Open Water Diver Certification Course :

   Our beginning scuba certification class prepares you for real-world diving situations and allows you to go on organized dive trips, rent gear and tanks, get air fills, etc.  
   This is a basic course in Scuba Diving that includes classroom instruction and pool training.  The objective of the course is to make you a comfortable and safe scuba diver, and providing a fun and pleasant learning experience. The class size is limited to only eight students so you get more personal attention and effective instruction can be achieved! In this manner, you will have ample opportunity to practice the required skills and become comfortable in the water prior to your first excursion to the real word of diving.

   The Open Water Diver Certification Course is taught in two parts:

   Part One consists of classroom and pool instruction. In this course you learn the why and how of diving. In the classroom, we teach you the basic theory of scuba diving and then in the pool, you will learn the various proper scuba diving techniques.

   Part Two is the Open Water Diver Training. This part involves four or five supervised open water dives over two days, where a professionally certified instructor evaluates your skills in an actual diving environment. The purpose behind Open Water Diver Training is to put everything you learned in the classroom and pool together. Your skills are evaluated, and you get a chance to further build your confidence, and experience diving in an actual environment. We will arrange diving at local destinations throughout the year. For more information, please contact us or your instructor. Upon successful completion of your training, a certification card is issued to you. The card is recognized worldwide and has no expiration date.

   Prerequisites for taking the Open Water Certification course: A reasonably proficient swimmer who is comfortable and relaxed in the water. Mature attitude and good judgment. Overall health should be good, particularly with regard to circulatory and respiratory systems.

Advanced Open Water Diver Certification Course :

   Seeking new challenges and unique underwater adventures? Want to increase your scuba diving knowledge and learn about various different diving environments? Whether you just recently finished your basic scuba diving course or you've been diving for a while, this class will improve your diving skills and allow you to become a more confident and proficient diver. This course will provide you with the opportunity to experience diving in new ways and teach you new skills. You will experience night diving, deep diving, navigation diving, and more. The entire time you are taking part in these new challenges, you will be gaining confidence while an instructor offers continual guidance and support.

   The Advanced Open Diver Water class consists of two classroom sessions and five or six open water dives over two to three days. The class size is limited to only eight students so you get more personal attention and effective instruction can be achieved!

Specialty Courses :

   At Great Lakes Diving, we offer certification in several diving specialties. Whether you’re newly certified or are experienced, Advanced and Specialty Diving courses will give you the confidence, skills and experience to take your diving to new levels of excitement.

   ANDI Specialty courses allow you to deepen your knowledge and experience in specific areas of diving. By completing a specialty course, you demonstrate your expertise in each field. Our range of specialty subjects is taught by professional instructors who have proven their expertise in each area.

Ice Diver
Solo Diver
Deep Diver
Wreck Diver
Rescue Diver
Dry Suit Diver
SafeAir / Nitrox
Search and Recovery
Full Face Mask Diver
Underwater Navigation
Night/Limited Visibility Diving


Please contact us for dates and times of courses.