FORT LAUDERDALE SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Breathe Underwater: Force‑E’s Try Scuba from Pool to Open Water in Fort Lauderdale
A three-hour, non-certification Try Scuba course (ages 10+) that covers gear, basic skills, and safety in classroom and pool sessions, with optional open-water dives to extend the experience.
Breathe Underwater: Force‑E’s Try Scuba from Pool to Open Water in Fort Lauderdale.
On Fort Lauderdale’s shore, Force‑E’s Try Scuba compresses the first, essential moments of a diver’s education into a single, supervised morning: classroom briefings on equipment and safety, hands-on skill practice in the pool, and the chance to step into open water afterward. It’s an accessible, instructor-led way to discover what it feels like to breathe underwater without committing to full certification.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Classroom and Pool Fundamentals
A certified dive professional leads classroom instruction and pool sessions covering scuba equipment, core skills, and dive-safety procedures so you can experience breathing underwater in a controlled setting.
Hands-on Equipment and Retail Support
High-quality scuba rental gear is provided; participants must bring their own mask, snorkel, and fins (available for purchase at the Force‑E retail store, where students receive a discount).
Optional Open-Water Dives
If you want to extend the morning, add a supervised open-water option for an additional fee—either a one‑tank shore dive or a two‑tank boat dive with a Force‑E professional.
What the day feels like
What the Morning Feels Like
The course unfolds with an instructor-led briefing on equipment and safety, moves into a concentrated pool session to learn and rehearse core scuba skills, and finishes after roughly three hours—students who opt in can later continue into supervised open water for a true dive experience.
THE LESSON
Classroom and Pool Fundamentals
A certified dive professional leads classroom instruction and pool sessions covering scuba equipment, core skills, and dive-safety procedures so you can experience breathing underwater in a controlled setting.
THE GEAR
Hands-on Equipment and Retail Support
High-quality scuba rental gear is provided; participants must bring their own mask, snorkel, and fins (available for purchase at the Force‑E retail store, where students receive a discount).
THE NEXT STEP
Optional Open-Water Dives
If you want to extend the morning, add a supervised open-water option for an additional fee—either a one‑tank shore dive or a two‑tank boat dive with a Force‑E professional.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this Try Scuba course suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Try Scuba session is scheduled as a roughly three-hour course; meet at 9:00 AM at the Force‑E Fort Lauderdale store. Expect course completion around 12:00 PM.
Bring a swimsuit, towel, water bottle, sunscreen, and any personal items in a bag. You must own a mask, snorkel, and fins; if you need them, Force‑E’s retail staff can help and students receive a discount.
High-quality scuba rental gear is provided by the operator; students are responsible for transporting any personal scuba equipment to and from the pool.
Digital academics are encouraged to be completed before the course so you can maximize in-person time with the dive professional.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Will I earn a scuba certification from this course?
No. The Force‑E Try Scuba Course provides an introductory experience but does not issue a diving certification.
How long does the Try Scuba course take?
The scheduled session is approximately three hours, with a meeting at 9:00 AM and completion around 12:00 PM.
What are the age and medical requirements?
Participants must be at least 10 years old. All students must complete a Medical Questionnaire; if you answer 'yes' to any question, physician clearance is required before any in-water sessions.
What should I bring to the course?
Bring a swimsuit, towel, water bottle, sunscreen, and personal items. You must bring your own mask, snorkel, and fins; rental scuba gear is provided but these three personal items are required.
Can I do an open-water dive after the pool session?
Yes—for an additional fee you can add a one-tank shore dive or a two-tank boat dive conducted with a Force‑E dive professional to experience open water.
How will I receive details after booking?
After purchasing the course online you will be connected via email with your next steps and required paperwork.
Do I need to arrange transportation?
Yes. Each student is responsible for their own transportation and for transporting any personal scuba equipment to and from the pool.