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Divers entering the water at Clearwater Quarry

Clearwater Quarry and Lake Manitou

Get certified in three weekends.

Small groups, one instructor, and the same quarry every class — so by your first open-water dive, nothing about the site is new to you.

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  • PADI 5-Star Instructor
  • Teaching since 2009
  • Groups capped at 6

Certifications held

  • PADIMaster Scuba Diver Trainer#284117
  • PADIEmergency First Response Instructor
  • DANOxygen Provider Instructor
  • USCGCaptain, 25-ton Master

What we offer

What you can book

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PADI Open Water Certification

The full certification. Three weekends, start to card in hand.

Classroom and pool work on the first weekend, then four open-water dives across the next two. This is the certification that lets you rent gear and dive anywhere in the world.

$525per diver

$150 deposit at booking · $375 balance on the first day of class

Cancel more than 14 days out and the deposit moves to another date. Inside 14 days it is not refunded — the seat is already held and the boat is already booked.

Book for PADI Open Water Certification
Length
3 weekends
Group size
Capped at 6
Season
May – October
Requires
Age 12 or older, Comfortable swimming 200 yards

Included

  • All course materials and eLearning
  • Tanks, weights, and air fills
  • Four open-water dives
  • PADI certification card

  • Discover Scuba

    One afternoon in shallow water. No commitment, no certification.

    Requires Age 10 or older

    Duration
    One afternoon
    Group size
    Capped at 8
    Season
    May – October
    $125per person

    $50 deposit

    Non-refundable

    Book for Discover Scuba

  • Advanced Open Water

    Five specialty dives, including deep and navigation.

    Requires Open Water certified, Age 15 or older

    Duration
    2 weekends
    Group size
    Capped at 6
    Season
    June – September
    $475per diver

    $142.50 deposit

    Non-refundable

    Opens June

    Join the list for dates for Advanced Open Water

  • Scuba Refresher

    For certified divers who haven't been in the water in a while.

    Requires Any open-water certification

    Duration
    Half day
    Group size
    Capped at 4
    Season
    May – October
    $95per diver
    Book for Scuba Refresher

  • Private Guided Dive

    One-on-one at the quarry or the wreck line.

    Requires Open Water certified

    Duration
    2 dives
    Group size
    Capped at 2
    Season
    May – October
    $185per diver

    $92.50 deposit

    Non-refundable

    Book for Private Guided Dive

  • Dry Suit Specialty

    Extend your season into the cold months.

    Requires Open Water certified

    Duration
    One weekend
    Group size
    Capped at 4
    Season
    November – March
    $325per diver

    $100 deposit

    Non-refundable

    Opens November

    Join the list for dates for Dry Suit Specialty
Dana Reyes on the dock at Clearwater Quarry

Who you will be diving with

Dana Reyes

Owner & Lead Instructor · since 2009

I taught my first Open Water class at Clearwater in 2009 and I still teach every class myself — you will not be handed off to a rotating staff. Groups are capped at six because that is the number where I can still watch everyone's gauges. Most of my students are nervous on day one and diving the wreck line by the end of the season. If you have a medical question or you are worried about the mask, call me before you book; those conversations are free and they are usually short.

Where

Clearwater Quarry

Clearwater Quarry

4180 Quarry Access RoadBedford, IN 47421

Before you set off

Meet at the north gravel lot by the boat ramp, not the main visitor lot off the highway. Gate opens at 7:00 am; if it is still closed, call and I will come down.

Visibility
15–30 ft, best in early summer
Water temperature
52°F at depth, 74°F at the surface in July
Max depth
68 ft
Entry
Shore entry, gravel beach, no boat required
Facilities
Restrooms, air fills on site, covered picnic area
What to bring
Swimsuit, towel, lunch, and a warm layer for between dives

Photographs

A look at the work

  • Students on the surface before a training dive
  • Skills practice in shallow water
  • Divers descending along the wreck line
  • Gear laid out on the dock before a class
  • A student receiving their certification card
  • A night dive with lamps on

Questions

Common questions

  • I am a nervous swimmer. Can I still do this?

    Usually yes. You need to be able to swim 200 yards without stopping — any stroke, no time limit — and float for ten minutes. Most people who describe themselves as nervous swimmers can do both. If you are unsure, book Discover Scuba first; it is one afternoon and it answers the question honestly.

  • What if I panic underwater?

    It happens, and the whole first weekend is spent making it not happen. Every skill is practised in water shallow enough to stand up in before it is done at depth. Groups are capped at six so I can see everyone. Nobody goes deep until they are ready, and there is no schedule pressure to.

  • Do I need my own gear?

    No. Tanks, weights, BCD, and regulators are included. You will want your own mask, snorkel, and fins eventually — a mask that fits your face properly makes a real difference — but rent for the course and buy afterward once you know what you like.

  • What happens if the weather is bad?

    We move the dive rather than cancel it. Rain is fine; lightning and high wind are not. If I call a weather hold, you get first pick of the next available date at no cost. You will hear from me the evening before, not the morning of.

  • Are there medical restrictions?

    There is a standard medical questionnaire everyone completes. Asthma, heart conditions, recent surgery, and pregnancy need a physician sign-off before you can dive. Send me a message before you book if any of those apply — it is a short conversation and it is better had early.

  • How far in advance should I book?

    Summer weekends fill four to six weeks out, and June fills first. If you have a trip you are training for, book with that date in mind and leave a spare weekend in case of weather.

Testimonials

What people say

  • “I had failed a course somewhere else and assumed diving was not for me. Dana spent an extra hour in the shallow end with me on day one and I finished the certification.”

    Marisol O.Open Water, June 2026

  • “Six people, one instructor, same quarry every weekend. By the fourth dive the place felt familiar, which is exactly what you want when you are still thinking about your gauges.”

    Trent K.Open Water, July 2026

  • “Called on a Tuesday with a medical question, got a straight answer and a recommendation to talk to my doctor first. No pressure to book.”

    Priya N.Advanced Open Water, August 2026

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