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Standard
Classes (see below for a standard class description)
Private
Classes (see below for a private class description)
Private Classes - Call either SODA
location now to schedule a personalized
one-on-one class specifically for you.
Kettering
(937) 298-2999 - Vandalia (937) 264-2999
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Weekend
Classes (see below for a weekend class description)
Weekend Classes - Weekend Classes are
generally held the first weekend of
every month. However, SODA will schedule
your own group of four students on any
weekend you choose.
Weekend
classes are limited to four students
per class. Our next weekend classes
will be held on the following weekends:
- June
7/8
- July
5/6
- August
2/3
- September
6/7
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Open
Water Checkouts at Natural Springs Resort:
- May
31 & June 1 at 9 AM - Instructor Gary
Chapman
Join Southern Ohio Diving in Florida on
Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 for
Open Water Diving Checkouts. If driving,
leave Thursday, June 19 and travel to Gainesville
Area in Northern Florida.
CLICK
HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
Itinerary:
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Friday,
June 20: Leave hotel at 8:00 AM and travel
to Blue Grotto where we will complete
checkout dives #1 and #2.
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Saturday,
June 21: Leave hotel at 8:00 AM and travel
to Devil's Den where we will complete
checkout dives #3 and #4.
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Cost:
$395
Includes:
Non-refundable
desposits of $50 due immediately to reserve
a spot.
OPTIONAL
DAY: For an additional $50, join
us on an Ichetucknee River Adventure on Thursday,
June 19th. This fee covers the expense of
the extra night at the hotel on Wednesday
night.
OPTIONAL
DIVES: On Saturday, June 21st following
dives #3 and #4, we will drive to Epcot Center
and dive in Epcot's
Living Sea Exhibit! Cost: $125 per diver.
Minimum of 10 divers are needed to secure
this price.
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Rescue
Checkouts w/ Instructor Bruce Williamson
Saturday May 31 @ NSR - 9am. $175.00 + park
entrance fee. Need to sign up
at either SODA location. Must have a current
medical on file with us before the 31st.
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These
are open to any diver that wants to dive just for fun,
or to work on specialties. If you are interested in
doing specialties, then you would need to contact Bruce
at the Kettering SODA store (937) 298-2999 prior to
that date.
Weekends
Bruce will be at Gilboa:
June 7th & 8th
July 12th & 13th
August 16th & 17th
September 13th & 14th
Class
Descriptions
Standard
Class Details
As
a certified Open Water Diver, you have the freedom to
dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If
you're not in a hurry to get certified then a STANDARD
CLASS is probably the best fit for you.
Standard Open Water Classes - Meet 3-6 weeks depending
on location of your choice. These classes are offered
at the Beavercreek YMCA, Downtown Dayton YMCA, Englewood
YMCA, Huber Heights YMCA, Kettering South Community
YMCA, Moraine Natatorium, Springboro Coffman Family
YMCA and the West Carrollton YMCA. See complete schedules
for all locations below.
Open Water Diver Rating - This is a lifetime certification
which allows divers to dive to a maximum depth of 60-100
feet with a buddy independent of professional supervision.
AGE REQUIREMENT - Must be at least 10 years old to participate
in an Open Water Class. Students between the ages of
10-15 years old will achieve the rating of JR. Open
Water Diver upon completion of their Open Water Checkouts.
A JR. Open Water Diver is limited to diving to 40 feet
in depth and must be accompanied by a scuba certified
adult at all times.
3 Steps of the Certification Process - A student must
pass all three parts of the certification process in
order to achieve an Open Water Diver Rating. Step one:
Classwork - Step Two: Pool Skills - Step Three: Open
Water Checkout Dives.
Open Water Checkout Dives - These dives are completed
in an open water environment (eg. quarry, lake, ocean)
over the course of two days. A diver must complete four
dives performing the required skills in order to complete
the course. Southern Ohio Diving Academy offers several
options regarding Open Water Checkouts. During the warm
summer months, SODA completes most Open Water Checkouts
at Natural Springs Resort in New Paris OH ($175). In
Winter, we offer two trips to Northern Florida in order
to accommodate checkouts. A student may also complete
their checkouts on vacation. See instructor for more
details on this option.
Standard Class Cost - $169 per student. YMCA Members
receive a $25 discount.
Required Materials - Students must purchase an Open
Water Diver Kit with DVD to complete classwork. The
kit includes Textbook, DVD, Zipper Log, Training Record
and Dive Tables $72.95 #05AL2564. Each additional family
member may purchase an Open Water Diver Kit without
DVD $58.95 #05AL2563.
Required Equipment - Students must supply their own
mask, snorkel, fins and boots for the course. All major
dive equipment is provided.
SODA Student Discount - All SODA students receive a
10% In-Store discount on most any purchase for the duration
of their class.
What is a "Try Scuba"? - The Try Scuba session
listed before each class start date is a free session
designed to allow a potential student the opportunity
to try diving before signing up for a class. A Try Scuba
is absolutely free and SODA schedules a Try Scuba one
week before the beginning of each of our Standard Classes.
There is no need to register before attending a Try
Scuba Session; just show up on the listed date and time
with a swimsuit and a towel. All minors must be chaperoned
by a parent or guardian in order for us to obtain written
permission before allowing the minor to participate
in the Try Scuba Session. A Try Scuba is NOT part of
the actual class. A SODA Instructor will be on-hand
to explain the dive gear, help you get into the gear
and into the water (shallow end ONLY) and answer any
questions you may have regarding scuba or the upcoming
class.
Private Class
Details
PRIVATE
Open Water Classes are designed for the person who wants
to have a personal one-on-one class with an instructor
where the classes are flexible and based completely
on your schedule. Private courses are a needed luxury
for many prospective students who have hectic schedules
and need to do the class when they have time to do the
class.
Scheduling
Private Classes - Southern Ohio Diving can schedule
a private class designed just for you. Come into the
store, pay for the class and get your books and begin
studying. Once you have read at least the first 2 chapters
of the book, students will then call SODA to schedule
the first meeting between the instructor and student.
You tell us when the most convenient times for your
class are and we work to develop a class schedule to
accommodate you!
Class Time - Private students pay for the luxury to
take a class at their own pace. Therefore, Private class
times are always flexible. Generally, students meet
with their own personal instructor a minimum of 4 hours
each meeting which usually results in completing the
course (classwork and pool skills) in approximately
3-4 meetings. However, the duration of each Private
class varies on an individual basis.
Open Water Diver Rating - This is a lifetime certification
which allows divers to dive to a maximum depth of 60-100
feet with a buddy independent of professional supervision.
Must be at least 10 years old to participate in an Open
Water Class. Students between the ages of 10-15 years
old will achieve the rating of JR. Open Water Diver
upon completion of their Open Water Checkouts. A JR.
Open Water Diver is limited to diving to 40 feet in
depth and must be accompanied by a scuba certified adult
at all times.
3
Steps of the Certification Process - A student must
pass all three parts of the certification process in
order to achieve an Open Water Diver Rating. Step one:
Classwork - Step Two: Pool Skills - Step Three: Open
Water Checkout Dives.
Open Water Checkout Dives - These dives are completed
in an open water environment (eg. quarry, lake, ocean)
over the course of two days. A diver must complete four
dives performing the required skills in order to complete
the course. Southern Ohio Diving Academy offers several
options regarding Open Water Checkouts. During the warm
summer months, SODA completes most Open Water Checkouts
at Natural Springs Resort in New Paris OH ($175). In
Winter, we offer two trips to Northern Florida in order
to accommodate checkouts. A student may also complete
their checkouts on vacation. See instructor for more
details on this option.
Private Class Cost - $249 per student (does NOT includes
your materials crewpack or Open Water Checkouts).
Required Materials - Students must purchase an Open
Water Diver Kit with DVD to complete classwork. The
kit includes Textbook, DVD, Zipper Log, Training Record
and Dive Tables $72.95 #05AL2564. Each additional family
member may purchase an Open Water Diver Kit without
DVD $58.95 #05AL2563.
Required Equipment - Students must supply their own
mask, snorkel, fins and boots for the course. All major
dive equipment is provided.
SODA Student Discount - All SODA students receive a
10% In-Store discount on most any purchase for the duration
of their class.
Weedkend
Class Details
Weekend Open
Water Classes are designed for the person who wants
to take a class but can't or doesn't want to meet for
weeks at a time. Students attending the Executive Courses
learn the exact same information as those who take the
Standard classes only the curriculum is of an accelerated
nature because all students have already read the entire
book and completed all written materials before ever
coming to class on the scheduled weekend.
Weekend
Classes - Offered the first weekend of every month.
Class size is limited to 4 students maximum. Additional
Executive weekends can be added for any group of four
or more students with enough notice.
Class Time - Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Students meet at Southern Ohio Diving and spend the
morning hours in class. Around 1:00 PM, the class shifts
to SODA Owner Jim Ikerd's house to complete the pool
sessions in his private, heated pool until approximately
4:00 PM. Assuming a student passes all written work
and pool skills, Executive students are ready to perform
their Open Water Checkouts at the end of one weekend.
Student Independent Work - All Executive students must
read the book and complete all end of chapter Knowledge
Reviews before attending class on the assigned weekend.
In addition to the book work, students must completely
fill out their student record file before class.
Open Water Diver Rating - This is a lifetime certification
which allows divers to dive to a maximum depth of 60-100
feet with a buddy independent of professional supervision.
AGE REQUIREMENT - THIS CLASS MAY BE TOO ACCELERATED
FOR YOUNGER INDIVIDUALS. Must be at least 10 years old
to participate in an Open Water Class. Students between
the ages of 10-15 years old will achieve the rating
of JR. Open Water Diver upon completion of their Open
Water Checkouts. A JR. Open Water Diver is limited to
diving to 40 feet in depth and must be accompanied by
a scuba certified adult at all times.
3 Steps of the Certification Process - A student must
pass all three parts of the certification process in
order to achieve an Open Water Diver Rating. Step one:
Classwork - Step Two: Pool Skills - Step Three: Open
Water Checkout Dives.
Open Water Checkout Dives - These dives are completed
in an open water environment (eg. quarry, lake, ocean)
over the course of two days. A diver must complete four
dives performing the required skills in order to complete
the course. Southern Ohio Diving Academy offers several
options regarding Open Water Checkouts. During the warm
summer months, SODA completes most Open Water Checkouts
at Natural Springs Resort in New Paris OH ($175). In
Winter, we offer two trips to Northern Florida in order
to accommodate checkouts. A student may also complete
their checkouts on vacation. See instructor for more
details on this option.
Weekend Class Cost - $199 per student.
Required Materials - Students must purchase an Open
Water Diver Kit with DVD to complete classwork. The
kit includes Textbook, DVD, Zipper Log, Training Record
and Dive Tables $72.95 #05AL2564. Each additional family
member may purchase an Open Water Diver Kit without
DVD $58.95 #05AL2563.
Required Equipment - Students must supply their own
mask, snorkel, fins and boots for the course. All major
dive equipment is provided.
SODA Student Discount - All SODA students receive a
10% In-Store discount on most any purchase for the duration
of their class.
