Classes taught at Bradley University in Peoria; Washington's new indoor Pool, Eureka College, Lincoln College, and also Bloomington if enough interest,. Additional sites may be available. Staff at Aqua Diving School can work with your schedule if needed. Private or semi-private sessions are available.  Confined water class cost including all scuba equipment, $130. 

Regular scheduled classes consist of four or five sessions of approximately four hours or five three hour sessions. Classes are split between class and pool time. Students can complete the course in as little as one or two weeks. Additional sessions are also available. All students vary in their comfort level in the water and our staff is aware that more or less time may be needed for students to complete the course. The five PADI Open Water videos shown in class are available for purchase or rent. PADI's interactive CD Rom is also available for purchase. Watching your own video or CD will shorten your class time and they are excellent for review. The CD Rom has much more. All scuba equipment is provided in the class. Books can be purchased at our store or they can be sent. Mask, fins, snorkel, and boots can also be purchased at our store or they can be rented for a small fee for the class. If not sure about a purchase you can try the equipment in the water first.  The rental can be applied to purchase if done before the certification dives.

Certification dives consist of four open water dives for which there is a one time fee. Additional cost for the trip.  These dives can be completed locally, on one of our popular Bull Shoals trips, or other weekend trips to Mermet, Haig Quarry,and Strode Lake.  During the winter months training dives can be completed in Mermet Springs, Bonne Terre Mine (Minimum of 4 students needed) or on one of our Florida trips.  They can also be completed on one of our fantastic Caribbean trips, or a referral package can be obtained if you have scheduled an ocean trip which is not accompanied by one of our instructors. Students must arrange to pick up their scuba equipment for their training dives.

Bradley students receive a discount for classes offered at Bradley University.           Class through ICC receive $25 credit towards  rental or  purchase of snorkeling equipment. 

August 18, Monday, 6:00 PM at ICC/Washington Five Points.  Also for ICC credit.

August 23, Saturday 8 AM at ICC/Washington.  Also for ICC credit.

September 20 and/or 21, Weekend or Sunday class at Washington or Eureka.

October 13, Monday, 6:0 PM at ICC/Washington Five Points. Also for ICC credit.

October 18, Saturday 8 AM at ICC/Washington.  Also for ICC credit.

Need to complete class ASAP arrange for private or semi-private class? Complete in one or two weeks. Sunday class usually begin at 11 AM or 5 PM. Saturday class usually begins at 8 AM. Weeknight classes usually begin at 6:30 PM. For more details and prices see newsletter.  Semiprivate classes (2 to 5 students) only $170 to $195.  Private class, $250.

Scuba Review held during our normal sessions

Advanced Classes