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PADI Discover Scuba Diving
No experience neededPADI Certified

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

Breathe underwater for the first time, no certification, no commitment.

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Contact for Pricing →Have questions? Call (936) 564-3483
Taught by Sally Sowell
Course Director & Master Instructor
Meet the team

What's included

✓One-on-one to small-group instructor supervision, max 4 participants
✓All scuba gear: mask, fins, regulator, BCD, wetsuit, and tank
✓Pre-dive briefing and basic skills practice in shallow water
✓One supervised confined water dive experience
✓Full credit toward PADI Open Water Diver certification if you decide to continue within the eligibility window
✓A no-obligation, judgment-free way to try diving before committing to a full course

Who it's for

No experience needed. If you can swim and you're at least 10 years old, you're ready to start.

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Minimum age10 years old
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SwimmingBasic swimming ability
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ExperienceNo prior experience required

What you'll learn

Briefing & Confined Water Skills

✓Minimum age 10, no upper age limit; medical questionnaire required
✓Theory briefing: basics of diving physics/physiology, the underwater environment, communication, and equipment
✓Breathing underwater properly and BCD inflation/deflation
✓Mask clearing, regulator recovery, and ear equalization for pressure changes

Guided Experience

✓Direct supervision by a PADI Instructor (or Divemaster for pool-only sessions)
✓Confined water session in a pool or calm, shallow water up to 6 meters/20 feet
✓Optional open water dive afterward, 30-50 minutes, max depth 12 meters/40 feet
✓No certification earned — a taste of diving before committing to full certification

Frequently asked questions

No. Discover Scuba Diving is a supervised try-dive experience, not a certification. If you love it, the skills and any logged dive time typically count toward PADI Open Water Diver if you enroll within the program's eligibility window.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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Pool training

Confined-water skills with an instructor, scheduled with you — we’ll confirm the pool date and what to bring.

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Get certified

Finish up and we issue your certification — no open-water dives required for this course.

Ready?

Ready to get in the water?

Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.

Contact for pricing →Call (936) 564-3483

Already certified? PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step.