Instructor Training Course

Dive Lake Denton.$10 deposit to reserve your space on ScubaGo. Then we will credit the $10 back to you on the Dive Day!

Eat, Drink, and be Merry! Meet new dive buddies, celebrate those divers that reached special milestones and achievements, discuss future trips and activities. Where do you want to go? Celebrate with the new Open Water and Specialty Diver Graduates! Dive socials this year are the last Friday of Every Month! The December Dive Social is planned for the 3rd Friday of the month. **Please Bring a covered dish to share 6pm-9pm Awards at 7pm Please let us know if you'll be joining so we can have an idea of a head count for food. Eddie Ciesla Woods & Water (813) 684-0122 124 Edward's Ave Brandon, FL 33510 www.woodsandwaterosc.com ed@woodsandwater.biz

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! With this program, you can try a variety of specialties before committing to full specialty programs. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will try out 5 different specialties. You will complete one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. With this trial program in specialty diving, you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialty programs any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

Become an SSI Deep Diver The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education. Facts and Training Standards: Minimum Age: 15. Amount of Academic Sessions: 5. Amount of Open Water Sessions: 3. Maximum Training Depth: 40 m / 130 ft. Suggested duration: (h) 10-15. Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver certification. 

Florida Keys Baby!!! Join us for an amazing adventure in North America's dive capital with Captain Slate's SCUBA Adventurers! Friday is travel day! Friday night Hotel at the Hamptin Inn Key Largo. Saturday morning dives with Captain Slate's. Optional Saturday Night Dive! Sunday morning Creature Feature Dives! Travel back home Sunday. Trip price $759 includes 2 night hotel stay (double occupancy) and 5 dives! They will supply aluminum 80cuft tanks and weigTrip. Snorkelers are welcome to join. Nitrox upgrades are available. Higher capacity cylinders and steel cylinder upgrades are available. Want a king suite room upgrade? Let us know and we will book it for you. Options are available for 1 night stay and 1 day of diving. Come dive with us! Duration 4 hours per dive trip. About A trip to one of our 9 most frequented sites, with depths from 15-90ft you are going to see the thriving ecosystem surrounding these reefs. Required on all dives Power inflator Snorkel Pressure gauge Alternate air source Timing device $500 non-refundable deposit is required to book your spot. Must be Paid in Full 1 week before the trip. We are looking forward to dive with you! Call to RSVP. (813) 684-0122

Scuba and Snorkel Excursion to Blue Heron BridgeMarine Life and Diving Popularity• Blue Heron Bridge is one of the top beach diving destinations in the world!• Divers have seen sea horses, octopus, eels, turtles, marlin, tarpon, barracuda, and so many more amazing marine life!Logistics and Dive Requirements• The best time to dive is 1 hour before high tide until 1 hour after high tide.• We will meet at the shop to load up and carpool.• Just be sure to bring some cash for gas money for whoever you may be riding with.• Or meet us at BHB.• Equipment transportation services can be arranged for $25.• Just let us know ahead of time so we can properly prepare.• It is a 3 Hour and 15 minute drive from the shop to BHB.• the best time to dive is 1 hour before to 1 hour after high tide.• Each Buddy Team will need a Dive Flag.• Night Dives require a Dive Flag, 2 dive lights, and 1 locator light.• Sunday Boat Dives are Available as an Add-on.Pricing for Activities• BHB Divers $55• BHB Snorkelers $25• Boat Dives: $135Accommodation Options• Hotel reservations have already been made and options are available for Friday Night Stay, Saturday Night Stay, double occupancy, single occupancy, and king suites.Location and Additional Events• Blue Heron Bridge is located at Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach, FL.• 900 Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33404• Want to jump in on the boat dives too?• Check out the Boynton Beach Boat Dive event on our page for more information.Scheduled High Tides and Night Dives• 2026 High Tide Times: July 4- 11:57am Sep 5- 3:54pm Sep 19- 3:28pm Sep 26 NIGHT DIVE! 8:48pm Oct 3- 2:33pm Nov 7 NIGHT DIVE! 6:44pmContact Information for RSVP• Any questions be sure to visit us or give us a call.• Call Woods & Water to RSVP and sign up.• (813) 684-0122

SSI designed the Computer Diving program to help certified divers become familiar with the features and benefits of using a dive computer. By understanding and knowing how to use all the functions of a dive computer, you will not only increase your dive safety but also make planning and executing your dive easier.The SSI Computer Diving program explores the functions and capabilities of different dive computers and explains how to use these functions before, during, and after your dive. Often, divers purchase a computer and only use it for its basic information. Get the most out of your investment by learning to use your dive computer to its full potential.Start your SSI Computer Diving specialty online today!

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.

Become an SSI Night Diver! Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence. Facts and Training Standards: Minimum Age 10 Amount of Academic Sessions 5 Amount of Open Water Sessions 2 Maximum Training Depth 30 m / 100 ft Suggested duration (h) 5-10 Discover a hidden world: Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program: Discover creatures that are only seen at night Learn about specialized equipment like lights and reels Learn to plan and safely complete your night or limited visibility dive adventures Certification Prerequisites Open Water Diver certification Pre-registration is required so you can gain access to the digital home study material and be prepared for class. Call or Visit for more information, to get access to the digital learning material, or to sign up. Eddie Ciesla Woods & Water (813) 684-0122 124 Edwards Ave. Brandon, FL 33510 www.woodsandwaterosc.com ed@woodsandwater.biz

Join Woods & Water for a Lobster trip to Boynton Beach!We are Diving Saturday Afternoon for a 2-Tank Reef Dive, staying at The Hampton Inn Saturday night, and diving Sunday morning for a 2-tank Reef Dive.It is LOBSTER Season! we are going to come home with some Lobster!There is also an opportunity to snag some Lionfish!Price is $135 per boat Ride.Hotel prices very based on Single Occupancy, Double Occupancy, type of room, and nights of stay.Give us a call to customize your dive trip and for full price quote.***Price does not include Taxes, Tips, or Rental Equipment***Equipment transportation can be arranged for $25.Snorkelers and Bubble Watchers $100 per boat ride.Hire a Professional Dive Guide for $150.$100 deposit required to hold your reservation. (non-refundable)You must be paid in full 1 week before the Trip Date.Save $10 per boat ride and hotel stay per night if paid in full 2 weeks before the Trip Date!Refunds for Store Credit.No Refunds if canceled within 72 Hours of Trip Date.Call Eddie at Woods & Water for more information and to leave your deposit.(813) 684-0122