Can I Scuba Dive?
If you can handle active sports, you can handle scuba diving. Check our
Medical Form to see if you have any issues that would get in the way of diving.
Can I try SCUBA before I sign up?
Yes. We offer a 2 hour Discover Scuba session which lets you actually use scuba equipment in a pool under the guidance of an instructor.
How many people are in each class?
Classes are limited to eight students per instructor to ensure personal attention and fun while learning.
Do I need to provide equipment to take scuba classes?
Yes. Students must buy or rent their mask, fins, and snorkel. Your regulator, alternate air source, buoyancy compensator, weight belt, and tank will all be provided for you.
Is there a minimum age requirement to dive?
You must be at least 15 years old to receive a regular certification. Students who are between 10 and 14 years old may take the course with a parent and receive the Junior Open Water Diver certification.
Am I too old to learn how to dive?
There is no age limit on learning how to dive. Anyone capable of participating in other active sports should have no difficulty learning how to dive.
Is diving a man's sport?
Far from it. In fact women tend to have better air consumption, and be more graceful underwater. Women are also considered by many to be safer divers.
Do I have to be a strong swimmer?
No, you only need to be capable of swimming 200 yards non-stop, with no time limit and float or tread in water for 10 minutes. What is important is that you are comfortable in water.
Where are classes held?
Class sessions are held at MDC Sports, 318A Elton Hills Drive NW at Valhalla Shopping Center. Pool sessions are held just down the street in the Rochester Rec Center pool.
Where are Open Water training dives held?
Open water training dives are held at Lake Wazee, east of Black River Falls, WI.
What if I took the classroom and pool dives? Can I still finish my lake dives?
Absolutley. We offer many training weekends at Lake Wazee as long as your classroom and pool work was done within the past year. If your training was more than a year ago, don't worry. We have many class to refresh your skills. Call us at (507)288-8802 for available dates or check the website home page.
Are Private lessons available?
Yes, we can organize private lessons for an individual or a group.