Above photo is Billy Walls, Ray Reneau, NAUI Director of Armed Forces Training, and Danny Grizzard.  Photo was taken as our operation became one of the first to qualify as a NAUI authorized VA testing center.  Our goal then and now is to help all interested veterans navigate the path of using their earned benefits to enter into our underwater world as NAUI Instructors.  

Please recognize that the G.I. Bill® will pay for many of our SCUBA courses.  For more information on the G.I. Bill® Reimbursement program, please click on any of the image above.  A good portion of our students are a mix of active and veterans.  We invite all that have an interest in diving to contact our team for further information on how you can achieve your passion for diving through professional diving instruction.  For detailed information on our Course Directors, please visit Meet Our Team website page. 

Billy Walls and Danny Grizzard are proud to announce Indian Creek Scuba is authorized by NAUI as Course Directors for the following program.  Direct any questions directly to us and we can help you navigate the path to fully certified NAUI SCUBA Instructor.

NAUI IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT YOU CAN USE YOUR G.I. BILL® TO PAY FOR MANY OF OUR SCUBA CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES. YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM A WIDE SELECTION OF PROGRAMS WE OFFER. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO DIVE, IMPROVE YOUR DIVING SKILLS, AND BECOMING A DIVE PROFESSIONAL? THE G.I. BILL® CAN HELP YOU ACCOMPLISH THIS. THROUGH THESE SERIES OF PROGRAMS, YOU WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF DIVING AND PROGRESS UP THIS GUIDED PATH TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL DIVER. WE CAN HELP “TAKE YOU AS DEEP AS YOU WANT TO GO!”

This program is designed for veterans by veterans. Service members who qualify can be reimbursed for their certifications and licensing exams. Restrictions follow same guidelines as the VA licensing and certification reimbursement program – please refer to this website: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/test-fees/Service members can use one month of G.I. Bill® benefits per certification or license exam and can progress as far as they want. Service members can use up to one month to six months of benefits to get scuba certified or become a NAUI dive professional. Please see classes and prices below:

LICENSES

NAUI Instructor NES-VA001 $2000
NAUI Assistant Instructor NES-VA002-$2000
NAUI Divemaster NES-VA003 $2000
NAUI Instructor Trainer NES-VA004 $2000
NAUI Course Director NES-VA005 $2000
NAUI Course Director Trainer NES-VA006 $2000
Force Blue Scientific Diver NES-VA007 $2000
Force Blue Assistant Scientific Diver NES-VA008 $2000
Public Safety Diving NES-VA009: Full Face Mask & Drysuit Diver

CERTIFICATIONS

$1500 NAUI Basic Level Scuba Certification NES-VA010: Open Water Scuba Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver & Basic Life Support: CPR & First Aid
$1500 NAUI Advanced Level Scuba Certification NES-VA011: Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver, Underwater Digital Imaging Diver & 02 Provider
$1500 Master Scuba Diver Certification NES-VA013: Training Assistant & Deep Diver


PROFESSIONALS ARE DEFINED AS DIVEMASTERS, DIVING INSTRUCTORS, INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS, AND COURSE DIRECTORS – ALL OF THESE PROFESSIONALS LICENSES ARE CONSIDERED TRUE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS.  THESE LICENSES CAN PROVIDE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH LUCRATIVE PAY. 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  More information about education offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government at http://benefits.va.gov/gibill

Getting Started

Step 1:
Learn about G.I. Bill® eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits.  VA education beneits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more.  If you’re an active-duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qulaified survivor or dependent, find out if you can get VA education benefits through the G.I. Bill® and other educational assistance programs.  

Step 2:

Apply for your G.I. Bill® benefits.  How to apply for the G.I. Bill® and related benefits go to the VA website at: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ and follow the directions.   

If you have already applied for your benefits and just need to find out how many months of benefits you have left, please go to the VA website at” https”//gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit/. and follow the steps on how to check your benefits.   

Print out your VA statement of benefits you will need to take it to your NAUI approved VA testing center.  

Step 3: 

Visit or call Vortex Spring Adventures a NAUI approved VA testing center!  Submit your VA statement of benefits you printed in Step 2 and schedule the certification or license you want to take.  

Step 4: 

Upon completion of all exams the NAUI testing center will give you three documents and a presentation so you can submit for your VA reimbursement.  (all reimbursements from the VA are first come first serve but it is taking about 30-60 days to receive your reimbursement from the VA).