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What Should You Look For In Dive Training?

  • Know your dive shop and instructors before you purchase anything!!
  • Shop agency affiliations-Check our references – just because an agency is listed on a website doesn’t mean they recognize that shop.
  • Level & experience of Instructors
  • How long have those Instructors been teaching?
  • How many students have been certified this year, last year, total?
  • Do they staff Divemasters?
  • Air quality and certification
  • Tours of the Shop, Service Center and Dive Locker
  • How long has the shop been in business?
  • Efforts to promote safe environmental practices
  • Classroom and Training Facilities



The Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a diving professional in pool or pool-like conditions. During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba skills and might even head off to experience an open water adventure.

When you participate in a Discover Scuba Diving program, you discover excitement and adventure - freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling!

In this course you will:
Learn the basic fundamentals of scuba diving
Learn about dive equipment
Learn dive techniques

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Expectations For Students

  • Each student needs to be in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water
  • Students must be older than the age of 10
  • Maintain a good attitude
  • Complete all knowledge reviews
  • Adherence to Instructor guidance
  • Be on time for class

Before the Academic Sessions:

  • Read, watch video, and prepare
  • Complete knowledge reviews
  • All fees paid

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Expectations For Atlantis Divers

  • Highest level of professional treatment
  • Qualified, experienced Instructors
  • Quality Instruction
  • Safe diving practices
  • Safe, clean learning environment
  • Reliable rental equipment

We take the time to train you right

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Supplies:

Course Supplies:

  • Crew-Pak/Textbook Log Book
  • Video or DVD

Basic Dive Gear:

  • Fins
  • Booties
  • Mask
  • Snorkel
  • Weight belt
  • Weights

We find that students perform better and enjoy their scuba experience more if properly fitted and maintained personal gear has been used.

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