SSI® Scuba Skills Update
"Early Bird" Enrollment: The first 2 students to enroll in each open water course SAVE $25.
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"Early Bird" Enrollment: The first 2 students to enroll in each open water course SAVE $25!
Schedule & Format
- eLearning Online: (self-paced) to build your knowledge (SSI® eLearning fees for this course are additional)
- Pool Sessions: to review and practice the basic scuba diving skills needed to dive safely
- Classroom Session (if needed after pool session): for review of eLearning studies and preparation to attend pool skills sessions; this is scheduled by appointment at the discretion of your instructor
Gear Included vs. Personal Gear
- Provided for Use: tank and weights
- Student's Personal Gear (Required): full set of dive gear
- Rental Gear: divers who do not have their own dive gear may rent a full set of gear for $25 for this course
Referral Students Welcome
- Started elsewhere? We accept Universal Referral students with proper paperwork as required by SSI®.
Attendance
- To successfully complete this course, students must attend all scheduled pool sessions, and a classroom session if required by the instructor after pool skills review
Registration Deadline
- Register at least one week before your desired class start date to allow for time for completion of eLearning before your classroom session
Enrollment
- Ages 10+
- Registration, medical form, and waiver required
- If registering online, forms and eLearning access will be emailed
- Physician approval may be required based on medical questionnaire
Cancellation Policy
- Please review our course cancellation policy.
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Meet Your Instructors
This course is taught by instructor Keith Hintz or Marc Ellis.
Keith is co-owner of Dive & Glide Scuba and has been teaching scuba courses since 1989. He is dedicated to creating safe, confident, and capable divers. In addition to being a SSI® Instructor, Keith is also a NAUI® Instructor.
Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022. In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events. Marc is bilingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as a PADI®, SSI®, and SDI® Instructor.
Want to learn more about our full staff team? Visit our Dive Team Page.
