PFDD Giving Back To Those Who Served Us
Patriots for Disabled Divers is committed to funding quality scuba training for disabled veterans throughout the United States. Patriots for Disabled Divers and its affiliates offer Open Water and Reactivate Certifications through PADI, the world’s most recognized scuba training organization.
Interested in learning to scuba dive? Just let us know. Anything is possible. Read more about the programs we offer below, and contact us or one of our affiliate dive shops near you to get started.
Reactivate
Already certified but been out of the water for a while? The PADI Reactivate course gives you an opportunity to get back in the water with a PADI professional to help hone your skills and familiarization with the scuba gear. It is usually a requirement if you have not been in the water for over a year and want to dive at your favorite dive destination. The course has two phases:
- Elearning
- Pool or open water skill session
Scuba Certification
The PADI Open Water Diver certification course is the world’s most popular scuba course and has introduced millions of people to the underwater world. In this course you’ll learn basic scuba diving skills and safety procedures.
The course has three phases:
- ELearning course to understand basic principles of scuba diving
- Confined Water Dives in a pool to learn basic scuba skills
- Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!
Gain Confidence, Have Fun – Continue Your Diving Education
Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. That is what the “Dive Lifestyle” is all about! Try underwater photography, learn fish identification, or explore a historic wreck. There are dozens of specialty course options after certification. So ask your local PFDD Affiliate “What’s next for me?”