# Texas Scuba Academy

> Small-group, personalized SDI & PADI scuba certification. Mobile scuba training serving Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas.

## Key facts

- Phone: (512) 489-4404
- Email: dive@texasscubaacademy.com
- Address: Hutto, TX 78634
- Areas served: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Texas
- Hours: Mon–Sat · 9:00am–7:00pm

## Main pages

- [Scuba certification courses](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses): every course offered, with prices
- [Class and dive trip calendar](https://texasscubaacademy.com/calendar): upcoming classes and trips
- [Guided dive trips](https://texasscubaacademy.com/trips): group dive travel
- [Shop scuba gear online](https://texasscubaacademy.com/gear/shop): equipment available to buy
- [Instructors](https://texasscubaacademy.com/staff): the teaching team
- [Blog](https://texasscubaacademy.com/blog): dive tips, training advice and local dive site guides
- [Contact](https://texasscubaacademy.com/contact)
- [Home](https://texasscubaacademy.com/home): Get SDI or PADI scuba certified in Austin or Dallas. Small groups (max 4 students), flexible scheduling, and mobile pool sessions — gear and pool included.
- [Scuba Certification in Texas](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification): What scuba certification costs in Texas, how long it takes, and every step from eLearning to open-water checkout dives. SDI & PADI classes in Austin and Dallas.
- [About](https://texasscubaacademy.com/about): The small-group dive school behind scuba training in Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth. SDI & PADI instructors, max 4 students, real skills — no cert mill.
- [Veterans — GI Bill® Scuba Training](https://texasscubaacademy.com/veterans): Use GI Bill® Chapters 30, 32, 33, 35 & 1606 for VA-approved SDI/TDI scuba certifications and dive pro licenses. Serving veterans in Austin and Dallas, TX.

## Cities served

- [Scuba Certification in San Marcos, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/san-marcos): Get scuba certified in San Marcos with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; dive the crystal-clear Hill Country springs.
- [Scuba Certification in Georgetown, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/georgetown): Get scuba certified in Georgetown with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; checkout dives at Lake Travis. Max 4 students per class.
- [Scuba Certification in Cedar Park, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/cedar-park): Get scuba certified in Cedar Park with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; Lake Travis checkout dives are minutes away.
- [Scuba Certification in Round Rock, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/round-rock): Get scuba certified in Round Rock with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; checkout dives at Lake Travis. Max 4 students per class.
- [Scuba Certification in San Antonio, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/san-antonio): Scuba certification in San Antonio with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; open-water dives at Spring Lake near San Marcos.
- [Scuba Certification in Houston, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/houston): Get scuba certified in Houston with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; checkout dives at Blue Lagoon in Huntsville. Max 4 students.
- [Scuba Certification in Dallas, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/dallas): Scuba certification across Dallas–Fort Worth with small-group SDI & PADI classes. Pool sessions come to you; open-water dives at Scuba Ranch in Terrell.
- [Scuba Certification in Austin, TX](https://texasscubaacademy.com/scuba-certification/austin): Get scuba certified in Austin with small-group SDI & PADI open water classes. Pool sessions come to you; checkout dives at Lake Travis. Max 4 students.

## Courses

- [Adult, Child & Infant Emergency Care Course](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/adult-child-infant-emergency-care-course): SDI, $99.95 — CPR, First Aid, and AED training in one program — the skills to keep someone alive until help arrives.
- [Advanced Adventure Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/advanced-adventure-diver): SDI, $395.95 — Five specialty adventure dives — deep, navigation, night, and two you choose. Expand your skills and confidence in the water.
- [PADI Advance Open Water Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-advance-open-water-diver): PADI, $425 — Build real underwater confidence with five specialty dives, including deep diving and navigation.
- [PADI Boat Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-boat-diver): PADI, $299.95 — Learn the terminology, etiquette, and entry techniques that make boat diving smooth instead of stressful.
- [PADI Coral Reef Conservation](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-coral-reef-conservation): PADI, $299.95 — Learn how reefs actually work, and how to dive without hurting them.
- [PADI Digital Underwater Photographer](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-digital-underwater-photographer): PADI, $299.95 — Come back with photos that actually look like what you saw down there.
- [PADI Discover Scuba Diving](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-discover-scuba-diving): PADI, $99.95 — Breathe underwater for the first time, no certification, no commitment.
- [PADI Divemaster](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-divemaster): PADI, $1299 — Your first PADI professional rating — lead certified divers, assist instructors, and start a career in diving.
- [PADI Emergency First Response (EFR)](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-emergency-first-response): PADI, $299.95 — CPR and first aid training that works whether you ever put on a tank or not.
- [PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-emergency-oxygen-provider): PADI, $299.95 — Learn to deliver emergency oxygen to an injured diver, no scuba experience required.
- [PADI Equipment Specialist](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-equipment-specialist): PADI, $299.95 — Understand how your gear actually works so you can maintain it, troubleshoot it, and buy smarter.
- [PADI Kids Scuba](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-kids-scuba): PADI, $299.95 — Real scuba gear, shallow water, and a blast for kids age 8 and up.
- [PADI Master Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-master-diver): PADI — PADI's highest recreational rating, for divers who've put in the dives and the training.
- [PADI Night Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-night-diver): PADI, $299.95 — See a completely different underwater world and get comfortable diving after dark with a light in hand.
- [PADI Nitrox Certification](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-nitrox-certification): PADI, $299.95 — More bottom time, shorter surface intervals, and safer dives — one of the quickest certifications you'll ever earn.
- [PADI Open Water Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-open-water-diver): PADI, $599 — Earn the world's most recognized scuba certification and start exploring underwater — no experience required.
- [PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-peak-performance-buoyancy): PADI, $299.95 — Dial in your weighting and trim so you hover effortlessly, breathe less, and dive longer.
- [PADI Rescue Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-rescue-diver): PADI, $425 — Sharpen your awareness and learn to handle real dive emergencies with calm and skill.
- [PADI Search and Recovery Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-search-and-recovery): PADI, $299.95 — Learn real search patterns and lift bag techniques to find and recover lost or dropped objects.
- [PADI Underwater Navigator](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-underwater-navigator): PADI, $299.95 — Learn to find your way underwater with a compass and natural navigation, no surface support required.
- [PADI Wreck Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-wreck-diver): PADI, $299.95 — Explore sunken ships and other wrecks safely with real mapping, planning, and guideline skills.
- [Private Scuba Class](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/private-scuba-class): SDI, $949 — One-on-one scuba instruction on your schedule. Ideal for families, corporate groups, or anyone who wants personal attention and flexible timing.
- [Project AWARE Fish Identification](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/padi-fish-identification): PADI, $299.95 — Learn to recognize reef fish families and read the reef like a local.
- [ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/reactivate-scuba-refresher-program): PADI, $149.95 — Get your skills sharp, your confidence back, and your certification current in a single flexible session.
- [SDI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-assistant-instructor): SDI, $1695.95 — Step beyond Divemaster and start teaching — your first hands-on role as SDI instructor staff.
- [SDI Advanced Buoyancy Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-advanced-buoyancy-diver): SDI, $149.95 — Master effortless hovering, zero reef contact, and better air consumption on every dive.
- [SDI Altitude Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-altitude-diver): SDI, $249 — Learn to dive safely at high-altitude lakes and reservoirs above 1,000 feet.
- [SDI Bloodborne Pathogens](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-bloodborne-pathogens): SDI, $75.95 — Learn to identify bloodborne pathogen hazards and use protective equipment safely in workplace and dive settings.
- [SDI Boat Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-boat-diver): SDI, $249.95 — Master the etiquette, safety procedures, and skills to dive confidently from any vessel.
- [SDI Certified Air Fill Station Technician](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-certified-air-fill-station-technician): SDI, $249.95 — Learn to safely inspect, handle, and fill compressed gas cylinders — essential training for dive shop and fill station staff.
- [SDI Computer Nitrox](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-computer-nitrox): SDI, $159.95 — Breathe smarter underwater with extended no-decompression limits and less post-dive fatigue.
- [SDI Course Director](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-course-director): SDI, $1500 — Train the trainers — become qualified to run SDI Instructor Development Courses and certify new instructors.
- [SDI Deep Diver Course](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-deep-diver-course): SDI, $249.95 — Break past the 60-foot ceiling and explore wrecks, walls, and reefs down to 130 feet.
- [SDI Divemaster](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-divemaster): SDI, $1299.95 — Your first professional rating — lead dives, guide certified divers, and start a career in diving.
- [SDI Drift Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-drift-diver): SDI, $249.95 — Learn to read, enter, ride, and exit ocean currents safely on some of the world's best drift-diving sites.
- [SDI Dry Suit Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-dry-suit-diver): SDI, $349.95 — Stay warm, dive year-round, and unlock cold-water sites a wetsuit simply can't handle.
- [SDI Equipment Specialist](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-equipment-specialist): SDI, $249 — Learn how your gear actually works — repairs, maintenance, and how to choose the right equipment.
- [SDI Full Face Mask Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-full-face-mask-diver): SDI, $249.95 — Talk underwater, breathe naturally, and stay warmer with a full face mask certification.
- [SDI Hunter/Collector Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-underwater-hunter-and-collector): SDI, $249 — Learn safe, legal spearfishing and collection techniques for Texas lakes and beyond.
- [SDI INSTRUCTOR CROSSOVER](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-instructor-crossover): SDI, $699 — Already an instructor with another agency? Cross over to SDI's global network — mostly online, in weeks.
- [SDI Inactive Diver / Refresher Program](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-inactive-diver-refresher-program): SDI, $149.95 — Been out of the water for a while? Get back up to speed in one pool session. Perfect before a dive trip.
- [SDI Marine Eco Systems Awareness Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-marine-ecosystems-awareness): SDI, $249 — Understand the underwater world you're diving in — and how to protect it.
- [SDI NIGHT/LIMITED VISIBILITY DIVER](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-night-limited-visibility-diver): SDI, $249.95 — See familiar dive sites in a whole new light — and dive with confidence when the water turns murky.
- [SDI O2 Administration Course](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-o2-administration-course): SDI, $99.95 — Learn to recognize decompression illness and administer emergency oxygen when it matters most.
- [SDI Open Water Certification](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-open-water): SDI, $499.95 — Your full certification. eLearning at home + pool skills + 4 open water checkout dives. Lifetime certification recognized worldwide.
- [SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-open-water-scuba-diver-instructor): SDI, $2499.95 — Turn your passion for diving into a career — teach and certify divers anywhere in the world.
- [SDI Rescue Diver Course](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-rescue-diver-course): SDI, $395.95 — The course divers say changed everything. Learn to prevent and manage dive emergencies — a major step toward DiveMaster and Instructor.
- [SDI Research Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-research-diver): SDI, $249 — Learn the survey, mapping, and data-collection techniques real dive research teams use.
- [SDI Scuba Discovery Program](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-scuba-discovery-program): SDI, $99.95 — Try scuba for the first time in a pool with no commitment. Great for curious swimmers who want to feel what diving is like before a full certification.
- [SDI Scubility Diver Program](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-scubility-diver-program): SDI — SDI Scubility Diver Program — small-group SDI training in Austin and Dallas. Contact us for details and current pricing.
- [SDI Search and Recovery Diver Course](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-search-and-recovery): SDI, $300 — Learn the systematic search patterns and lift techniques real dive teams use to find and recover lost objects.
- [SDI Shore and Beach Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-shore-and-beach-diver): SDI, $249.95 — Dive independently from shore — no boat, no charter fee, no waiting.
- [SDI Solo Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-solo-diver): SDI, $399.95 — Build the equipment, skills, and mindset to plan, execute, and manage dives entirely on your own.
- [SDI Underwater Navigation](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-underwater-navigation): SDI, $249.95 — Find your way back to the boat, the exit point, or that one great spot — every single dive.
- [SDI Underwater Photographer Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-underwater-photographer-diver): SDI, $249.95 — Learn the equipment, light, and composition skills to bring home underwater photos worth showing.
- [SDI Underwater Video Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-underwater-videographer): SDI, $249 — Bring home the sights and sounds of your dives — learn to shoot great underwater video.
- [SDI Wreck Diver](https://texasscubaacademy.com/courses/sdi-wreck-diver): SDI, $249.95 — Explore shipwrecks safely — from exterior charting to limited-penetration swim-throughs.

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