The Finest Scuba Instruction in Southern California
As the largest scuba school in the United States, PCH Scuba can teach you everything about diving, from your initial PADI Open Water certification that will let you play in southern California's underwater forests, to advanced diving techniques on everything from wrecks to oil rigs. PCH Scuba will give you the training you want and provide the attention you need because we use multiple instructors in every class that we teach. We invite you to read our reviews on Yelp from students who learned to dive with us.
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PCH Scuba charters top of the line dive boats here in southern California waters for trips to both familiar and unique dive sites surrounding the Channel Islands. From Farnsworth Bank on the windward side of Catalina to a relaxing Catalina Weekend Getaway, we are thrilled to share with you our favorite sites. We have trips perfectly suited for every level of experience and can satisfy your hunger for exploration.
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PCH Scuba is not a dive shop—we don't sell gear—so we can give you our unvarnished opinion on every piece of dive gear we've come into contact with. We'll be happy to help you build your gear package, making sure you source the right gear for your style of diving, and get the competitive price you're expecting. The PCH Scuba dive staff has rich experience in underwater photography, wreck diving, tec diving, night diving and even, occasionally, warm water tropical diving, so tell us what gear you're curious about, and we'll give you the benefit of our experience!
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Scuba Certification
We teach:
- Open Water
- Advanced Open Water
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Wreck Diving
- Deep Diving
- Search and Recovery
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Common Name: “Refresher”
If some time has passed since your last dive and you want to get out into the water again, taking a quick refresher class is the best way to prepare to dive after a break. Do you remember what an NDL is? How do you get your dive computer into "planning" mode? What are the five correct steps for an ascent? What do I do if my buddy runs out of air? Do you know the answers to those questions?
If you're struggling to remember what CESA stands for, you should come to PCH and let us bring you back up to speed. We'll make sure that your re-introduction to the world of scuba is quick, effortless and above all, safe.
It is also a common refrain for all of our newly certified divers that they tell their friends they are now a diver and someone says, "Hey! It's been ages since I've been diving, we should go some time!" If you refer that diver back to PCH Scuba for their refresher, we'll be happy to extend to you a $25 credit towards your next class purchase.
Who can participate…
Any diver of any certification level.
What is the class like…
We will review the basics of dive theory, including the effects of nitrogen on the body, and if you're an Enriched Air Nitrox diver, the effects of oxygen. Then we'll head into the pool to work on the 20 basic skills every diver needs to know. The class lasts about three hours, but can vary depending on how long it's been since you've been diving.
Where will you learn…
The Scuba Review is taught at either the Hubert Humphrey Pool or the Cleveland High School pool.
When is the class offered…
This class is offered every weekend with the exception of major holidays.
How much does it cost…
The Scuba Review costs $99. It can also be bundled together with a Catalina Weekend, and the Open Water Upgrade for divers that haven't taken the Peak Performance Buoyancy class or the Enriched Air Nitrox class yet. Contact us to find out more!