Online Scuba Diving Lessons
These are some of the popular websites and agencies in the
United States that offer academic online training, lessons and
certifications for scuba diving.
SDI's on-line scuba diving learning program: (http://www.scuba
diver.cc/onlinetraining.htm)
Dayo Scuba, based in Orlando, offers the SDI (Scuba Diving
International)'s online training program concentrating on the
academic part of scuba diving lessons, for $84.95. This program
is aided by graphic illustrations and animation of key concepts
by using motion pictures, animated pictures, and diagrams.
The course can be taken according to one's own pace and
schedule, and any lessons can be repeated. There are also
periodic quizzes related to important concepts before
progressing to new material and lessons. The academic is
followed b the in-water training dives which costs $234.05.
After completion of both courses, you'll receive an Open Water
Diver certification from Scuba Diving International.
Dayo Scuba also offers free software for better understanding of
buoyancy, and forms and drivers that may be essential, on this
webpage.
Force-e: (http://www.force-e.com/instruction/sdi/sdi_online_scub
a_training.shtml)
Force-e is a diving center based in South Florida. Approved and
authorized by Scuba Diving International, the Force-E online
scuba diving academic instruction offers an online training
program, which must be completed before continuing with the pool
and open water dives, and scuba diving certification.
The online course includes subjects such as underwater
environment, dealing with the effects of pressure, planning and
monitoring dives, and important considerations when selecting
scuba diving equipment. The online dive training also offers a
text book after completion available in order to review the
information anywhere. The Academic Online Dive Training is
subsequently followed by Confined Water Dive Training and Open
Water Dive Training.
You can call their toll free number for $ 84.95 to receive the
sign-up code which you need to enter in the website. Otherwise,
you can simply register online with a credit card.
Scuba-training.net: (www.scuba-training.net)
Scuba-training.net, based in Vero Beach, Florida, offers several
online scuba learning courses including open water scuba and
specialty courses, like dry suit diving, surface supplied air
diving, and many others. They also have advanced training and
certification including Nitrox and Rebreather Diver training.
You have to pay $84.95 for the online academic portion of your
Basic Scuba class while specialty classes will cost you $49.95.
Scuba-training.net eliminates the need to repetitive and
time-consuming classroom sessions since the system adopted by
the course is designed to let student work with materials that
are specifically personalized, which can be learned according to
one's own pace and schedule. Dive instructors and shops also
have full online access to all of the students' records and
study information for review.
The organization offers CMAS (The World Underwater Federation),
PSA (Professional Scuba Association), and SDI (Scuba Diving
International) certifications.
Onlinescubalessons.com: (www.onlinescubalessons.c
om)
The website offers an Interactive Online Scuba Dive Lessons and
Training Correspondence Course mainly concentrates on Physics
and Physiology of Scuba Diving. The $49.95 course includes 5
modules, final exam, and Academic Certificate.
The modules include subjects such as Equipment, Underwater
Sciences, Physiology, Diving Environment, and Planning and
Decompression Sickness. Before proceeding to the next section,
you need to have a 100% score on each quiz that will be given to
after completing each section.
After passing the final examination, you can take your
certificate to any instructor or agency and continue with the
pool and open water dives trainings.