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Mention you are a Scuba Diver Girls Fan and get 10% off any class! Also refer a friend and they will get 10% off as well! Who Are We? We are Los Angeles County Underwater Instructors. The L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation under the guidance of scuba legend Al Tillman, saw that scuba diving was catching on back in 1953! Al sought out additional training that was being given to scientific divers and with two other instructors started training divers in 1953. They were so overwhelmed by the response that they had to train more instructors in 1954. L.A. County was the first recreational scuba training organization in the world and the first to train and certify instructors. The course was given over a weekend in the beginning but now comprises 14 weekends and consists of academic sessions in physics, physiology, marine biology and more. There is pool work and of course many sessions in the ocean. The course is grueling and designed to teach instructors how to teach. We are NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) instructors. NAUI was founded in 1958 by Al Tillman so as to take his L.A. County program national. We are PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) instructors, founded in 1966, PADI is the largest certification agency in the world. We are CMAS (Confederation Mondiale Des Activites Subaquatiques or World Underwater Federation) Founded in 1959 We are YMCA instructors. The Y started training scuba divers in 1959. And we are HSA (Handicapped Scuba Association of America) instructors. Founded in 1981 to allow those who are differently abled an opportunity to experience not only the wonders of the underwater world but as a way to free themselves from the bonds of gravity. Our Mission Safety is our primary concern and focus, followed closely by fun and enjoyment, because scuba is a recreational activity. We take our fun seriously. Our goal is not merely to issue a "C-Card" or certification card but to train divers thoroughly, completely and comprehensively so that a diver is not merely certified, but qualified. So while we may charge a bit more than some others do, we offer a great deal more in terms of time and effort as necessary to get you, our client, to a place of comfort and preparedness. We never compromise on safety. Scuba diving is easy. Chances are we could put the gear on almost anyone, caution him to observe the Golden Rule of Scuba Diving (Never Hold Your Breath, Always Breathe Normally) let her dive away and the odds are he or she would be fine. We don't train for the non-event; we train for those (thankfully) extremely rare occasions when something goes wrong. That's what the training is all about. Premier Scuba Diving on the Scuba Diver Girls Directory Call Premier Scuba Diving: 310-413-9309