
Progress to SEI Leadership
SEI Diving Divemaster
This course is the first in the progression of leadership courses that leads
to SEI Diving Instructor.
A certified SEI Diving Divemaster may provide on-site leadership for groups
of certified divers during recreational scuba dives or for students during
training under the supervision of a SEI Diving Instructor in accordance with SEI
Diving standards. Divemasters may conduct the tour portion of the entry-level
Open Water certification after the first dive and evaluation of skills has been
completed by an Instructor. At no time may a Divemaster assume full
responsibility for a scuba class.
The Divemaster course includes at least 38 hours of instruction involving
classroom, pool and open water training. Any current SEI Diving Instructor can
teach this program. The classroom portion includes staff lectures on Physics,
Physiology, Diving Medical Aspects, Decompression Theory, Psychology of Stress,
and many other topics. This material is at a level sufficient to provide
knowledge for the students throughout the leadership program.
Certification renewal is required annually. Liability insurance for
Divemasters working with an Instructor is recommended and is required when
working alone.
$325/Candidate Includes all necessary materials for classroom, pool, open
water.
Student will be responsible for purchase of an SEI
standards manual.
Download the leadership prep manual. This manual contains
additional information on prerequisites, completion requirements and an Academic
Study Guide.
SEI Diving Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor certification is the second required step in the
development toward becoming a SEI Diving Instructor.
Assistant Instructor certification is a required step in becoming a SEI
Diving Instructor. Assistant Instructors may teach the SEI Diving Snorkeling for
Families Course. During the open Water Diver course, Assistant Instructors may
be used in all aspects of classroom and pool or confined water training under
the supervision of a SEI Diving Instructor. However, an Instructor must evaluate
all skills. During open water training for Open Water Diver, the Assistant
Instructor may conduct tours only after all skill evaluation and the first dive
has been completed by the Instructor. The emphasis of the Assistant Instructor
program is to show the participants how and what to teach once they become an
Instructor.
The Assistant Instructor course requires at least 23 hours. Certification
renewal is required annually and liability insurance for Assistant Instructors
is recommended but not required.
$325/Candidate Includes all necessary materials for classroom, pool, open
water.
Student will be responsible for purchase of an SEI
standards manual.
Download the leadership prep manual. This manual contains
additional information on prerequisites, completion requirements and an Academic
Study Guide.
SEI Diving SCUBA Instructor
This program is designed as the final phase of instruction in the SEI Scuba
leadership series.
Instructor certification permits an individual to teach and certify scuba
students. The Instructor must always promote safe diving and uphold the
standards of SEI Diving. The Instructor should also develop scuba leadership for
SEI Diving by instructing Divemasters, Assistant Instructors and assisting in
programs for new Instructors.
The certification Institute for Instructors includes at least 35 to 40 hours
of classroom, pool and open water time. Certification renewal and proof of
insurance is required annually.
Price: TBD
Download the leadership prep
manual. This manual contains additional information on prerequisites, completion
requirements and an Academic Study Guide.
Open
Water Students receive 15% off gear purchases!
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Students even receive 10% off up to 90 days after certification!
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