These are some of the popular websites and agencies in the United States that offer academic online training, lessons and certifications for scuba diving. SDI's on-line scuba diving learning program: (http://www.scubadiver.cc/onlinetraining.htm) Dayo Scuba, based in Orlando, offers the SDI (Scuba Diving International)'s online training program concentrating on the academic part of scuba diving lessons, for $84.95. This program is aided by graphic illustrations and animation of key concepts by using motion pictures, animated pictures, and diagrams. The course can be taken according to one's own pace and schedule, and any lessons can be repeated. There are also periodic quizzes related to important concepts before progressing to new material and lessons. The academic is followed b the in-water training dives which costs $234.05. After completion of both courses, you'll receive an Open Water Diver certification from Scuba Diving International. Dayo Scuba also offers free software for better understanding of buoyancy, and forms and drivers that may be essential, on this webpage. Force-e: (http://www.force-e.com/instruction/sdi/sdi_online_scuba_training.shtml) Force-e is a diving center based in South Florida. Approved and authorized by Scuba Diving International, the Force-E online scuba diving academic instruction offers an online training program, which must be completed before continuing with the pool and open water dives, and scuba diving certification. The online course includes subjects such as underwater environment, dealing with the effects of pressure, planning and monitoring dives, and important considerations when selecting scuba diving equipment. The online dive training also offers a text book after completion available in order to review the information anywhere. The Academic Online Dive Training is subsequently followed by Confined Water Dive Training and Open Water Dive Training. You can call their toll free number for $ 84.95 to receive the sign-up code which you need to enter in the website. Otherwise, you can simply register online with a credit card. Scuba-training.net: (www.scuba-training.net) Scuba-training.net, based in Vero Beach, Florida, offers several online scuba learning courses including open water scuba and specialty courses, like dry suit diving, surface supplied air diving, and many others. They also have advanced training and certification including Nitrox and Rebreather Diver training. You have to pay $84.95 for the online academic portion of your Basic Scuba class while specialty classes will cost you $49.95. Scuba-training.net eliminates the need to repetitive and time-consuming classroom sessions since the system adopted by the course is designed to let student work with materials that are specifically personalized, which can be learned according to one's own pace and schedule. Dive instructors and shops also have full online access to all of the students' records and study information for review. The organization offers CMAS (The World Underwater Federation), PSA (Professional Scuba Association), and SDI (Scuba Diving International) certifications. Onlinescubalessons.com: (www.onlinescubalessons.com) The website offers an Interactive Online Scuba Dive Lessons and Training Correspondence Course mainly concentrates on Physics and Physiology of Scuba Diving. The $49.95 course includes 5 modules, final exam, and Academic Certificate. The modules include subjects such as Equipment, Underwater Sciences, Physiology, Diving Environment, and Planning and Decompression Sickness. Before proceeding to the next section, you need to have a 100% score on each quiz that will be given to after completing each section. After passing the final examination, you can take your certificate to any instructor or agency and continue with the pool and open water dives trainings. |
