Learn To Scuba
Are you are ready to take the plunge (so to speak)? Start off your new adventure with MadisonScuba’s Beginner Scuba Lessons – the Open Water Certification Course – this week right here in Madison, Wisconsin.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
JoAnn presenting MadisonScuba
1 – Classroom
The Classroom part is two sessions of learning what scuba diving is all about. From the equipment used to basic safety to the skills developed while diving, the classroom sessions allow you to ask questions, interact with your instructor and meet your other students learners in a relaxed atmosphere at the MadisonScuba shop. Both sessions are conveniently held at the shop in Sun Prairie. We offer two choices of dates – a Week night set (Wednesday and Thursday night, 5:30pm – 9:30pm) or Weekend set (Saturday morning/Sunday afternoon) – that are usually the 2nd week of the month scheduled around our Pool training sessions.
Pool scuba lessons
2 – Pool
The Pool training consists of two sessions of actually putting the skills, lessons and knowledge you learned in the classroom into practice. In the confines of a pool (the new Sun Prairie High School pool), you learn and practice real diving skills. Under the supervision of your instructor with assistance from our staff Divemasters and Assistant Instructors, MadisonScuba is able to tailor your instruction to your pace. Having a problem with a particular skill? We are able to work with you one on one to help you reach your goal – becoming a skilled diver!
Local checkout dives
3 – Checkouts
The final step in your certification process is the Checkout dives. Checkouts are two sessions of two dives each, actually diving demonstrating your understanding of the lessons you learned in the classroom and pool. These sessions take place in ‘Open’ water – a lake or the ocean – either seasonally here with MadisonScuba or by referral on your vacation in a warm water destination. We gear up for our Checkout dives here in Madison from May through October.
Complete these three steps (with MadisonScuba) and you qualify for your Open Water Diver certification.
Choose your dates and sign up here for the start of your next adventure!
Below is a collection of FAQ’s on beginning your adventure. Have a question about any aspect of the program? Please call the shop, 608-219-5075, or email us, info@madisonscuba.com, with those questions.
Who Can Learn?
Is it important to be an athlete or a competitive swimmer? Do you have to be an adult or a certain age? Will common medical conditions disqualify you from diving? Fortunately, the answer to all these questions is generally No. See who can learn…
What is Involved?
How do you get started? What steps will you need to follow? Will I be diving here or do I have to travel?What sort of things will you be doing as part of the course? Find out what is involved…
Where Do You Learn?
Where do the classroom and pool dives take place? Where are the open-water training dives held? Where exactly do you go and how do you get there? Find out where you learn…
How Much Does it Cost?
Learning to scuba dive is surprisingly affordable. The best news is, you get to decide how much you will spend by choosing from various options for training and equipment. Find out what it costs…
What Equipment Will You Need?
The good news here is that we supply most of what you will need. There are a few personal equipment items, however, whose selection is critical to your comfort, safety and enjoyment. Find out why…
When Can You Start?
Strictly speaking, you can start whenever you want. With our modern learning system, it can be as soon as you come in and pick up your study materials. After that, you’ll discover we have a variety of convenient schedules to choose from. Find out how to start today…
