Step 1:

• Learn about G.I. Bill® eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits. 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.

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://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ and follow the directions.
• You can also visit the page at: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit/ to check your benefits.
• Print out your VA statement of benefits you will need to take it to Aquaman Diving, your NAUI approved VA testing center.

Step 3:

• Aquaman Diving is a NAUI Approved VA Training Center run by Veterans with over 35+ years of Scuba Diving Experience. Have Questions? Call the Dive Shop located in Dania Beach (954)-281-5595 and ask to speak with Todd Graham – Owner/Instructor Trainer or fill out the form below and schedule a call back or ask for more information.

Step 4:

• Upon completion of all exams, the NAUI VA testing center will give you three documents and a printed step by step instructions so you can submit for your VA reimbursement. (all reimbursements from the VA are done in the order they are received, but it is taking about 30 to 60 days to receive your reimbursement from the VA).

Aquaman Diving conducts a structured phone assessment with every SkillBridge candidate to evaluate readiness, goals, and program fit.

During this call, an Aquaman Diving representative will review:

• Current scuba certification level (if any)

• Prior diving or water experience

• Career goals within the dive industry

• Readiness for professional-level training

Service members may enter the program with any certification level — including none. Certifications from other recognized agencies may be eligible for crossover toward NAUI credentials.

G.I. Bill® Funding

Participants may use Post-9/11 or Montgomery G.I. Bill® benefits to fund required certifications and licenses, including the pathway to NAUI Instructor.

Those entering with no certifications should anticipate using up to six months of benefits to complete the full professional track.

Medical & Physical Requirements

All candidates must complete a standard dive medical evaluation prior to water training. Physical performance expectations increase as participants advance toward professional-level certifications.

Academic & Technical Training Includes

• Safely Teach Diving Principals via NAUI Instructor Training

• Diving physics and physiology

• Emergency medicine and dive-related injury response

• First aid, CPR, AED + Emergency O2 Administration

• Underwater Conservation

Housing and transportation logistics will also be reviewed during the assessment call to determine individual needs and available support options.