Shore and Beach Diver Specialty
Master the skills needed to safely plan and conduct shore and beach dives. Learn proper entry and exit techniques, surf management, navigation, and equipment handling for confident shore diving.
Why Stuart Scuba? Small groups of no more than 4 divers per instructor ensure personalized instruction, practical experience, and a strong focus on safety.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Course Description
Take your diving beyond the boat! Learn to safely explore dive sites accessible directly from shore through practical, instructor-led training. Master beach entries and exits, surf and current assessment, underwater navigation, equipment management, and shore dive planning. Build confidence and independence while earning your SDI Shore and Beach Diver Specialty certification.
Price $295.00 per diver
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 18 years, 10 with parental consent
- Certification: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
- Minimum logged dives: No additional logged dives required
- Completed SDI paperwork and medical questionnaire
Duration
- Approximately 1 day, including:
- SDI knowledge development and instructor review
- 2 open-water shore training dives
What's Included
- SDI specialty training materials
- Professional instructor-led training
- SDI digital certification upon successful completion
- Tanks and weights
- Dive flag and float for training
Not Included
- Personal mask, snorkel, fins, and boots
- Equipment: BCD, regulator, dive computer, and wetsuit
- Beach parking or access fees, if applicable
- Transportation and personal expenses
What You'll Learn
- Selecting and evaluating safe shore diving locations
- Assessing surf, currents, tides, and changing conditions
- Safe beach entries and exits through the surf zone
- Underwater compass and natural navigation
- Proper use of dive flags, floats, and surface markers
- Buddy procedures, emergency planning, and shore dive safety
Certification
Complete the required knowledge development, practical skills, and 2 open-water dives to earn your SDI Shore and Beach Diver Specialty certification, meeting current SDI standards.
