Try Scuba is an orientation to diving that allows non-divers to experience diving in a pool or open water, under the direct supervision of a dive leader, with a minimal amount of instruction and classroom time. Knowledge. The academic session focuses on the immediate needs of divers such as equipment adjustment, equalizing pressure, breathing, moving through the water and orientation. Skills. So you can start diving as soon as possible, you'll practice a reduced skill set with SSI's Comfort Through Repetition teaching method in a pool/confined water session. Equipment. With the goal being to develop a working knowledge of scuba equipment, divers will receive an introduction to basic scuba equipment with an emphasis on equipment handling. Upon completing the Try Scuba program, divers can apply their experience and receive credit for their Try Scuba course when they enroll in the Passport Diver Program. (Some restrictions apply. See the Passport Diver section.)