Scuba Classes

This is payment for a make-up open water dive trip of a scuba class.

This is payment for a make-up pool session of a scuba class.

This is an Introduction to Snorkeling pool session for Marine Biology students.  Your only available pool time may fill up quickly so please reserve your pool session right away!

This is the lab fee for the MBIO1300 Introduction to Scuba Science course for the Fall 2025 semester. This lab fee is in addition to your credit hour fees associated with this course.  Lab fees cover many of the additional costs that accompany the process of becoming a certified scuba diver.  PADI Open Water Diver certification is issued upon successful completion of this course. The lab fee is $650.

This is the lab fee for the MBIO2350 Advanced Diving Technology and Techniques course for the Fall 2025 semester. This lab fee is in addition to your credit hour fees associated with this course.  Lab fees cover many of the additional costs that accompany the process of scuba certifications. PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, EANx, Rescue, and DFA Pro certifications are issued upon successful completion of this course. The lab fee is $975.

This is the lab fee for the MBIO2360 Citizen Science Diver course for the Fall 2025 semester. This lab fee is in addition to your credit hour fees associated with this course.  Lab fees cover many of the additional costs that accompany the process of scuba certifications. PADI Fish Identification, Coral Reef Conservation, Underwater Naturalist, and AWARE Shark Conservation certifications are issued upon successful completion of this course. The lab fee is $450.

Divemaster candidates will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to transition from a recreational diver to a dive professional. Instructor-level academic knowledge will be developed in diving physics, physiology, decompression, equipment, and environment. Pool training includes perfecting skills to a level of “demonstration quality” for open water skills, rescue, navigation, and problem solving. $825 for NSU students, faculty, staff & alumni.