Want to find out what scuba diving is like before deciding to get your PADI Open Water Diver scuba diving certification? During a Discover Scuba^® Diving experience, you can try scuba diving for the first time in a pool or calm water environment.  

A highly-trained PADI^® Professional will provide scuba gear, explain basic scuba diving skills and answer any questions you may have.

Take This Course If You Want to

• Take your first breaths underwater
• Connect with the underwater world
• Decide if you want to be a certified diver
• Find out if you like scuba diving

Learn How to

• Use scuba gear
• Use hand signs to communicate
• Perform basic scuba skills

If you’re interested in scuba diving, but unsure if you want to enroll in a scuba certification class, Discover Scuba Diving is the perfect way to test the waters. In a very short time, you’ll learn basic scuba skills and take your first breaths underwater.

The dive shop or PADI Professional will likely provide all the equipment you'll need. Just bring a swimsuit and a towel.

Step 1: PADI eLearning®

Prepare for your Discover Scuba Diving experience with PADI DSD eLearning™. Use your computer or mobile device to learn diving safety fundamentals before you get in the water.

Contact Key Largo Dive Center for access to DSD eLearning and to schedule your first scuba diving experience.

• eLearning time commitment: 20-30 min

Step 2: With Your Instructor

A PADI Professional will fit you with scuba gear and explain how to use it. In a pool or calm water environment. You’ll practice basic diving skills followed by free time to play underwater or go on a guided open water dive.

• Prerequisites: None
• Total time commitment: 2-3 hours
• Minimum age: 10

There are two parts to the Discover Scuba.

• The first part is to complete the poolside class session, then complete the pool training session. This part is $99
• If you enjoyed the pool session and want to try diving out on the reef you can join us on the dive boat with one of our instructors. This optional part of the course is $199. Includes boat fee and Instructor or Divemaster fee.

The first ocean dive after completing the pool session must be with an instructor. Subsequent dives can be with a Divemaster. Under no conditions is a Discover Scuba graduate allowed to dive without being in the immediate presence of, and under the complete control of, an Instructor or Divemaster who is active and in teaching status.

Minors under the age of 18 must have parental authorization to participate in this course and a parent or legal guardian must be present with the minor during all training and diving.