Discover Scuba Diving – Experience Scuba Lesson in Vancouver
Have you always wondered what it feels like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving in Vancouver without committing to a full certification course, our PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience is the perfect low-stress, fun-filled introduction!
Under the direct supervision of an experienced PADI Professional at International Diving Centre, you’ll learn basic dive concepts and equipment safety in the classroom before heading into a warm, heated indoor pool. You'll practice weightlessness, learn basic safety skills, and enjoy plenty of time floating and swimming underwater using real scuba gear.
Price: $109.95
Course Highlights & Schedule
- Course Length: 3 Hours (1 Evening: Classroom + Heated Pool).
- Start Times: 7:00 PM / 7:30 PM (Standard) | 6:00 PM (July & August summer schedule).
- Age Requirement: 12+ years old.
- Difficulty Level: Absolute Beginner – no prior scuba experience needed!
- Location: IDC Classroom & Indoor Heated Pool Facility.
Exclusive Upgrade Perk: Get a $40 Open Water Credit!
If you fall in love with diving (and we suspect you will!), we’ll apply a $40 credit toward your full PADI Open Water Diver Certification Course when you enroll at IDC within 3 months of your Discover Scuba experience! (Non-transferable; no substitutions).
Detailed Course Outline
Part 1: Classroom & Gear Orientation
We kick off at our store classroom where your instructor will introduce fundamental scuba concepts, hand signals, equalizing techniques, and how scuba gear works. We’ll also review the skills you will try out in the pool.
Preparation: When you sign up, you'll complete a brief Learning Agreement and review the standard PADI Medical Questionnaire. If any medical flags apply, physician clearance must be completed prior to pool time.
Part 2: Heated Pool Experience
Head into our indoor heated pool facility! Under close instructor supervision, you will:
- Learn how to assemble and adjust your scuba equipment.
- Take your very first breaths underwater in shallow, comfortable water.
- Practice fundamental underwater skills (clearing your regulator and mask).
- Experience zero-gravity weightlessness and practice basic buoyancy control.
- Enjoy free swimming time to explore and play while using scuba!
What We Supply (Included):
- Professional PADI Instructor supervision and briefing.
- Full scuba equipment rental (mask, snorkel, fins, BCD, regulator set, tank, and weights).
- Heated indoor pool access and facilities.
- Van rides to the pool from the shop are available upon request (subject to space availability).
What You Supply:
- Personal Items: Swimsuit and towel.
- Forms: Completed Learning Agreement and PADI Diver Medical Form prior to the session.
- Transportation: Travel to/from store and pool (unless riding in the IDC van if space permits).
