Scuba

Learn to SCUBA Dive!

UCSD is proud to have five instructors whose combined expertise spans 145 years diving and 100 years teaching.  Join our classes and have fun as we share our experience from over 8300 logged dives.  Our two Dive Masters have 17 years experience with 12 years teaching for UCSD.

We offer Basic Open Water certification, Advanced Open Water Diver and specialty and leadership level courses leading to PADI certification.  Classroom and pool meetings are on UCSD or SIO campus.  Ocean dives are in the San Diego-La Jolla Shores Underwater Park.   Get certified to dive locally or for your next tropical vacation. Click here for the schedule and prices.

The Following requirements apply to all courses:

• Be in good health as defined by PADI Medical Form and verified by your doctor
• Be able to swim 200 yards continuously and float/tread water for 10-minutes.
• Fitness level requires carrying 55 lbs down beach and swim 200 yards for each ocean session.
• Have clear understanding of written and spoken English to demonstrate adequate knowledge of course material.
• Attend all classroom, pool and ocean meetings.  Complete all course materials.
• Students need to be punctual to all classes and respectful of buddy procedures & compliant with all safety guidelines.
• Students must demonstrate appropriate decision-making and preparedness for underwater activity.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the dive store to pick up rental gear each week and to meet at off campus locations for orientation and ocean sessions.
• Class dives may be rescheduled due to inclement weather or poor water quality.
• Individual make-ups are $75 per pool session or ocean dive.

*Registration does not guarantee class admission; above requirements must be met.

Private classes are also available for students needing extra support.  Additional fees required.

For additional information on our SCUBA classes please email o2bndc@san.rr.com or call the Rec Class Program Assistants at 858 - 534 3772.

photo credit:  Robert Weeks Photography