OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVING COURSE With BSA Scuba Merit Badge
The first class session is held at our Clubhouse in Cordova, water sessions at the Millington or Cordova YMCABecoming a PADI Certified SCUBA diver is made up of three segments: academics, pool sessions, and four dives completed in Open Water (lakes, quarries, ocean).
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Our program gives our students more than enough time to develop comfort, skill, and confidence in the water. Once the boys complete all four segments and an extra BSA Merit Badge session, they will also achieve their BSA Merit Badge and an elective hour of college credit.
Upon completion of the classroom/pool sessions, the boys will be prepared for the Open Water dives and permanent certification. Final certification requires four dives over two days, with a PADI instructor at an actual dive destination. There are weekend trips to local quarries and lakes. Trip fees are not included in the class tuition: quarry trips run around $325 – $425 per weekend depending on location, not including accommodations. Camping options are available at most of our destinations.
Each student will need personal snorkeling gear, bathing suit, towel, water bottle and folding chair. We sell competitively priced kits that include mask, snorkel, fins, boots, anti-fog, and gear bag. Please do not purchase these items until you have met with your Easy Divers Instructor, not all snorkel gear meets SCUBA requirements. If students currently own snorkeling gear, it will need to be approved for SCUBA by one of our Staff Instructors. All divers must complete a Medical Statement and may be required to seek a Dr’s approval. Please visit our website: EasyDiversMemphis.com and review this statement listed under the Learn to Dive section.
We are happy to set up a private class for your Scout Troop under the following circumstances:
- A minimum of four divers sign-up for the same class
- Class Deposit is received no later than 5:00 PM two weeks prior to start date
- Class must be scheduled and completed within six weeks
- Divers must have their own snorkel kits prior to the first water session
When: TBA
Pricing: $550 – Group class: four students minimum. Class participation is mandatory, make up classes available for an additional fee
Registration: A $200 deposit per student reserves your troop class space. To register, please call us and we will send you an invoice.
NOTE: BSA Class is open to friends and family, minimum age is 13 years. This pricing is in effect until October 1, 2023.
BSA Scuba Merit Badge Intro Letter