Scuba Diving

Interested in starting a scuba club or snorkeling club? Click here for details.

The SCUBA Diving Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and Underwater Fossil Diver courses are taught by Aquatic Obsessions. Please see below for costs.

Scuba Registration Form

The Beginning Open Water course provides participants with PDIC certification.  Classes are structured with both pool and classroom sessions, followed by a weekend of open water dives at Crystal River and Rainbow River. 

Open Water (OW) Certification pricing sheet

Session I:
Monday, Sept. 8__________6:00p-9:30p
Wednesday, Sept. 10______6:00p-10:00p
Monday, Sept. 15_________6:00p-9:30p
Wednesday, Sept. 17______6:00p-10:00p

Dives: Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28
Session I: Keys Option Dives: Oct. 17, 18 & 19

Florida Keys for 3 days and 2 nights
Florida Keys (3days/2nights)
Dive & Accommodations Fee Student
six per condo Student: $229 Non-Student: $239
five per condo Student: $249 Non-Student: $259
All trips are plus tax, Keys trip is the higher Keys Resort Tax

Session II:

Thursday, Sept. 25________6:00p-9:30p
Thursday, Oct. 2__________6:00p-9:30p
Sunday, Oct. 5___________8:00a-6:00p

Dives: Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2

Session II: Keys Option Dives: Oct. 17, 18 & 19

Florida Keys for 3 days and 2 nights
Florida Keys (3days/2nights)
Dive & Accommodations Fee Student
six per condo Student: $229 Non-Student: $239
five per condo Student: $249 Non-Student: $259
All trips are plus tax, Keys trip is the higher Keys Resort Tax

Advanced Open Water certification combines classroom sessions with training dives to Crystal River and Blue Grotto. 

Advanced OW Certification pricing and information sheet

Session I:

Friday, Sept. 26___________6:00p-9:30p
Saturday, Oct. 4___________9:00a-5:00p
Sunday, Oct. 5____________6:00p-9:30p

Keys Dives: Oct. 17, 18 & 19

Our Underwater Fossil Diver class is a new course combining lecture with the experience of finding fossils underwater. 

Session I: TBA

Underwater Fossil Diving pricing sheet

All classes will be held at the USF St. Petersburg Waterfront facility on the USF St. Petersburg campus.

Snorkel Trip

We’re headed for the Rainbow River to spend the afternoon canoeing and snorkeling in the natural spring water. No Scuba certification necessary. We'll meet at the waterfront and carpool as a group to the river. We're taking our kayaks and snorkeling gear. Bring your suit, sunscreen, and snacks! Click here for more details.

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