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Texas Scuba Academy
SDI Boat Diver
Open Water certifiedSDI Certified

SDI Boat Diver

Master the etiquette, safety procedures, and skills to dive confidently from any vessel.

$299.95Enrollment Open
Have questions? Call (512) 489-4404
  • ✓eLearning access as soon as you check out
  • ✓We’ll be in touch to schedule your sessions
Taught by Brady Huddleston
SDI Course Director & Instructor Trainer · PADI IDC Staff Instructor · American Red Cross Instructor
Meet the team

What's included

✓SDI eLearning and course materials
✓Personal instruction from a certified SDI Instructor
✓All required training equipment provided
✓Lifetime SDI certification, recognized worldwide
✓Flexible scheduling — we handle the pool location and gear
“Best decision I made. The instructors were patient, the small class size meant real attention, and I booked everything online without a single phone call.”
— Recent Open Water graduate

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalentRequired entry-level scuba certification
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Minimum age 1810 years old permitted with parental consent

What you'll learn

Knowledge Development

✓Types of boats and their features: live-aboard, charter boat, and private boat
✓Safety features including life preservers, lifeboats, flares, radio, throw rings, Coast Guard requirements, first aid and oxygen kits
✓Exiting and boarding the boat, including ladder types and entry techniques
✓Planning boat trips: boat type, location, dive difficulty, air availability, provisions, and weather
✓Boat procedures for loading, captain briefings, special rules, and crowded area management
✓Lines (anchor, descent, tag, stern safety lines, decompression bars) and underwater navigation from a boat

Practical Training

✓Plan a boat dive and determine necessary equipment via checklist (C-card, log book, cylinders, spare parts, cameras)
✓Participate in dock briefing and captain's brief
✓Execute proper entry and exit procedures from the boat
✓Complete open water dive requirements and log each dive
✓Attempt to use a different type of boat, or at minimum a different entry point, across dives
✓Maintain equipment care throughout the course

Frequently asked questions

No — dive boat charter fees are not included in the course price. We'll discuss the best local option for your training dives when you register and help coordinate accordingly.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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Open water dives at the lake

Skills and dives happen at a local dive site, on a date we set with you.

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Get certified

Finish your dives and we issue your certification — card in hand, recognized worldwide.

Ready?

Ready to get in the water?

Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.

Call (512) 489-4404

Already certified? Advanced Adventure Diver is a popular next step.