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Scuba Diver Classes
We want to share our love of the underwater world with you! This entry level certification course will prepare you to begin to experience it with us or on your own. Classes are taught at several area locations and scheduling is flexible as well. We teach at locations convenient to West Chester, Media, Exton, Malvern, Frazer, Devon, Paoli, and many other locations!!
Orientation
The Classroom
Dudas Diving Duds Scuba Diver classes
consists of several classroom sessions where students learn about the equipment
that is necessary to safely dive, physiological concerns with diving, how to
avoid the dangers that can beset scuba divers. Each class consists of a 1 1/2- 2 hour
classroom session. You will need to bring a notebook and pen as well as your
textbook packet to class. The Pool
The Open water Check-out Dives After completing all of the classroom work and pool skills, you will need to complete 4 Scuba dives in an open water environment. We have three different options for you to choose from. You can complete the dives with us in a lake, near Allentown called Dutch Springs or you can travel with us and do your dives in a warmer environment or you can get a referral and do the dives with another dive shop on a vacation you have already planned.
The Equipment We provide the scuba equipment necessary to complete the lessons. However, we do require that each student own their snorkeling equipment. As a diver you will be much more comfortable in equipment that is properly fitted to you. The equipment that is required for purchase is a mask, snorkel, fins, boots to go with the fins, a weight belt, and a few pounds of weights. All of this equipment is available for purchase in our store and we highly recommend that you stop in a visit with our store staff to get properly outfitted. If you already own snorkeling equipment, please bring it with you to the orientation so that the class instructor can determine if it will be adequate for learning to scuba dive.
Download a PDF of tuition costs, current class schedule, and FAQ
A medical form must be completed before any student can begin classes. Download the medical forms here. Fill it out to the best of your ability. If you mark yes to any questions, you must have the medical form signed by your physician. Summer Scuba Camps For Kids age 10-18
Learn to SCuba Dive in a week long camp Camps are offered in June, July, and August
Call us at 610-436-0176 or email mail@dudasdiving.com to sign up |
Every
Scuba Diver class at Dudas Diving Duds begins with an orientation
session. The orientation is a chance for you to meet your dive
instructor, and your fellow students. It also gives you a chance to
visit our store, if you have not already. We will introduce you to
the dive and snorkel equipment, point out what equipment you will
need to purchase, and fit you in some Scuba equipment. There is some
paperwork to fill out and you can get a jump on things by filling
out the appropriate medical form below. If you own some snorkeling
equipment please bring it along for the instructor's evaluation. 
Each
classroom period is followed by a pool session. The pool sessions are where
students get hands-on learning experience with the Scuba equipment. Each session
is designed to familiarize students with equipment for both warm and cold water
diving environments, how to cope with minor problems underwater, and how to
assist other divers in an emergency. The pool sessions are specifically designed
to prepare students for their open water checkout dives. You will need to bring
a bathing suit and towel as well as your snorkeling equipment to each pool
session. 
