SDI Scuba Diver Courses
Open Water Scuba Diver
Advanced Adventure
If you’ve taken your Open Water Scuba Diver course and are now ready to expand your knowledge but would like to see what is out there first, then the SDI Advanced Adventure Diver course is for you!
Rescue Diver
The SDI Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency.
Advanced Diver
The SDI Advanced Diver Development Program was created to make true advanced divers. The SDI Advanced Diver Development program requires a new open water student to complete 4 Specialties, combined with 25 logged dives. SDI believes a diver will truly be advanced after this is accomplished.
Master Diver
The SDI Master Scuba Diver Development program requires a new open water diver to complete 4 Specialties, the Rescue Diver Course, and log 50 dives. SDI believes a diver will be a true master scuba diver after this is accomplished.
Inactive/Refresher
The SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Program is designed to update and review the knowledge and skill level of an inactive diver. SDI encourages the use of this program for divers that may not have been diving recently and need to refresh their knowledge. This program can also be used as a catalyst for continuing education programs.
Divemaster
The SDI Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkeling skills.
Assistant Instructor
The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.
