Welcome! Since 1959, members of the National Association
of Underwater Instructors, NAUI Worldwide, have been
training people just like you to be the best skin and
scuba divers in the world!
Diving can lead to adventures in exotic tropical locales
and an exciting lifetime profession anywhere in the
world. Choosing NAUI training means you're only satisfied
with the very best. NAUI has the highest training standards
in the diving industry and NAUI divers enjoy a worldwide
reputation for being accomplished underwater explorers
where each breath turns a new page in a journey into
the unknown.
Scuba diving is the ultimate role playing activity
where you live each moment and venture into places where
no one else has been before. Experience weightlessness
like an astronaut orbiting the Earth. Breathe underwater
while suspended in a cool, refreshing, aquatic world.
See strange and exotic fishes and other denizens of
the deep like only other NAUI divers do.
Learning to be a NAUI diver is an adventure all in
itself! Grab a friend and start at home today with a
NAUI educational system from your local NAUI
Dive Center. Join the millions of others who discovered
NAUI scuba diving and changed their lives forever. Want
more information? Scroll on and get ready for the adventure
of your life and a lifetime of adventure!

Imagine floating on a clear sea of liquid watching
fishes, crustaceans, corals - everything from dolphins
to dugongs face-to-face. Your NAUI Instructor will coach
you through the process of snorkeling and breath-hold
diving and your fun will grow as your skills increase!
Fun for the whole family, this certification class is
for 8 year-olds and older whether you are an accomplished
swimmer or someone who has never spent time in the water.
(Even the younger family members can share the fun:
5-year olds and older can enjoy a ¡°Snorkeling for Kids
of All Ages¡± non-certification class.)
Once you¡¯ve completed your training and two open water
dives, you will have the skills you need to be a comfortable
and safe Skin Diver. And, you can use what you¡¯ve learned
towards the next step of becoming a NAUI
Scuba Diver.
What are you waiting for? Dive in!

Your underwater adventure begins! Imagine watching
the water level move up your mask as you slowly go below
the surface - and continue to breathe! It's the most
exciting feeling imaginable and yours when you become
a NAUI Scuba Diver!
Scuba Diver is our entry level scuba certification course
during which you will learn the fundamental knowledge
and skills to safely scuba dive in open water. When
you complete your class you and your buddy will be free
to explore and discover the many wonders of the underwater
world¡¦and, you will have earned a NAUI Scuba Diver certification
card ? the most respected diver certification card in
the world!
Come on and dive in¡¦a lifetime of fun, adventure, memories,
experiences, and new friends awaits you!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Your instructor will teach you about dive equipment,
the science of diving, responsible diving practices
and the environment. You will also learn many skills
in the water with practice time for your safety and
comfort; and complete your training with a minimum of
five open water dives.
HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?
As long as you are 12 years or older and in good physical
condition, you can enroll in a NAUI Scuba Diver course.
Find a NAUI Training Center or Instructor near you by
visiting the Dive Center Locator. Sign
up for your class, grab your bathing suit and get ready
to have FUN!
WHAT¡¯S NEXT?
Once you become a certified diver, perhaps you want
to further your training with an Advanced
Scuba Diver or Rescue Scuba Diver
course? Maybe you or someone you know was certified
long ago and needs a refresher course. Perhaps you want
to become a dive professional and go all the way to
Divemaster or even become an Instructor!
Whatever your scuba and skin diving needs, we can help
you realize your dreams!

This is the perfect course for the diver with experience
but not a formal certification (such as military, commercial
or scientific divers) who wishes to gain a NAUI diver
certification.
You must be 15 years of age and have proof of at least
25 open water scuba dives to enroll in an Experienced
Scuba Diver course. Once you¡¯ve completed your NAUI
exam and open water training, you will gain a NAUI Scuba
Diver certification ? the most respected diver certification
card in the world!

Let your underwater adventure continue! Apply your
scuba skills as you explore new dive sites and activities
under the supervision and training of your NAUI Instructor.
Learn which diving specialties interest you, and what
type of diving you enjoy most. Gain more confidence
and capability. Begin to consider the direction diving
will take you, as you go for everything it has to offer.
The Advanced Scuba Diver course is an enjoyable certification
course for 12-year-old (or older) certified divers who
desire additional training, have moved from one diving
area to another and desire local orientation, do not
have, but wish to obtain, NAUI certification, or who
desire orientation to a variety of diving sites and
conditions.
As part of your certification, you will complete a
minimum of six open water dives including three separate
dives for navigation, night or low visibility diving
and deep diving (130 feet/40 meters maximum depth),
plus three different dives. Some of the many different
dives you can do include:
- Search and recovery
- Boat diving
- Light salvage
- Hunting and collecting
- Exploration and underwater mapping
- Wreck diving (non-penetration)
- Observation and data collection
- Diving in surf or currents
- Altitude diving
- Salt water diving (in areas where most
diving is in fresh water)
- Fresh water diving (in areas where most
diving is in salt water)
- Shore diving
- Diving for photos or video
- Using dive computers

Gain the in-depth knowledge that will establish you
as a recognized authority in your diving club or group.
Thrill to the adventure of open water dives in settings
that will test your abilities to their limit while expanding
your diving capabilities and experience. Then proudly
carry the most coveted and respected certification card
in recreational diving - that of the NAUI Master Scuba
Diver.
The Master Scuba Diver course is a continuing education
certification course for divers who wish to increase
their understanding and enjoyment of diving. This course
is an excellent progression toward NAUI Leadership roles.
During your training, you will engage in a minimum
of eight open water dives including the following required
dives:
- Emergency procedures and rescue
- Deep/simulated decompression diving
- Limited visibility or night diving
- Underwater navigation
- Search and recovery ? light salvage
You can also choose from many different dives for your
elective dives such as:
- Skin diving
- Environmental study or survey
- Air consumption (practical application)
- Boat diving
- Shore diving
- Hunting and collecting
- Or other special interest dives
If you are 15 years old and have a NAUI Advanced Scuba
Diver certification or its equivalent, you may be ready
for the Master Scuba Diver class. Ready, set, learn!
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