Beginner Scuba Training Class Schedule

Get certified year-round....weather is never a factor!

Full Certification & Referrals in year-round, indoor comfort

2010

Our 50th year in business

CLASSROOM / POOL TRAINING

At Our Bridgeton Store at Hwy70 & 270

OPEN WATER TRAINING & REFERRALS

Bonne Terre Mine (year-round comfort)

August Class 2 Weekends (Certified Diver by 8-15-10)
Friday - Aug 6 (6pm - 11pm)
Saturday -Aug 7 (7am-4pm)
Fri - Aug 13 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Aug 15 (9am - 4pm)
August Class Weeknights (Certified Diver by 8-15-10)
Wednesday - Aug 11 (6pm - 11pm)
Thursday - Aug 12 (6pm - 11pm)
Fri - Aug 13 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Aug 15 (9am - 4pm)
September Class 2 Weekends (Certified Diver by 9-19-10)
Friday - Sep 10 (6pm - 11pm)
Saturday -Sep 11(7am-4pm)
Fri - Sep 17 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Sep 19 (9am - 4pm)
September Class 2 Weeknights (Certified Diver by 9-19-10)
Wednesday - Sep 15 (6pm - 11pm)
Thursday - Sep 16 (6pm - 11pm)
Fri - Sep 17 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Sep 19 (9am - 4pm)
October Class 2 Weekends (Certified Diver by 10-10-10)
Friday - Oct 1 (6pm - 11pm)
Sat-Oct 2 (7am-4pm)
Fri -Oct 8 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Oct 10 (9am - 4pm)
October Class Weeknights (Certified Diver by10-10-10)
Wednesday - Oct 6 (6pm - 11pm)
Thursday - Oct 7 (6pm - 11pm)
Fri -Oct 8 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Oct 10 (9am - 4pm)
November Class 2 Weekends (Certified Diver by 11-14-10)
Friday - Nov 5 (6pm - 11pm)
Sat-Nov 6(7am-4pm)
Friday - Nov 12 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Nov 14(9am - 4pm)
November Class Weeknights(Certified Diver by 11-14-10
Wednesday - Nov 10 (6pm - 11pm)
Thursday - Nov 11 (6pm - 11pm)
Friday - Nov 12 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Nov 14(9am - 4pm)
December Class 2 Weekends (Certified Diver by 12-12-10)
Friday -Dec 3 (6pm - 11pm)
Sat-Dec 4 (7am-4pm)
Friday - Dec 10 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Dec 12(9am - 4pm)
December Class Weeknights Certified Diver by 12-12-10)
Wednesday - Dec 8 (6pm - 11pm)
Thursday-Dec 9 (6pm-11pm )
Friday - Dec 10 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Dec 12(9am - 4pm)
SPECIAL December Holiday Class Weeknights (Certified Diver by 12-30-10)
Monday - Dec 27 (6pm - 11pm)
Tuesday-Dec 28 (6pm-11pm )
Wednesday - Dec 29 (7pm-11pm)
Thursday - Dec 30 (7pm-11pm)
January Class 2 Weekends (Certified Diver by 1-16-11)
Friday - Jan 7 (6pm - 11pm)
Saturday - Jan 8 (7am-4pm)
Fri - Jan 14 (7pm-11pm)
Sunday - Jan 16 (9am - 4pm)
Private Class Weeknights *additional fee applies Scheduled according to your schedule
Weeknight evening (6pm - 11pm)
Weeknight evening (6pm - 11pm)
Friday - (7pm-11pm)
Saturday or Sunday- (9am - 4pm)

Why Should I Learn SCUBA from the Professionals at West End Diving/Bonne Terre Mine?

West End Diving Centers are the largest, most experienced diving centers in the Midwest. Certifying over 50,000 since 1960, our Internationally Certified PRO FACILITY makes learning SCUBA fun, easy, and convenient. Diving programs and travel activities are planned by divers, for divers. Only at West End Diving will you receive Open Water Training in the year-round comfort, and crystal clear waters of the World Famous Bonne Terre Mine, just a one hour drive from St. Louis.

One price for the entire course includes:

4 Open Water training Dives in the year-round comfort of Bonne Terre’s crystal clear indoor lake, only 1 hour from St. Louis. Classroom & Pool instruction
Books (Texts, Logbook, Dive Tables), Rental of SCUBA equipment & Wetsuits
Get certified year-round....weather is never a factor!
Open Water Training Indoor - in 100' of visibility at Bonne Terre MineUpon successful completion of Pre-Certification, your open water training will consist of 4 dives conducted in indoor, year-round comfort at West End Diving’s Bonne Terre Mine. The facility is located just one hour south of St. Louis. This training requires Friday night and Saturday or Sunday.

Certification

Includes classroom and pool instruction. Upon successful completion of open water training, students also receive the prestigious SSI Open Water Certification Card, recognized worldwide as the leader in quality standards for SCUBA training. (PADI also available)

Equipment Required

Students must supply the following equipment: Mask, Fins, Snorkel and Booties. The equipment must be fitted to you by our professionals at West End Diving. Approximate equipment cost at West End Diving is $250.00 - $300.00. SCUBA physical is required prior to Open water Dives. Forms are available upon registration.NO HIDDEN COSTS! Includes equipment rental for both pool and open water dives. Open water dives and certification at West End Diving’s Billion Gallon Lake at Bonne Terre.

Prices & Related Courses including Home Study and E-Learning

Course Fee $250.00 with purchase of: Mask, Fins, Snorkel and Boots from West End Diving.
Course Fee $350.00 If Mask, Fins, Snorkel & Boots purchased elsewhere.
*Private Course Fee $450.00 One on One Private lessons with purchase of: Mask, Fins, Snorkel and Boots from West End Diving

Referrals

Open water Training  - Referrals [PADI, NAUI, SSI, SDI, YMCA(Complete your openwater course indoors at Bonne Terre Mine)
Open Water Training Only - $260.00 includes rental (must be in conjunction with above schedule)

Refresher Training

Refresher Class/Pool Only... $80.00 includes on-line SCUBA training & SCUBA gear (must be certified diver)
Refresher Class/Pool/Open water... $145.00 includes on-line SCUBA training & SCUBA gear and wetsuit (must be certified diver)