New to scuba diving? This is the best place to start your adventures to the depths. At UBC Aqua Society we provide beginner friendly courses that help you to start your lifelong journey as a diver and keep diving.
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Discover Scuba Diving is perfect for those who have never been scuba diving before, are curious or interested in the sport of scuba diving and want to try it in a safe and enjoyable way!
This course consists of a short e-learning and a 1 hour pool session to try out the fundamental skills and have a fun swim underwater with a divemaster.
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PADI Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver Certification is the first scuba certification level. This globally-recognized certification will open up opportunities around the world from tropical diving to local cold water diving.
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PADI Open Water Referral
The PADI Open Water Referral Course will allow you to complete the majority of your dive training in our pool and finish your ocean certification dives anywhere in the world!
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