The knowledge presented in this kit is further enhanced by discussion and participation to complete your Scuba lessons as a certified NAUI Scuba Diver. Your Scuba diving classes and pool sessions are presented in an enjoyable, fun-filled, and effective format. Earning your NAUI Scuba diving certification with us means you will be respected as a competent and safe diver anywhere in the world.

*Go to 20 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for honest answers to honest questions. There are some dive businesses in the S.F. Bay Area who claim that for $199 you can become a certified Scuba Diver in one weekend. Please don't be fooled by misleading advertising - that is not possible with any agency. Some agencies consider their "Scuba Diver Certification" to be an entry level certification which only allows you to dive with an Instructor. The NAUI Scuba Diver Certification is a FULL CERTIFICATION and is only awarded to divers who have mastered diving skills and have earned the right to be called a "Certified Diver". All the information presented on my website is factual, honest, and easy to understand.

Applicants must be a minimum of 15 years of age (10 years for junior certification). Basic swimming skills are required. No equipment purchases are necessary, the course fee of $329.00 is all-inclusive and includes the following:
-The use of all personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots, & gloves)
-The use of all scuba equipment (including air fills)
-The use of a cold water wet suit & hood (all standard sizes available)
-Your own award winning NAUI Scuba Diver Kit which includes:
*****NAUI Scuba diver DVD, about 2 hours long
*****NAUI Scuba diver CD, which mimics audio portion of the DVD
*****NAUI Scuba diver textbook with workbook
*****NAUI plastic dive tables
*****NAUI recreational and training logbook
*****NAUI pen and highlighter
*****NAUI Scuba diver decals
*****NAUI Scuba diver certification card

Classroom instruction and pool training are conducted in an enjoyable atmosphere with personalized attention to individual needs. The conclusion of classroom and pool training are followed by two days of enjoyable open water diving in beautiful Monterey Bay. The ocean dives are simply a repeat of the skills and knowledge you have mastered in class and pool.

At the successful completion of your open water training you will be issued a NAUI Scuba Diver certification card. The certification card allows you to dive anywhere in the world without the supervision of an instructor. The NAUI card is respected worldwide and it gives you access to diving fun and adventure reserved solely for people with your qualifications.

For our new students who wish to purchase their own "personal gear" (mask, snorkel, gloves, boots, and fins), we offer a Scuba Diver Special priced at the unbeatable low price of $155.00. We recommend you make no Scuba equipment purchases (buoyancy compensators, regulators, tanks, computers, etc.) until after your Scuba Diver course is completed. This enables you to make wise purchases based on the experience and knowledge you have gained during your Scuba certification course. If you decide to make Scuba equipment purchases after you are certified, we offer huge savings on quality gear.

For dates of all Scuba certification classes Go to Course Schedule and Prices, where all course dates and fees are listed. For a group of six or more, I will conduct a complete Scuba Diver certification course to meet the scheduling requirements of your group.

For those of you who prefer warm water diving, Mitchell Scuba is a participant in the "Universal Referral Program", which has been adopted by the following Scuba certification agencies: NAUI, YMCA, SSI, NASDS, PDIC, & IDEA. This program gives students the option to complete their open water training anywhere in the world with participating instructors. We also accept referrals for completion of their ocean dives at beautiful California locations such as Monterey Bay and the Sonoma/Mendocino Coast.