Courses & Training - Scuba Diving & Snorekling - The Dive Outfitters, Edmonton, Alberta

Earn your scuba certification today and discover a whole different world underwater. We offer scuba lessons from beginner to instructor levels. Start with your Open Water Diver course and move on to more advanced scuba courses like Adventure Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Rescue Diver, or Technical Diving. Courses include a variety of learning mediums including classroom, pool, open water, and even on-line training.

Did you know that there are over 30 scuba diving training organizations around the world? The Dive Outfitters offers scuba diving training through internationally recognized agencies such as PDIC (Professional Dive Instructors Corporation), SDI (Scuba Diving International), and TDI (Technical Diving International).

More importantly, our Instructors and Staff have a wide range of diving knowledge and experience that they are eager to share with you. We train our divers to a very high standard and level of competency.

Snorkeling Learn basic techniques of snorkeling including properly fitting your gear, clearing your mask & snorkel, efficient kicking techniques, pike diving to the bottom of the pool, and more. Great way to learn before jumping in the ocean on your next tropical holiday.

Discover Scuba A great way to get your feet wet before taking the plunge with the full scuba certification course. You will wear full scuba gear in the shallow end of the swimming pool and discover what it feels like to breathe underwater.

Open Water Diver As a certified Open Water Diver, you will be able to scuba dive independent of an instructor. You will be able to get air fills, rent gear, and go scuba diving anywhere in the world. A lot of options are available for completing your training, including finishing your open water dives while on a tropical vacation.

Pool Fun Already certified or completed your pool & classroom training? Come out to the pool to splash around and practice yours scuba diving skills. Great way to brush up before a holiday, try out a new piece of equipment, or just get off the couch.

Refresher Been awhile since you've hit the open water? Heading out for a dive vacation? A refresher is a great way to brush up on your skills. If it has been over 12 months since your last dive, a refresher is highly recommended.

Adventure Diver This course is designed for certified divers to get an introduction and overview of five different specialty dives. There are two core specialties that must be completed: Deep and Navigation. The other three dives may be chosen from other Specialties.

Specialty Diver Specialty Diver courses are designed for divers who wish to increase their knowledge, skills, comfort level, and enjoyment of diving, while preparing for new diving experiences. You will build upon your current skill level and learn new skills to enhance your diving experience. Each specialty will open new doors above and beyond open water certification.

Drysuit Diver The Drysuit Diver course will prepare you for diving with a drysuit in cold, Canadian waters. While a drysuit course is not required for diving with a drysuit, it is highly recommended. Divers who dive with drysuits will tell you that you will learn the skills faster and easier in a structured course, compared to venturing on your own to "figure it out".

Nitrox Diver Diving with Nitrox can increase your bottom times, reduce fatigue, reduce the effects of nitrogen narcosis, and reduce your chances of decompression sickness if followed properly. Nitrox diving is gaining popularity at resorts, live aboard boat operators and local dive shops.

Advanced Diver The Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed for qualified scuba divers who wish to increase their knowledge, skills, comfort level, and enjoyment of diving. Upon completion of this course, divers will have advanced diving skills and knowledge.

Rescue Diver This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, and administer necessary first aid.

Divemaster The Divemaster course has been developed to provide leadership training for qualified divers who wish to serve the dive community as a dive guide and to assist with student training. The Divemaster course may be a stepping stone for those wishing to pursue an Instructor rating.

Asst Instructor The Assistant Instructor Course has been developed to encourage and prepare the assistant instructor for future instructor training and positions of leadership within scuba diving.

Technical Diving Technical diving is scuba diving that exceeds the scope of recreational diving. Technical divers require advanced training, extensive experience, specialized equipment, and often breathe gases other than air or nitrox.