Unit Level Open Water Diver and Nitrox Certification

Take part in a diving class with your leaders, peers and fellow Soldiers while earning a certification towards this goal. As a recreational diver, you can experience parts of the earth that only a limited amount of people can enjoy. Take that exotic vacation and explore the underwater world and all that it has to offer, see the articles that have been left behind as a reminder of storms and war leading back at least 100 years.

As a professional diver, take people to experience that same exhilaration of diving that you experienced and help them to get started in their pursuit of a life-long passion. Help, guide and teach others how to prepare for, plan and execute dives safely, build a community and spend time doing something that you enjoy with people with similar interests.

While serving your country, you can learn to conduct reconnaissance, demolitions and salvage underwater. Assist with underwater construction and specialize in SCUBA diving or deep water diving. Support special warfare and explosive ordnance disposal troops while using SCUBA equipment.

Requirements:

• Find three other potential dive buddies.
• Pass the 200m swim test (any stroke without stopping) and tread water for 10 minutes.
• Complete SCUBA Schools International (SSI) registration, update mailing address and upload a passport style photo.
• Get a dive physical completed.
• Register with Hohenfels Outdoor Recreation (registration closes one week prior to course start date).
• Get fitted for dive equipment.
• Complete e-learning prior to course start date.

Course Timeline:

Week One:

• Monday, 6-10 p.m.: Theory class
• Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.: First session at swimming pool featuring snorkeling and open water skills training.
• Friday, 6-10 p.m.: Second session at swimming pool featuring open water skills training.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Confined water and open water skill training.

Week Two:

• Monday, 6-10 p.m.: NITROX theory class
• Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.: Third session at swimming pool featuring open water skills training.
• Friday, 6-10 p.m.: Fourth session at swimming pool featuring open water skills training.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Confined water and open water skill training.

Dates program offered:

• April 3-15
• May 1-13
• May 29 - June 10
• July 10-22
• August 7-19
• September 4-16