Aquatics
SCUBA Certification
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Spring 2023 SCUBA CERTIFICATIONS
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Scheduling:
The SCUBA certification takes place online and in-person over 4 days. Prior to your course start, you'll have an online education module to complete (approx 10 - 15 hours).
- The Friday of the first date, you'll have an evening session in classroom for an hour and then in the pool for 3 hour, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- The following day, Saturday, you'll have a full morning & afternoon session in the pool, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- The next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, you'll meet up at Lake Denton, Sebring (approximately 1hr 30min from USF) from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to complete your open water dives!
Open Water Dives
In order for a student to receive SCUBA certification they must also complete 5 Open Water Dives. These dives are done over two dates, usually occurring on the Saturday and Sunday the weekend following the first day of the course.
Equipment
Each student must provide their own mask, fins, and snorkel.
You have the option when registering to add-on an appropriate rental set, or purchase a new, high-quality set. If you have your own gear, please bring it with your first day of certification.
USF will provide tanks, wetsuits, air, regulators, buoyancy compensators, and weights.
| Rental Cost | Purchase Cost |
|---|---|
| $20 | $210 |
Cost Information:
| Class Tuition | $400 |
Course schedule
Scuba courses will be offered at various times throughout the course of spring semester. See below for our course schedule:
| Dates | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2023 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| January 21, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| January 28, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| January 29, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| February 17, 2023 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| February 18, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| February 25, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| February 26, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| March 31, 2023 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| April 1, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| April 8, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| April 9, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| April 28, 2023 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| April 29, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| May 6, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| May 7, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| May 26, 2023 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| May 27, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Lane 1, Lane 2 | REC Pool |
| June 3, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |
| June 4, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Lake Denton |