North Florida Divers is proud to offer valuable opportunities for Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans via NAUI’s Armed Forces Initiative.
Active-Duty Service Members
- Utilize the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge Program and GI Bill® benefits to transition into a career in the dive industry!
- Earn dive certifications and gain valuable experience at North Florida Divers while on Active Duty using the DOD SkillBridge program, no previous diving experience required.
- Earn NAUI certifications/licenses and become a NAUI Professional Instructor at no cost using your GI Bill® benefits.
Veterans
- Earn NAUI diving certifications at no cost using your GI BILL® benefits, either for recreational diving or to become a dive professional.
DOD SkillBridge
- For Active-Duty Service Members
- Opportunity to gain valuable dive experience, dive certifications, dive shop business mentoring and ultimately become a dive professional before transitioning from the miliary.
- Utilize the GI BILL® while on SkillBridge to get reimbursed for your certifications and licenses, become a licensed dive professional at no cost to you.
GI Bill® Reimbursement
- For Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members
- Use either the Post 9/11 or the Montgomery GI Bill® to get reimbursed for NAUI certifications and licenses.
- Progress from no diving experience to becoming a NAUI Professional Instructor by only using six months of GI Bill® benefits or earning the certification you want to recreationally dive.
