 Fees
There are several fees related to your scuba training that you should
understand. These fees are discussed below.
UW-Milwaukee Assessed Fees
UW-Milwaukee assesses two fees when students register for a scuba course. First,
students are charged for the course credit they will earn based upon the current
university price structure. See your advisor for an explanation of this fee.
Secondly, the university assesses a special fee that covers facility, equipment,
and sometimes book and certification fees at Aquatic Adventures.
Certification Fees
Certification fees are included in the special fee assessed by the university
when university requirements for course credit match PADI standards. This is
true for courses such as Advanced Open Water, Diving Enriched Air, Underwater
Photography, and Equipment Maintenance.
For courses like Skin & Scuba, where PADI standards exceed university
requirements, a fee is assessed at the time students register for the additional
training. This fee is forfeited if the student fails to show up for that
training. At the time of this writing, this fee was $36.
Book Fees
Books are included in the special fee collected by the University for the Skin &
Scuba class and the Diving Enriched Air class. Books are not included for any
other classes. This is because the same books are used in other classes and some
students may already own the books.
Rental Fees
All equipment required for you to complete your UW-Milwaukee course is included
in the special fee collected by the University. In addition, Aquatic Adventures
gives complimentary rental equipment to Skin & Scuba students when they complete
open water training.
Students should understand, however, that personal gear (mask, fins, snorkel,
gloves, hoods, lights, dive watches, and dive knives) is not included in
standard rental packages. We strongly encourage students to purchase this
equipment by giving significant discounts on these items. However, students can
rent some of this equipment for a nominal fee. See our sales staff for current
equipment rental fees.
Please note that a mask, fins, and snorkel are supplied to Skin & Scuba students
attending pool training at no charge. However, these students are responsible
for owning or renting these items if they choose to attend open water training.
Dive Site and Boat Fees
As all divers know, there are very few open water locations where you can dive
without being assessed some kind of fee. This can be a fee for entry into a
private lake or state or county park or for a spot on a dive boat. In most
cases, these fees are not under the control of Aquatic Adventures, though we
sometimes subsidize the standard price for our students. Ask your instructor
about the entry fees or boat fees you will be responsible for when you do your
open water dives.
Rescheduling and "No Show" Fees
Divers in training should understand that the number of participants in scuba classes,
boat charters, and open water dives is limited by PADI standards and space
constraints. When a student registers for training activities they are often preventing other students from participating. As a result, Aquatic Adventures charges
rescheduling and "no show" fees to students who fail to attend
training they have registered for. Rescheduling is defined as
providing notification at least 48 hours in advance that you will not show up
for training.
"No show" is defined as failing to show up for training or failing to
provide notification that you will not attend at least 48 hours in advance. Contact Aquatic Adventures at (262)
938-6827 for current charges associated with rescheduling or not showing up for
your scuba training.
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