Scuba Training with Your G.I. BILL®
Getting Started with Your G.I. Bill®
Step 1
Are you an active-duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qualified survivor or dependent? You may get VA education benefits through the G.I. Bill® and other educational assistance programs.
Step 3
Print out your VA statement of benefits and contact Rec2Tec Scuba to schedule the certification or license course and exam.
Step 4
Upon completion of all exams, Rec2Tec Scuba will provide you the documents to submit for VA reimbursement.
Courses through NAUI
NAUI Courses
NAUI Basic Level SCUBA Certification $1500
- Open Water Scuba Diver
- Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid
- Choose one elective: Enriched Air Nitrox Diver, Underwater Digital Imaging Diver, Full Face Mask, Drysuit Diver
NAUI Advanced Level SCUBA Certification $1500
- Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
- O2 Provider
- Choose one elective: Underwater Digital Imaging Diver, Deep Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver, Full Face Mask, Drysuit Diver, Underwater Hunting and Collecting, Wreck Diver, Underwater Archaeologist Night Diver, Altitude Diver
Rescue SCUBA Diver Certification $1500
- Rescue Scuba Diver
- Search and Recovery Diver
- Choose one elective: Underwater Digital Imaging Diver, Deep Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver, Full Face Mask, Drysuit Diver, Underwater Hunting and Collecting, Wreck Diver, Underwater Archaeologist, Night Diver, Altitude Diver, DFA Pro
Master SCUBA Diver License $1500
- Master Scuba Diver
- Training Assistant
- Choose one elective: Underwater Digital Imaging Diver, Deep Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver, Full Face Mask, Drysuit Diver, Underwater Hunting and Collecting, Wreck Diver, Underwater Archaeologist, Night Diver, Altitude Diver, DFA Pro
Assistant Instructor $2000
The NAUI Assistant Instructor rating is a NAUI leadership level certification. The program is designed to introduce students to diving instruction basics. It also teaches individuals the fundamental water skills needed to be capable assistants. Certification authorizes individuals to assist active-status NAUI Instructors in the conduct of dive training.
Divemaster $2000
The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI leadership level certification with the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified divers and engage in other approved activities.
Instructor $2000
The NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC) is designed to train and qualify NAUI Instructor member applicants. During the course, candidate instructors learn effective methods to teach skin and scuba diving in compliance with NAUI diving course standards.
Instructor Trainer $2000
The Instructor Trainer designation is a formal NAUI leadership designation, not a certification. The NAUI Instructor Trainer designation (IT) provides recognition to NAUI Instructors who have completed a combination of training and evaluated experience specific to the preparing, training, evaluating and counseling of NAUI Instructor candidates.
Courses through SDI
SDI Courses
SDI Basic SCUBA $1000
- SDI Open Water Scuba Diver
- SDI Computer Nitrox Diver
SDI Full Advanced Diver $1500
- SDI Deep Diver
- SDI Underwater Navigation
- SDI Night/Limited Visibility Diver
SDI Rescue Diver $1500
- SDI Rescue Diver
- First Rescue CPR
- First Response Oxygen Administration
- First Response Bloodborne Pathogens
- First Response Airborne Pathogens
Technical and Public Safety Diving Courses are also available.
SDI Divemaster Course $1500
- SDI Divemaster