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	"event_id": "995098",
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		"title": "RWC OA",
		"slug": "rwc-oa",
		"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/532/rwc-oa/"
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	"title": "Open Water SCUBA Certification",
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	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOutdoor Adventure is proud to partner with Ranger Rick\u0027s SCUBA Adventure, one of the most experienced scuba dive outfitters, for our entry\u002Dlevel NAUI SCUBA certification course. This course is available for students who are currently enrolled and taking classes at UCF.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUpon successful completion of this course and check\u002Dout 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\u003B however, basic swimming skills are necessary to complete the course.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECost\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe total cost of the certification is $380 with $40 due at the time of registration. The rest of the price is due the first weekend of the certification paid to Ranger Rick SCUBA Adventures.\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIf you pay with card there is an extra $5 charge for fees making the total $385.\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchedule\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn order for the participant to receive the SCUBA certification, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethey must complete two consecutive weekends of training\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. The first weekend encompasses classroom work and practice dives in the pool. Normally, the first weekend includes Friday night, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday. For the second weekend, our instructor will pick either Saturday or Sunday to complete the Open Water Dives. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere will be some adjustments to this schedule in Summer 2024, as you can see below. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrent Certification Dates:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJune 2025 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJune 6\u002D8 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut 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Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ESeptember 21\u0026nbsp\u003B\u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOctober 2025 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOctober 10\u002D12 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOctober 19 \u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENovember 2025 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENovember 14\u002D16 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENovember 23 \u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJanuary 2026 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJanuary 23\u002D25 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFebruary 1 \u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFebruary 2026 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFebruary 20\u002D22 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarch 1 \u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril 2026 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril 3\u002D5 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril 12 \u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMay 2026 Certification\u003C/span\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMay 15\u002D17 \u002D UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EMay 24 \u002D 2nd Check\u002DOut Dive\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOpen Water Dives\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe second weekend of the certification will be when the students can complete their open water dives. These dives take place either at Devil\u0026rsquo\u003Bs Den, Blue Grotto, KP Hole, or Blue Heron Bridge. This is a full\u002Dday commitment. Transportation is not included.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEquipment\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA SCUBA\u002Dquality mask, snorkel, wetsuit, fins, and SCUBA booties are the student\u0027s 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.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERegistration\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou can now register and pay your deposit online \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://ucfrwc.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId\u003Db447c8fc\u002Dc048\u002D4a21\u002D9aae\u002Dbc6fa4de4aba\u0026amp\u003BsemesterId\u003De779d5c4\u002D726f\u002D488e\u002Db1f4\u002D2f72e53e3d8e\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehere!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E You can also come into the Outdoor Adventure Center during open hours to register in person online.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImportant Links\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022http://www.rangerrickscuba.com/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERanger Rick SCUBA\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022../2970225/2319548/facilities/outdoor\u002Dadventure\u002Dcenter\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOutdoor Adventure Center\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Recreation and Wellness Center",
	"location_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir//UCF+Recreation+and+Wellness+Center,+4000+Central+Florida+Blvd,+Orlando,+FL+32816,+United+States/@28.5955877,\u002D81.2818903,12z/data\u003D!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88e76866a00e64a5:0xef55b229fcba425f!2m2!1d\u002D81.1994889!2d28.5956126?entry\u003Dttu",
	"virtual_url": null,
	"registration_link": "https://ucfrwc.org/program?classificationId=7e94c055-5e69-4046-8e3d-96909ff99f22",
	"registration_info": null,
	"starts": "Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500",
	"ends": "Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500",
	"ongoing": "True",
	"category": "Recreation \u0026 Exercise",
	"tags": ["Outdoor Adventure","SCUBA","Certification","NAUI","fun"],
	"contact_name": "Outdoor Adventure",
	"contact_phone": "4078230426",
	"contact_email": "outdoor@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/3819054/open-water-scuba-certification/"
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