GSTA Scuba Academy

GSTA Scuba Academy

Our academy starts with our first scuba adventure, where teens are introduced to the wonders of the ocean. Teens become certified scuba divers through the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Teens will not only become certified but can also conduct numerous additional dives that will enhance their capabilities and confidence underwater.

The second component of the academy is a weeklong adventure that teaches NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox Diver certifications. Here, teens will further advance their skills, learning to dive safely to deeper depths, conduct more advanced underwater navigation, dive in limited visibility, boat, and shore dive, and be introduced to wreck diving. Teens will conduct their advanced diving in some of the best diving sites around the world.

In years past, GSTA has taught the advanced courses in Belize, Central America, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, and in the Grand Cayman Islands. As divers gain the requisite skills, they will have the opportunity to challenge their underwater abilities as part of the GSTA Adventure Scuba. The GSTA Adventure Scuba is an exciting week of diving sunken ships and beautiful coral reefs while refining critical diving skills.  Teens will be trained and will practice more advanced diving skills to include buoyancy control, navigation, gas consumption and surveying the techniques for shipwrecks.

The final component of our diving academy is the NAUI Rescue Diver Certification. Here, teens will learn how to manage risks and effectively handle diving problems and emergencies, assisting and transporting divers as well as performing surface rescues and rescues from depth involving both boat and shore-based skin and scuba divers.

Like all of GSTA’s programs, this entire experience is life-changing, and will surely help teens build confidence and develop skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Our Scuba Adventures

Scuba Adventure 101

Key Largo, FL | 7-13 July, 2024

Gold Star Teen Adventures will be offering an all-expenses-paid activity for teens to earn the NAUI Scuba Diver certification in the beautiful city of Key Largo, FL. During their stay, teens will complete two days of pool training and conduct their open water dives on some of the most breathtaking reefs known to the
Florida Keys.

This adventure is a component of the GSTA Scuba Academy. Teens who aspire to continue developing their scuba diving skills following this adventure will have the opportunity to work towards multiple other higher-level diving certifications offered in the Academy. This trip promises to be an exciting adventure filled with learning new skills, earning open water certification, and many fun activities out of the water too!

Advanced Scuba Adventure 201

Bonaire | 22-29 JUNE, 2024

GSTA will be heading to Bonaire! The NAUI Scuba divers will have the opportunity to earn NAUI Advanced certification and their Nitrox certification. We will be staying at Captain Don's Habitat. This adventure is open to  certified NAUI Scuba divers! Grab your sunscreen, your passport, and your sense of adventure!

Adventure Scuba 301

Key Largo, FL | 7-13 July, 2024

This year, Gold Star Teen Adventures is taking our experienced divers to the next level! We will be staying at Ocean Pointe Suites in Key Largo, FL. While there, Gold Star teens will advance their skills in wreck surveying, buoyancy control, navigation and gas consumption. This trip promises to be an exciting adventure filled with learning new skills, experiencing deeper and more technical diving, and seeing some incredible wrecks in the beautiful Florida Keys.

This trip is for experienced GSTA divers and requires an Advanced Certification. Get ready for a diving experience you will never forget!

Rescue Diver Scuba Adventure 401

Bonaire | 22-29 JUNE, 2024

In 2023, GSTA will be holding its Rescue Certification in Bonaire. Teens will learn to manage risks and effectively handle limited-water problems, diving emergencies, assisting and transport divers, and performing surface rescues and rescues from depth involving both boat and shore-based skin and scuba divers. Teens who successfully complete training will receive the NAUI Diver Rescue Certification as well as Firs Aid and CPR/AED certifications. Teens must be 15 years of age to complete this course and have attended the GSTA 301 Adventure Scuba. Grab your sunscreen, PASSPORT and your sense of adventure!