TRAINING AGENCIES

Columbus SCUBA, Inc. (CSI) diving offers a long list of SCUBA courses ranging from Basic through Instructor. CSI teaches the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) as our primary training agency due to its high standards and thorough course content.

ALL of the major training agencies and CSI share the most important purpose: “To put certified SCUBA divers SAFELY in the water”.

We Currently Offer Dive Certifications in the following:

PADI (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVING INSTRUCTION)

In 1966, John brought a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label and thirty dollars to Ralph’s Illinois apartment in Morton Grove. They decided it was time to start a SCUBA training organization.

IANTD (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NITROX AND TECHNICAL DIVING)

IANTD Is the world’s largest SCUBA diving training organization of Open Water, Nitrox, Enriched Air, Overhead Environment, Cave, Wreck, Rebreather, Trimix, Gas Blenders, Technical SCUBA Divers.

DAN (DIVERS ALERT NETWORK)

DAN is a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization that provides emergency medical advice and assistance for underwater diving injuries, and underwrites a wide range of research, education and training programs that promote safe diving.

CTS (CYLINDER TRAINING SERVICES)

Cylinder Training Services teaches courses for SCUBA, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AVIATION, HYDROTESTERS, PAINTBALL or any other industry which deals in HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS.

All of these agencies are recognized worldwide and will be accepted wherever your diving adventures may take you. We always encourage feedback from our students so we can continue to improve our diving education programs.

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