Frequently Asked Questions

What is a certification?

In order for you to rent equipment and get airfills, you must be a certified diver. This means that you have gone through at least the Open Water class through any dive agency (PADI, NAUI, etc).

How can I get certified?

SCVT offers classes through out each semester ranging from the initial Open Water class through Divemaster. Please refer to our classes page for further class information. To see when these classes are offered, please refer to our calendar. Note that our calendar lists items such as OW-A. This is our designation for Open Water class A (the first of the semester). AOW refers to Advanced Open Water.

How do I join the club?

Go to the SCUBA Room in War Memorial Gym during scheduled gear hours (typically Mon-Fri, 5-6 pm).
There you should be greeted by someone who will happily give you a membership form to fill out.
However, in order to join the club you must be a certified diver, and also be affiliated with VA Tech.

What are the Benefits of joining SCVT?

There are many reasons to become a member of SCVT.
High on the list include:

Where do you go diving?

Many of the SCVT members choose to dive in the New River. Some favorite spots are the 114 Bridge aka the Pepper's Ferry Bridge, and the "Whirlhole".
If you are willing to drive a few hours some good spots include: See the complete list of dive spots for other dive sites.

Does the Club organize trips?

Yes, over Thanksgiving break, divers head to Florida for 3-7 days generally staying in the Keys. Some adventurous souls hit the springs on their return trip. Additionally spring break trips and summer trips are organized as well.

How do I join the listserv?

The listserv is the means for communications for club members. To join just simply send an email message to listserv@listserv.vt.edu with "sub scvt (your name)" in the body of the message to subscribe to this mailing list.