Scuba School and Dive Center's
National Geographic Portal Program

As a National Geographic Diver, you will broaden the dive skills you learned during your intro experience by enhancing your buoyancy control, navigation, observation, and exploration abilities while increasing your knowledge of underwater conservation.

National Geographic Portal Program - If you are already a certified diver and would like to upgrade to the National Geographic diver this is the program for you!

The National Geographic Diver program goes beyond the PADI Open Water Diver course by fine tuning a diver’s skills in buoyancy control, exploration and, navigation. This exciting program includes advice from National Geographic experts on preserving coral reefs, protecting marine life and, respecting underwater historical sites.

Classroom – Self Pace learning using your National Geographic Diver Almanac materials you will learn all about the undersea world and how to deal with it. This normally takes about 4 hours. Once you completed the home study you will schedule a 1 hour classroom for review and academic testing.

Pool - 2 hour pool session covering the additional skills required for the NG Diver.

Boat - after lunch we will board a boat for two additional dives. The day will conclude back at the dive center and fill out your certification card. You are then eligible to fill your tanks and explore the underwater world anywhere in the world!

The cost of the class is only $222 for a group of three or more, $255 for two and $360 for one. This price includes your National Geographic Portal Pac, Almanac and DVD, instructor time, pool dives, boat dives, certification card and tanks and weights. Phone 954-566-6344.