Winter 2025/2026: September 6th through May 16th

The Open Water Referral Course consists of completing the Academic E-Learning and two confined water pool training sessions to earn the Open Water Referral Documentation. This Documentation is good for one year, to use at a dive destination of your choice, to complete the remaining four open water dives that are required for the Open Water certification. You can also choose to do the open water dives locally during the summer once the water warms up. The Course Fee is $830 per person, which includes the E-Learning and equipment rentals.

A clear medical statement is required for in-water training sessions. The medical statement can be accessed here.

Click here to find a location and dates to train at.

Please fill out the inquiry form below if you have questions.

Summer Option - May through October.

The Open Water Course consists of the Academic E-Learning, four confined water training sessions, and four open water dives. All completed in either the ocean or freshwater lakes. The course fee is $2250, which includes the E-Learning and Equipment Rentals.

A clear medical statement is required for in-water training sessions. The medical statement can be accessed here.

Please fill out the inquiry form below if you have questions.

Ever wanted to try scuba? This recognition course is for you! With the completion of the first three chapters of your E-Learning, you can jump in the pool and try scuba under the direct supervision of an instructor!

This recognition can grant you experience and knowledge to move onto the Open Water Diver course.

Click HERE to learn more about Try Scuba!

Students will learn the basics of snorkeling, equipment use, with the goal of achieving comfort in the water. Additionally they will learn how to how to fit and don the mask, clear a snorkel, fin techniques, and surface dives. Snorkel courses are by appointment only, and are thirty minutes of instruction, and thirty minutes of skill practice.

For those students who have mastered the basics, advanced skills are available to hone performance, technique, and proficiency.

Courses are scheduled on Saturdays at 3:00PM or 4:00PM. We host our classes at Westbrook Community Center. Call us at (207)-772-4200 to make a reservation or fill out the Inquiry Form below.

Adult/Child/infant CPR/AED:

This course is cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) use combined into one program.  It is designed to teach the techniques to administer CPR, first aid, and utilize an AED in emergency situations involving infants, children, and adults.

This comprehensive program is appropriate for workplace training or general knowledge to be better prepared day to day. It meets all international standards, is OSHA and ILCOR compliant, and has been accepted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

The CPR and AED components cover the knowledge needed to address one of the largest causes of death in the world. Intervening with this knowledge can possibly save a life.

O2 Administration:

This course is intended to teach emergency oxygen (O2) administration.

This program covers equipment and procedures for administrating oxygen as an emergency procedure. Equipment selection and use for decompression illness emergencies are detailed with practical components to train a well rounded rescuer.

Please fill out the inquiry form below if you’re interested in scheduling one of these classes, or have questions.

Certified and looking to expand your skillset? At Aqua Diving Academy, we offer:
-​Boat Diving (Boat Charter required.)
-Deep Diving (Boat Charter or Travel required.)
-Enriched Air Nitrox
-Equipment Specialty (No dives are required)
- Underwater/Surface Navigation
-Night and Limited Visibility Diving
-Search and Recovery
-Underwater Photography
-Wreck Diving
And many more!

Interested? Fill out the inquiry form below to schedule a course, or if you have any questions.

For those divers who are dedicated to improving their skills underwater, we offer:

• Advanced Recreational.

  • Advanced Adventure Diver - 5 dives

  • Advanced Open Water (Includes 4 specialties - 6-8 dives)

  • Diver Stress and Rescue (3 Dives)/Rescue Diver (1 Surface/1 Underwater Session)

  • Master Diver

• Advanced Technical.

  • Intro to Tech Diving

  • Advanced Nitrox Diving

  • Decompression Procedures/Extended Range

• Professional Courses.

  • Divemaster

  • Assistant Instructor

  • Instructor Development