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SDI Full Face Mask Diver
Open Water certifiedSDI Certified

SDI Full Face Mask Diver

Talk underwater, breathe naturally, and stay warmer with a full face mask certification.

$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 or equivalentRequired entry-level scuba certification
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Minimum age 1815 years old permitted with parental consent

What you'll learn

Knowledge Development

✓Purpose of full face masks: diver safety and communications
✓Advantages (increased safety, communications, use of corrective lenses) and disadvantages (increased air consumption, buoyancy effects, bulkiness)
✓Types of full face masks: appropriate/inappropriate use, scuba quick connect/disconnect, and surface-supplied systems
✓Techniques and procedures for donning and diving with a full face mask
✓Underwater communications equipment types
✓User/field maintenance, authorized servicing, preventive maintenance, and after-use care

Practical Training

✓Dive plan and equipment setup, including proper donning and adjustment
✓Switch from open to closed circuit on the surface
✓Demonstrate proper weighting, buoyancy control, equalization, and mask clearing
✓Remove and replace the full face mask underwater
✓Recover from a free-flowing full face mask and switch to a backup mask
✓Use an alternate air source and complete a controlled ascent, exit, and dive log

Frequently asked questions

You'll need access to a full face mask for the in-water sessions. We can advise on mask selection before your course — there are significant differences between models and finding the right fit matters. Ask us when you register.

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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Pool training

Confined-water skills with an instructor, scheduled with you — we’ll confirm the pool date and what to bring.

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Open water checkout dives

Finish your certification at a local dive site. Real diving, real skills.

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.