Red Rocks Community College Scuba Programs
Welcome to Scuba Diving Courses at Red Rocks Community College. These courses are offered off-campus through Coral Key Scuba & Travel Center in Arvada, CO. You must sign-up for the training through Coral Key otherwise you will be dropped from the class without a refund.
Coral Key Contact: Ariece Jokela
Email: Training@CoralKeyScuba.com
Phone: 303-431-5911
Instructor: Scott Phillips
Coral Key Scuba & Travel
6680 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
Store Hours
Monday-Friday: 10am - 6:30pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Make sure you visit D2L to get your course syllabus, additional information, and scheduling options.
In D2L, click Content in the NavBar and begin by reviewing the information in the Start Here! module.
You will also find your course syllabus information and schedule in the Start Here! module.
Classes are scheduled every month, so please contact Coral Key Scuba to schedule the month you would prefer.
Red Rocks Online Scuba Training
Online training replaces Books. You receive an interactive lifetime app through the certifying agency. All courses will be uploaded to the app for future use. Includes an interactive Dive Log and diver profile. The course is completed online prior to the OUT 201 Classroom and Pool session. The fee is not covered in the Red Rocks tuition.
OUT 201 - Scuba Diver Classroom & Pool
Provides basic instruction in scuba diving. Focuses on the knowledge and skills related to swimming and snorkeling, diving equipment, communications, the environment, safety, dive tables and other pertinent information a student needs for safe scuba diving.
This course prepares the student for OUT202, which is required for completion of the Open Water certification.
Click Here to Register for Step 1 class dates Use Red Rocks Course Code at check-out: RRCC-OUT201
OUT 202 - Open Water Diver
This course is Step 2 in a two-step process to become an Open Water certified diver (Step 1 was covered in the prerequisite OUT201 course). Student divers will demonstrate mastery of performance requirements during four (4) different open water dives, in an open water setting (lake or the ocean), to become a certified open water scuba diver.
Click Here to register for Step 2 class dates Use Red Rocks Course Code at check-out: RRCC-OUT202
OUT 203 - Advanced Open Water Diver
Extends the student’s prior knowledge of diving by introducing them to advanced techniques including: deep diving, underwater navigation, night diving, peak performance buoyancy and multilevel diving. The classroom focuses on developing the student’s knowledge, while the pool sessions focus on further developing the student’s underwater skills. The open water training dives focus on improving the students diving skills as well as introducing the student to the different types of dives available. Prerequisite: OUT202 or Equivalent Open Water Certification
Click Here to register for class dates Use Red Rocks Course Code at check-out: RRCC-OUT203
OUT 204 - Rescue Diver
Introduces the student to being able to help others in a rescue scenario. Teaches the student how to recognize problems at all stages in the rescue process. The classroom sessions focus on theories including stress management. The pool sessions focus on the practical application of assisting divers in trouble. The open water sessions focus on realistic situations. This fine tunes the student’s ability to handle different situations and prepares the student for the Divemaster course. Prerequisite: OUT203 or Equivalent Advanced Open Water Certification & Basic First Aid, CPR & AED (also available through Coral Key Scuba)
Click Here to register for class dates Use Red Rocks Course Code at check-out: RRCC-OUT204
OUT 205 - Divemaster
Introduces the student to leadership level diving. It trains the student in several areas of focus: dive theory, waterman ship skills, problem solving abilities, role model behavior, student diver management and certified diver management. These skills are learned in both pool and classroom sessions. The practical application phase teaches the student how to deal with student divers as well as certified divers in a leadership role. Prerequisite: OUT204 or Equivalent Rescue Diver Certification. Additional prerequisites can be found on the D2L & Syllabus
Click Here to register for class dates Use Red Rocks Course Code at check-out: RRCC-OUT205