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Welcome to an unforgettable summer adventure at Camp Baker.
You have been invited to join the professional staff and instructional team of Eugene Skin Divers Supply for a fun, exciting, and professionally guided introduction to the world of scuba diving through the Scuba BSA program and a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience.
For many participants, this will be their very first breath underwater—and we believe it should be an experience that is safe, encouraging, confidence-building, and unforgettable.
What Is Scuba BSA?
Scouting America Scuba BSA introduces qualified Scouts BSA members, Venturers, and registered adult participants to the skills, equipment, safety practices, and excitement associated with scuba diving.
The program is designed to:
- - Encourage healthy aquatics activities that promote fitness and recreation
- - Introduce participants to the underwater world in a safe and controlled environment
- - Build confidence through hands-on learning and guided experiences
- - Create a foundation for those who may later pursue advanced scuba training and certification
The Scuba BSA experience is divided into two parts:
Knowledge Development
Participants begin with an engaging introduction to dive safety, equipment, communication, and the basic skills used during scuba diving activities. Our instructional team explains everything clearly and simply so you always understand what to expect before entering the water.
Water Skills Development
Your in-water session is conducted as a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience in clear, confined water under the direct supervision of certified PADI Instructors and Divemasters.
During this session, participants will practice essential scuba skills including:
- - Breathing underwater comfortably
- - Mask clearing
- - Regulator recovery and clearing
- - Alternate air source use
- - Basic underwater movement and buoyancy awareness
Completion of Scuba BSA requirements introduces participants to scuba diving and helps prepare them for future training opportunities. However, Scuba BSA is not a scuba certification program and does not qualify participants to dive independently.
Your PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience
No previous scuba experience is required.
From the moment you arrive, our team focuses on helping you feel comfortable, informed, and excited about your experience underwater. Whether you are confident and eager or feeling a little nervous, you are exactly where you should be.
Throughout the day, you’ll receive:
- - Clear and detailed briefings
- - Hands-on equipment orientation
- - Patient step-by-step instruction
- - Personalized coaching in the water
- - Continuous support from experienced dive professionals
We believe first-time divers deserve more than a rushed experience. We take the time to do things the right way so your first dive feels calm, safe, and enjoyable.
Safety You Can Feel
Your trust matters to us.
Safety is not simply a checklist—it is part of everything we do. Our instructional staff maintains a strong focus on preparation, communication, awareness, and participant comfort throughout the entire experience.
You can expect:
- - Thorough equipment checks before every dive
- - Direct supervision from certified professionals
- - Clear communication and safety protocols
- - Constant attention to breathing, comfort, and control underwater
- - Instructors who listen carefully to your questions and concerns
Our goal is simple: help every participant feel prepared, supported, and successful.
Staff Who Truly Care
What makes this event truly special is the people leading it.
The Instructors and Divemasters from Eugene Skin Divers Supply are passionate about introducing new divers to the underwater world. We genuinely enjoy working with first-time participants, and we take pride in creating an atmosphere that is welcoming, patient, and encouraging.
We will:
- - Explain skills clearly and simply
- - Help you work through nervousness or uncertainty
- - Encourage your progress every step of the way
- - Create an experience where everyone feels included and supported
You are never “just another participant” to us.
See the Difference for Yourself
We also believe in leading by example.
As you observe our staff in the water, you’ll see calm movement, effortless buoyancy, and confident control. These are not just professional skills—they reflect the standard of diving we teach and the experience we want every participant to enjoy.
Ready to Take Your First Breath Underwater?
Whether you are curious, excited, or a little unsure, this experience was designed for you.
Please complete the registration form below to help us prepare for your participation in this summer’s Scuba BSA and PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience at Camp Baker.
Once registered, our team will contact you with additional information, preparation instructions, and everything you need to know before your big day underwater.
Important Medical Information Before Participation
Scuba diving is an exciting and rewarding activity, but like all adventure sports, it does involve inherent risks and requires participants to be in appropriate health for underwater activities. Prior to participation in the Scuba BSA / PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, all participants must complete a medical questionnaire through PADI’s online system. In some cases, additional medical clearance from a physician may be required before participating in diving activities. Participants who require physician approval but are unable to obtain the necessary medical signature prior to camp will not be permitted to participate in in-water scuba activities. Participants should also be reasonably comfortable in the water and physically capable of participating in basic swimming and scuba-related activities. Our instructional staff is always happy to answer questions and help participants understand what to expect before entering the water.
Join Us
We look forward to diving with you this summer.
Camp Dates for 2026
June 29th through July 4th
July 6th through July 11th
July 13th through July 18th
Begin your SCUBA certification course today and study from home
Learn to SCUBA Dive
Become a PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver
The PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver Course is your ticket to a world of adventure, meditation, and mastery. With a PADI Open Water certification you’ll have the opportunity to seek adventure, explore beautiful new underwater destinations, get access to a whole new lifestyle and passionate community of divers, and see marine life you may never have imagined. Under supervision from our highly-trained PADI Instructors, your Open Water certification course is within reach.
So, How Does it Work?
Contact Us at Eugene Skin Divers Supply, or visit the dive shop in person and sign up for our next class
Purchase a mask, fins, snorkel, boots and surface marker buoy(SMB) with one of our introductory diver special offers. We’ll provide the rest of the gear while you’re taking the class.
Complete the online eLearning Knowledge Development portion of the course from the comfort of your home
Meet for an orientation with your PADI Certified Diving Instructor at the dive shop
Attend the Confined Water training sessions at a local pool. In these sessions you will receive about eight hours of pool training before going to Open Water.
Conclude your certification by completing the required Open Water Checkout Dives. This typically takes place in Florence, OR at Woahink Lake and possibly the Florence North Jetty (if conditions permit). The Checkout Dives include 4 Dives in 1 weekend. Referrals to complete your training elsewhere are also available.
Limitations and Restrictions
SCUBA diving is not without risk. In order to participate in SCUBA training, a completed medical questionnaire stating that you are in good health is required. A doctor’s signature clearing you to participate may also be required. You will also need to be reasonably fit and comfortable in the water. If you are intending to certify a child who is between 10 and 14, we offer a PADI Junior Open Water Diver option. We can explain further when you contact us.
Course Schedule
Currently our Open Water group course runs for two weeks with an initial class orientation, then pool sessions on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. This means meeting at the pool at 6.00 pm. After two weeks and four pool sessions, the course will finish up in Florence, OR where students will complete four dives over the course of two days at local dive sites.
We also offer weekend options or private classes with flexible schedules as needed.
About Costs
Open Water Course - $595+
Group Classes - $595
$250 for the elearning portion; $345 for the in-water training
Private Classes - $750+
$750 per person (2-5 Students) - $795 per person. (1-2 Students)
Open Water Referral - $550+
Group Referral Classes: $550 - $250 for the elearning portion; $300 for the in-water training
Private Referral Classes: $695 - $250 for the elearning portion; $445 for the in-water training
All Open Water students receive up to 20% off discount on personal item gear purchases (ie, mask, fins, snorkel, boots, SMB)!
Dry Suit Option
Add the use of a Drysuit to any PADI class - +250
Please Note: To allow PADI Open Water Diver students to use dry suits during course open water dives, students must be concurrently enrolled in the PADI Dry Suit Diver course.
PADI Dry Suit Diver course - +250
What’s Included in the Price of the Course
An orientation at the dive shop where you will complete paperwork, learn more about dive gear, and discuss the schedule and plans for the upcoming course.
4 Pool sessions (local heated indoor pool).
PADI eLearning course program.
Use of all the equipment for the pool dives and open water dives (except personal equipment).
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I want to do my Open Water checkout dives on vacation?
No problem. We call that an “Open Water Referral.” To complete a referral, you simply complete your eLearning and Confined Water sessions with us. When you’re done, we’ll issue you a PADI Referral Form and help make the arrangements so that you can complete your certification at a PADI facility at your resort destination.
Do you offer private Open Water courses?
Absolutely. To book a private class, simply let us know when you contact us about our course options. Everything else works the same.
Do I need to buy all the SCUBA diving gear before I start my certification course?
No. The only gear you will need to purchase is gear personal to you - a mask, fins, snorkel, boots and surface marker buoy (SMB). We have discounted packages at the dive shop if you are taking a course with us, so be sure to let us know that you are a student diver. All other gear you will need to complete the course and get certified will be furnished to you as part of the overall fee for the course -- no extra charges!
How do I continue learning once I’ve completed my Open Water certification?
We offer a range of options for continuing your scuba diving education. We recommend taking the Advanced Open Water Diver course as an immediate next step. Don’t let the name mislead you! You can take this course right after your Open Water certification. After Advanced Open Water Diver we recommend the PADI Rescue Diver course.
Can I learn more about SCUBA diving?
We also offer a host of other certification specialties and dive opportunities designed to help you improve or build on specific skills, including (but not limited to) Altitude Diver, Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigator, Deep Diver, Drysuit Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish ID, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and more.
Who is PADI?
Eugene Skin Divers Supply has long been associated with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). As the largest scuba diver training organization in the world, with a PADI certification you’re not only getting access to a tried-and-tested curriculum and instructors who have been through rigorous training, you’re getting the equivalent of a globally-recognized driver’s license for diving.
There is nothing quite like the experience of another world. Only a very few have left our planet but millions have experienced the other 71% of our world. If you feel the tug of the aquatic realm, you’ve come to the right place. Tens of thousands of underwater explorers started right here.
Scuba lessons unlock the door to new adventures and amazing animal encounters. By the end of your
scuba certification course, you’ll see our ocean planet through new eyes. We have long been affiliated with PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors). It is the most recognized dive training organization in the world (28 million certifications and counting).
Open Water Certification
A scuba diving certification, also known as an Open Water Diver certification, allows you to dive anywhere in the world. Similar to driving a car, scuba diving requires specific knowledge, skills and training. A PADI Open Water Diver certification allows you to seek adventure anywhere where there’s water. During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you'll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba. Most people find it a rewarding challenge.
The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts: Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. During the Confined Water Dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You'll enjoy making one or more minidives, which take you through the same steps you follow when you make open water dives. To complete training you practice, apply and demonstrate what you learn during four Open Water Dives at a local dive site.
Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you met the course requirements. Dive centers and resorts require proof of certification before they will rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver, you'll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet, and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. It's just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures.
Discover SCUBA Diving
If you just want to try scuba diving, we also offer a short experience called Discover SCUBA Diving in a pool or pool-like environment, with an optional open water dive. It’s a quick and easy way to find out if you like scuba diving, but it’s not a certification course.
All of our SCUBA education activities are taught by a trained professional. Our PADI Instructors are well experienced divers before they even undergo the weeks of rigorous training for certification to ensure your scuba class is fun and safe. Choosing an instructor is an important step in taking those first steps to discovery. We invite you to join us. Let your adventure begin!
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