{"title":"Explore Scuba Diving","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sdi-future-buddies-program","title":"SDI Future Buddies Program","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eKids' Scuba · Ages 8 to 12 · Queen Creek, AZ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#3d4756;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#14295f;\"\u003eScuba for kids, done right.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your 8-to-12-year-old gets in the pool with an instructor at their side, learns real diving skills in water no deeper than 20 feet, and finds out how much fun breathing underwater can be. All gear included, no experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--DPD-SPLIT--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--navy:#14295f;--steel:#3f7fa6;--blue:#4a90c2;--coral:#e07a5f;--incl-bg:#e9f3fb;--incl-accent:#3f8bb0;--excl-bg:#fdeeeb;--excl-accent:#e07a5f;font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;color:#2c3340;font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; font-size:46px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSDI Future Buddies Program\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#3f7fa6;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eKids' Scuba · Ages 8 to 12 · Pool Only, Max 20 ft\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-size:25px;color:#3d4756;\"\u003eKids are naturals in the water, and this is the program that turns that into real diving. Future Buddies gives 8 to 12 year olds their first taste of scuba in the pool, with an instructor right beside them the whole time. They'll learn how the gear works, how to breathe underwater, and how to move around, all in water no deeper than 20 feet. It's built to be safe, hands-on, and a lot of fun, whether your kid is dreaming of becoming a marine biologist or just loves being in the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin:36px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06);border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat they'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#3d4756;margin:0;font-size:22px;\"\u003eFuture Buddies is more than splashing around. Kids work through the same building blocks certified divers start with, at a depth and pace made for them, with an instructor guiding every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:16px 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eHow scuba gear works, from mask and fins to the BCD and regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eBreathing underwater and controlling their buoyancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eClearing a mask and swimming with fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePre-dive safety checks and underwater hand signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06);border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#3d4756;margin:0;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThis one is for water-loving kids ages 8 to 12. They don't need any diving experience, but they should be comfortable in the water and able to swim on their own. Eight and nine year olds are welcome with a parent's okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:16px 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAges 8 to 12 (parental consent required at 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eComfortable in the water and able to swim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNo diving experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eGreat for future marine biologists and ocean lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin:34px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px 32px; background:#e9f3fb;border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e✓ What's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAll scuba gear: mask, fins, snorkel, and the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAn SDI instructor supervising the whole session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePool time, nothing deeper than 20 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA real introduction to diving skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px 32px; background:#fdeeeb;border-top:5px solid #e07a5f;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eSwimwear and a towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA dry change of clothes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNothing else, we've got the gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"margin:46px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eHow old does my child have to be?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eFuture Buddies is for kids ages 8 to 12. Eight and nine year olds can join with a parent's consent, which follows SDI's own standard for the program.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eHow old does my child have to be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eFuture Buddies is for kids ages 8 to 12. Eight and nine year olds can join with a parent's consent, which follows SDI's own standard for the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDoes my child need to know how to swim?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eYes. Some comfort in the water and basic swimming ability matter here, since they'll be moving around the pool in gear. They don't need to be on a swim team, just able to handle themselves in the water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDoes my child need to know how to swim?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eYes. Some comfort in the water and basic swimming ability matter here, since they'll be moving around the pool in gear. They don't need to be on a swim team, just able to handle themselves in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eHow deep do they go?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNever deeper than 20 feet, and only in the pool or confined water. The whole program is built to stay shallow, controlled, and supervised.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eHow deep do they go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eNever deeper than 20 feet, and only in the pool or confined water. The whole program is built to stay shallow, controlled, and supervised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDo they need any scuba experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNone at all. Most Future Buddies have never breathed underwater before, and the instructor starts from the very beginning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDo they need any scuba experience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eNone at all. Most Future Buddies have never breathed underwater before, and the instructor starts from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eWhat does the session include?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThe session and all the scuba gear your child needs, including mask, fins, and snorkel. You just send them with swimwear, a towel, and a dry change of clothes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eWhat does the session include?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eThe session and all the scuba gear your child needs, including mask, fins, and snorkel. You just send them with swimwear, a towel, and a dry change of clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eIs an instructor with them the whole time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAlways. Every Future Buddies session runs under the direct supervision of an active SDI instructor, and kids only dive within the limits they trained in.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eIs an instructor with them the whole time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eAlways. Every Future Buddies session runs under the direct supervision of an active SDI instructor, and kids only dive within the limits they trained in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eWhat happens after they finish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eGraduates can keep diving in similar shallow, supervised conditions with an SDI instructor. When they're older and ready for a full certification, we'll help them take the next step.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eWhat happens after they finish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eGraduates can keep diving in similar shallow, supervised conditions with an SDI instructor. When they're older and ready for a full certification, we'll help them take the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eCan siblings or friends do it together?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eDefinitely. Kids often do better with a buddy, and it turns the whole thing into an underwater play date. Sign them up for the same session.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eCan siblings or friends do it together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eDefinitely. Kids often do better with a buddy, and it turns the whole thing into an underwater play date. Sign them up for the same session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"background:#4a90c2;border-radius:16px;text-align:center;padding:48px 32px;margin:46px 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; color:#14295f;font-size:46px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eLet's. Go. Diving.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#fff;font-size:25px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 28px;\"\u003eFuture Buddies sessions are booked through the shop so we can match your child to the right day and instructor. Give us a call and we'll get them set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:+14808814013\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e07a5f;color:#12233f;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;border-radius:44px;padding:18px 42px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCall the shop (480) 881-4013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#5a6675;font-size:19px;margin:0;\"\u003eAges 8 to 12, and 8–9 year olds are welcome with parental consent, per SDI standards. Loving it and want more? Explore the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youth-scuba-program\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eYouth Scuba Program\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#8592a2;font-size:17px;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e4e9ef;\"\u003eBy booking, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dive Arizona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52640426950887,"sku":"sdi-future-buddies-program","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4156\/4647\/files\/lg_7090496198_1780247750_3545746.jpg?v=1789518273"},{"product_id":"try-dive","title":"SDI Scuba Discovery Program","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTry Scuba · Ages 10 and up · Queen Creek, AZ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#3d4756;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#14295f;\"\u003eScuba, without the commitment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spend an afternoon in the pool with an instructor, breathe underwater for the first time, and find out if diving is for you. All gear included, ages 10 and up, no experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#3d4756;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#14295f;\"\u003e$25 of the Discovery cost goes toward the Open Water course.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sign up for Open Water and $25 comes off your enrollment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--DPD-SPLIT--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--navy:#14295f;--steel:#3f7fa6;--blue:#4a90c2;--coral:#e07a5f;--incl-bg:#e9f3fb;--incl-accent:#3f8bb0;--excl-bg:#fdeeeb;--excl-accent:#e07a5f;font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;color:#2c3340;font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; font-size:46px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSDI Scuba Discovery Program\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#3f7fa6;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eTry Scuba · Pool Session · Ages 10 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-size:25px;color:#3d4756;\"\u003eBreathing underwater for the first time is hard to describe until you've done it. The Scuba Discovery Program is the easiest way to try it. You spend a session in the pool with one of our instructors, learn a few basic skills, and get to swim around and see how it feels, no certification and no commitment required. If you love it, the door to getting certified is right there. And if it turns out diving isn't your thing, you've spent an easy afternoon in the water finding out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin:36px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06);border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you'll do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#3d4756;margin:0;font-size:22px;\"\u003eEverything happens in the pool with an instructor right next to you, so there's no ocean, no boat, and nothing to be nervous about. You'll get fitted with gear, learn how to breathe on a regulator, clear your mask, and move around underwater. Most people are cruising around the deep end within the first half hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:16px 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eGet fitted with a full set of scuba gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eLearn to breathe underwater on a regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePractice basic mask and buoyancy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eSwim around and actually dive, all in the pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06);border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#3d4756;margin:0;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThis one is built for the curious. Anyone 10 and older who has wondered what scuba feels like can do it, whether you're thinking about certifying, eyeing a trip, or just checking it off a list. No swimming background and no experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:16px 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAges 10 and up (8–9 year olds, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sdi-future-buddies-program\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eFuture Buddies Program\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eTotal beginners, no experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAnyone considering the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/open-water-course\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eOpen Water course\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA fun one-off for the water-curious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin:34px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px 32px; background:#e9f3fb;border-top:5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e✓ What's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAll scuba gear for the session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAn SDI instructor with you the whole time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePool time to practice and play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThe SDI Scuba Discovery online code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:30px 32px 32px; background:#fdeeeb;border-top:5px solid #e07a5f;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; text-align:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0 22px;color:#3d4756;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA swimsuit and a towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eA friend or family member (they can sign up too)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNothing else, we've got the rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"margin:46px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDo I need to know how to swim?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eBasic comfort in the water helps, but you don't need to be a strong swimmer. Everything happens in the pool where you can stand up, and an instructor is with you the whole time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDo I need to know how to swim?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eBasic comfort in the water helps, but you don't need to be a strong swimmer. Everything happens in the pool where you can stand up, and an instructor is with you the whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDo I need any scuba experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNone at all. This program is built for people who have never breathed underwater, so if you've never touched a regulator in your life, you're exactly who it's for.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDo I need any scuba experience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eNone at all. This program is built for people who have never breathed underwater, so if you've never touched a regulator in your life, you're exactly who it's for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eHow old do you have to be?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eThe minimum age is 10. If you have an 8 or 9 year old who wants to try, the Future Buddies Program is built for them instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eHow old do you have to be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eThe minimum age is 10. If you have an 8 or 9 year old who wants to try, the Future Buddies Program is built for them instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eWhat does the session include?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eYour pool session, all of your scuba gear rental, your instructor, and the SDI Scuba Discovery online code. You just bring a swimsuit and a towel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eWhat does the session include?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eYour pool session, all of your scuba gear rental, your instructor, and the SDI Scuba Discovery online code. You just bring a swimsuit and a towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003ePlan on about two and a half hours at the pool. That gives you time to get fitted, go over the basics, and spend a good while actually diving.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003ePlan on about two and a half hours at the pool. That gives you time to get fitted, go over the basics, and spend a good while actually diving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eDoes this certify me to dive?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eNo, the Discovery Program is a taste, not a certification. If you love it and want to dive open water, the next step is the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course, and our team can walk you through it. $25 of your Discovery cost goes toward your Open Water sign up.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eDoes this certify me to dive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eNo, the Discovery Program is a taste, not a certification. If you love it and want to dive open water, the next step is the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course, and our team can walk you through it. $25 of your Discovery cost goes toward your Open Water sign up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#14295f;font-size:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003eCan I do it with my kid or a friend?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 26px 22px;color:#3d4756;font-size:22px;\"\u003eAbsolutely, and most people do. Anyone 10 and up can sign up for the same session, which makes it an easy underwater play date.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f;\"\u003eCan I do it with my kid or a friend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003eAbsolutely, and most people do. Anyone 10 and up can sign up for the same session, which makes it an easy underwater play date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection style=\"background:#4a90c2;border-radius:16px;text-align:center;padding:48px 32px;margin:46px 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;color:#14295f; color:#14295f;font-size:46px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eLet's. Go. Diving.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#fff;font-size:25px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 28px;\"\u003eSpots fill up fast, especially in summer. Reserve online, or call the shop and we'll get you on the schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:+14808814013\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e07a5f;color:#12233f;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;border-radius:44px;padding:18px 42px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eCall the shop (480) 881-4013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#5a6675;font-size:19px;margin:0;\"\u003eMinimum age 10. Have an 8–9 year old? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sdi-future-buddies-program\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eFuture Buddies Program\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#8592a2;font-size:17px;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e4e9ef;\"\u003eBy booking, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\" style=\"color:#3f7fa6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dive Arizona","offers":[{"title":"Sat, Nov 14, 2026","offer_id":52879183904999,"sku":"CLASS-5695d36b-5074-5195-8cbc-fe2b33bdbc3f","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sun, Nov 22, 2026","offer_id":52879183937767,"sku":"CLASS-e2958a08-2746-5882-979e-d7dbe79de4a9","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sat, Dec 26, 2026, 11:00 AM","offer_id":52879183970535,"sku":"CLASS-6f04e1db-499c-5e38-8ad8-972993845584","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sat, Dec 26, 2026, 1:00 PM","offer_id":52879184003303,"sku":"CLASS-6b724c35-d9f0-584e-af2d-d18e8fd7d304","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"I will pick a date later","offer_id":52640427376871,"sku":"try-dive","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4156\/4647\/files\/lg_2446992915_1780247979_3545746.jpg?v=1789518282"}],"url":"https:\/\/divearizona.com\/collections\/explore-scuba-diving.oembed","provider":"Dive Arizona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}