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Pinnacle Diving Company is a NAUI Approved VA Testing Center

Did you know?

PDC is an authorized, NAUI Approved VA Testing Center, and can help you reach your diving goals.


Pinnacle Diving Company is the service provider for all US military installations, SOFA members, and US veterans in Japan (excluding Okinawa), and while we provide English-speaking diving services and training equally to all, both military and civilian alike, we specialize in providing dive services and training opportunities to military members, SOFA members, veterans, and their dependents.


With NAUI, US Military Service Members, and dependents who are 18 years old and older that have received their sponsor's benefits, can use their G.I. Bill® benefits to pay for scuba certification and license exams.


This program is designed for veterans by veterans. Service members can use one month of G.I. Bill® benefits per certification or license exam, and can progress as far as they want.


You can choose from a wide selection of NAUI programs, from first learning to dive, to improving your diving skills with advanced and specialty programs, all the way up to becoming a dive professional.


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/


Cost: Program Dependent

Visit the NAUI Armed Forces Page by clicking on the button below for pricing and more information.


NOTICE!


Please understand, that under this program, we (PDC) do NOT set "prices" and have zero control over the prices set. The prices listed for every course are set by the organization and are NOT in our control.


Under this program, you will be reimbursed for costs upon completion.

NAUI Armed Forces

How does it work?

Enroll in your VA program

Complete your primary course

Complete your primary course

Choose from one of the VA approved programs on this page below.


Follow the "How to get started, step-by-step" instructions on this page.


Submit your application by filling out the enrollment form on this page, pay for the course, and complete your enrollment to get started.

Complete your primary course

Complete your primary course

Complete your primary course

Complete all online academics for your primary course. Then complete the confined water training and open water training for your primary course (this can be combined with your medical and specialty courses).

Complete your medical course

Complete your primary course

Complete your specialty course

Complete all online academics for your emergency medical course. Then complete the practicals and evaluations for your medical course (this can be completed independently or during your confined or open water training for your primary course).

Complete your specialty course

Earn your certifications and submit verification to the VA

Complete your specialty course

Complete all online academics for your specialty course. Then complete the confined water training and open water training for your specialty course (this can be combined with your primary and medical courses).

Earn your certifications and submit verification to the VA

Earn your certifications and submit verification to the VA

Earn your certifications and submit verification to the VA

You will earn three certifications in each program.


Once completed, you will receive verification of completed training from PDC.


Simply follow the instructions provided and submit your training verification to the VA electronically.

Get reimbursed by the VA and repeat.

Earn your certifications and submit verification to the VA

Earn your certifications and submit verification to the VA

The VA will reimburse you within 60 days.


Once you have been reimbursed, you can re-use that same money to repeat the process and earn your next set of certifications under the next VA program if desired.

VA-Approved Recreational-Level Dive Certification Programs

Open Water SCUBA Diver Program

Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver Program

Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver Program

This is a combined program that includes:

  • The Open Water SCUBA Diver (OWSD) Certification Course
  • Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid Course
  • Nitrox Diver Specialty Course


Cost: $1,500

Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver Program

Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver Program

Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver Program

This is a combined program that includes:

  • The Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver (AOWSD) Certification Course
  • Oxygen Provider Course
  • Nitrox Diver (if not already completed), otherwise, pick one: Deep, Drysuit (must own drysuit), Wreck, Altitude (must own drysuit), or Night Specialty Course


Cost: $1,500

Rescue SCUBA Diver Program

Rescue SCUBA Diver Program

Rescue SCUBA Diver Program

This is a combined program that includes:

  • The Rescue SCUBA Diver (RSD) Certification Course
  • Search and Recovery Specialty Course
  • Diving First Aid for the Professional Course


Cost: $1,500

Master SCUBA Diver Program

Rescue SCUBA Diver Program

Rescue SCUBA Diver Program

This is a combined program that includes:

  • The Master SCUBA Diver (MSD) Certification Course
  • Training Assistant Specialty Course
  • DFA-Pro (in not already completed), otherwise pick one: Deep, Drysuit (must own drysuit), Wreck, Night, Altitude (must own drysuit), or FFM (must own FFM) Specialty Course


Cost: $1,500

VA-Approved Leadership-Level Dive Certification Programs

Assistant Instructor Program

Assistant Instructor Program

Assistant Instructor Program

This is the NAUI Assistant Instructor Leadership-level certification course, designed to produce qualified AI's, ready to enter the dive industry as dive professionals and leaders. 


Cost: $2,000

Divemaster Program

Assistant Instructor Program

Assistant Instructor Program

This is the NAUI Divemaster Leadership-level certification course, designed to produce qualified DM's, ready to enter the dive industry as dive professionals and leaders. 


Cost: $2,000

Are you ready to get started?

How to get started, Step-by-Step

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Learn about your G.I. Bill® eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits by visiting the VA website here:


https://www.va.gov/education/


VA education benefits 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 qualified survivor or dependent, find out if you can get VA education benefits through the G.I. Bill® and other educational assistance programs.


When you're ready, follow the steps below to apply for benefits and enroll in a course with PDC.

STEP 1

Apply for your Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® through the VA website, at:


https://www.va.gov/education/apply-for-benefits-form-22-1990/introduction


If you have already applied for your benefits, and just need to find out how many months of benefits you have left, please visit the VA website at:


https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit/.


and follow the steps on how to check your benefits.

STEP 2

Download and save your VA "Statement of Benefits" letter in PDF format to your computer, and additionally, print out a copy to keep in a safe place (just in case). You will need this letter for the next step.

STEP 3

Download and fill out the Medical Questionnaire found below on this page (electronically fillable). Follow the instructions just above the form. If you need a doctor to sign page 3, get your evaluation completed before moving on to step 4.

STEP 4

Next, fill out the enrollment form at the bottom of this page and submit.


We will respond to you by email as soon as able to discuss your goals.


When we respond, we will ask you for a copy of both your Medical Questionnaire AND your VA Statement of Benefits letter (the letter that verifies you do indeed have benefits, and how many months of benefits you have available to you).


We will ALSO ask you for more information in order to complete your enrollment in your course.

STEP 5

After we have your medical form, your VA benefits letter, and the required information, we can complete your enrollment.


We will send you an electronic invoice to your email address (please check your spam folder), payable online by using any major debit or credit card (bank transfer also available separately; please tell us in advance if this is how you wish to pay).


Once paid, we will setup your NAUI Core account (unless you already have an account), assign training dates, and help you get started.

AND THAT'S IT!

After you have access to your academics through your NAUI Core account, you'll be able to begin!


Go take your course, complete your academics and training, and take all associated exams with Pinnacle Diving Company!

UPON COMPLETION OF ALL EXAMS

Upon completion of all exams, Pinnacle Diving Company staff will give you THREE documents, and printed step-by-step instructions, so you can submit these documents to the VA for reimbursement.


This process will reimburse you 100% for your costs paid at the beginning.


All reimbursements from the VA are done in the order they are received, but it is not uncommon for the VA to take about 30 to 60 days to process your reimbursement.

We ALSO participate in the Skillbridge Program!

Pinnacle Diving Company is THE NAUI DoD Skillbridge Provider for all US Military Service Members in Japan (excluding Okinawa).

If you are a US Military Service Member looking to make diving your new career, reach out to us to discuss the possibility of interning during your last 180 days in uniform.

Find out more
Click here for FAQ's on the DoD Skillbridge ProgramClick here to learn more about NAUI and the DoD's pertnershipClick here to read more How the NAUI Armed Forces Program Supports Military Personnel and VeteransClick here to read more about NAUI's Armed Forces Program initiative

Medical Questionnaire

Please download this form (fillable PDF) and read the information and instructions carefully.

Fill in pages 1 and 2, and date and sign where indicated.

If you answer "yes" to any of the questions, DON'T WORRY! This may not mean you won't be able to train and get certified, but it does mean you will need to see your doctor (preferably a doctor familiar with dive medicine), and have them evaluate those answers.

Page 3 is for your doctor should you need to see one.

EN_English_Diver_Medical_Participant_Questionnaire_10346_2022-02-01 (pdf)Download

NOTICE!!!

Do NOT use a US Government computer or email address to fill out this form! It will get flagged and filtered in the government system and will not go through! Please use a personal computer or smart phone, and a personal email address for all contact forms on our website. Thank you.

US Armed Forces VA Enrollment Form

US Armed Forces VA Enrollment Form

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PLEASE FILL IN THE INFORMATION BELOW, AND A STAFF MEMBER WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS ABLE TO DISCUSS THE PROGRAM AND ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.


*Please be sure to download and fill out the medical waiver above. You can either fill it out and sign it digitally and include it in this email, or print it, fill it out and sign it, and then scan and submit it with the form.

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