Scuba Courses & Certification
in Austin, TX
From your first breath underwater to leading dives as a professional — Tom’s Dive & Swim has the course for where you are and where you want to go.
New to scuba? Start with Try Scuba — just $85 →
The certification pathway
Your Journey Underwater
Certified but out of practice?
The SSI Scuba Skills Update gets you back in the water confidently — pool-based, no open water required.
Scuba Skills Update (Refresher) →Find your course
Which Course Is Right for You?
Tell us where you are and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Never Dived Before
Start with Try Scuba ($85) — one pool session, no experience needed. If you love it, $50 applies toward your Open Water tuition.
Try Scuba →Ready to Get Your Card
The SSI Open Water Diver course ($619) is your starting point. Pool sessions at our Burnet Rd facility, checkout dives at Lake Travis.
Open Water Course →Want to Improve Your Skills
Specialty courses build real skills one dive at a time. Perfect Buoyancy, Nitrox, and Rescue Diver are the most popular next steps.
Specialty Courses →Ready for Technical Diving
XR Foundations is the entry point to extended range diving — decompression planning, precision buoyancy, advanced gas management.
XR Foundations →Want to Teach or Lead Dives
The SSI Divemaster and Open Water Instructor programs turn your passion into a profession. Contact us to discuss requirements.
Divemaster Program →Certified but Out of Practice
The SSI Scuba Skills Update refresher course gets you back in the water confidently. Pool-based, no open water required.
Refresher Course →Full course catalog
All Courses at Tom’s Dive & Swim
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Get in the Water?
Call us, stop by the shop, or check the calendar for upcoming class dates. Our team is happy to help you find the right course.
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