rstevens@aquaticXtremes.com

Instructor: Rick Stevens

Diving Since: December 1999

Profession: Elementary Physical Education Teacher

School: University of South Florida

We want to thank you for taking the time to visit our site and considering using us for your Open Water SCUBA Diving Certification. Scuba Diving is one of the most amazing recreational sports there is. When done right, it can be the most tranquil and relaxing activity you participate in.

We are sure you have many questions, so before signing up for any lessons, please look through our Scuba Diving Lessons page and learn a few things about the Scuba Diving Industry and what you might expect from your 'Open Water' Training Course.

Then, be sure to come back to this page and find some more detailed information about how our courses work.

We are affiliated with Jim's Dive Shop in St. Petersburg, FL. Jim's is a SCUBA Schools International (SSI) ecredited Dive Shop.

PRICES:

Our prices for GROUP classes (2 or more people) are $300 per person and includes ALL of the following: Books, Log Book, Certification Card, All processing fees, Both open water dives required for the course, and Rental gear through Jim's Dive Shop while in class,

Our PRIVATE 1on1 classes are $350 and includes all of the things above.

You are required to purchase before your class: a Scuba quality mask, fins, snorkle, weights and weight belt.

LOCATIONS:

We offer the dive shop as a classroom for all classes and use the St Pete Beach Aquatics Center for our pool sessions. If you feel comfortable in your own home and pool, we will be more then happy to do in-home classes as well at NO additional cost, or we can mix-and-match locations depending upon circumstances.

TIMES/DAYS:

Typically a class will last 2-3 weeks (depending on size of group and comfort of each individual in the water). In most cases we will have 3-4 classroom sessions to go over the 6 chapters in our "Open Water" SCUBA Diving book, 1-2 meetings in the pool to learn and practice our SCUBA skills, 1 day of diving in the open water for skill work, and 1 day of diving in the open water to review skills and just have fun!!

Classes can be shorter or longer, again, depending on each individual student. It is our goal to Certify QUALITY divers, and we will do what we can to be sure you are ready to become a diver before moving on.

 

To set up your class or ask more detailed information pertaining to your specific class, please Contact me. I will be happy to answer any question you may have.