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.
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