Private Instruction – Mutiny Expeditions

Mutiny / Scuba / Private Instruction

I. Private
Instruction.

Open Water through Rescue Diver and beyond. Taught one-on-one, with your partner, or with a tight group of three to six — to genuine competence, in the time it actually takes.

Format

1:1, Couples, or 3–6

Cadence

Around your calendar

Method

Competency, not
session count

Standard

SDI / TDI certification

Private instruction at Mutiny is not a smaller class. It is a different model entirely.

You are not taught alongside strangers. You do not wait for a slower student to catch up, or rush for a faster one. Whether you are training alone, with a partner, or with a tight group of friends, the pool session happens when your schedule allows it. The open-water dives happen when conditions are right and you are ready. The certification is awarded when you are competent — not when the calendar says four days have passed.

What you receive in return is what every dive shop client wishes they had: an instructor whose entire attention is on your group, who answers every question, who watches every fin kick, and who delivers divers who can actually dive.

How you
train.

Three ways into the water, all delivered by the same instructor to the same standard. The format determines the pace and the price. The standard does not change.

MOST PRIVATE

One-on-One

1:1 — Just You

The standard. No compromise.

Best For

Anyone who wants the fastest path to genuine competence, undivided attention, and complete schedule flexibility. The premium standard.

Course Director's full attention, every minute
Pace is yours alone — fastest or slowest, no compromise
Schedule entirely around your calendar
Deepest skill mastery before certification
Founding-member access for first 5 clients of 2026

Open Water · Starting

$1,500–$1,750 per person

All other certifications priced per course

Couples

2:1 — You + Your Partner

Train together. No weak links.

Best For

Partners who want to certify together. Same instructor, same schedule, same pace — and a shared experience you’ll talk about for years.

Open Water · Starting

$1,095 per person

$2,190 total for two — couples rate

Small Group

3–6 — Your Crew

Your crew. Your standard.

Best For

Friends, families, or organized groups who want to learn together. You bring the people; we deliver the standard. Privacy without the per-person cost.

Three to six students you choose yourself
Roughly 40–50% per-person savings vs 1:1
Same one instructor for the entire group
Coordinated schedule for the full cohort
Group-based progression, real cohort dynamics

Open Water · Starting

$895 per person

For 3+ students booking together

The full
progression.

Four core certifications carry you from non-diver to a level of competence most never reach. Each is taught privately — one-on-one, with a partner, or with a tight group of friends — on your schedule, to a Mutiny standard.

Phase I

Foundation

Open Water

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver

The first certification — and the one that defines a diver’s relationship with the water for the rest of their life. Mutiny teaches it the way it deserves to be taught: privately, patiently, to genuine competence.

Format

1:1 · Couples · Group

Sessions

4–6 across 2–3 weeks

Includes

Pool, open water, materials

Certification

Lifetime, international

From $1,500 per person · 1:1

Phase II

Expansion

Advanced Open Water

SDI Advanced Adventure Diver

Five dives across five disciplines — typically deep, navigation, night, and two of your choosing. The course where most divers discover what they actually love about the water.

Format

1:1 · Couples · Group

Sessions

2–3 days

Prerequisite

Open Water

Includes

5 dives, materials

From $1,295 per person · 1:1

Phase III

Capability

Rescue Diver

SDI Rescue Diver

The course that separates capable divers from card-holders. Real scenarios, real water, real decisions — taught by an instructor who has actually responded to real diving incidents.

Format

1:1 · Couples · Group

Sessions

2–3 days

Prerequisite

Advanced + CPR

Includes

Scenarios, materials

From $1,295 per person · 1:1

Phase IV

Return

Refresher & Concierge Day

For Certified Divers

For divers returning after time away, or for the certified diver who wants a private guided day in South Florida waters. A single-day experience that reminds you why you started.

Format

1:1 · Couples · Group

Duration

One day

Refresher

Pool + open water

Concierge Day

Two private dives

From $595 per person · 1:1

The
specialties.

Single-discipline training delivered one-on-one. Stack them as you progress — Nitrox before any deeper diving, Deep before wreck work, and onward as your interests develop.

SP / 01

Enriched Air Nitrox

$495 USD

Longer bottom times, shorter surface intervals, and a foundational skill for every dive that follows.

SP / 02

Deep Diver

$695 USD

Beyond 60 feet — where light changes, time compresses, and skill matters most. Four dives.

SP / 03

Wreck Diver

$795 USD

South Florida’s wreck diving is among the world’s best. Penetration optional, training mandatory.

SP / 04

Night Diver

$595 USD

The reef changes after dark. So does the diver. Three night dives, taught with care.

What you
actually get.

Every Mutiny instruction engagement carries the same foundation. The course determines the path; the standard does not change.

The delivery.

I.

One-on-one instruction

Course Director-level instruction with paramedic and DMT credentials. Same instructor every session.

II.

Concierge logistics

Pool reserved. Dive sites selected. Charter coordinated. Gear staged. You arrive ready to dive.

III.

Materials and digital access

Course textbooks, knowledge reviews, and lifetime access to your Mutiny student portal.

IV.

International certification

SDI, TDI, or ERDI agency certification on completion — recognized at every dive operation worldwide

V.

Founding member access

First five clients of 2026 receive priority booking, complimentary annual refresher, and early access to forthcoming Mutiny expeditions.

The standard.

VI.

Adventure

Every dive treated as a private expedition. Your time in the water is the point — everything else exists to deliver you there ready.

VII.

Service

Four Seasons hospitality applied to scuba. You experience only the dive itself, not the friction around it.

VIII.

Safety

Paramedic-level medical capability on every dive. Written EAP. Conservative profiles. Medical readiness without the visible apparatus.

IX.

Privacy

What happens during your training stays private. We do not photograph students without consent. We do not name clients in marketing.

X.

Competence over completion

You are certified when you are competent. Not when the schedule allows. When you are.

You are not buying a card. You are buying capability — and a relationship with the only instructor in this market who carries every credential that matters.

What clients
ask.

Questions Mutiny answers regularly. If yours isn’t here, the inquiry form takes thirty seconds.

I.

Why is Mutiny more than a dive shop course?

Because you receive a Course Director one-on-one for the full progression, with paramedic-level medical capability, concierge logistics, and competency-based completion. The cost reflects the entire delivery, not just the certification.

II.

How long does certification take?

Open Water typically completes across 4–6 sessions over 2–3 weeks, scheduled around your calendar. Faster is possible. Slower is fine. The metric is competence, not time.

III.

Where does the training happen?

Pool sessions take place at a private partner pool in the Pompano Beach area. Open water dives take place along the South Florida coast — including reef and wreck sites accessible from local charter operations.

IV.

Can I switch formats between courses?.

Yes. Many clients start Open Water one-on-one for the deepest skill foundation, then bring a partner or friends in for Advanced or Specialty courses. Format is chosen per course, not locked for the full progression.

V.

What about medical clearance?

A standard recreational diving medical questionnaire is required before any in-water training. Conditions that flag the questionnaire require a physician's clearance. Mutiny's instructor is qualified to discuss medical considerations and refer to dive medicine specialists when warranted.

VI.

Do I need to own equipment?

Not for your initial certification. Quality rental gear is arranged for every session. As you progress, Mutiny advises on equipment selection — there is no in-house shop and no obligation to purchase from any partner.

The first conversation
is the easiest part.

Tell us what you want from the water. We’ll figure out the rest.

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