Husker Divers
5600 South 48th Street Ste 117, Lincoln NE 68516
402-420-6338   huskerdivers@prodigy.net
Monday-Wednesday-Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 

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Open Water Scuba Classes

The first weekend is classroom and pool. You can check our calendar for exact weekends.  It is a take-home study so you need to get the kit in advance. There is an easy reading book to complete plus you need to watch a video tape.

The second weekend you will be diving in a local lake. The skills that you have mastered in the swimming pool will be repeated. There will be plenty of fun diving with our local freshwater fish.
We provide all of the equipment you will need for your classes except your boots. You can buy these in class. We encourage you not to buy equipment before taking lessons as this is an excellent time to try out different types of equipment. Be sure to know what fit your needs before purchasing.  
 
Husker Divers teaches  SSI Open Water certification through Instructor.  We also have an experienced underwater photographer on staff for the divers that want to learn how to take first class photos.
 
Adaptive Scuba Training
 
We are now offering adaptive scuba training. It is designed to educate individuals with disabilities to become certified scuba divers. We are able to adapt our open water program to meet their unique needs. Husker Divers now has a certified instructor, Joe Tyler, to teach this program and most of our staff will become certified assistants. Please contact Joe at 402-420-6338 for further information.
 
Cobra II Class - Tuesday, May 6th 6 p.m.
Cobra Class - Thursday, May 8th  6 p.m.
(you need to sign up in advance at the store)
This is a "hands on" class on programming all your computer options. Know what your computer will look like if you accidently go into a decompression dive and how to do your mandatory stops. We will also review diving physiology and downloading your dives to your PC. 
 
Stress & Rescue/Search & Recovery  May 17 & 18
 
You will have the opportunity to get two great specialties in one weekend.
Search & Recovery - learn how to run effective search patterns underwater for missing items. You will be looking for a small object and then finding a boat motor and bringing it to the surface with lift bags. Price of the class is $95.
 
Stress & Rescue - this class will help make you not only a complete diver but also a safer diver. You will learn to identify stress in yourself and your buddy. You will then learn techniques in dealing with stress underwater so a problem does not arise. You will also learn to help your buddy in the event of a diving accident. Comments that we have heard from graduates of this class is they are a lot more comfortable diver and feel ready to assist others. Price of class is $165.
You need to own or rent your equipment for these classes. You must sign up in advance at the dive store.
 
Navigation Class
If you have ever lost your sense of direction under water you know how important this class is. You will learn to read a compass and find your way back to the boat. Price of the class is $95. Contact the store for schedule.
 
Master Diver Challenge

SSI and Husker Divers is offering the Master Diver Challenge again this year. Our goal is to help every diver reach the Master Diver level. Qualifications for Master Divers are: at least 50 logged dives, four Specialty Classes plus Stress and Rescue. Knowledge and experience will make you a safe and comfortable diver.

For completing the Challenge by the end of 2008 you will receive: Free T-shirt, Master Diver patch & diploma, plus Husker Divers will give you 10% off each specialty. This savings will be given on the last specialty taken. You will then be listed on our Master Diver Wall of Fame.  You will also be entered in a drawing for a trip for two for 7 nights & 6 days to Grand Cayman at Compass Point or a trip for one to Socorro Island on the Solmar V for 8 nights & 9 days.

Specialties will be offered during our open waters in Kearney and all of our fresh water trips. Applications are available at the store.