Y-SCUBA Style of Instruction

The history of national dive training in the United States began with the development of the YMCA SCUBA Program. As divers and instructors, we have dedicated ourselves to the quest for ever-better ways to each others to enjoy the underwater world. That is our heritage. Throughout the history of sport diving, YMCA’s have maintained unsurpassed standards. Those standards have changed as our knowledge and depth of experience have changed. Others have followed. That is our record.The first SCUBA instr uctors (which were certified in 1959, right here in Chicago), provide the dedication and knowledge that has became our tradition. We now have trained divers throughout the world and have helped to form other divetraining organizations. Throughout our history, we have worked to improve diver safety and enjoyment with a parallel sense of responsibility toward the underwater world which we explore.

Our accomplishments are known. Today, as in the past, no sport diver in the world is better trained than the individual who has met the high standards of the YMCA SCUBA Program.

Elmhurst's Instructional Staff

All of the YMCA SCUBA Instructors, Assistant Instructors and Pool Assistants at the Elmhurst YMCA are volunteers of the YMCA SCUBA Program. We try to give personal attention to everyone in the class and make a sincere attempt to make sure our classes are safe, professional and most of all, fun!

Class Information

The YMCA SCUBA Instructors of Elmhurst, Ltd. teach basic Open Water I classes, as well as advanced training classes such as SCUBA Lifesaving and Accident Management (SLAM) and Ice Diving

We conduct 3 Open Water I classes each year (winter, spring and summer). These classes meet every Monday night for 10 consecutive weeks and consist of a 11/2 hour classroom session followed by a 11/2 hour pool session.