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 1807 South Metro Parkway, Dayton, Ohio 937-428-9836

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                                 SNORKELING CLASS                                     Course Cost $30.00

Snorkeling is a great beginning activity for kids to get them used to a mask, snorkel and fins.  While there is no age limit or requirements, the child must be able to swim in water over their head in our pool.  Call or come in to register for class.

 

After registering, save time, print Snorkeling/Skin Diving Release, complete and bring to your scheduled session.

 Dates & Times:

Sat-May 17th / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sat-June 7th / 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sat-July 19th / 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sat-Aug 16th / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sat-Sept 6th / 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Sat-Oct 4th/ 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Sat-Nov 1st/ 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Sat-Dec 6th/ 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

 

Make it a group Activity or Party! Click here for details.

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                                  EXPERIENCE SCUBA                               Course Cost $30.00

PADI Bubblemaker Logo    Bubblemaker  (8 – 9 years old)

 

Let's go Diving!  In gear sized just for you we go Pool diving.  Learn how to Scuba Dive in 6 feet of water.  Play underwater games and have lots of fun.

 

 

After registering, save time, print Bubblemaker Releases, complete and bring to scheduled session.

Discover Scuba (10 + years old)

 

Try scuba before you sign up for the Jr. Open Water Course.  We supply all the gear to help you experience Scuba Diving in our pool. 

 

This class is a pre-requisite for 10, 11, and 12 year olds before enrollment into the Jr. Open Water Course. 

 

 

 

After registering, save time, print Discover Scuba Releases, complete and bring to scheduled session.

*Parent or Guardian Signature required on releases before participation and some medical conditions may prevent participation without a Doctors written approval.

Bubblemaker / Discover Scuba 

Dates & Times:

Weds-May 14th / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat-May 24th / 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Sat-June 7th / 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thurs-June 19th / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thurs-July 10th / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat-July 19th / 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Sat-Aug 16th / 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Thurs-Aug 21st / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tues-Sept 9th / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat-Sept 20th / 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Weds-Oct 8th / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat-Oct 18th/ 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Weds-Nov 5th / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat-Nov 22nd/ 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Weds-Dec 3rd / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat-Dec 20th/ 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Make it a group Activity or Party! Click here for details.

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                                 KIDS DIVING PROGRAMS                           

The Aquatic Realm

PADI Seal Team

 

Course Cost $150.00

For Kids 8 – 11 years old.

 Ready, Set, Dive!!!!

What could be cooler than floating weightless over a reef with a digital underwater camera or going on a night dive to discover all the neat night creatures?  Well maybe building a space station or using a lift bag to recover a lost treasurer. 

Sound like fun?  Then the PADI Seal team is waiting for you. 

The adventure of a lifetime begins as an Aquatic Realm PADI Seal.  This 2 evening course introduces the basics of Scuba Diving skills and knowledge while preparing the seal for monthly AquaMission adventures to enhance and excite.  This is a confined water (swimming pool) activity only.

The Seal course cost is $150.00 per diver.

Included:  Seal course materials, 2 day course instruction and Seal Certification Card.

Prerequisites are a Bubblemaker or Discover Scuba Experience.  Registration is required and course homework is required before the first class. 937-428-9836 to register. 

 

 

 

 

Go to Seal Team Scrapbook

The Aquatic Realm

PADI Explorer Team

 

Course Cost $150.00

 Underwater Explorer

For Kids 10 years and older.

 You’re a pro at the underwater DPV (dive propulsion vehicle) course and building a compass is a piece of cake.  On your last dive expedition you mapped a reef and oh yeah, you created a new hand signal for the fresh water fish in Ohio.  Sound like fun?  This is just another day of diving for the Underwater Explorer.

 The Underwater Explorer Team is for you if:

 

You want to learn to Scuba Dive.

or

You are a PADI Seal or Master Seal.

or

You are already a Certified Diver.

 

This custom course uses the PADI Open Water Diver multimedia materials and our website to introduce diving knowledge and skills.  So from day one you will be on the path to Junior Open Water Diver, if you aren’t already.  Getting started is easy, just watch the great video and read chapter one from the DVD and you’re ready to attend your 2 evening course to become an Underwater Explorer.  Then it is all about the diving.

 

Course cost ranges from $30.00 to $150.00 depending on the diving level you enter the program.  Included:  Explorer course materials, course instruction and Explorer Certification Card. Prerequisites are a Discover Scuba Experience, a PADI Seal certification or a certified diver.  Registration is required. 937-428-9836 to register.

 

Go to Explorer Scrapbook

 

*Parent or Guardian Signature required on releases before participation and some medical conditions may prevent participation without a Doctors written approval.              Click Here for Seal/Explorer Release Forms!

PADI Seal

Dates & Times:

 

June & July - Summer Day Camps / 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

PADI Explorer

Dates & Times:

 

June & July - Summer Day Camps / 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

AquaMissions:

Course Cost $30.00

 

 

Now that you’re a Seal let’s go diving! On a monthly basis and at our Seal AquaMissions camp you will join other Seals and experience the following missions.

                 Creature ID     Snapshot                  Navigation

                 Night               Wreck                     Search/Recovery

                 Inner Space     Environmental        Skin Diver

                 Safety Diver    Shark Diver            Mystery Missions

 Aquamissions are $30.00 each and registration is required to insure proper supervision. 937-428-9836 to register.

A three mission card can be purchased for $75.00 (saves $15.00 and time on mission day). Most missions last about 90 minutes.

 

Explorer Expeditions:

Course Cost $30.00

Underwater Explorer

Once a month you will log onto our Explorer webpage and get your expedition challenge for the month then join the other Explorers in all types of diving adventures.

 Join us for Expedition…..

                 Night                       Shark                       DPV

                 Ohio Fish ID           Digital Photo           Navigate

                 Rescue                    Ocean Fish ID         Boat Dive

                 Awareness               Skin Diver      

Also look for our planned activities for clean ups, Aquarium Visits and dive outings for our certified Explorers.

Expeditions are $30.00 each and registration is required to insure proper supervision. 937-428-9836 to register.

Most expeditions last about 90 minutes.

Aquamissions

Dates & Times:

Course Cost $30.00

 

PLEASE REGISTER AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ACTIVITY, SPOTS ARE LIMITED!

June & July - Summer Day Camps / 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Expeditions

Dates & Times:

Course Cost $30.00

 

PLEASE REGISTER AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ACTIVITY, SPOTS ARE LIMITED!!

June & July - Summer Day Camps / 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 Master Seal

Show the world that you are an AquaMission master.  Attend 10 AquaMissions and earn the rating of Master Seal.  This is the highest Seal rating you can earn.  So start diving!

So now that you have earned Master Seal, what’s next?

Check out the Underwater Explorer Program link here.

 

Master Explorer

Underwater Explorer

Earn the card that says you are an Expedition master.  Attend 10 Expeditions and receive the rating of Master Explorer.  Go all the way to the top. 

So now that you have earned Master Explorer, what’s next?

Check out the Master Scuba Diver Program link here.

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       JR. OPEN WATER SUMMER CAMP  (ages 10 -15)       Course Cost $450.00

This is the classroom, pool & open water diving of the Jr. Open Water course.  In a class with divers your age, you will learn to dive and have fun at the same time.  Pre-requisites for this course are Seal, Explorer or Discover Scuba evaluation dive.

Upon completing the course the rating issued will reflect the age restrictions for depth and supervision.  Ages 10 & 11 will be limited to 40 feet and diving with either a certified parent/guardian or professional.  Ages 12-14 will be limited to 60 feet and must be accompanied by a certified adult diver.  15 and older receive a standard certification rating for open water.  At 15 all junior ratings can be upgraded.

Depth and Supervision restrictions will apply to your age at certification.

At age 15 your certification can be upgraded to Open Water Diver with an application fee.  Click here for Summer Camp information.

*Parent or guardian signature required on releases before participation and 10 & 11 year old divers must have parent present to review and sign the Youth Diving:  Responsibility and Risk acknowledgment form.  Certain medical conditions could require a Doctors approval or prevent participation in course.

 Dates & Times:

(6 Days)

 

Classroom 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.:

June 16th - 21st (filled)

July 14th - 19th

 

2007 Jr Open Water Summer Camp Pictures

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Summer Camp 2008

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JR. ADVANCED OPEN WATER

The PADI Jr. Advanced Open Water  Diver certification is for kids 12 - 14 years old.  The course has the same course requirements as the adult Advanced Open Water course with one restriction.  The maximum depth for a diver 12 - 14 years of age is 70 feet.  Upon reaching 15 the Jr. rating can be upgraded to a full advanced rating at a PADI Dive Center for a fee. 

Click here for course schedules and course requirements

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Aquatic Realm PADI Master Scuba Diver

For Divers 12 and Older

 

 Want it       Live it         Dive it

Become a   Master Scuba Diver

The Junior Master Scuba diver program is our journey to the black belt of Scuba Diving.  This programs ends with the highest non-professional rating obtainable in Scuba Diving.  This course fits nicely into career paths in marine biology, science, aerospace, education, military and the dive industry.  Take the challenge to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver today.

Master Scuba Diver rating requires the following:

Open Water Diver (or Junior), Advanced Open Water Diver (or Junior), Rescue Diver (or Junior), 5 PADI Specialties (diving or non-diving) and 50 logged dives.  Enrollment into the program is free and special promotions on classes and diving will apply to all Junior Master Scuba Diver participants. 

937-428-9836 for more information.

For information on Summer Camps follow this link.

*Parent or Guardian Signature required on releases before participation and some medical conditions may prevent participation without a Doctors written approval.

Class Schedules & Prices Subject to change without notice.

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