GI Bill® Program for Veterans

Use Your GI Bill® Benefits for Scuba Certifications and Licenses

Las Vegas Scuba Academy offers approved training options for veterans who want to learn to dive, build advanced skills, or work toward professional-level dive credentials.

Would you like to learn to dive, build new skills, or become a dive industry professional?

Now you can, using GI Bill® benefits.

International Training is now offering approved certifications and professional-level licenses. These certifications and licenses include beginner scuba diving, technical and public safety diving, freediving, instructor certifications, and more.

How It Works

Getting Started is Easy

Choose a Program

Review the available courses and choose the certification or license path that fits your goals.

View available courses

Contact Las Vegas Scuba Academy

We’ll help you understand the course path, scheduling, and what you’ll need before training begins.

Submit VA Form 22-0803

Complete the pre-filled VA Form 22-0803 for your program and upload it to the VA website or mail it to your regional VA processing office for reimbursement.

You must have your proof of purchase / receipt and a copy of your certification or verification letter from your profile.

More information from VA.gov

Approved Programs

Available Certifications and VA Forms

Select the certification you are interested in and download the pre-filled VA Form 22-0803 for that program.

SDI Diver Programs

SDI Open Water Scuba DiverDownload VA Form
SDI Computer NitroxDownload VA Form
SDI Deep DiveDownload VA Form
SDI Equipment Specialist DiverDownload VA Form
SDI Night / Limited Visibility DiverDownload VA Form
SDI Rescue DiverDownload VA Form
SDI Scubility Dive Buddy ProgramDownload VA Form
SDI Underwater NavigationDownload VA Form
SDI Visual Inspection ProceduresDownload VA Form

Professional-Level Programs

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver InstructorDownload VA Form
SDI Assistant InstructorDownload VA Form
SDI Scubility InstructorDownload VA Form
TDI Advanced Nitrox InstructorDownload VA Form
TDI Decompression Procedures InstructorDownload VA Form
TDI Helitrox InstructorDownload VA Form

TDI Technical and Service Programs

Air Fill Station TechnicianDownload VA Form
TDI Advanced Gas BlenderDownload VA Form
TDI Advanced Nitrox DiverDownload VA Form
TDI Decompression Procedures DiverDownload VA Form
TDI Nitrox Gas BlenderDownload VA Form
TDI Oxygen (O2) Equipment Service TechnicianDownload VA Form
TDI Trimix DiverDownload VA Form

ERDI and First Response Programs

ERD IDownload VA Form
ERD IIDownload VA Form
ERD TenderDownload VA Form
ERD Full Face Mask OperationsDownload VA Form
ERD Dry Suit OperationsDownload VA Form
First Response Adult & Child Emergency CareDownload VA Form
First Response Bloodborne PathogensDownload VA Form
First Response Oxygen AdministrationDownload VA Form

Ready to Start?

We can help you choose the right program path.

Contact Las Vegas Scuba Academy and we’ll help you understand the available training options, required forms, and next steps.