Group Class

Group

$449.95

  • Four to six students

  • Conducted over two weekends (see typical schedule below)

  • $100 surcharge for students 10-14 years old

  • The minimum age for all courses is 10 years old

Students in the Pool


Group Class Schedule

Week 1
Day Time Activity Location
Friday 6:00PM - 10:00PM Open Water Academics Classroom
Saturday 8:00AM-11:00am Open Water Academics  Classroom
Saturday 12:00PM - 4:00PM  Pool Training Countryside Country Club Pool
Sunday 9:00AM-4:00PM Pool Training Countryside Country Club Pool
Week 2
Day Time Activity Location
Friday 6:00PM-10:00PM  
 
Nitrox Academics Classroom
Saturday 7:45AM - 12:30PM Open Water Dives 1-3 *Varies
Sunday 7:45AM - 12:30PM Open Water Dives 4-5 *Varies
  • We will conduct the first day of open water dives at a natural spring, typically either Blue Grotto or Devil’s Den located in Williston, FL.
  • We strive to conduct the second day of open water dives on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico. These dives are dependent on weather and boat availability. If a boat is unavailable will conduct the second day at either Blue Grotto or Devils Den.

The locations we visit most often include:

  • Blue Grotto and/or Devils Den: Natural springs located in Williston, FL (Typically Day 1's dives are conducted here)
  • A local dive boat charter, where you will dive on an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Boynton Beach FL, where you will dive on the east coast in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Key Largo, FL where you will dive on the beautiful coral reefs just off the coast of the Florida Keys.

Course Structure

  1. Open Water Diver Academic Review
    • Review online academics
    • Create a dive plan
    • Learn proper equipment assembly
    • Complete Final Exam
  2. Pool Training
    • Conducted at Countryside Country Club Pool
    • 8-12 hours of in-water scuba skills training
    • Additional time can be booked for a fee
  3. Enriched Air Nitrox Academic Review
    • Review online academics
    • Plan a nitrox dive
    • Analyze a Nitrox cylinder
  4. Open Water Dives
    • Four to five open water dives are conducted over two days
    • Location varies based on weather, availability, and student preference
  5. Certification!
    • Issued upon successful completion of training.
    • Physical card handed out at the next Heroes Hangout
    • Digital card in the MySSI ap

Courses Include:

  • SSI Open Water Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox online learning academics
  • In-person classroom training
  • Pool Fee and 3 pool sessions
  • Rental scuba gear including BCD, regulator set with dive computer, wetsuit, and air/nitrox cylinders and weights
  • Digital and Plastic certification card (Plastic card is given out at our Monthly Heroes Hangout)
  • Access to a digital logbook for two years

Courses Do Not Include:

  • Mask, fins, snorkel, booties, and surface marker buoy (all available for purchase at the dive center)
  • Entrance fee for all Open Water Check-Out Dives (price depends upon dive site used)
  • For an extra fee, you may select a paper logbook

Cancellation Policy

  • For cancellations 48 hours before the first day of class: The online learning academics cannot be refunded, those are yours to keep. However, we can refund the rest of the course to you as store credit.
  • No refunds will be given for cancellations less than 48 hours before the first day of class or once the class has already started. There will be a $100 surcharge to reschedule.

Come on an Adventure with us!

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2109 A Main St
Dunedin, FL 34689
P: 727-733-1919

Email
info@heroesdive.com