SCUBA PROGRAMS

Learn the ins and outs of SCUBA diving from instructors with more than 100 years of combined teaching experience. Courses are taught at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, a premier instructional facility. Please contact gtscuba@gatech.edu for more information. 

SCUBA CLASSES

The CRC brings you SCUBA. Begin diving with our PADI SCUBA 1 course, take a quick refresher, or even become a rescue diver. Detailed course information, dates offered and fees:

Discover Scuba – 1 session TRY-IT
Scuba 1: Intro Open Water Diving
Scuba 2: Advanced + Nitrox
Scuba Diver Refresher
Scuba DAN Diving First Aid
Scuba Rescue Diver Certification Course

Open Water 1 Skills Check

  • Please sign up to complete a skills’ check prior to registering for the Open Water 1 class. 
    • This does not cost anything but prior to signing up for the class (and potentially needing to drop if prerequisite skills cannot be met), this helps avoid cancellations and allows those ready with the necessary skills to get enrolled in the class.
    • Sign Up for Pre-Reqs Here!
  • The requirements are that each student:
    • Swim continuously on the surface without swimming aids for 200 yards/meters
    • Actively tread water for 10 minutes – we’ll ask you to hold your hands out of the water for the last 2 minutes
    • Swim underwater on one breath – we hope you’ll be able to make it 25 yards/meters.

Refund policy for Scuba programming:

Refunds for enrollment in scuba will not be extended unless there is a medical exception. In the case of a medical exception, an account credit will be extended. A refund to the original form of payment will only be rendered if the medical exception prevents the patron from participating indefinitely.

  • If the patron would like to take advantage of the alumni discount for
    the scuba program, the patron must prove their alumni status prior
    to registering for the scuba program. This can be done by emailing
    info@crc.gatech.edu or calling the Member Services desk. If a
    patron registers for scuba without confirming their alumni status, a
    refund for the alumni discount will not be provided.

For more information on Georgia Tech Campus Recreation’s Refund policy, please select the link here.

SCUBA TRIP

The mission of the Georgia Tech Campus Recreation SCUBA program, in partnership with the Division of Student Life is to Educate and Inspire Environmental and Multicultural Awareness through our training and certification program.

Dates: March 15-22

Trip Location: Bonaire, Netherlands (Passport Required)

Info Doc: SCUBA Info Document

Registration Link: –> SCUBA Spring Break Trip Registration Link

Info Sessions:

Nov. 26 & Dec. 2, 4, 5: 6:00-7:00pm in Room 147

Dec. 3 – Virtual, for link email

Refund Policy for Scuba Trip:

Please note due to the nature of the trip and the commitments made on behalf of participants, refunds are generally not issued once payment is received. Many of the trip fees are already encumbered by non-refundable deposits, bookings, and other logistical arrangements.

  •  Refunds may be considered under certain circumstances, based on the payment deadlines and individual circumstances. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Refunds will NOT be given after the final payment deadline.
  • We encourage participants to review all trip details carefully and ensure their ability to attend before making any payments. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Janeine Charpiat (pronounced sharpie-A)
  • Joined Georgia Tech Scuba staff in 2019 
  • Certified scuba diver since 1998 (1,500+ dives)
  • Volunteer scuba diver for Georgia Aquarium since 2008
  • Certified hundreds of scuba divers at Georgia Tech and Georgia Aquarium
  • DAN (Divers Alert Network) DFA Pro (Diving First Aid for Professional Divers) Instructor (AED, O2, and first aid)
  • Georgia Tech alumni (MOT graduated 2015)
  • Loves to travel to go scuba diving but also to meet and become friends with people from all around the world
Scott Peters
  • PADI Master SCUBA Instructor (since 1984)
  • 14 years instructing at Georgia Tech (since 2010)
  • Dived on 12 trips to Cozumel, Mexico
  • GT Scuba SB Trip Cozumel Lead Instructor 2011
  • Certified approximately 2500 participants in career
  • Conducts Specialty Certs at the Georgia Aquarium (Manta Ray Specialty & Whale Shark Specialty)
Debbie Dorsey
  • GT Scuba Trip Leader 14 trips, 5 countries
  • Certified diver for 40 years (1,000+ dives)
  • Certified PADI Assistant Instructor 39 years (since 1984)
  • Sector Coordinator for 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics (Luge, Ski Jump, Bobsled, Skeleton)
  • Leader for Risk Management/Operations for 1996 Olympics for Georgia Tech Aquatic Center