Courses and Descriptions

The Ocala Dive Center offers a variety of scuba instruction from Basic Scuba Diver to Dive Master. We are affiliated with four training agencies including: NAUI, TDI, SDI and PADI. Please come in and ask for detailed information for the level of instruction that fits your schedule.

How to Shop for Basic Certification

NAUI basic scuba certification 2 for 1 $199 course tuition plus book kit, site fees and personal equipment. Regular monthly schedule, 2 Monday evening classroom sessions from 6pm to 10pm, 2 Wednesday pool sessions from 6pm to 10pm, and 2 Sunday open water dive days.

PADI basic certification 2 for 1 $199 course tuition plus book kit, site fees and personal equipment; 2 weekends all day Saturday and Sunday.

SDI basic scuba certification home study, requires at least 3 days. Private schedule $350 plus on line materials, site fees and personal equipment. Semi Private schedule $199 plus on line materials, site fees and personal equipment.

NAUI or PADI basic scuba certification. Private schedule 1 person $350 plus book kit, site fees and personal equipment, 2 people $300 plus book kit, site fees and personal equipment, 3 people $250 plus book kit, site fees and personal equipment.

NAUI advance scuba certification 2 for 1 $199 course tuition plus book, site fees-no equipment provided, 1 class and 6 dives, 1 day diving at Forty Fathom Grotto, 1 weekend of diving in West Palm Beach.

NAUI Nitrox recognition 2 for 1 $199 plus book, 1 class evening 6pm to 10pm.

NAUI Nitrox Diver certification $199 course tuition plus book, and site fees-no equipment provided, 1 class from 6pm to 10pm, 2 dives Forty Fathom Grotto or West Palm Beach.

TDI Cavern certification $199 (group schedule) plus materials and any equipment needed; $350 (private schedule) plus materials and any equipment needed, 1 class evening from 6pm to 10pm, 2 days diving.

TDI Intro to Cave $250 (group schedule) plus materials and any equipment needed, $500 (private schedule) plus materials and any equipment needed, 1 class evening from 6pm to 10pm, 2 to 3 days diving.

These are the certifications offered on a regular basis. We teach a number of other certifications upon request. Please call us for all your training needs.