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Recreational Diving Courses

Recreational Diving Courses

Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses scuba equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. This form of diving was originally categorized by the amount time a diver could hold their breath underwater. However, with the introduction of scuba equipment in the 1940’s and then diver training schools two decades later,  recreational diving is  a much more accessible activity today.

Scuba, which stands for self contained underwater breathing apparatus, while enjoyable can be dangerous, making quality basic training an imperative first step.

For soon-to-be-divers looking to take scuba lessons for the first time, an understanding of the necessary scuba equipment, techniques and safety precautions is an essential first step in scuba certification.

NASE's Scuba Diving Courses

Our Open Water Diver Course is designed to cover the basics of scuba and provide divers that complete the course with entry-level scuba diving certification.

We also offer a variety of continuing education dive courses designed to help the entry-level scuba diver advance further in the underwater sport or become a professional diver.

After completion of the Open Water Diver Course, divers may choose to enroll in NASE Worldwide’s many continuing education programs, or take a specialty training course. Additionally, divers who continue to receive scuba training and certification may decide to pursue a career in diving, choosing to become a Divemaster Assistant Instructor or Instructor.

Some of our most popular specialty training courses prepare divers for:

To learn more about any of the scuba diving courses available through NASE Worldwide, click here.