SCUBA Classes

Kaufman SCUBA focuses on quality and affordable training. The owner and Chief Instructor Nicholas Kaufman has many years of training and experience. He also possesses a love for the sport. Nick enjoys the challenge of teaching new divers the skills that will help them experience the underwater world. Our classes are small in size and big on excitement, fun and adventure.

Whether you are a beginning or experienced diver, Kaufman SCUBA has something for you.

Below is a list of the PADI Classes offered:

Learn to Dive

PADI Skin Diver

The PADI Skin Diver certification is an organized program for students who are serious about enjoying snorkeling. If you have tried snorkeling and enjoyed it or had difficulty this class is for you. With a little training and practice we can transform you into a snorkeling machine. The class is composed of a 1 hour lecture where you learn about equipment and techniques to enhance your adventure. The classroom session is followed by a 1.5hr pool session where students have plenty of time to practice and have fun. The class can be extended to include an open water snorkeling trip to one of our local dive sites. Price $70.00(classroom and pool only)

PADI Discover SCUBA…….”dip your toe in the water”

Have ever wanted to try SCUBA diving? Welcome to the PADI Discover SCUBA Course that can be completed over a Friday evening and Saturday morning. You will have a short orientation class(1 to 1.5hour) then off to the pool to practice some diving skills and take your first underwater swim! These are not certification classes, but ask your instructor how some of your time and money can be saved toward further SCUBA classes. This is a great class for families and friends to do together. The adventure can be extended to include an open water dive trip to one of our local dive sites. Price $80.00(classroom and pool only)

PADI SCUBA Diver…….”wade out waist deep”

The PADI SCUBA Diver certification can be a bridge program between Discover SCUBA and Open Water certification for divers that want to step into the sport slowly. This certification is also for divers that want to experience SCUBA diving, but only with a PADI Professional at max depth 40ft. This class evolves self study book work, a 1 day of pool dives, and 1 day of open water dives. The PADI diver materials and class structure make every step fun and exciting. Divers come away a good understanding of SCUBA diving techniques and practices. Time spent in the PADI SCUBA Diver class can count toward the PADI Open Water certification. Divers must provide mask, snorkel, fins and booties Price($150.00)

PADI Open Water Diver…….”jump in head first”

The PADI Open Water Divers certification is the most sought after entry level SCUBA certification in the world! This exciting class molds you into a diver able to dive with a buddy without supervision on recreational level. The class evolves three phases: 1. Self study book work to complete on your own time, this is done with full support of an instructor as needed. 2. Pool dives where we practice diving techniques and take your first underwater swim. 3. Open Water dives that are fun and exciting. You might even call them your first local trip! Divers leave the class with a certification that is valid anywhere in the world and a true sense of accomplishment. Divers must provide mask, snorkel, fins and booties Price($250.00)

Continue Your Adventure

Adventure Dives…….”I’m a diver now”

When divers get comfortable in the water they start wanting to do activities and pursue interests while diving. Joining your PADI instructor on some Adventure dives is a great to pursue those interest or even find your calling. Adventure dives are a great way to expand your idea of diving and keep you in the water. In our area you can choose from a diverse list of dives to experience: AWARE FISH I.D., BOAT, MULTILEVEL, DEEP, NIGHT, PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY, SEARCH and RECOVERY, UNDERWATER NAVIGATION, UNDERWATER DITIGAL/FLIM PHOTOGRAPHY, and WRECK. Make sure you ask your instructor about how Adventure dives count toward other PADI advanced certifications.

Adventure Diver…….”now this is diving”

An PADI Adventure diver is a diver who has completed 3 adventure dives. The dives you can pick from are listed above. These can be completed over time or in one day. PADI Adventure Divers are divers excited about their new sport, and are getting out in the water. Join us on your next adventure! Price(variable per dive, but not expensive)

Advanced Open Water Diver…….”I’m livin’ the dive life”

Take your diving to a new level by upgrading your PADI Open Water Diver or Adventure Diver certification to the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. The class evolves some self study materials to be completed on our own time with the support of an instructor as need. A mandatory DEEP and NAVIGATION dives plus 3 elective Adventure dives of your choice are required. This is a great way for divers that have been out of the water a while to come back lean mean diving machines! New divers looking to expand their diving knowledge also love this challenging course. Price($175.50)