Getdownscuba

Private and small-class scuba instruction in Richmond, Virginia. Learn to dive on your schedule with a team focused on personalized training from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.

Getdownscuba is a private and small-class scuba instruction operation based in Richmond, Virginia. The team—Pruitt, Apelt, and Buckley—focuses on personalized training from Discover Scuba through Divemaster, emphasizing flexible scheduling for busy students. The curriculum includes standard PADI certifications like Open Water (3-4 days), Advanced Open Water (1-2 days), Rescue Diver (3-4 days), and the professional-level Divemaster course. They also offer a Refresher Course ($125) for certified divers who have been out of the water for more than 18 months, which includes two dives to tune up skills. Instruction is conducted in confined water or local dive sites suitable for skill development, with an emphasis on working through specific Open Water skills during refreshers. The business also provides rental gear and gift certificates that never expire.

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