Where Can I Learn to Dive in State College, Pennsylvania

Currently we offer the PADI Open Water course at the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Welch Pool. To meet your busy schedule we also offer Private Courses. To find out when the next scheduled course begins in this area - Click Here or call us at 570-398-1458. To register call CRPR at (814) 231-3071.

Who should take this course?

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

What will you learn?

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

You may be able to get college credit for the Open Water Diver course.

How can you start learning now?

You can start today by stopping at Sunken Treasure Scuba Center and enrolling in the PADI Open Water Diver course.

With PADI’s eLearning option – you can start learning right away. The PADI Open Water Diver Online gives you the background information you need to dive safely and allows you to study at your own pace through an interactive computer-based program. So you can get started now!

You could start learning with PADI’s home-study materials – the Open Water Diver TouchTM app or the Open Water Diver Manual and Open Water Diver Video. Call Sunken Treasure Scuba Center to enroll in the course, get your materials and start your program today. Your PADI Instructor will schedule time with you to check your progress and make sure you understand important scuba diving information.

What scuba gear will you use?

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate or cold water.

Check with Sunken Treasure Scuba Center about the gear you’ll use during this course and get advice about everything you need from your PADI Instructor.

Next Step

Breathing underwater for the first time is something you’ll never forget, so don’t wait.

Enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course with Sunken Treasure Scuba Center.
Sign up for Open Water Diver Online and start learning right away.
Short on time? Sunken Treasure's Private course might be right for you.
Try scuba diving with the Discover Scuba Diving program.
Download a Medical Statement and Questionnaire (pdf).
Browse the scuba certification FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).

2023 - DISCOVER SCUBA (Drop-in Class)

Have you ever wanted to try SCUBA? Here’s your chance! There is nothing like breathing underwater for the very first time. It takes a little getting used to; after all, human beings weren’t designed to do that - but after a few minutes of awestruck wonder, most participants realize how easy scuba diving really is!

The class will include instruction on safety, equipment selection and use, and time to experiment and play with underwater games and exploration. The biggest challenge instructors have with the Discover Scuba Diving program is coaxing students out when the class is over. The fun part? It’s all fun - try it for yourself and see! If you like it, you can also look at a full SCUBA course like the one listed below.

Date: Saturday, June 3
Time: 30 Minute classes: Beginning at 8:00am
Ages: 12 & older
Fee: $2 per person
Location: Welch Pool

2023 Welch Pool - SCUBA Programs

CRPR is pleased to partner with Sunken Treasure SCUBA Center to provide SCUBA opportunities in the Centre Region! Visit www.DiveStsc.com for more information. Here’s the entire 2023 Welch pool Scuba schedule:
Adult (12 years +) Try Scuba/Discover Scuba Saturday June 3rd Start time: 8:00 to 10:00 Duration: ½ Hour time slots: groups starting at 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30

Beginner Group Scuba Lessons 12+ years of age
This course will teach participants the skills necessary to become open water certified SCUBA divers. The course will consist of six classes at Welch Pool. Note that four additional open water (non-pool) dives are required for certification. Additional information on certification dives will be provided at the first class.A medical Waiver Required: if any conditions apply, students must be cleared by a physician before participating in the class. You can view/print the waiver at https://bit.ly/DiverMedical
(copy and paste the link into a new browser).

Note: Participants must supply their own mask, fins, snorkel and boots by the 3rd class. More information 0n how and what to consider purchasing and the opportunity to purchase equipment will be available on the first day of class. Items may cost up to an additional $200-$300. A medical waiver is required prior to participation. Mon / Wed: June 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st Start Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Pool time 8:00 to 9:00 pm No pool first day of class Duration: 2 hours cost…Resident Only $280.00 NonResident Only $420.00
Bubble Maker Scuba Lessons for kid’s 8-12 years of age…..Jun 24th Duration 8:00 to 10:00 am Pool time from 8:30 to ~10:00am Shallow pool Bubblemaker is as fun as it sounds--a chance for kids to blow bubbles by scuba diving! Children who are at least 8 years old can use scuba gear to breathe and swim underwater in the shallow part of the pool. In the Bubblemaker program, participants get a basic introduction to how to use scuba gear, how to clear a regulator and mask, and an overview of underwater breathing do’s and don’ts. The Bubblemaker Crew-Pak (included with registration) contains mementos of the experience and is full of fun surprises, such as a kid-sized beach towel, logbook, certificate, temporary tattoo, decal and the adorable and popular Bubblemaker water toy.Resident $114.00 Non-Resident $171.00 program is 6/24/23 at the Welch Pool. Medical Waiver Required: if any conditions apply, students must be cleared by a physician before participating in the class. You can view/print the waiver at https://bit.ly/bubblemakerstatement

Seal Team kid’s 8+ The PADI Seal Team is for young scuba divers who are looking for action-packed fun in a pool by completing exciting AquaMissions. PADI Seal Team includes doing some cool stuff in the pool, meeting friends and sharing in the adventure of the underwater world. To join the PADI Seal Team, a child must be 8 years of age or older. AquaMissions 1 - 5, cover basic scuba diving skills, such as breathing underwater, clearing a mask of water, recovering a regulator and swimming around while experiencing the sensation of being weightless. Each in-water session takes about an hour. After the diver complete these AquaMissions they will become a recognized PADI Seal Team Member. Your experience may also count toward the PADI Open Water Diver course when you’re old enough to participate in the course. A medical Waiver is Required: if any conditions apply, students must be cleared by a physician before participating in the class. You can view/print the waiver at https://bit.ly/PADISealTeam
cost…Resident Only $280.00 NonResident $420.00A medical Waiver Required: if any conditions apply, students must be cleared by a physician before participating in the class. You can view/print the waiver at https://bit.ly/PADISealTeam

Note: A medical waiver is required prior to participation.June 26th - first day orientation, no pool June 28th, July 3rd, 5th, 10th - Shallow pool July 12th - Deep pool Duration 7-9 pm Pool time from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Seal Team – kid’s Advanced Specialty classes must be already seal team certified 8+ years of age cover skills beyond the basic class.
PREREQUISITE: 8+ years of age and already a Certified Seal Team Diver, A medical Waiver is Required: if any conditions apply, students must be cleared by a physician before participating in the water portions of the class. You can view/print the waiver at
https://bit.ly/PADISealTeamDuration 7:00pm to 9:00 pm Pool time from 8:00 to 9:00 pm In pool first day of class. Aqua Mission 1: July 17th Aqua Mission 2: July 19th Aqua Mission 3,4: July 24th Aqua Mission 5: July 26…cost Resident $180.00 NonResident Only $270.00