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Outdoor Adventure is proud to partner with Ranger Rick's SCUBA Adventure, one of the most experienced scuba dive outfitters, for our entry-level NAUI SCUBA certification course. This course is available for students who are currently enrolled and taking classes at UCF.
Upon successful completion of this course and check-out dives, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training. No previous SCUBA experience is required; however, basic swimming skills are necessary to complete the course.
Cost
The total cost of the certification is $320. To register, you will pay a $40 deposit to Outdoor Adventure to hold your spot on the course. The rest of the price ($280) is due the first weekend of the certification and is paid directly to Ranger Rick SCUBA Adventures.
Schedule
In order for the participant to receive the SCUBA certification, they must complete two consecutive weekends of training. The first weekend encompasses classroom work and practice dives in the pool. The first weekend includes Friday night, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday. For the second weekend, Ranger Rick will pick either Saturday or Sunday to complete the Open Water Dives. There will be some adjustments to this schedule in Summer 2023, as you can see below.
Current Certification Dates:
- May 2024 Certification
- May 10-12 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- May 19 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- June 2024 Certification
- June 6-9 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- June 6 - Classroom Session at 5:30pm
- June 7 - Pool Session #1 at 4:30pm
- June 8 - Pool Session #2 at 11:00am
- June 9 - First Check Out Dive
- June 16 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- Please note: The classroom session will be Thursday night, followed by pool sessions on Friday and Saturday (if needed). This weekend may be condensed if the class size is small. There may be an option to complete the second check-out dive on Sunday, June 9.
- July 2024 Certification
- July 3 and 5-7 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session
- July 3 - Classroom Session at 5:30pm
- July 5 - Pool Session at 4:30pm
- July 6 - Pool Session at 11:00am
- July 7 - First Check-Out Dive
- July 14 - 2nd Check-Out Dives
- Please note: The classroom session will be Wednesday night, followed by pool sessions on Friday and Saturday (if needed). This weekend may be condensed if the class size is small. There may be an option to complete the second check-out dive on Sunday, July 7.
- September 2024 Certification
- September 13-15 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- September 22 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- October 2024 Certification
- October 4-6 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- October 13 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- November 2024 Certification
- November 15-17 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- November 24 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- January 2025 Certification
- January 24-26 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- February 2 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- February 2025 Certification
- February 21-23 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- March 2 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- April 2025 Certification
- April 11-13 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- April 20 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
- May 2025 Certification
- May 16-18 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive
- May 25 - 2nd Check-Out Dive
Open Water Dives
The second weekend of the certification will be when the students can complete their open water dives. These dives take place either at Devil’s Den, Blue Grotto, KP Hole, or Blue Heron Bridge. This is a full-day commitment. Transportation is not included.
Equipment
A SCUBA-quality mask, snorkel, wetsuit, fins, and SCUBA booties are the student's responsibility to bring to all dive sessions. These pieces can be rented through the Outdoor Adventure Center and is included in the course fee. This equipment is subject to availability. All other equipment and materials are provided by Ranger Rick SCUBA Adventures.
Registration
You may submit an online registration form and pay over the phone, or come into the Outdoor Adventure Center to sign up for the certification. To be fully registered, you must pay the deposit ($40) by the registration deadline, which is the Wednesday before the first weekend.
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