Scuba-Certification Course and Catalina Island Weekend Getaway for One or Two from PCH Scuba (48% Off)
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Good for KidsMaster-certified instructors lead first-time divers throughout two weekends, first in the classroom, then in open-water sessions
Besides opening up nearly limitless opportunities for adventure on its own, scuba diving provides valuable spatial-orientation experience in case one ever gains the power of flight. Throw out your water wings for this voucher.
Choose Between Two Options
- $499 for a scuba-certification course and Catalina Island weekend getaway for one ($949 value)
- $989 for a scuba-certification course and Catalina Island weekend getaway for two ($1,898 value)
Two nights at hotel, roundtrip ferry tickets, and all rental gear rental is included, except mask and snorkel. Divers should bring their own mask and snorkel or can purchase them at a 10% off discounted rate.
Over the course of two weekends, one on beautiful Catalina Island, first-time divers morph from inveterate air breathers to incipient amphibians, earning Open Water Diver certification to embark on 60-foot dives with a buddy. The first weekend is spent in the classroom, where students learn the fundamentals of scuba, including equipment, dive theory, neutral buoyancy, and which brands of wax work best against siren songs. Day two also incorporates a pool session where pupils try out what they’ve learned and get their first taste of the low life, that is, life below the water.
All this preliminary work is just an appetizer for the main course the next weekend, when the class cruises off aboard the Catalina Express fleet for a two-day getaway exploring an otherworld of kelp forests, flocks of fish, and even an eerie wreck or two. Most take advantage of the Friday-evening ferry, which affords the opportunity to relax into the weekend over a few brews and request “Kiss From a Rose” from the island’s noisy seal population, though some prefer the 6:15 a.m. boat on Saturday.
The sunlit hours of the next two days are spent accumulating all the necessary wetsuit time for certification through six forays into the bay’s watery wonderland. Saturday evening is wide open, freeing students to explore some of the cantinas friendly with the school, including The Lobster Trap and Luau Larry’s. Guests stay two to a room at the Catalina Beach House or the Hermosa Hotel, a beachy, diver-friendly cottage on the brink of Avalon Bay. For an additional fee, arrangements may be made for single-room accommodations.
Master-certified instructors lead first-time divers throughout two weekends, first in the classroom, then in open-water sessions
Besides opening up nearly limitless opportunities for adventure on its own, scuba diving provides valuable spatial-orientation experience in case one ever gains the power of flight. Throw out your water wings for this voucher.
Choose Between Two Options
- $499 for a scuba-certification course and Catalina Island weekend getaway for one ($949 value)
- $989 for a scuba-certification course and Catalina Island weekend getaway for two ($1,898 value)
Two nights at hotel, roundtrip ferry tickets, and all rental gear rental is included, except mask and snorkel. Divers should bring their own mask and snorkel or can purchase them at a 10% off discounted rate.
Over the course of two weekends, one on beautiful Catalina Island, first-time divers morph from inveterate air breathers to incipient amphibians, earning Open Water Diver certification to embark on 60-foot dives with a buddy. The first weekend is spent in the classroom, where students learn the fundamentals of scuba, including equipment, dive theory, neutral buoyancy, and which brands of wax work best against siren songs. Day two also incorporates a pool session where pupils try out what they’ve learned and get their first taste of the low life, that is, life below the water.
All this preliminary work is just an appetizer for the main course the next weekend, when the class cruises off aboard the Catalina Express fleet for a two-day getaway exploring an otherworld of kelp forests, flocks of fish, and even an eerie wreck or two. Most take advantage of the Friday-evening ferry, which affords the opportunity to relax into the weekend over a few brews and request “Kiss From a Rose” from the island’s noisy seal population, though some prefer the 6:15 a.m. boat on Saturday.
The sunlit hours of the next two days are spent accumulating all the necessary wetsuit time for certification through six forays into the bay’s watery wonderland. Saturday evening is wide open, freeing students to explore some of the cantinas friendly with the school, including The Lobster Trap and Luau Larry’s. Guests stay two to a room at the Catalina Beach House or the Hermosa Hotel, a beachy, diver-friendly cottage on the brink of Avalon Bay. For an additional fee, arrangements may be made for single-room accommodations.
Need To Know Info
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Redemption & Booking
- Appointment required.
- Must sign waiver.
- Subject to weather.
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Eligibility & Restrictions
- Must be 10 or older.
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Additional Info
- Extra fee for food. Extra $85 fee for scuba cylinder fill and rental. Extra fee for mask and snorkel.
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Terms & Conditions
- Limit 1 per person(s), may buy 1 additional as gift(s).
- May be repurchased every 30 days.
- Valid only for option purchased.
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Legal Disclosures
- Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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About PCH Scuba
Trips and training form the centerpiece of PCH Scuba's services for area hydronauts. Programs range from beginner-level certification to search-and-recovery training, and adventures journey both close to home and as far ranging as Fiji. The Open Water Diver course makes for a fun and accessible first foray beneath the waves, incorporating a deep-delving adventure to Catalina Island, which is named after the third queen of Spain: Queen Island. The staff leads explorations of San Diego's collection of wrecks and adventures on chartered dive boats. Whatever sort of wave-blanketed voyage the aquatic adventurer desires, PCH's community of Master Scuba Diver–certified teachers and dive leaders are eager to chaperone.