Open Water Diver
Earn world-wide respected certification through our education-oriented classes. Your certification will never expire. Typical classes are seven sessions in classroom and pool, and then we go out to enjoy open water dives. When Certified through Underwater Service you will be a Scuba Educators International Diver. SEI was founded in 2008, SEI was formerly the YMCA Scuba program. Compared to other agencies, our SEI Diving courses emphasize comprehensive diving knowledge and the opportunity for intensive skills practice. Both in the pool and open water. New divers are able to enjoy the underwater world from the very first dives.
I Tried Scuba
‘I Tried Scuba’ is a fantastic program for people who want to try out scuba diving before taking our 7 week course. In this two hour program students will spend one hour in the classroom learning safe scuba diving training and all the opportunities you will have as an Open Water Diver should they continue their scuba diving education with us.
In the one hour pool session, students will be asked to complete a short swim , prior to being shown how to use mask, snorkel and fins. After practicing with basic equipment you will have a chance to put on scuba gear and swim underwater with an instructor for a tour at the bottom of the pool.
Ages: 10+
Class Length: 2 hours
Upcoming Sessions:
January 26th @ Yorktown High School 4pm-6pm
March 13th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm
March 31st @ Blackford Co High School 6pm-9pm
May 8th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm
July 3rd @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm
August 28th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm
August 24th @ Yorktown High School 4pm-6pm
***All dates are subject to change. Divers must be ages 10 and up to participate. Divers under the age of 16 are required to have a parent/guardian present.
For more information or to schedule this class, contact Leaird's Underwater Service or click below to sign up!
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Open Water Diver
Classroom
This 7 week course meets once a week for four hours. Two hours are spent in the classroom and two hours are spent in the pool. During these 7 weeks students will learn the importance of dive safety, dive planning, physiology of the human body, marine life, and so much more.
Pool
The pool sessions are designed to gradually increase the student’s confidence in the water.
Students will learn how to assemble their scuba gear both in and out of water, buoyancy, safety and lifesaving skills. Each session the students will learn new skills and become more comfortable in the water.
Requirements
-Minimum age 15 yrs old (12-14 Junior Open Water Diver).
-Complete a medical questionnaire.
-Complete a swimming ability test. Including underwater swim, surface swim and treading/survival floating exercises.
Class Length: 7 weeks
Next Class:
Yorktown High School
Sunday Evenings
February 2nd -March 16th, 2025 4-8pm
September 7th-October 26th, 2025 4-8pm
YMCA of Muncie
Thursday Evenings
March 20th-May 1, 2025 6-10pm
May 15th-June 26th, 2025 6-10pm
July 10th-August 21st, 6-10pm
September 4th-October 16th, 6-10pm
Blackford County High School
Monday Evenings
April 7th-May 19 2025 6-10pm
To sign up for the sessions above, click the link below:
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For more information or to schedule this class, contact Leaird's Underwater Service
Open Water Training Dives
Open Water Dives
After the classroom and pool sessions have been completed students will complete their open water dives here in Muncie at Philips Outdoor Center. If students would like to complete their Open Water dives in warmer water this can be arranged. Referral packets are $15.00.
SEI instructors often make dive trips to Florida, Open Water dives can be arranged then.
After completion of the course you will gain a world wide recognized Scuba Certification that lasts a lifetime.
2025 Checkout dive dates (Dates subject to change)
April 19 – 20 BSU
April 26– 27 BSU
May 10 – 11 BSU Aquatic School
May 17-18 YHS
June 7 – 8
June 14-15
July 12 – 13
Aug. 9 – 10
Aug 23 - 24
Oct. 11 – 12
Oct. 18 – 19
Oct. 25 - 26
For more information or to schedule this class, contact Leaird's Underwater Service