Scuba diving is an exciting and fast growing sport. Anyone in normal physical health and with average swimming ability can become certified.
A basic scuba class consists of three elements: classroom, pool, and open water training dives.

Classroom: The academic portion of the course
Students are required to attend 12 hours of classroom instruction. Classes meet once a week for 4 weeks and each session is from 7 to 10 pm. Our classroom sessions are conducted at Lakeland Divers, located at 34 Ridgedale Ave. in East Hanover. Class size is limited to 8 students to ensure the best possible learning experience.

Pool: The confined water portion of the course
Students are required to attend 12 hours of pool instruction. Our pool schedule is very flexible and will be discussed on the first night of class. Pool sessions are conducted at Saint Elizabeth College, in Madison, NJ.

Open Water Training Dives
At the completion of the classroom and pool sessions you will be prepared for the open water training dives. Your five training dives (four scuba and one skin dive), done over a 2 day period, can be completed with either a Lakeland Divers instructor at Dutch Springs or on your next vacation via a referral.

• Training dives at Dutch Springs - Between May and September, instructors from Lakeland Divers conduct training dives at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, PA. Dutch Spring is a recreational area that is designed specifically as a dive training facility.
• Training dives on vacation - If you prefer to complete your training dives on your next vacation, your instructor can give you a referral form that informs other dive operators that you've completed the classroom and pool portions of your training and that you are ready for the open water dives.
• Training dives can also be completed with a Lakeland instructor on one of our warm water vacations.

Class Tuition
Class tuition is $249.00. This includes approximately 25 hours of instruction, text materials (text book, log book, video and audio tapes, and dive table), and the use of all scuba equipment (tank, regulator, weight belt, weights, and BCD) for all pool sessions. A $75.00 deposit is required to hold your space in class. Our refund policy can be found here.

Students are responsible for their scuba quality personal equipment (i.e. mask, fins, snorkel, and boots) by the first pool session.

Open water training dives require the rental of standard scuba equipment for the weekend.
Our ALL INCLUSIVE STUDENT OPEN WATER TRAINING PACKAGE is $295.00 and incldes:

1. 2 entry vouchers for the two days of diving at Dutch Springs
2. Rental of Scuba gear package for two days which includes: 7mm, 2 piece wet suit, hood and gloves,
two 80 cu ft aluminum tanks, weight belt with appropriate weights, regulator with octo and console with depth and pressure gauges, wrist compass and BCD.
3. 2 air fill tickets
4. Instructor fee
5. Registration with NAUI upon successful completion of open water dives.

Advanced Scuba is a fun continuaing education certification course designed to introduce newly certified or inexperienced divers to a variery of new diving activities. The new course includes one 3 hour classroom session and 6 open water dives under the direct supervision of a NAUI instructor. The course will review gear configuration to give you an idea of the different ideas on the subject and help you find what works for you. You will also develop better buoyancy control to make your dives more enjoyable. We will also show you ways to improve your air consumption as well as tips to make your dives as safe as possible. Additional skills covered during the six dives can include the following:

• Current Dive
• Navigation
• Introduction into Search and Recovery
• Night/Low Visibility
• Wreck
• Boat Diving

Tuition: $249.00
The course price does not include your personal equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, boots, BC, regulator, exposure suit, dive lights, or slates), Dive Boat fees and/or Dutch Spring fees. We strongly recommend that you have your own personal gear5 for proper fit, safety, and comfort.

Extend your diving season. Use a Dry Suit. The course is one night of class, 1/2 day of pool, and one day of diving. After the class you will be certified as a Dry Suit Specialty Diver, and will be able to rent dry suits from us whenever you wish. If you wish to purchase a new dry suit after the class the amount of your tuition will be deducted from the list price.

Little else has impacted recreational diving more than the introduction of nitrox, allowing more time underwater. Our TDI nitrox course is an entry level course for divers wishing to utilize enriched air nitrox as a breathing gas. During this course, you will learn the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving with EAN 22 to EAN 40. Your Instructor will also cover:

• Equipment considerations
• Cylinder labeling
• Analyzing of Nitrox

This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for the optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% for dives not requiring staged decompression.
This course also examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150fsw/45msw.

Digital Underwater Photography

Whether you are starting out with Underwater Photography, an experienced film photographer, or even an experienced Digital Photographer, this course will have something for you.
Prerequisite - To take this course you'll need to to be at least NAUI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

COURSE OUTLINE: 3 Classroom sessions, 2 pool sessions and 1 open water session at Dutch Springs.
You will have the opportunity to practice your skills on a dive trip to Little Cayman.

Learn effective ways to locate objects underwater with NAUI's Search and Recovery Diver Course.
Must be at least 12 years old.

Tuition: $249.00

Rebreather

Scuba diving is an equipment intensive sport. This class is designed to familiarize you with your gear and how to properly maintain it. You will learn how to "Field Strip" and clean regulators and gauges, in addition to valves from BCs and dry suits. Determining if you can repair an item or if it should be worked on by a qualified repair facility is a major consideration discussed in the class. The course will consist of 2 days of training, 2-3 hours each day. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COURSE DOES NOT QUALIFY YOU AS A REGULATOR REPAIR TECHNICIAN.

Class Hours: 6
Pool Hours: 6
Open Water Dives: None
Prerequisite: Open Water Certification
Class Overview: You will be scheduled to attend the last three days of a regular entry level Scuba Course. This course is geared towards divers who have been out of the water for a while, and wish to refresh their memory. Throughout the class the instructor will review: dive tables, gear setup, emergency techniques, and general physics of diving. You will take a final exam to help you evaluate any areas that need further brushing up.
Class Availability: This will depend on the number of students already in the Scuba Course. Only 10 students will be allowed in the pool sessions at a time.