Scuba Lessons Taught at MidCoast Scuba Center - Omaha, Nebraska
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. . . Your Next Adventure
MidCoast Scuba Center has now been in operation for more than thirty years. We believe in quality education, equipment, travel and service for our customers! We have several exciting programs and we are proud to tell you about them!
Beginning Scuba Instruction FAQ's
- SCUBA's 2 Part Training Format
- Part 2: Open Water Evaluation Dives
- Scheduling
- Course Fees / Learn to Dive for Free!
- Equipment You Need
- Equipment Provided
- Contact MidCoast Scuba Center
Scuba Diving is taught in 2 Parts
Part 1 Class and Confined Water
All SCUBA training is conducted in essentially the same manner.
Part 1 consists of both classroom/workshop and confined water training. Confined water is where you learn the skills to prepare you for Part 2 (the Open Water Evaluation Dives).
Part 2, The Open Water Evaluation Dives, are where you will demonstrate to the certifying instructor your comfort and ability to perform the skills you have learned. "Open Water" means diving in a lake or ocean.
While it is true that all scuba training is conducted in essentially the same manner, the difference among programs is how you get there.
We offer superior diving instruction with the most up-to-date training system available, Scuba Schools International! A major difference separating us from other programs is that you have the option to learn to dive using modern Air-Integrated Hose-less Personal Dive Computers (PDC's) for ultimate dive safety, Weight-Integrated back flotation buoyancy Compensators (BDC's) for ultimate comfort (no hip bruising weight belts), and streamlined 2-hose regulator systems.
Part 2 Open Water Evaluation Dives
As a MidCoast Scuba Center student you have three option for your evaluation dives.
Certi-Vacations
Certi-Vacations are the ideal way to complete your scuba training. Travel with us on a guided dive vacation and complete your training with your confined water and classroom instructor. Go to for current destinations.
Local Evaluation Dives
If you can not travel with us to more exotic "Certi-Vacation" destinations, local Evaluation Dives, (May through November) allow you to finish your training with your instructor. Private Open Water Evaluation dives are also available and scheduled for your convenience.
Referral Evaluation Dives
Referral Evaluation Dives are on your personal vacation with another instructor at a different scuba facility. A Refresher Course is required after 6 months and they must be completed within one year of initial training.
With today’s busy lifestyles you may think it impossible to find the time to learn to scuba dive. Nothing could be further from the truth. For your scheduling convenience MidCoast Scuba Center offers Home Study and weeknight or weekend classes. Our class format is modular, meaning you do not have to start and finish within certain class dates. You may take as little or as long as you need to prepare for your Open Water Evaluation Dives. Private classes are available. Feel free to talk to us about your scheduling needs.
Course Fees / Learn to Dive for Free!
The best way to learn to dive is in your own Total Diving System equipment, giving you greater familiarity with your diving gear. Base course price may be waived when purchasing a Total Diving System “package” of equipment. In other words we will teach you to dive in your own equipment for free!
Please call for current course rates and fees.
Other course fee specials may be available. Private instruction, 1-2 students is available as is semi-private instruction 3-4 students at a rate adjusted for higher pool rental costs.