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