All-In-One Pricing
Transparent course pricing with books, training equipment and checkout fees included. No hidden costs.
Discover the Underwater
World
Professional PADI certification training in Ohio. From pool to open water, we'll guide you every step of the way to becoming a confident, certified diver.
500+Students Certified
100%Safety Record
15+Years Experience
Why Choose Oxford Scuba?
No Required Purchases
We provide the necessary course equipment, so you can focus on learning without buying your own gear.
Expert Instructors
Certified, passionate teachers who focus on safety and make learning fun.
Small Class Sizes
Checkout dives: up to six students per instructor. Classroom and pool training: up to ten students per class.
Next Upcoming Classes
Find your next training dates on our class schedule.
SMALL BEGINNINGS. BIG POSSIBILITIES.
For the young and curious.
For younger explorers, a pool experience can be the beginning of a lifelong love of the water. These are optional introductions—you do not need them before starting Open Water training.
Bubblemaker
Perfect for curious 8–10-year-olds ready to try scuba for the first time. Discover the fun of breathing underwater in a closely supervised pool experience.
Meet Bubblemaker →PADI Seal Team
For adventurous young people who want more than a first try—including older children eager for missions, new skills and more time exploring the pool.
Explore the AquaMissions →YOUR UNDERWATER ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
Ready for your underwater adventure?
Start with Open Water Diver, then build your confidence, explore new experiences and become a stronger dive buddy. No previous scuba course is needed to begin Open Water training.
Open Water Diver
Ready to explore the underwater world? Build your knowledge, practice in the pool and complete your checkout dives. Then dive with a buddy within your certification limits.
One clear course. Two scheduled training stages.
Start your Open Water journey →Advanced Open Water
Ready to go deeper and explore more? Develop your navigation, confidence and experience through five Adventure Dives. Ask about options such as wreck exploration.
Includes Deep and Underwater Navigation. Wreck penetration requires additional appropriate training.
Find your next adventure →Rescue Diver
Strengthen your self-rescue skills, recognize problems earlier and practice helping other divers. Become a more aware, capable and confident member of your dive team.
First aid and CPR readiness are part of the preparation.
Build your rescue skills →CHOOSE YOUR NEXT GOAL
Perfect your skills—or turn your passion into a profession.
From Rescue Diver, choose the goal that inspires you: build broad recreational experience or take the first step into professional diving.
Master Scuba Diver
For divers who want to broaden their skills and build experience. Work toward PADI’s highest recreational rating through Rescue Diver, five qualifying specialties and at least 50 logged dives.
A recognition of training and experience—not a single class or a professional qualification.
Plan your Master Scuba Diver path →Divemaster
Ready to become a professional and work toward getting paid to do what you love? Develop dive leadership, assist instructors and learn to guide and support other divers.
A separate professional path after the required training and experience. Master Scuba Diver is not a prerequisite.
Explore becoming a PADI Pro →This is a guide to your options. Your instructor will confirm age, experience, medical paperwork and course prerequisites before training.
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO START
Find the route that fits you.
Try scuba first
Curious, but not ready for a full certification course? Ask about Discover Scuba Diving.
Discover Scuba →Back after a break?
Refresh your knowledge and in-water skills before your next adventure.
ReActivate →Build first-aid confidence
Prepare to help with emergency first response, CPR and first-aid training.
Emergency First Response →What Our Students Say
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“The instructors at Oxford Scuba made me feel confident and safe throughout the entire certification process. Gilboa was absolutely incredible!”
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“All-inclusive pricing was so refreshing - no surprise fees! The small class size meant I got plenty of individual attention.”
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“From nervous beginner to confident diver in just a few weeks. The pool training at Miami Rec Center was perfect for building skills gradually.”
Your next adventure starts with a conversation.
Not sure where you fit? Tell us about your experience and what you would love to do next.