Training information and schedule

Are you ready to start your Underwater Adventure?

Our classes include:  

* Instructor fees 

* Pool & springs entry fees for water training

* Digital Academic materials for class  

* C-card fee 

* BCD, Reg/Gauge Combo, 5mm Wetsuit, Tanks 

* Digital SSI Logbook via DiveSSI application 

* FUN

Exclusions:  Snorkel, Mask, Fins, booties if needed, weight belt and weights.

Purchase your Snorkel, Mask, Fins and Booties from Castaway SCUBA and you will receive a $25 gift card that most use towards the weight belt and weights.  This cannot be used towards the course. 

A Medical Statement must be reviewed prior to the start of your Open Water Course. Please ask representative for a copy of this Statement.

Email Castawayscuba@aol.com for the Medical Waiver referenced above.

After purchasing your Open Water course from Castaway SCUBA, you will be set up in the SSI system to allow for access to all chapters of the online Academic pre-reading. All pre-reading must be completed before your first-Class session.  If you wish to begin your Academic pre-reading online prior to making payment, you will receive the first 3 chapters on www.divessi.com. Choose Login, set up your new account: It will ask you for your email address, log in with Email and password that you are assigned.  Choose the option for Training, in the drop down choose the courses link, then begin reading the Open Water Diver course materials.  Once the Deposit ($100) is made directly to Castaway SCUBA, we can assign the final 3 chapters. Sign in and choose the Open Water Course with 6 chapters, read and answer all chapter questions. Contact Castaway SCUBA to schedule your class session.  Final payment will be due the first day of class.   

Swim Test:

There is a 200 yd not timed swim and a 10-minute tread water that must be completed. You do not need to be a strong swimmer but you must be able to swim.

The Open Water Scheduled Course price is $475

Private course (Non existing schedule, we work around yours) Open Water Course is $699

Are you ready to continue your Underwater Adventure?

All courses include Instructor fees unless otherwise indicated, 1 tank rental for water training (if required), hard and digital Certification cards.

Not Included:

Rental BCD, Reg/Gauge combo and wetsuit not included in any Specialty Course but available for rental. 

Not included: Snorkel, Mask, Fins, Weights and weight belt if needed 

Specific Specialties may require entrance fees extra.

COURSE TITLE          

SSI STRESS AND RESCUE COURSE

Includes academic materials - 1 day at Deleon Springs or Lake Denton- 3 dives required

 $379

SSI NITROX COURSE

Includes academic materials – no dives required

 $145

SSI WRECK COURSE

Includes academic materials – Boat fee extra- 2 wreck dives required

 $185

SSI  NIGHT/LIMITED VIS COURSE

Includes academic materials – Boat, Spring or Lake fees extra

 $185

SSI DEEP COURSE

Includes academic materials – boat fee/Spring fee extra-3 dives required

$185

SSI NAVIGATION COURSE

Includes academic materials – Deleon Springs or Lake Denton included

$185

SSI SEARCH AND RECOVERY COURSE

Includes academic materials – Deleon Springs or Lake Denton included

$185

SSI REACT RIGHT CPR/FIRST AID/O2 COURSE

Includes academic materials – no dives required, all classroom

$175

SSI BOAT COURSE

Includes academic materials – boat fee extra

$185

SSI PERFECT  BUOYANCY COURSE

Includes academic materials - 1 day at Deleon Springs or Lake Denton

$185

SSI U/W VIDEO/PHOTO COURSE

Includes academic materials – camera required- take pictures on dive, bring pictures into classroom for review

$185

SSI EQUIPMENT COURSE

Includes academic materials – no dives required

$155

SSI SCIENCE OF DIVING

Includes academic materials – no dives or classroom required

$75

SSI MARINE  ECOLOGY

Includes academic materials – no dives required add $50 for Instructor fees if classroom is requested

$75

All SSI ECOLOGY COURSES

Includes academic materials – no dives required add $50 for Instructor fees if classroom is requested

$75

OPEN WATER COURSE STANDARD SCHEDULE 

TUES/THURS/SAT/SUN/ FOLLOWINGSAT- Courses schedule could change due to weather.

ALL SPECIALTY COURSE DATES CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET STUDENTS SCHEDULES, FEEL FREE TO ASK

2025 COURSE SCHEDULE

COURSE DATES   

JANUARY

OW- 1/7, 1/9, 1/11, 1/12, 1/18 

NITROX -1/15

SPECIALTY-1/22

FEBRUARY

OW- 2/18, 2/20, 2/22, 2/23, 3/1

NITROX-2/19

SPECIALTY-2/26

MARCH 

OW- 3/11, 3/13, 3/15, 3/16, 3/22

NITROX-3/19

SPECIALTY-3/26

APRIL 

OW-4/15, 4/17, 4/26, 4/27

NITROX 4/16

SPECIALTY-4/23

MAY 

OW-5/6, 5/8, 5/10, 5/11, 5/17

NITROX-5/21

SPECIALTY-5/28

 
JUNE 

OW- 1ST CLASS- 5/27, 5/29, 5/31, 6/1, 6/7

OW- 2ND CLASS- 6/17. 6/19, 6/21, 6/22, 6/28

NITROX-6/18

SPECIALTY-6/25

JULY 

OW-1ST CLASS-7/8, 7/10, 7/12, 7/13, 7/19

OW-2ND CLASS- 7/22, 7/24, 7/26, 7/27, 8/2

NITROX -7/16

SPECIALTY-7/23

 
AUGUST 

OW- 8/5, 8/7, 8/9, 8/10, 8/16

NITROX - 8/20

SPECIALTY-8/27

SEPTEMBER 

OW- 9/9, 9/11, 9/13, 9/14, 9/20

NITROX-9/17

SPECIALTY-9/24

OCTOBER 

OW- 10/7, 10/9, 10/11, 10/12, 10/18

NITROX-10/15

SPECIALTY-10/22

NOVEMBER 

OW- 11/4, 11/6, 11/8, 11/9, 11/15

NITROX-11/19

SPECIALTY-11/26

DECEMBER 

OW- 12/2, 12/4, 12/6, 12/7, 12/13

NITROX-12/17

SPECIALTY-CALL

ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR, DAN OR REACT RIGHT-CPR, FIRST AID, O2 ADMIN, STRESS AND RESCUE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST