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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Affairs

Campus Recreation
ARC, Suite 1430
201 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3806
campusrec@illinois.edu

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Scuba Diving Clinic

Entry Level:
Learning the Techniques of Scuba Diving

Phase 1: Instructional Phase (6 sessions)

  • use and function of gear and equipment
  • myths and facts concerning the sport
  • scuba diving areas and locations
  • water entries and surface dives
  • use of mask, fins and snorkel
  • in-pool training with tanks
  • classroom—science of scuba

Phase 2: Final Certification

To acquire your diving card an outdoor open dive and testing are required. There is an additional cost of approximately $120 for final certification. This second phase will be arranged through the instructor upon completion of the basic requirements covered in phase one.

Clinic Details

Class Session 1: The first session serves as an orientation. Bring your swimsuit and items for note taking.

Class Session 2-6: The remaining 5 sessions will consist of one hour of classroom instruction followed by one hour of in-pool instruction.

Cost: $225 Members, $250 for Non-Members
The fee includes instruction, videos, scuba tank, regulator, BC, weight belt and wetsuit and use of the pool for instruction.

What To Bring: Participants must provide their own mask, fins and snorkel along with classroom materials (books).

Location: ARC Indoor Pool

Registration: Register at the ARC Adventure Center. For information, call 333-TRIP or e-mail adventurerecreation@illinois.edu.