Open Water Diver

‘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

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Upcoming 2026 Sessions:

January 8th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm

January 18th @ Yorktown High School 4pm-6pm

March 12th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm

March 30th @ Blackford Co High School 6pm-9pm

May 14th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm

July 16th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm

August 30th @ Yorktown High School 4pm-6pm

September 17th @ Muncie YMCA 7pm-9pm

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***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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https://forms.gle/SDwcQYU5o99Ws1JG6

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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. 

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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.

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Class Length:   7 weeks

2026 Classes:

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Yorktown High School

Sunday Evenings

January 25th-March 15th, 2026 4-8pm

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September 13th-October 25th, 2026 4-8pm

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YMCA of Muncie

Thursday Evenings

January ​15th-Feb 26th, 2026 6-10pm

 

March ​19th-April 30th, 2026 6-10pm

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May 21st-July 2nd, 2026 6-10pm

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July 23rd-September 3rd, 2026 6-10pm

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September 24th-November 5th, 2026 6-10pm

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Blackford County High School

Monday Evenings

 April 6th-May 18, 2026 6-10pm

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To sign up for the sessions above, click the link below:

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https://forms.gle/pchr4fHrfzDNPm857

 

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For more information or to schedule this class, contact us at 765-288-8144

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 $30.00.

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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. 

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2026  Checkout dive dates (Dates subject to change)

April 18 – 19    BSU

April 25– 26    BSU

May 9 – 10    BSU Aquatic School

May 16-17   YHS

June 13 – 14

July 11 – 12

Aug. 8 – 9

Aug 22 - 23

Oct. 17 – 18

Oct. 24 - 25

For more information or to schedule this class, contact Leaird's Underwater Service at

765-288-8144