Training Courses at Scuba Venture
Scuba Venture offers a wide range of training opportunities for both beginner and advanced divers.


Open Water Diver - Start Diving!
Advanced Diver Weekend
AED Course- Artificial External Defibrillator
Associate Instructor Course
Boat Diver (call for information)
Computer Diver (call for information)
DAN Hazardous Marine Life
DAN Oxygen Provider
DAN Remo (call for information)
Deep Diver
Dive Control Specialist
Drysuit
Equipment Specialist
First Aid & CPR Course
Gas Blender
Ice Diver - February course
Marine Life Identification

Night Diver
NITROX - Enriched Air Diver
Open Water Instructor (call for information)
River Diver
Scuba Ranger Instructor Training
Scuba Rangers Program - Children ages 8 - 12
Search & Recovery
Solo Diver (call for information)
Spearfishing
Specialty Instructor Ratings
Stress and Rescue
Underwater Basic Digital Photography
Underwater Advanced Photography

Underwater Navigator
Waves, Tides & Currents
Wreck Diver

Open Water Diver Certification
$225.00
Up to 6 classroom sessions, 5 pool training sessions, 2 days of open water training dives
Includes a manual, training DVD or video, dive tables and a student registration folder.
Home-study, semi-private, and private-study programs are available
Starting date: Day of the week: Times: Pool Training Location:
June 22 Sunday 8:30-11:30 AM Albright College
June 25 Weds. 7:00-10:00 PM Aquabilities (Blandon)
June 30 Mon. & Weds. 6:30-9:30 PM Sleepy Hollow Pool
July 8 Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-9:30 PM Green Valley Country Club
July 29 Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-9:30 PM Green Valley Country Club
July 30 Weds. 7:00-10:00 PM Aquabilities (Blandon)
Aug. 10 Sunday 8:30-11:30 AM Albright College
       
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Pottstown Area Scuba Classes
Next class begins this fall!
Classes held at the Pottstown Family YMCA
Contact: alanchalfin@yahoo.com

Advanced Diver Weekend
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$225.00 - includes advanced diver training textbook
Open Water Diver certification is required for this course.
Additional training textbooks are required for certifications other than advanced.
Dates: Certifications: Water Training Location:
June 11,12
June 14/15
Classroom session, Night Diver
Advanced, Navigation, Wreck diving, Deep diving dives
Dutch Springs
$ 32.00 Admission fee
July 23/24
July 26/27
Classroom session, Night Diver
Advanced, Navigation, Wreck diving, Deep diving dives
Dutch Springs
$ 32.00 Admission fee
Aug. 13/14
Aug. 16/17
Classroom session, Night Diver
Advanced, Navigation, Wreck diving, Deep diving dives
Dutch Springs
$ 32.00 Admission fee
 
 
Nitrox (Enriched Air Diver) Click here for more information
$190.00 - includes book and Nitrox tank fills  
  Dates: Location: Water Training Location:  
  June 21 Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom To Be Decided  
  July 20 Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom To Be Decided  
  Aug. 23 Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom To Be Decided  
  Sept. 28 Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom To Be Decided  
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Stress and Rescue Diver
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$195.00
- includes textbook, requires Open Water Diver certification
  Dates: Location/Times: Water Training Location:  
  April 26 & 27 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Classroom AM - Training Dives PM Willow Springs Park  
  May 31/June 1 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Classroom AM - Training Dives PM Willow Springs Park  
  June 28/29 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Classroom AM - Training Dives PM Willow Springs Park  
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First Aid & CPR Course & AED
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$50.00 - includes book, choose 1 day for CPR/AED and 1 day for First Aid
If you have a group of  six or more, we can arrange a class around your schedule.
Dates: Location/Times: Certification:
  June 1 Classroom 8-12 CPR/1-5:00 FA CPR & First Aid & AED  
  July 19 Classroom 8-12 CPR/1-5:00 FA CPR & First Aid & AED  
    Classroom 8-12 CPR/1-5:00 FA CPR & First Aid & AED  
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Underwater Digital Photography
$100.00 - includes textbook, handouts
You may use your own underwater digital camera or we have rental cameras available.
  Dates: Location/Times:  
  May 23 & 25 Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM/Pool 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM  
  July 18 & 20 Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM/Pool 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM  
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DAN Oxygen Provider
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$50.00 - includes certification card and DAN oxygen first aid manual
This certification is valid for two years from your completion of this class.
Optional SSI or PADI certification as a DAN O2 Provider will be an additional $20.00 each for processing.
  Dates: Location/Times:  
  June 18 Classroom 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM  
  July 21 Classroom 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM  
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Underwater Navigator
$60.00 - includes training manual
  Dates: Times: Water Training Location:  
  June 14 Classroom & Training Dives 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dutch Springs
 
  July 26 Classroom & Training Dives 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dutch Springs  
 
  Aug.16 Classroom & Training Dives 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dutch Springs  
 
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Drysuit
$90.00 - plus book
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Use of a drysuit and thermal insulation is included.
  Dates: Times: Water Training Location:  
  May 25 Classroom 8:30 - 11:00 AM Training dives in the afternoon To be determined  
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Equipment Specialist
$60.00 - plus book
  Dates: Locations/Times  
  May 27 & 29 Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Scuba Venture
 
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River Diver
$75.00 - includes handouts
  Dates: Location/Times: Water Training Location:  
  May 25
Actual date to be determined
Classroom 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Training dives at River Sight 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM
River Sight  
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Night Diver
$60.00 - plus book
  Dates: Location/Times: Water Training Location:  
  Thursday nights- Mar. - Nov. Classroom & Training Dives Willow Springs Park  
  June 12 Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? Willow Springs Park  
  July 24 Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? Willow Springs Park  
  Aug. 14 Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? Willow Springs Park  
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Wreck Diver
$90.00 - plus book
The water Training Location is either an ocean boat dive or diving at a local scuba park.
The cost of an ocean boat dive is approximately $75.00 additional.
  Dates: Location/Times: Water Training Location:  
  June 15
 
Classroom June 11 - 7:00 PM Training dives June 15 To Be Decided
 
 
  July 27
 
Classroom July 23 - 7:00 PM Training dives July 27 To Be Decided
 
 
  Aug. 17
 
Classroom Aug. 13 - 7:00 PM Training dives Aug. 17 To Be Decided
 
 
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Deep Diver
$65.00 - plus book
  Dates: Location/Times: Water Training Location:  
  June 14 Classroom 6/11 & training dives 6/14 Dutch Springs,
$ 32.00 Admission fee
 
  July 26 Classroom 7/23 & training dives 7/26 Dutch Springs
$ 32.00 Admission fee
 
  Aug. 16 Classroom 8/13 & training dives 8/16 Dutch Springs
$ 32.00 Admission fee
 
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Marine Life Identification
$85.00 - includes hand-outs
As part of this course we visit a regional aquarium.
The cost of admission to the aquarium is additional.
  Dates: Location/Times: Aquarium Location and admission price:  
  Nov. 10, 12, 14 Classroom 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM To be determined  
    Classroom 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM To be determined  
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Spearfishing
$60.00 - Plus the ocean boat dive, at an approximate price of $75.00
  Dates: Location/Times:  
  June 11 Classroom 6:30 - 10:00 PM  
  Ocean Dive To be determined  
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Waves, Tides & Currents
$75.00
- includes handouts
  Dates: Locations:  
    Classroom  
    Two different dive sites along the NJ beaches or inlets  
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Ice Diver
$180.00 - includes handouts and at least 1 tender and 3 - 4 training dives
This course takes place in February
  Dates: Location/Times:  
  February 2009 Classroom 6:30 - 9:30 PM  
  February 2009 Training Dives, Location to be determined  
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Scuba Rangers Program For children ages 8 to 12
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$225.00 - includes all class materials, a Scuba Ranger's T-shirt, and snacks
Scuba Rangers is a great way to introduce the world of scuba diving to your children.
  Starting Date: Session times: Location:  
  TBA 8:30 - 11:30 AM
The first session is at Scuba Venture
Albright College  
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Dive Control Specialist
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$725.00 - includes all class materials
Home-study, semi-private, and private-study programs are available.
Prerequisite: SSI Stress and Rescue or equivalent
Please call for details on this course or click here for more information.

Associate Instructor
$1895.00 - includes all class materials
Home-study, semi-private, and private-study programs are available.
Prerequisite: SSI Dive Control Specialist
Dates and time are flexible and can be planned around your schedule.

Additional Training Courses at Scuba Venture
For more information, please call us at 610-678-2866 or e-mail us.
  Training Courses: Price:
  Dan Hazardous Marine Life $50.00 - includes book  
  Underwater Advanced Photography- Digital & 35mm $150.00 - including handouts
 
  Search & Recovery, Stress & Rescue certification required $75.00 - including handouts  
  Gas Blender $175.00 - includes workboo  
  Dan Instructor Classes (All Dan courses available) Please call us for pricing  
  Scuba Ranger Instructor Training  Please call us for pricing  
  Specialty Instructor Ratings Please call us for pricing  
  National Safety Council First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor Ratings Please call us for pricing
 
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Call us at 610-678-2688
Toll free at 877-685-0944
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Click here to email us at dive@scubaventure.net

For most of the courses that we offer, you may choose to do home-study for the textbook portion of the training, and we offer semi-private & private training programs for an additional fee.  Call us at 610-678-2688 or e-mail us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Except where indicated, you are responsible for all transportation, meals, admission to water training locations, and purchase or rental of appropriate diving equipment.

Cash, local checks (with photographic I. D.), MasterCard™, and Visa™ accepted - financing options are available.
All prices, locations, entry fees, and schedules are subject to change without notice.

Before you participate in any and all scuba diving, snorkeling, watersports, and training activities, Scuba Venture recommends that you consult with a qualified physician regarding any and all health concerns and conditions that you and/or your family may have.

 
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