The Coral Reef Rangers Summer SCUBA Program

The Coral Reef Ranger Program Is a structured community service oriented SCUBA program for ages 12 to 14 - 15 to 17 and 18+. The program is designed to provide a safe environment for students to learn how to SCUBA dive and then participate in underwater Marine ecosystem conservation and restoration projects on our local reefs.

Summer Program Hours
Our summer programs start in the morning at 8 AM and finish up around at 4 PM Monday through Friday
 
Drop-Off and Pickup Times
For your convenience during our summer programs we offer an early drop off at 7:30 AM and a late pick up at 5 PM.
 

The Coral Reef Rangers is an organization dedicated to providing a trained underwater workforce for marine conservation and restoration projects for our local reefs and beaches. Our Coral Reef Rangers instructor team consists of responsible and highly trained underwater specialist at the top of their field in both SCUBA diver training and Marine ecosystem conservation.

Special Skills? 
None we will provide all the necessary SCUBA training.

Coral Reef Ranger candidates do not need to have any prior SCUBA training or special skills to start the program; however Ranger candidates must know how to swim. You do not need to be an Olympic swimmer you just need to pass a basic swim test. 

How do I get started?
Starting your SCUBA diver training is easy. 

Step One: Selecting the date for your class.
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Step Two: Academics
Once you sign up for your course you will receive a link to start your online academics by watching the PADI open water SCUBA diver course videos online at home. These videos will get you prepared for your quiz and final exam. This will complete all of your academics.










Step Three: Confined Water Training Dives 
The next step in your training are five confined water training dives. During these training dives you will learn how to use your equipment safely and how to react in the unlikely event of an emergency. By the end of your confined water training dives you will be ready to demonstrate your skills to your instructor in open water.
Note: students will not be able to move on to the next step until they master the necessary skills in confined water. Safety First.


Step Four: Open Water Training Dives
The final step in completing your training, is your open water training dives. During your open water divesyou will demonstrate all of the skills that you learned in confined water to your instructor. Upon successful completion of your four open water training dives you will receive your open water SCUBA diver certification card.
Congratulations you are now a certified SCUBA diver and you're ready to dive.

 
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Certifying Agencies

We are licensed and insured to teach for the following agencies.

PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors)
PADI The Professional Association of Dive Instructors is one of the most recognized agencies in the world are SCUBA diver training. PADI certifies more divers and all other agencies combined.

SDI/TDI (SCUBA Diving International and Technical Diving International)
SDI/TDI combined to make the most versatile training agency for recreational and technical scuba diving.

Two of the most recognized agencies for SCUBA diver training in the world.

EFR (Emergency First Response) First Aid, CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) training.

This course meets all compliance standards with federal US OSHA guidelines 29 CFR 1910.15 and international guidelines for First Aid CPR and AED training.