| Training Courses at Scuba
Venture Scuba Venture offers a wide range of training opportunities for both beginner and advanced divers- including DAN Training and Instructor Courses. 2009 Dive Boat Schedule Get your Nitrox Certification Online! Click here for more information. Free Underwater Navigation Seminar Scuba Venture and the SUUNTO/Aqua Lung Regional Sales Managers will be conducting an underwater navigation program for all divers at Scuba Venture in Reading, PA on August 26, 2009 at 6:30PM. Join Mark, Jim and Brian Miller the SUUNTO Representative for a FUN and informative seminar. Sign up by clicking this link www.venturenavigation.eventbrite.com |
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Open Water Diver Certification
$225.00
Up to 6 classroom sessions, 5 pool training sessions, 2 days of open water training dives
Includes a manual, training DVD or video, dive tables and a student registration folder.
Home-study, semi-private, and private-study programs are available
Learn to scuba dive online. Click here for more information.
| Starting date: | Day of the week: | Times: | Pool Training Location: |
| Mar. 3 | Weds. | 7:00-10:00 PM | Aquabilities (Blandon) |
| Mar. 21 | Sunday | 8:30-11:30 AM | Albright College |
| Apr. 1 | Thurs. | 7:00-10:00 PM | Muhlenberg H.S. |
| Apr. 21 | Weds. | 7:00-10:00 PM | Aquabilities (Blandon) |
| May 16 | Sunday | 8:30-11:30 AM | Albright College |
| May 26 | Weds. | 7:00-10:00 PM | Aquabilities (Blandon) |
| July 6 | Tues./Thurs. | 6:30-9:30 PM | Green Valley CC |
| July 11 | Sunday | 8:30-11:30 AM | Albright College |
| Aug. 10 | Tues./Thurs. | 6:30-9:30 PM | Green Valley CC |
Pottstown Area Scuba Classes
Next class begins spring 2009!
Classes held at the Pottstown Family YMCA
Contact: alanchalfin@yahoo.com
DAN Training Courses Including Dan Instructor Courses!
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Units (PDUs) may be granted to diving leadership
personnel for participating in some of the courses listed below as authorized by their respective training agency.
Click here to see the courses.
Advanced Diver Weekend
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$225.00 - includes advanced diver training textbook
Open Water Diver certification is required for this course.
Additional training textbooks are required for certifications other than advanced.
| Dates: | Certifications: | Water Training Location: | |
| April 20/22/24/25 | Classroom
session, Night Diver Advanced, Navigation, Wreck diving, Deep diving dives |
Willow
& Dutch Springs |
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| May 18/20/22/23 | Classroom
session, Night Diver Advanced, Navigation, Wreck diving, Deep diving dives |
Willow
& Dutch Springs |
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| June 15/17/19/20 | Classroom
session, Night Diver Advanced, Navigation, Wreck diving, Deep diving dives |
Willow
& Dutch Springs |
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Underwater Navigator
$60.00 - includes training manual
| Dates: | Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| April 20/24 | Classroom April 20 - 7:00 PM Training dives April 24 | Dutch
Springs |
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| May 18/22 | Classroom May 18 - 7:00 PM Training dives May 22 | Dutch
Springs |
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| June 15/19 | Classroom June 15 - 7:00 PM Training dives June 19 | Dutch
Springs |
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Nitrox (Enriched Air Diver)
Get your Nitrox Certification Online
Click here for more information.
$190.00 - includes book and Nitrox tank fills
| Dates: | Location: | Water Training Location: | ||
| Apr. 25 | Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom | To Be Decided | ||
| May 15 | Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom | To Be Decided | ||
| June 19 | Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom | To Be Decided | ||
| July 18 | Classroom AM - Training Dives after Classroom | To Be Decided | ||
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Stress and Rescue Diver
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$195.00 - includes textbook, requires Open Water Diver certification
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| May 9/10 | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Classroom AM - Training Dives PM | Willow Springs Park | ||
| June 12/13 | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Classroom AM - Training Dives PM | Willow Springs Park | ||
| July 17/18 | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Classroom AM - Training Dives PM | Willow Springs Park | ||
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First Aid & CPR Course & AED
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$50.00 - includes book, choose 1 day for CPR/AED and 1 day for First Aid
If you have a group of six or more, we can arrange a class around your schedule.
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Certification: | ||
| Apr. 24 | Classroom 9-12 CPR/1-4 First Aid | CPR &/or FA | ||
| May 3 | Classroom 6-9 CPR/AED | CPR | ||
| May 6 | Classroom 6-9 First Aid | First Aid | ||
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Underwater Digital Photography
$100.00 - includes textbook, handouts
You may use your own underwater digital camera or we have rental cameras available.
| Dates: | Location/Times: | ||
| Apr. 30/May 2 | Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Apr. 30/Pool 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM May 2 | ||
| July 7/July 11 | Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM July 7/Pool 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM July 11 | ||
DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Click for more information Click here for additional DAN training and instructor courses.
$50.00 - includes certification card and DAN oxygen first aid manual
This certification is valid for two years from your completion of this class.
Optional SSI or PADI certification as a DAN O2 Provider will be an additional $20.00 each for processing.
| Dates: | Location/Times: | ||
| March 9 | Classroom 6:30-9:30 PM | ||
| Apr. 6 | Classroom 6:30-9:30 PM | ||
Drysuit
$90.00 - plus book
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Use of a drysuit and thermal insulation is included.
| Dates: | Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| Mar. 20 | Classroom 8-11 AM/Training Dives to Follow | Dutch Springs | ||
| Apr. 24 | Classroom 8-11 AM/Training Dives to Follow | Dutch Springs | ||
| May 16 | Classroom 8-11 AM/Training Dives to Follow | Dutch Springs | ||
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Equipment Specialist
$60.00 - plus book
| Dates: | Locations/Times | ||
| Mar. 16 & 18 | Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Scuba Venture | ||
| May 6 & 13 | Classroom 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Scuba Venture | ||
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River Diver
$75.00 - includes handouts
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| Call if interested | Training dives at River Sight 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | River Sight | ||
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Night Diver
$60.00 - plus book
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| Thursday nights- Mar. - Nov. | Classroom & Training Dives | Willow Springs Park | ||
| March 25 | Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? | Willow Springs Park | ||
| Apr. 22 | Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? | Willow Springs Park | ||
| May 20 | Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? | Willow Springs Park | ||
| June 17 | Classroom & Training Dives 5:30 PM to ? | Willow Springs Park | ||
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Wreck Diver
$90.00 - plus book
The water Training Location is either an ocean boat dive or diving at a local scuba park.
The cost of an ocean boat dive is additional.
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| April 20/24 |
Classroom April 20 - 7:00 PM Training dives April 24 | Dutch Springs |
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| May 18/22 |
Classroom May 18 - 7:00 PM Training dives May 22 | Dutch Springs |
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| June 15/19 |
Classroom June 15 - 7:00 PM Training dives June 19 | Dutch Springs |
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Deep Diver
$65.00 - plus book
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Water Training Location: | ||
| April 20/25 | Classroom April 20 & training dives April 25 | Dutch Springs |
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| May 18/23 | Classroom May 18 & training dives May 23 | Dutch
Springs |
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| June 15/20 | Classroom June 15 & training dives June 20 | Dutch
Springs |
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Marine Life Identification
$85.00 - includes hand-outs
As part of this course we visit a regional aquarium.
The cost of admission to the aquarium is additional.
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Aquarium Location and admission price: | ||
| Apr. 18 | Classroom 8:30 PM- 5:00 PM | To be determined | ||
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Spearfishing
$60.00 - Plus the ocean boat dive, at an approximate price of $75.00
| Dates: | Location/Times: | Ocean Dive | ||
| June 18 | Classroom 6:30 - 10:00 PM | To be determined | ||
| Aug. 18 | Classroom 6:30 - 10:00 PM | To be determined | ||
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Waves, Tides & Currents
$75.00 - includes handouts
| Dates: | Locations: | ||
| Call if interested | Classroom | ||
| Two different dive sites along the NJ beaches or inlets | |||
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Ice Diver
$180.00 - includes handouts and at least 1 tender and 3 - 4 training dives
This course takes place in February
| Dates: | Location/Times: | ||
| February 4, 2011 | Classroom 6:30 - 9:30 PM | ||
| February 5/6, 2011 | Training Dives, Location to be determined | ||
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Scuba Rangers Program For children ages 8 to 12
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$225.00 - includes all class materials, a Scuba Ranger's T-shirt, and snacks
Scuba Rangers is a great way to introduce the world of scuba diving to your children.
| Starting Date: | Session times: | Location: | ||
| Apr. 25 | 8:30
AM - Noon (Mini Camp) The first session is at Scuba Venture |
Albright | ||
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Dive Control Specialist
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here for more information.
$725.00 - includes all class materials
Home-study, semi-private, and private-study programs
are available.
Prerequisite: SSI Stress and Rescue or equivalent
Please call for details on this course or click
here for more information.
Open Water Instructor Training (Associate
thru Instructor)
$1875.00 - includes all class materials
Home-study, semi-private, and private-study programs
are available.
Prerequisite: SSI Dive Control Specialist
Dates and time are flexible and can be planned around
your schedule.
For more information, please call us at 610-678-2866 or e-mail us.
| Training Courses: | Price: | ||
| Underwater Advanced Photography- Digital | $150.00
- including handouts |
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| Search & Recovery, Stress & Rescue certification required | $75.00 - including handouts | ||
| Gas Blender | $195.00 - includes workbook | ||
| Solo Diver | $250.00 - includes book | ||
| Scuba Ranger Instructor Training | $490.00 | ||
| Specialty Instructor Ratings | Please call us for pricing | ||
| National Safety Council First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor Ratings | Please call us for
pricing |
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Call us at 610-678-2688
Toll free at 877-685-0944
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Click here to
email us.
For most of the courses that we offer, you may choose to do home-study
for the textbook portion of the training, and we offer semi-private
& private training programs for an additional fee. Call
us at 610-678-2688 or e-mail
us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Except where indicated, you are responsible for all transportation,
meals, admission to water training locations,
and purchase or rental of appropriate diving equipment.
Cash, local checks (with photographic I. D.),
MasterCard™, and Visa™ accepted - financing options
are available.
All prices, locations, entry fees, and schedules are subject to
change without notice.
Before you participate in any and all scuba diving, snorkeling,
watersports, and training activities, Scuba Venture recommends that
you consult with a qualified physician regarding any and all health
concerns and conditions that you and/or your family may have.
