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Texas Scuba Academy
SDI Deep Diver Course
Open Water certifiedSDI Certified

SDI Deep Diver Course

Break past the 60-foot ceiling and explore wrecks, walls, and reefs down to 130 feet.

$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 Scuba Diver, or equivalentBase certification required
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Minimum age 1810 years old with parental consent

What you'll learn

Knowledge Development

✓History of dive tables and computers
✓Equipment needed for deep diving
✓Physics and physiology of deep diving
✓Emergency procedures for deep diving and first aid

Practical Training

✓Open Water Dive 1: test and check all equipment (depth gauges, bottom timers/watches, computers), get familiar with the area, descend to planned depth without exceeding pre-planned limits, dive at a depth limited to 30 metres/100 feet, and ascend to a safety stop
✓Open Water Dive 2: monitor depth, time, and air consumption and log all times on a slate, descend to planned depth without exceeding limits, execute a simulated emergency assigned underwater by the instructor, dive at a depth limited to 40 metres/130 feet, and ascend to a safety stop

Frequently asked questions

Two open water dives are required. Dive 1 goes to a maximum of 30m/100ft and Dive 2 goes to the full 40m/130ft limit. Both include specific skills and an emergency scenario assigned by your instructor.

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.