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Scuba Diving Courses

Join the ranks of those who enjoy the “silent world.” Hohenfels Outdoor Recreation provides training and certification in SCUBA diving. Obtain your world-wide recognized certification through the Open Water Diver program. You can also continue your education and improve your dive skills through the Advanced Adventure Diver program and many other dive specialties. Call for details. 

TRY SCUBA POOL
MARCH 22 | APRIL 12 | MAY 3 | JUNE 14 | AUGUST 2 | AUGUST 23 | SEPTEMBER 13
COST: $69/person -- 8+

TRY SCUBA WITH A TWIST
JUNE 4 | JULY 16 | AUGUST 6 | SEPTEMBER 10
COST: $79/person -- 18+

OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
MARCH 29- APRIL 17 I APRIL 26- MAY 15 I MAY 25- JUNE 12 I JULY 12-31 I AUGUST 9-28 I AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 18
COST: $489/person

OPEN WATER DIVER w/ NITROX
MARCH 29- APRIL 17 I APRIL 26- MAY 15 I MAY 25- JUNE 12 I JULY 12-31 I AUGUST 9-28 I AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 18
COST: $639/person

OPEN WATER DIVER w/ NITROX AND DRYSUIT
MARCH 29- APRIL 17 I APRIL 26- MAY 15 I MAY 25- JUNE 12 I JULY 12-31 I AUGUST 9-28 I AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 18
COST:  $839/person

DIVER BUNDLE OPTIONS

SPECIALTY DIVER BUNDLE
COST: $319/person choose two of the following specialties: NITROX, Perfect Buoyancy, Night or Navigation

SPECIALTY DIVER PLUS BUNDLE
COST: $469/person includes three SSI Specialty program Digital Kits (Perfect Buoyancy, Night and Navigation) along with all necessary equipment to complete the dives

ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER BUNDLE
COST:  $629/person includes four SSI Specialty program Digital Kits (NITROX, Perfect Buoyancy, Night and Navigation) along with all necessary equipment to complete the dives

EMERGENCY TRAINING BUNDLE
COST: $569/person includes AED, O2 and Basic Life Support

INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTY DIVER COURSES

SPECIALTY ENRICHED AIR NITROX
MARCH 30- APR 3 | APRIL 27-MAY 1 | JULY 13-17 | AUGUST 10-14 | AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 4
COST: $179/person includes e-learning course material and classroom instruction

SPECIALTY DRY SUIT
MARCH 30- APRIL 3| APRIL 27- MAY 1 | JULY 13-17 | AUGUST 10-14 | AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 4
COST: $209/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training

SPECIALTY NIGHT AND LIMITED VISIBILITY
APRIL 20- 23 | JUNE 15- 18
COST: $179/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training

SPECIALTY PERFECT BUOYANCY
APRIL 19- 24 | JUNE 14- 19 | AUGUST 2-7
COST: $179/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training

SPECIALTY NAVIGATION
APRIL 20-24
COST: $179/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training

SPECIALTY DIVER PROPULSION VEHICLE
JUNE 15-19 | AUGUST 23-SEPTEMBER 4
COST: $239/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training

SPECIALTY ALTITUDE DIVNG
APRIL 12
COST: $209/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training.

SPECIALTY DEEP DIVNG
 JUNE 21-26 | JULY 26-31
COST: $209/person Includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training

SPECIALTY INDEPENDENT DIVER
JUNE 21-26 | JULY 26-31
COST: $189/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training.

SPECIALTY SEARCH AND RECOVERY
JUNE 1-5 | JUNE 22-26
COST: $209/person includes e-learning course material, equipment, classroom instruction and in-water training.

SPECIALTY BOAT DIVING* (Croatia)
JUNE 17-JULY 5
COST: $169/person includes e-learning course material and classroom instruction

SPECIALTY WRECK DIVING* (Croatia)
JUNE 17-JULY 5
COST: $169/person includes e-learning course material and classroom instruction

SPECIALTY DIVER STRESS AND RESCUE
JUNE 29-JULY 17
COST: $409/person Includes e-learning course material, classroom instruction, and in-water training

Cost

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Program
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    Monday
    11:00am-6:00pm
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    Closed
    Wednesday
    Closed
    Thursday
    11:00am-5:00pm
    Friday
    11:00am-6:00pm
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    11:00am-6:00pm

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