Scuba Classes

Dive into an unforgettable underwater adventure with the PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) Experience! This introductory session provides you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to feel safe and confident in the water, making it perfect for first-time divers. Guided by our expert instructor Rita, you'll gain an understanding of scuba diving basics and enjoy your first dive in a safe, controlled environment. Thousands have discovered the thrill of scuba through PADI’s DSD—now it's your turn! Call us today to get your class underway! 313-719-5170

The PADI Open Water Diver course is your passport to the underwater world! This beginner-level scuba diving certification teaches you the fundamental skills and knowledge to explore the depths safely and confidently.  

Here's what you can expect:

Knowledge Development: Learn the basics of scuba diving physics, physiology, equipment, and environmental awareness through engaging online or in-class sessions.  
Confined Water Dives: Practice essential scuba skills in a controlled environment, such as a swimming pool or shallow, confined water area. These skills include mask clearing, regulator recovery, and buoyancy control.  
Open Water Dives: Put your skills to the test in the open water! You'll complete four dives in natural or confined open water settings, exploring the underwater world and honing your diving techniques.  
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

Demonstrate basic scuba diving skills with confidence
Plan and execute dives within safe limits
Understand and manage dive-related risks
Explore the underwater world responsibly
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the perfect starting point for your scuba diving adventure. Sign up today and discover the magic beneath the surface!

PADI Rescue Diver Course
The PADI® Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.
Rescue Diver skills and drills will give you the practice you need to stay calm and be prepared in any dive situation!

Reactivation Refresher Course
Has it been a while since you’ve been scuba diving? Do you feel like your scuba skills and knowledge are a bit rusty? The PADI ReActivate Course is just the refresher you need. It reacquaints you with diving so that you're back to feeling comfortable in the underwater world in less than a day. Brush up on your scuba knowledge and skills, improve your dive skills, work on your
confidence in the water and get your scuba gear ready for your next scuba vacation or diving holiday. Give us a call to arrange! 313-719-5170

Wreck Diving
History, mystery, turmoil and tragedy– explore the hidden past lurking beneath the surface with Nautical North Family Adventures’ PADI Wreck Diver Course. Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships, airplanes and even automobiles nearly irresistible because they’re intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery, and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PADI Wreck Diver course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving. Explore the history and unlock the mysteries of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan’s most well-known shipwrecks. Call to arrange a date! 313-719-5170

Deep Diver Course
Unlock the mysteries of the deep with Nautical North Family Adventures’ PADI Deep Diver Course. After your first few scuba dives, you soon want to explore a bit deeper. There is something exciting and mysterious about the depth that attracts dives. Many of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan’s Shipwrecks are found in deeper waters. Check out some of the lesser explored dive
sites in the Mackinac Straits with our Deep Diver course and get a better understanding of the science behind deep diving.

Advanced Open Water Diver Course
Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They're what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don't have to be “advanced” to take it – it's designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. Improve your skills and go to new depths so you can explore more of Mackinac Straits!
Nautical North Family Adventures’ PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course gives you the perfect opportunity to gain additional diving experience and confidence. This is a great way to enhance your skills and learn some new ones. After the course you will be certified to dive up to 100
feet/30 meters.