EL MAR DIVING CENTER

SCUBA Training

SCUBA Diver Training at El Mar Diving Center
SCUBA Diver Training
Become A SCUBA Diver©
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Become A SCUBA Diver

OWD

Welcome to Your New Adventure! Becoming a SCUBA Diver!

"Exploration, exotic locations, amazing color and beauty... these are just a few of the things you will experience in the spectacular underwater world. Welcome to your new adventure, innerspace. Congratulations! Scuba diving is a wonderful sport for everyone! You can look forward to many memorable diving adventures in the years to come."

Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification, Start Your Adventure!©

Your ticket to the underwater world, The Open Water Diver Certification. Beginning with Your Student Materials, Your SCUBA Instructors Experience, Your Pool Training Sessions and Your Certifications Dives, You will learn everything You need to know to Start your Adventure©, the fun and correct way. The student digital materials will teach you the academic part of the course at your own pace, continuing into the pool training sessions, at Our on-site heated pool, you will learn all of the necessary skills and safe diving procedures, so that during Your Certification Dives, You will have become a Safe, Comfortable, and Confident SCUBA Diver.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum Age, 18
  • Completed Medical Statement w/ Doctors(MD) Signature if required
  • Students must be comfortable in the water and able to swim 200 yards and float for 10 min.
  • Students must create a DiveSSI profile. DiveSSI app DiveSSI Android App / DiveSSI Apple App
  • Students must complete the digital academic materials before the 1st night of class
  • Children 10 Thru 14 years old can take the Junior SCUBA Diver Course
  • Children 15 Thru 17 years old, Please Contact Tonia, (480) 833-2971

What El Mar Diving Center provides:

  • Classroom Training*
  • Pool Training*
  • Lake Certification Dives*
  • Student Digital Materials
  • Instructor Fee
  • Open Water Diver Certification Card
  • Total Diving System for Pool Training & Certification Dives
    (Tank, Weights, Buoyancy System, Air Delivery System & Information System)
*with a Max of 6 Students per class

Required Equipment

**We offer a "Student Personal SCUBA Snorkeling Equipment Package" that includes the following items when you sign up for Your Open Water Course online for $295.99+tax, with a retail value of $422.85.**

  • Personal Equipment*
    (*Students receive a 10% Discount on Equipment(excluding sale/package items))
    • SCUBA Mask
    • SCUBA Fins
    • SCUBA Snorkel
    • SCUBA Boots
    • Mesh Bag
    • Safety Tube
    • Whistle
    • Mask Defog
    • Mask Scrub
    • Smart Phone w/ DiveSSI app DiveSSI Android App / DiveSSI Apple App

    Recommended Equipment

    • Total Diving System (Air Delivery System, Buoyancy System, & Information System)
    • Exposure System
    • Reef Saver Kit
    • Divers Gear Bag
    • Divers Save-A-Dive Kit
    • Underwater Slate

    El Mar Diving Center On Site Heated Pool

    Open Water Training Dates

    2025 Group Classes, Accelerated Class/Pool

    "Our Accelerated course starts with Thursday classroom, and pool training on Saturday & Sunday. After the Class & Pool Training, you will continue to the lake*, to complete Your certification." (*Upgrade your certification to San Carlos Mexico for $299.00, See dates below.)

    "We recommend that only strong swimmers/active persons take the Accelerated courses."

    Course Fee: $499.00

    Class
    6pm-10pm    		 Pool
    8am-5pm    		 Pool
    8am-5pm    		 Lake Certification
    7am-1pm    		 Lake Certification
    7am-1pm    		  
    Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 Sat, Apr 12th Sun, Apr 13th Sat, Apr 26th Sun, Apr 27th, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, May 8th, 2025 Sat, May 10th Sun, May 11th Sat, May 17th Sun, May 18th, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 Sat, Jun 14th Sun, Jun 15th Sat, Jun 28th Sun, Jun 29th, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, Jul 17th, 2025 Sat, Jul 19th Sun, Jul 20th Sat, Jul 26th Sun, Jul 27th, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, Aug 14th, 2025 Sat, Aug 16th Sun, Aug 17th Sat, Aug 23rd Sun, Aug 24th, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, Sep 11th, 2025 Sat, Sep 13th Sun, Sep 14th Sat, Sep 27th Sun, Sep 28th, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, Nov 6th, 2025 Sat, Nov 8th Sun, Nov 9th Sat, Nov 22nd Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025 OWD, Accelerated
    Thu, Dec 11th, 2025 Sat, Dec 13th Sun, Dec 14th Sat, Dec 20th Sun, Dec 21st, 2025 OWD, Accelerated

    Class Dates Class Location Class Times
    Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 Class 6pm - 10pm
    Sat, Apr 12th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sun, Apr 13th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sat, Apr 26th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    Sun, Apr 27th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    OWD, Accelerated
    Class Dates Class Location Class Times
    Thu, May 8th, 2025 Class 6pm - 10pm
    Sat, May 10th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sun, May 11th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sat, May 17th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    Sun, May 18th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    OWD, Accelerated
    Class Dates Class Location Class Times
    Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 Class 6pm - 10pm
    Sat, Jun 14th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sun, Jun 15th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sat, Jun 28th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    Sun, Jun 29th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    OWD, Accelerated
    Class Dates Class Location Class Times
    Thu, Jul 17th, 2025 Class 6pm - 10pm
    Sat, Jul 19th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sun, Jul 20th, 2025 Pool 8am - 5pm
    Sat, Jul 26th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    Sun, Jul 27th, 2025 Lake 7am - 1pm
    OWD, Accelerated

    2025 Group Classes, Two Week Class/Pool

    "Our Two Week course Class meets on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, for 2 consecutive weeks. After the Class & Pool Training, you will continue to the lake*, to complete Your certification." (*Upgrade your certification to San Carlos Mexico for $299.00, See dates below.)

    Course Fee: $499.00

    Class
    6pm-10pm    		 Pool
    6pm-10pm    		 Class
    6pm-10pm    		 Pool
    6pm-10pm    		 Class
    6pm-10pm    		 Pool
    6pm-10pm    		  
    Mon, Apr 7th Tue, Apr 8th Wed, Apr 9th Mon, Apr 14th Tue, Apr 15th Wed, Apr 16th OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Apr 28th Tue, Apr 29th Wed, Apr 30th Mon, May 5th Tue, May 6th Wed, May 7th OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Jun 9th Tue, Jun 10th Wed, Jun 11th Mon, Jun 16th Tue, Jun 17th Wed, Jun 18th OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Jun 16th Tue, Jun 17th Wed, Jun 18th Mon, Jun 23rd Tue, Jun 24th Wed, Jun 25th OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Jul 14th Tue, Jul 15th Wed, Jul 16th Mon, Jul 21st Tue, Jul 22nd Wed, Jul 23rd OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Aug 4th Tue, Aug 5th Wed, Aug 6th Mon, Aug 11th Tue, Aug 12th Wed, Aug 13th OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Sep 15th Tue, Sep 16th Wed, Sep 17th Mon, Sep 22nd Tue, Sep 23rd Wed, Sep 24th OWD, 2 Week
    Mon, Nov 10th Tue, Nov 11th Wed, Nov 12th Mon, Nov 17th Tue, Nov 18th Wed, Nov 19th OWD, 2 Week

    Class Dates Class Times
    Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Apr 15th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    OWD, 2 Week
    Class Dates Class Times
    Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Apr 30th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Mon, May 5th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, May 6th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, May 7th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    OWD, 2 Week
    Class Dates Class Times
    Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    OWD, 2 Week
    Class Dates Class Times
    Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 6pm - 10pm
    OWD, 2 Week

    Group Open Water Certification Weekends

    Lake
    7am-1pm    		 Lake
    7am-1pm
    Sat, Apr 26th, 2025 Sun, Apr 27th, 2025
    Sat, May 17th, 2025 Sun, May 18th, 2025
    Sat, Jun 28th, 2025 Sun, Jun 29th, 2025
    Sat, Jul 26th, 2025 Sun, Jul 27th, 2025
    Sat, Aug 23rd, 2025 Sun, Aug 24th, 2025
    Sat, Sep 27th, 2025 Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
    Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025 Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025
    Sat, Dec 20th, 2025 Sun, Dec 21st, 2025

    Lake Dates Lake Times
    Sat, Apr 26th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Sun, Apr 27th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Lake Dates Lake Times
    Sat, May 17th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Sun, May 18th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Lake Dates Lake Times
    Sat, Jun 28th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Sun, Jun 29th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Lake Dates Lake Times
    Sat, Jul 26th, 2025 7am - 1pm
    Sun, Jul 27th, 2025 7am - 1pm

    Private Training, Class/Pool

    "Private SCUBA Classes are available if wish to have "One on One training", or if your schedule doesn't allow you to participate in one of Our group classes."

    Course Fee: $699.00, includes Your Class Training, Pool Training & Referral Fee

    Please contact Tonia, (480)833-2971 to schedule Your Private Class

    Private Local Open Water Certification Dives

    "Private Local Open Water Certification Dives are available if wish to have "One on One training", if your schedule doesn't allow you to participate in one of Our group certification dives or You are coming to us with a referral to finish your certification dives."

    Course Fee: $299.00, Private Local Open Water Certification Dives

    Please contact Tonia, (480)833-2971 to schedule Your Private Class

    Referral Local Open Water Certification Dives

    "Referral Local Open Water Certification Dives are available for Students wishing to complete their SSI SCUBA Certification with El Mar Diving Center"

    Course Fee: $299.00, Referral Local SSI Open Water Certification Dives

    What El Mar Diving Center provides:

    • Lake Certification Dives
    • SCUBA Rental Equipment

    Customer needs to provide:

    • Personal Equipment
      • SCUBA Mask
      • SCUBA Fins
      • SCUBA Snorkel
      • SCUBA Boots
      • Mesh Bag
      • Safety Tube
      • Whistle
      • Underwater Slate
    • Completed Medical Statement w/ Doctors(MD) Signature if required
    • Referral form (Your local SSI Dive Facility will be able to provide this form for you.)

    Please call Tonia, (480) 833-2971 or email tonia@elmar.com, to schedule your referral.

    Upgrade Your Certification

    San Carlos Mexico SCUBA Diving

    San Carlos, Mexico!
    Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification Caravan Trips

    "San Carlos Mexico offers the most Amazing Diving situated on the Sea of Cortez, a unique natural wonder, dubbed the "Galapagos of North America" by Jacques Cousteau. Offering something for everyone, Scuba Diver or not. There are many optional activities for your non-diving buddy, Including: Kayaking, Snorkeling, hiking, shopping, mountain bike riding, horse back riding and golfing, Making this a Great location for Completing Your Adventure!©"

    $299.00 additional per person, dbl occ.
    Transportation NOT Included

    Additional Fee Includes:

    • 3 Nights Lodging @ Sawari
    • 1 Day of 3 Tank Boat Diving
    • 1 Day of 2 Tank Boat Diving
    • Snacks & Water on Boat
    • Taxes
    • Rental Total Diving System
      (Tank, Weights, Buoyancy System, Air Delivery System, Information System, & Exposure Suit)

    Trip Dates

    Thursday, June 19th - Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
    Thursday, November 6th - Sunday, November 9th, 2025

    Jun 19th - Jun 22nd, 2025
    Nov 6th - Nov 9th, 2025

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    SCUBA Pool Refresher
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    SCUBA Pool Refresher

    scuba pool refresher

    Are you a certified diver, but haven't been in the water in the last year? Are you looking to refresh your dive skills? Have you purchased new Diving Equipment and "want to check it" out before going on that dive trip, then the SCUBA Pool Refresher is for You.
    During the SCUBA Pool Refresher, Two of El Mar Diving Centers Professional Staff will have you complete a skill review, including 21 fundamental skills, giving you a refresher on the skills that you first learned in your Open Water training, helping you get comfortable once again and help you with any issues you may have.

    SCUBA Pool Refresher

    Prerequisites

    • Minimum Age, 15
    • Snorkeling System*
    • Total Diving System*
    • Logbook(Digital or Paper)

    Includes

    • 2.5 Hours Pool Time
    • Tanks, Weights, Weightbelt

    NOT Included

    • Snorkel System(Mask, Fins, Snorkel & Boots)
    • Total Diving System(Regulator, Alternate, BCD & Instruments)*

      • *Snorkel System available for rent, $5 and Total Diving System available for rent, $10

    We recommend you bring all your SCUBA equipment

    Group Pool Refresher Dates

    Course Fee: $99.00

    Class Date Class Time Sign Up
    Sat, Apr 5th 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, May 3rd 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, Jun 7th 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, Jul 5th 9am - 11:30pm Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, Aug 2nd 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, Sep 6th 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, Oct 4th 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher
    Sat, Nov 1st 9am - 11:30am Group Pool Refresher

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    Try SCUBA Diving at El Mar Diving Center
    Try SCUBA Diving
    Try SCUBA Diving
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    Try SCUBA Diving

    try scuba diving

    Our Try SCUBA, lets you experience the thrill of SCUBA Diving in the comfort of Our heated pool, you will learn some basic SCUBA concepts and skills, find out how fun and easy SCUBA Diving is, discover the excitement, adventure, freedom and serenity that only SCUBA Diving can provide you. Experience the wonderful underwater world.

    Prerequisites

    • Minimum Age, 12
    • Swimsuit and Towel
    • Completed Medical Statement w/ Doctors(MD) Signature if required

    Course Fee: $99.00

    Class Date Class Time Sign Up
    Contact El Mar to schedule Your class, (480) 833-2971

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    Snorkel Diver Training at El Mar Diving Center
    Snorkel Diver Training
    Snorkel Diver Training
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    Snorkel Diver Training

    snorkel diver training

    The SSI Snorkeling program may be your first step in becoming a Freediver or even a SCUBA diver. Most people enjoy it so much that they enroll in a SCUBA training or BASIC Freediver program afterwards.

    What El Mar Diving Center provides

    • Classroom Training
    • Pool Training
    • Digital Materials
    • Instructor Fee
    • Digital Certification Card

    Prerequisites

    Required Equipment

    • Snorkeling System

    Class Dates

    Course Fee: $149.00

    Contact El Mar Diving Center, (480) 833-2971 to Schedule

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