LEARN TO DIVE!
Now you can complete the initial home study portion of the Openwater
SCUBA certification course online, on your schedule. MBT now offers
e-Learning programs that allow our students to complete the academic home study portion of the
class anywhere, any time. No driving back and forth all week to sit
in class. No trying to get off work to make class on time. No long
drug out classroom sessions at the end of a hard day. You even take the final exam AT HOME!
After you complete the home study portion online, you can
complete the rest of your training at MBT!
All certifications issued by MBT instructors are
recognized world wide, and you'll receive the same high quality of training
regardless of which agency issues your card. There is some variation in
price due to differences in administrative and academic costs between the
agencies.
To
complete the SDI open water certification course for $199, you can sign up in
person or over the phone, or you can enroll directly online. If you sign
up via the link below, SDI will bill you $109 for enrolling and you will receive
credit toward the total cost of the course. The balance of $90 will be
charged when you come in for the orientation session. Click the link below
and select MBT Divers as your selected training facility to get started right
away!
The
total cost of the PADI e-learning certification course is $210. Students may
sign up through the following link and PADI will bill you for $120. You
will be billed $90 for the balance of the course fee for the PADI certification.
Click the link below to get started right away!
NOW AVAILABLE - Complete your NITROX training online!!!
Our experience has shown that students that complete the
home study portion of their training online perform better during the rest of
their training.
Click here for more information about
diving
NITROX
Whether you're looking for the
thrill of adventure or the ultimate escape, scuba diving has something to offer
everyone. Begin SCUBA diving today - the opportunities are virtually
endless! Advances in equipment and training has made diving one of the
safest sporting activities available, and nearly anyone can participate!
We take great pride in our reputation for
producing the areas most knowledgeable, skilled, and confident new divers! Our training programs are specifically designed
with FUN and FLEXIBILITY in mind, and any course we offer can be tailored to
your specific needs or schedule. Whether you're interested in a course for
yourself, the entire family, or a group, we've got the training program you've
been looking for!
No pressure,
no stress, pure fun!
Beginning Open Water SCUBA Course
MBT offers the most flexible and enjoyable
scuba instruction program in the area. All of our courses are self paced and
are designed to provide our students with the complete SCUBA experience – much
more than just the minimum requirements! Our award winning training program
now allows you to complete the majority of the academic course work online! Diving is
fun, your course should be too!!
Diving is fun, your course
should be too!!
Why take the Open Water Course?
- The Open Water SCUBA Certification course is the first level that divers
complete to begin diving on their own. The course will teach you how to
properly choose, assemble, use and care for SCUBA equipment, and how to
safely plan and conduct dives. Students completing the course are issued a
certification card that is accepted world wide which will allow you to rent
equipment, get tanks filled, and participate in charters and tours.
Why Online Training?
– We understand that your time is
valuable, and providing online training for the academic portion of the class
allows our students to complete the material at their own pace and on their
own schedule. We find that students completing the online work are typically
better prepared for the in water portion of their training. Personal
assistance is always available for students needing help with any of the
material.
Course
Schedules - Our fun self-paced courses make it easy to complete the course
without the hassle of tight schedules and no penalties for missed classes.
Our online home
study format means less time in the classroom. No pressure. No wasted
time. No strict schedules to meet. It’s easy and you can start today! Our goal is to make SCUBA training
available for anyone that wants to learn to dive. Regularly scheduled classes
begin every week and Weekend only courses and other special courses are
available for those with tight schedules.
While many students complete the course and
become certified scuba divers in a week or less, students have up to one year to
complete the training. With online training, it’s easy and you can start
today!
These are typical schedules. Days and times are
subject to change, and all times are approximate. Make sure to call
ahead to reserve your seat and confirm times for each class.
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E-LEARNING COURSE
SCHEDULE
THU 6:00 - 8:00 PM -
ORIENTATION
FRI 6:00 - 8:30 PM - POOL
SAT 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM -
DIVE DAY
SUN 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM -
DIVE DAY
The course does not have
to be completed in consecutive days...you can split it up as you need to!!!
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DISTANCE E-LEARNING
COURSE SCHEDULE
FRI 3:00 -6:00 PM -
ORIENTATION
FRI 6:00 - 9:00 PM - POOL
SAT 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
DIVE DAY
SUN 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
DIVE DAY
This schedule is designed for
students coming from out of the local area.
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Course
Format –
Following the completion of the online course
work, you will have a minimum of one classroom session, one pool session, and
two days of diving. You progress to each next step when YOU and your instructor
feel you are ready. Our enjoyable “no pressure” program allows you to receive
as much extra work as necessary to make you confident and comfortable and get
you certified!
Certification Dives
– At
MBT Divers We prefer to maximize your training and enjoyment by conducting your
certification dives in carefully selected locations such as crystal clear
freshwater springs, and during spectacular dives in the Gulf of Mexico. Specific
training sites are carefully chosen daily based upon student preferences and
site conditions.
Certification
– At the completion of the course, you will be certified to dive within the
recognized recreational limit of 130’. We do strongly recommend that if you
intend to regularly conduct dives below 60' that you complete the Deep Diving specialty course
or an Advanced open water certification.
Leaving the local area or planning to travel? Your
certification will be recognized and gladly accepted by dive shops, charter
boats, and resorts throughout the world.
Equipment -
The only equipment you will be required to provide will be your own mask, fins,
booties and snorkel. Gloves and a personal weight belt are highly recommended. We offer a significant discount to our
students on all of these and other items! All other equipment required during the open water
course will be provided at no extra charge by MBT.
Additional Training
– MBT offers a full range of courses. Whether you’re
interested in Specialty, Advanced, Nitrox, or one of our many Technical courses,
we offer the training program you’re looking for, and all of our courses are
designed with fun and flexibility in mind.
Click here for more information on MBT's
Advanced Openwater Certification Course
Who can learn?
- Anyone
that is over the age of 10, in good health and can swim comfortably in the water
can learn to dive.
What about Medical
Conditions?
There are certain medical conditions or medications
that can prevent a person from being able to dive safely. In some cases
approval from your doctor may be required before you can be enrolled in a SCUBA
training class. Give us a call at (850) 455-7702 if you would like more
information.
Cost
– At MBT Divers, we pride ourselves in being honest with
our customers from the start. The cost of our open water certification course
includes all
academic materials, Instructor Fees, SCUBA Equipment rental, air fills, Log Book, and administrative Fees. Our students also receive a free 6 month
subscription to "Dive Training" magazine.
Individual entry fees to parks and springs (typically
$8-$20) are not included. These fees do not always apply, and are not a
requirement to completing the course.
Kids and SCUBA training
- While children as young as 10 can get certified to SCUBA Dive, not all 10 year
olds are mentally or physically ready to undergo the training. For children
under 14 years of age, We like to meet with the child and parent before
enrolling the child in a SCUBA training program. For Legal reasons,
Kids under 13 are not allowed to complete the training online, and kids 12 and
below must be enrolled in a private class.
For
students under the age of 16, a parent or legal guardian must be present for all in water activities.
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