UTD SKILLS CAMP
The UTD Skills Camps are three to five day camps where you will hone your personal and dive skills while working with a team of UTD instructors.
These camps are for every level diver – from the newest open water certified diver to the old salty tech, wreck, or cave diver.
Scroll down for the daily schedule, details and costs. Or, if you are ready to up your game, click below to register!
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Podcast on the UTD Skills Camps
with Jeff, James Mott, and Tom Carr
Become a Stronger, More Powerful Diver
One of the core concepts at UTD is that scuba training does not have to be tied to certification.
At the UTD Skills Camps you will have an opportunity to work on your personal skills, team skills, and technical skills – all focused on your own level of diving.
The San Diego, California camp will be held at a fitness facility with a spectacular pool and a large, outdoor classroom. Morning lectures and workshops will be followed by afternoon pool sessions. Later in the weekend will be optional shore or boat dives depending on your needs and interests.
The camp includes pool access, tanks and weights, an opening night welcome dinner, continental breakfast (if staying at our official hotel), daily snacks and coffee, daily happy hours/Q&A sessions, a fitness center membership for the week, and much more.
Upgrades are available to complete Essentials of Rec or Essentials of Tech.
We are also offering a DAN first aid program – initial provider or refresher, or DAN instructor. See below for the complete schedule and details.
Your San Diego Skills Camp Instructors
James Mott
James Mott is an instructor for Unified Team Diving International, a DIR based training agency that is committed to building thinking divers. A veteran of the Great Lakes area diving community, James started working at Don’s Dive Shop in 1991 just two years after learning how to scuba dive and has managed Sea The World Scuba Center since its opening in 1996. James’ heart lies beneath the cold waters of the Great Lakes along with the ship wrecks that he loves diving, in addition he also has a new found love for Florida’s cave diving and an occasional dip in shark infested waters. Passionate about educating the diving community and sharing an underwater philosophical base, James’ instruction provides infinite possibilities and extends attainable excellence to all divers willing to reexamine their underwater behavior.
| Rec Classes | Tech, OH, and RB Classes | Leadership Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Recreational 3 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Essentials of Scientific Diving Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Underwater Video and Photo Storytelling Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Essentials of Technical Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Technical Diving – Side Mount Doubles MINI – Back Mount Doubles MINI – Side Mount Stage MINI Techreational Diver Tech 1, 2 Two-Bottle Endorsement for Tech 1 Ratio Deco 3.0 Technical Gas Blender Cylinder and Valve Technician Dry Suit Repair Technician Regulator Repair Technician Overhead Protocols |
Divemaster / Coach IDC Prep Foundational IDC Side Mount IDC |
James Mott
Foundational, Tech Instructor and IT
Detroit, MI USA
Jeff Seckendorf
Teaching these classes:
| Rec Classes | Tech, OH, and RB Classes | Leadership Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Recreational 3 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Essentials of Scientific Diving Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver Recreational Wreck Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Underwater Video and Photo Storytelling Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Essentials of Technical Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Technical Diving – Side Mount Doubles MINI – Back Mount Doubles MINI – Side Mount Stage MINI Techreational Diver Tech 1 Two-Bottle Endorsement for Tech 1 Ratio Deco 3.0 Technical Gas Blender Cylinder and Valve Technician Dry Suit Repair Technician Regulator Repair Technician Overhead Protocols |
Divemaster / Coach IDC Prep Foundational IDC Side Mount IDC IT Prep Instructor Gold Internship-Qualified Instructor Instructor Requalification Instructor Trainer |
Jeff Seckendorf
CEO / Tech Instructor / Instructor Trainer
San Diego, CA USA
Kim Cardenas
| Rec Classes | Tech, OH, and RB Classes |
|---|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Recreational 3 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Essentials of Technical Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Technical Diving – Side Mount Doubles MINI – Back Mount Doubles MINI – Side Mount Stage MINI |
Kim Cardenas
Foundational Instructor / UTD Board Member
Ventura, CA USA
Tom Carr
| Rec Classes |
|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Tom Carr
Foundational Instructor
Riverside, California
The San Diego Skills Camp Facility
UTD SKILLS CAMP SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Thursday
7pm – Welcome dinner and presentation
Friday
9am – Weighting Workshop
11am – Personal Dive Gear Check
1pm – Pool – Weighting, Buoyancy, Trim, Propulsion
5pm – Video Review
6pm – Happy Hour, Q&A
Saturday
9am – Gas Planning Workshop
11am – Side Mount Presentation
1pm – Pool – Side Mount, Doubles, Tech and Advanced Recreational Skills
5pm – Video Review
6pm – Happy Hour, Q&A
Sunday
9am – Pool – Emergency Procedures and Team Skills
3pm – Wrap Rental Gear
4pm – Video Review
6pm – Happy Hour, Q&A
Monday
Optional Fun Dives
Basic Package Price includes:
Thursday welcome dinner
2 tanks (or one doubles) + weights
UTD Extreme Scuba Makeover online course
All Happy Hours
UTD Skills Camps. Be an Amazing Diver.
Register now for the UTD Skills Camps. You will become the best, badass team diver in the ocean.
