Classes held at:
Camden Lifetime Activities Center
3369 Union Ave. (just North of Camden Ave.)
San Jose, CA 95124-2033
408.559.8553

 
Discover Snorkeling | Advanced Skin Diving | Discover Scuba! | Scuba Diving -Open Water Certification | Advanced Open Water Diver | DAN O2 Provider & O2 Instructor | Scuba Livesaving (SLAM) | Dive Master | Enriched Air Nitrox | Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor | Assisted Instructor Training | Instructor Training | Specialty Courses

DISCOVER SNORKELING - SPLASH PARTY  - Snorkeling is fun and easy for families, couples and friends.  Learn to put on mask and fins and how to swim comfortably with fins and snorkel.  Discover how to enter and exit the water and maintain yourself with ease and comfort in the water. Bring a swimsuit and towel to class. Instructors: Anne and Jesús Ruiz.
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hours Room
  All Ages Sat 2:00-4:00pm 3/24   2 113/Pool
  All Ages Sat 2:00-4:00pm 4/21   2 113/Pool
  All Ages Sat 2:00-4:00pm 5/19   2 113/Pool
  All Ages Sat 2:00-4:00pm 6/23   2 113/Pool




ADVANCE SKIN DIVING - The course covers information on equipment, diving science, the environment, problem management and safe practices in skin diving in the local area. Discover how to enter and exit the water and maintain yourself with ease and comfort in the water. Bring a swimsuit and towel to class. Instructors: Anne and Jesús Ruiz
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hours Room
  18+ Sat-Tues 8:00-5:00pm 6/29-12   32 113/Pool

 


DISCOVER SCUBA!  - Scuba Diving is simple and a whole lot of fun.  Learn introductory diving in a safe, controlled and enjoyable environment.  You will actually scuba dive in the pool!  Bring a swimsuit and towel to class; equipment and materials provided.  Instructors: Anne and Jesús Ruiz
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hours Room
  12+ Sun 2:30-4:00pm 3/25   1.5 113/Pool
  12+ Sun 2:30-4:00pm 4/23   1.5 113/Pool
  12+ Sun 2:30-4:00pm 5/20   1.5 113/Pool
  12+ Sun 2:30-4:00pm 6/24   1.5 113/Pool

 



 
 

SCUBA DIVING - OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION - Experience the excitement and adventure of inner space - the underwater realm. You’ll have fun as you gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely visit the underwater world. Contact Camden Lifetime Activities Center staff for "Student Pack" which includes class manual and other course materials. The Student Pack costs an additional $62 which will be collected by the Instructors. Equipment not included. Class includes 24 hours of classroom and pool instruction as well as a weekend visit to the ocean for open water dives. For more information, call the Instructors, Anne & Jesús Ruiz, directly at (408) 972-2317, or visit their website at: www.CaliforniaDivers.com
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hours Room
  12+ Tu/Th+wked 6:30-10pm 3/6-4/1 4 136 113/Pool
  12+ F+2wked 6:30-10; 9-6p.m. 3/22-4/1 2 36 113/Pool
  12+ Tu/Th+wked 6:30-10pm 4/3-4/29 4 36 113/Pool
  12+ F+2wked 6:30-10; 9-6p.m. 4/19-4/29 2 36 113/Pool
  12+ Tu/Th+wked 6:30-10; 9-6p.m. 5/1-6/3 4 36 113/Pool
  12+ F+2wked 6:30-10; 9-6p.m. 5/17-6/3 2 36 113/Pool
  12+ Tu/Th+wked 6:30-10; 9-6p.m. 6/5-7/1 4 36 113/Pool
  12+ F+2wked 6:30-10; 9-6p.m. 6/21-7/1 2 36 113/Pool

 



 
 

ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER - The next step for the Open Water Diver adds five exciting dives to your education and experience. Class includes 7 hours of classroom and pool instruction as well as a weekend visit to the ocean for open water training. For more in formation call the Instructors directly at: 408-972-2317 or visit their their website at: www.CaliforniaDivers.com
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hours Room
  12+ M/W+ 6:30-10pm
+ wked
 
4/9,4/11;4/14-15 1 23 113/Pool

 



 
 

DAN O2 PROVIDER & O2 INSTRUCTOR:Learn how to provide emergency oxygen first aid to accident/near drowning victims. Become an Oxygen Provider Instructor and train others to provide emergency oxygen first aid. For more information call the Instructors at: 408-972-2317 or visit their website at: www.CaliforniaDivers.com
 
Dates Age Day Time Weeks Hours
TBA 12+ W/F/S/Su 6:00-9:30 1 24

 



 
 

SCUBA LIFESAVING (SLAM)- Specialty course to provide the knowledge and skills to recognize and take action in the event of a diving accident. Class includes 7 hours of classroom and pool instruction as well as a weekend visit to the ocean for open water training. For more information call the Instructors Anne & Jesús Ruiz directly at: 408-972-2317 or visit their website at: www.CaliforniaDivers.com
 
Dates Age Day Time Weeks Hours
TBA 12+ M/W+ 1wkend 6:30-10pm+ 1wkend 1 23

 


DIVEMASTER COURSE - Training for on site leadership of certified divers and for students during Open Water
Training under the direct supervision of an Instructor. Learn to provide tours for both Open Water students and
Certified Scuba divers
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hour
  18 Sat/Sun 
Tu/W/Th
 8:30-5pm 
6pm-10pm
5/5-5/13 1 40




ENRICHED AIR NITROX - Training and Certification in the use of Enriched Air Nitrox. Learn about the physiology of diving with increased oxygen concentration, oxygen analyzing, equipment requirements, and EANx Tables.
 
Class # Dates Age Day Time Weeks Hour
  TBA 18
Sat/Sun
6pm-10pm 
8am-6pm
1 24




ENRICHED AIR NITROX INSTRUCTOR - Certifies the SCUBA Instructor to train and certify divers in the use of Enriched Air Nitrox, about the  physiology of diving with increased oxygen concentration, oxygen analyzing, equipment requirements, and EANx Tables. SCUBA Instructor rating is a prerequisite for this course. Call the Instructors for time and place for this course.
 
Class # Age Day Time Dates Weeks Hour
  18
Sat/Sun
6pm-10pm 
8am-6pm
4/6-4/8 1 24

 


Assisted Instructor Training - This Institute for Assisted Instructor is a step in the development toward YMCA Scuba instructor. Institute includes classroom, pool and ocean. For more information call the Instructors at: 408-972-2317 or visit their website at: www.CaliforniaDivers.com
 
Dates Age Day Time Weeks Hour
TBA 18       1 25

 


Instructor Training - Instructor certification permits an individual to teach Scuba students how to become competent divers. Institute includes classroom, pool and ocean training. This course also qualifies Scuba Instructors from other training agencies to become YMCA Scuba Instructors. For more information call the Instructors at: 408-972-2317 or visit their website at: www.CaliforniaDivers.com
 
Dates Age Day Time Weeks Hour
TBA 18       1 34-40 hrs, depending on # of students in class

 



 
 

SPECIALTY COURSES

Contact Instructors Anne & Jesus Ruiz Directly regarding these Advance and Specialty Courses at: 408-972-2317

Skin & Freediving Night Diver Wreck Diver
Teaching Assistant Deep Diver Y-Med Diver
Divemaster Nitrox Diver Dive Activities Management
Assisted Instructor Multilevel Diver Equipment Service
Instructor Public Safety Diver Aquatic Enviromentalist
Instructor Crossover Reef Ecology Hyperbaric Chamber Orientation
Leadership Institute Research Diver Oxygen Provider
Workshops Search and Recovery Diver  
Altitude Diver Underwater Archaeology  
Boat Diving Underwater Naturalist  
Cavern Diver Underwater Navigation  
Cave Diver Underwater Photographer  
Dry Suit Diver Underwater Videographer  
Drift Diver    
Ice Diver