Texas Scuba Academy
SDI Scuba Discovery Program
No experience neededSDI Certified

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.

$99.95Enrollment Open
Students:
1
Max 10
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SKU: TSA-SDI-SDI-SC

What's included

✓A guided intro to scuba in a pool — no certification pressure
✓All scuba gear provided (tank, BCD, regulator, mask, fins)
✓Personal instruction from a certified SDI Instructor
✓Your first real breaths underwater and core safety skills
✓Credit toward your full SDI Open Water certification

Who it's for

No experience needed. If you can swim and you're at least 10 years old, you're ready to start.

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Minimum age10 years old
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SwimmingBasic swimming ability
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ExperienceNo prior experience required

What you'll learn

Equipment & Physiology Basics

✓Scuba Equipment: learn what every piece of gear does, from how your buoyancy control device adjusts to how the regulator works and how to read a pressure gauge.
✓Diving Physiology: understand simple body basics as pressure changes, including how to equalize your ears, never hold your breath, and move slowly underwater.

In-Water Skills

✓Basic Dive Skills: practice short, logical skills like finning with ease, clearing your mask, adjusting posture, and recovering your regulator.
✓Underwater Communication: learn the essential diver hand signals used with no sound, including OK, up, down, and stop.

Frequently asked questions

None at all. Discovery Scuba is designed for first-timers who want to try breathing underwater in the safety of a pool.

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 — we handle everything

We book the pool, bring all the gear, and schedule around your availability.

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Get certified

Finish up and we issue your certification — no open-water dives required for this course.

Ready?

Ready for what's next?

Keep building your skills. Advanced Adventure Diver is a popular next step — we reach out within 24 hours to schedule.

Explore Advanced Adventure Diver →Call (512) 489-4404