Private Open Water Certification Course
Core Private Certification Package Includes
- 100% Private Training Sessions - You get the instructor's entire focus on you
- eLearning - No need to buy manuals or schedule classroom dates for academic work
- Open Water Dives - 4 dives, several location choices
- All scuba gear use - No need to buy or rent
- Zero Risk Guarantee - If you are not comfortable and confident by the end of the course, you don't pay
- No Claustrophobia Guarantee- It's the #1 concern, but it's never an issue! If it's an issue for you, then you don't pay
- SDI Certification good for life and recognized worldwide!
Did you know? $1050 is the average price for Private Classes? You pay only $645 with Southern Utah Scuba!
Plus, for a limited time we include our Bonus Package at no additional cost:
- Try Scuba Session (Not sure if this is for you? Make your first pool session a trial, no cost, no pressure) $50 value
- $50 gear credit (towards purchase of mask, snorkel, fins, boots)
- $75 in rental credit towards your gear rentals after certification!
- $150 travel credit towards our exclusive dive retreats
- In-depth gear training session- learn differences between types of dive computers, BCD's, regulators, etc. Try gear in our heated pool! $125 value
- Advanced Buoyancy Lesson (our most requested bonus training) $150 value
- Photo/Video Package of your journey $150 value
PRIVATE Certification Package $1050 VALUE + Bonus Package $750 VALUE = $1800 VALUE, but You Pay $645!
PLUS: You get FREE refreshers for life. This is a $150 value, every year!
Learn:
How to assemble, operate and disassemble scuba gear
Various water entry methods
How to equalize your ears and clear water from mask
Numerous skills to be safe and prepared for emergencies
How to manage buoyancy/control ascent & descent rate
How to use a dive computer (provided)
Prerequisites:
10yrs or older, Signed Medical/Waiver Form, able to swim 200 yrds and float/tread water for 10 mins
Course Structure:
- Academic E-Learning done online at your own pace
- Confined Water Pool Training (2-3 x 2.5hr sessions)
- Open Water Training (2 sessions in Lake/Ocean/Hot Spring for total of 4 dives).
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You will receive online course access within hours after payment so you can begin your scuba journey now!
St. George/Curacao Certification
$345 per person
-Private Pool Sessions in St George-
-Finish in Curacao with us-
- Complete your pool training in St. George and finish your open water portion with us in Curacao! (Multiple date choices in 2026-2027)
- Curacao is the ideal place to complete your dive training, with mild currents, easy shore entries, clear waters, and vibrant coral reefs.
- Ensure a positive first ocean diving experience by allowing your St George, UT instructor to be your personal guide in Curacao!
- See our dive travel page for trip details and costs.
- Put a deposit on the trip first, and then buy this discounted open water certification by clicking "SIGN UP NOW" below
Winter Certification Referral
$345 per person
-Private Pool Sessions in St. George-
-Finish on your own vacation-
This course is perfect if you wish to do your pool training in St. George, Utah with us and finish the open water training dives while on your own vacation.
We locate and coordinate with the destination instructor to provide them with a referral form to sign off your dives. When they return the form, we issue your certification!
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