Website: https://scubanashville.com/
Scuba Nashville is a full-service scuba diving training facility based in Nashville, Tennessee, that also references service in the Hendersonville, Tennessee area. The business offers scuba certification courses across all levels, technical diving training, introductory diving experiences, dive gear sales, group dive trips, and commercial diving services. Certifications are offered through both PADI and NAUI, and the facility operates a privately owned quarry for training and certification dives.
Services
Scuba Nashville provides PADI and NAUI certification courses at all levels, along with technical diving training and Nitrox specialty training. New divers can begin with a Try Scuba experience listed at $100. The certification path follows three steps: academic study completed either in the classroom or through eLearning at home, pool training, and open water checkout dives. The company describes the typical timeline as two to three weekends, or roughly twenty-five hours, with a minimum of three to four days possible.
For certification, the facility lists age requirements that include a minimum age of 10 for Junior Open Water certification, with divers ages 10 to 11 required to dive with a certified parent or guardian to a maximum of 40 feet, ages 12 to 14 required to dive with a certified adult, and divers 15 and older eligible for regular Open Water certification. The site notes a swimming requirement of a 183 meter, or 200 yard, nonstop swim with no time or stroke requirement plus a 10 minute tread or float. Maximum recreational depth is listed as 130 feet, with deeper dives reserved for those holding advanced or technical training.
The company also sells dive gear and organizes group dive trips to destinations that have included Cozumel, Bonaire, Fiji, and Sint Eustatius. Commercial diving services such as hull cleaning and prop pulling are available.
About
Scuba Nashville presents pricing details on its site, listing certification classes in the range of $350 to $450, a minimum gear cost of about $150, complete gear rental sets at $50 to $80, and replacement certification cards at $35. The site notes that certifications do not expire, though facilities typically require proof of a dive within the past year or completion of a refresher course. The business is affiliated with PADI and NAUI and is associated with the Parrot Island Divers dive club.
Location & Contact
Scuba Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The facility can be reached by phone at 615-955-3483 or by email at [email protected]. It lists hours of 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
Additional Information
The website includes sections for a calendar, trips, lessons, dive gear, a roster, documents, a FAQ, a reschedule policy, and gift certificates. Training emphasizes a performance-based approach in which students must demonstrate mastery of required skills.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (scubanashville.com).