These non-certification programs introduce you to the underwater world, in less than a day. You don't have to swim, you don't have to study, you just have to enjoy the experience.

Start a lifetime of SCUBA with the most popular diving courses in the world, where you'll learn real skills for real diving. It's the first level of PADI and NAUI SCUBA certification. The course includes the basics of enjoyable, safe diving, taught through academic training, pool sessions, and ocean dives. Classes run every two weeks in English or Spanish, and start at only $285, including the PADI or NAUI course materials, BCD, regulators, air tanks, and boat trips. Students are required to provide their own mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, and weight belt (these are available in the store for purchase). Private instruction, with either a male or female instructor, is available from $500.

Sample some of diving's most popular specialties and expand your diving skills. The course core dives are underwater navigation, night diving and deep diving. Additional elective dives may include boat diving, underwater photography, wreck diving, or drift diving. The course includes academic training and five ocean dives, and may take as little time as one weekend. The course cost is $285, including the PADI or NAUI course materials, air tanks, and boat trips. Students are required to provide their own dive gear (all gear is available in the store for purchase or rent).

The PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course teaches you how to safely use gases continuing up to 40% oxygen. The corresponding reduction in nitrogen gives you significantly longer bottom time, especially on deeper dives. This certification is a must for diving the deeper wrecks of Miami and the Keys. The course includes two academic sessions and two ocean dives, for only $150, including the PADI course materials, Nitrox tanks, and boat trip. Students are required to provide their own dive gear (all gear is available in the store for purchase or rent).

The Rescue Diver course looks at the serious subject of accident prevention and management, and makes it enjoyable and rewarding. It takes your focus beyond yourself and your buddy to make diving safer for others. You'll learn to recognize and prevent potential diving accidents, and how to handle them. You'll also go through first aid and CPR training - skills that go beyond SCUBA into your life. Rescue courses are run according to demand, from $295, including the PADI course materials, confined water sessions, and boat trips. Students are required to provide their own dive gear (all gear is available in the store for purchase or rent).

Master SCUBA diver, Divemaster, and Assistant Instructor courses are available. Please call for details.