Specialty Courses

Boat Diving

This course will introduce you to a variety of boat diving techniques, specialized equipment, equipment stowing, and more. Includes home study, academic review, and open water training dives.

Course cost: $200

Coral Identification

Learn the skills and concepts required to recognize and identify common families of coral species and their role in the ocean’s ecosystems. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $150

Virtual: Oct 19, Oct 29, Oct 30

DEMP

DAN’s Diving Emergency Management Provider program prepares you to handle multifaceted accidents with confidence. You will learn CPR and first aid, neurological assessment, emergency oxygen for diving injuries, and first aid for hazardous marine life injuries. Includes home-study and multiple academic reviews.

Course cost: $250

Omaha:  Aug 13-14

Springfield: Oct 5 & 7

Diver Stress & Rescue

Learn accident prevention, how to avoid, recognize and solve problems on land or under the water, and rescue skills. Includes home study, academic review, a pool session, and open water training dives.

Required prerequisites: DEMP or First Aid, O2 and CPR certs

Recommended prerequisites: Perfect Buoyancy; Navigation; Night Diving & Limited Visibility; Search & Recovery; at least 24 dives

Course cost: $350

North Liberty: Aug 14-15

Omaha: Sep 17-19

Springfield: Jul 30-31; Sep 4-5

Enriched Air Nitrox

Learn how to have longer repetitive dive times with less nitrogen build up in your body. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $200

North Liberty: Aug 14, Oct 16, Dec 18

Omaha: Jul 29, Aug 26, Sep 30, Oct 28, Nov 30, Dec 14

Springfield: Jul 22, Aug 10, Sep 9, Oct 12, Nov 18, Dec 7

Equipment Techniques

Learn how to fit, adjust, maintain, and make immediate small repairs to your scuba equipment. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $150

Omaha: Sep 9, Dec 7

Springfield: Sep 23, Dec 16

Manta & Ray Ecology

This program teaches you about the amazing variety of rays you can find in our oceans, how to recognize ray species by their unique physical characteristics and behaviors, and the vital role rays play in our ocean’s ecosystems. You will learn how to safely interact with rays, and why living animals are worth more to everyone. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $150

Virtual: Nov 29

Marine Ecology

You’ll get a general understanding of the complex and exciting science of marine ecology, the study of how organisms interact with each other and the environment, the flow of energy through communities, and the link between ocean ecosystems. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $150

Night Diving & Limited Visibility

When the sun goes down, there’s a whole different side of the underwater world. Learn specialty equipment and communication skills. Includes home study, academic review, and open water training dives. Divers must own underwater lights.

Course cost: $200

North Liberty: Sep 12

Omaha:  Aug 3, Oct 5

Springfield: Aug 26, Oct 1

Perfect Buoyancy

Buoyancy control is one of the most important skills for a diver to learn. Includes home study, academic review, and a pool session. Students must own their own BCD to complete this class.

Course cost: $150

North Liberty: Aug 14, Oct 16, Dec 18

Omaha: Aug 17, Sep 8, Oct 19, Nov 18, Dec 16

Springfield: Jul 27, Sep 17, Nov 23, Dec 14

Science of Diving

Learn about the theory behind decompression limits, the origins of tides, how to calculate air consumption formulas, and other dive theory topics. If you enjoy STEM, you’ll love this class. Includes home-study and multiple academic reviews.

Course cost: $300

Omaha: Jul 30-31

Virtual: Aug 17 & 19; Aug 27-29; Nov 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 28; Nov 8 & 10; Nov 12-14

Sea Turtle Ecology

Learn the skills and concepts required to recognize and identify common species of sea turtles, plus their history and role in marine ecosystems, and threats to their survival. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $150

Virtual: Sep 29

Shark Ecology

Whether sharks fascinate you or make you a little nervous, this class is a great way to learn what is fact and what is fiction. Learn how sharks and their behavior are often misunderstood and how you can safely observe them in their natural habitat. Includes home-study and academic review.

Course cost: $150

Virtual: Jul 30, Aug 28, Aug 31, Dec 11, Dec 21

Spearfishing Safety and Training

Learn the etiquette and ethics of spearfishing, plus safety procedures, and an intro to spearfishing equipment – how to select, use, and maintain your gear. The class also covers underwater hunting techniques. Includes academic review, a pool session, and training dives.

Course cost: $300

Springfield: Aug 24

Wreck Diving

Explore shipwrecks firsthand. Learn how to get the most out of each wreck dive with proper techniques, research, and how to locate wrecks. Includes home study, academic review, and open water training dives.

Course cost: $200

North Liberty: Aug 7 & 21

Ocean Ally

Choose any five ecology classes and gain the knowledge to become an Ocean Ally. 

Choices include:

• Fish Identification
• Coral Identification
• Marine Ecology
• Sea Turtle Ecology
• Manta & Ray Ecology
• Shark Ecology

All classes include home study and academic review. 

Course cost: $650