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Certification Classes

We offer discounted certification classes in collaboration with Underwater Unlimited. The dates, times, and prices of each class are listed below. To enroll in a class, you must be a student at UM and have your club dues paid. Please call Underwater Unlimited to check class availability.

Open Water Courses

Cost: $320 cash + Boat fees
Must have paid UM Scuba Club Dues to sign up

Session #1 (Tuesday/Thursday Lectures, Weekend Pools & Open Water)

  • Tuesday, September 2: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Thursday, September 4: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 2

  • Saturday, September 6: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 1

  • Sunday, September 7: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 2

  • Tuesday, September 9: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 3/Final

  • Thursday, September 11: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Pool 3/Final

  • Saturday, September 13: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 1-2

  • Sunday, September 14: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 3-4

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Session #2 (Monday/Wednesday Lectures, Weekend Pools & Open Water)

  • Monday, September 22: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Wednesday, September 24: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 2

  • Saturday, September 27: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 1

  • Sunday, September 28: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 2

  • Monday, September 29: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 3/Final

  • Wednesday, October 1: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Pool 3/Final

  • Saturday, October 4: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 1-2

  • Sunday, October 5: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 3-4

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Session #3 (Tuesday/Thursday Lectures, Weekend Pools & Open Water)

  • Tuesday, October 14: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Thursday, October 16: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 3

  • Saturday, October 18: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 1

  • Sunday, October 19: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 2

  • Tuesday, October 21: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 3/Final

  • Thursday, October 23: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Pool 3/Final

  • Saturday, October 25: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 1-2

  • Sunday, October 26: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 3-4

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Session #4 (Monday/Wednesday Lectures, Weekend Pools & Open Water)

  • Monday, November 3: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Wednesday, November 5: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 2

  • Saturday, November 8: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 1

  • Sunday, November 9: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 2

  • Monday, November 10: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lec 3/Final

  • Wednesday, November 12: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Pool 3/Final

  • Saturday, November 15: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 1-2

  • Sunday, November 16: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Open Water Dives 3-4

Advanced Open Water Courses

Cost: $325 Cash + Boat Fees
Must have your Open Water Certification and paid UM Scuba Club Dues to sign up

AOW Session #1 (Monday/Wednesday - No Pool)

  • Monday, September 1: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Wednesday, September 3: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 2

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AOW Session #2 (Tuesday/Thursday - No Pool)

  • Tuesday, September 16: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Thursday, September 18: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 2

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AOW Session #3 (Tentative - Thursday/Friday - No Pool)

  • Thursday, October 7: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 1

  • Friday, October 9: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM – Lecture 2

Stress & Rescue Courses

Cost: $300 Cash (+ $150 Cash if you need CPR/First Aid/EO2) + Boat Fees
Must have your Advanced Open Water Certification and paid UM Scuba Club Dues to sign up

Stress & Rescue Training:

  • Saturday, September 20: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM – Lec 1 - BLS

    • ~Break for Lunch~

  • Saturday, September 20: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Lec 2 - 1st Aid

  • Sunday, September 21: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Lec 3 - EO2

  • Sunday, September 21: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Lec 3 - S&R

  • Saturday, September 27: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 1 – Swim Test/Self Rescues

  • Sunday, September 28: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM – Pool 2 – Rescues/Drownings

  • ~Fall Break~

  • Sunday, October 19: 7:00 AM - 10:45 AM – Pool 3 / OWD’s 1-3

  • Saturday, October 25: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    • -or-

  • Sunday, October 26: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – OWD 3-4

Dive Master Course

Cost: $1500 Cash + Boat Fees
Must have your Stress & Rescue Certification and paid UM Scuba Club Dues to sign up

Dive Master / Dive Guide Training:

  • Monday, September 15: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM – Lec 1 - Standards

  • Saturday, September 20: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM – Lec 2 - BLS

  • ~Break for Lunch~

  • Saturday, September 20: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Lec 3 - 1st Aid

  • Sunday, September 21: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Lec 4 - EO2

  • Sunday, September 21: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Lec 5 - S&R

  • Tuesday, September 23: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM – Lec 6 - Dive planning & briefings

  • Saturday, September 27: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Pool 1 – Swim Test/Self Rescues

  • Sunday, September 28: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM – Pool 2 – Rescues/Drownings

  • Thursday, October 2: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM – Lec 7 - Record keeping & training

  • ~Fall Break~

  • Sunday, October 19: 7:00 AM - 10:45 AM – Pool 3 / OWD’s 1-3

  • Saturday, October 25: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – OWD 1-2

  • Sunday, October 26: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM – OWD 3-4

Refresher Courses

Cost: $60 Cash
Must have your Open Water Certification and paid UM Scuba Club Dues to sign up

You must complete a refresher if you have not been on a dive in the last 6 months! 

  • Refresher Pool Session #1:

    • Sunday, September 7: 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM – Pool 1

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  • Refresher Pool Session #2:

    • Sunday, September 28: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Pool 2

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