Veteran’s G.I. Bill Scuba Certification Program

Service members can use one month of G.I. Bill® benefits per certification or license exam and can progress as far as they want. Service members can use up to one month to six months of benefits to get scuba certified or become an NAUI dive professional.

Step 1

Learn about G.I. Bill®’s eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits. VA education benefits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more. If you’re an active-duty service member or Veteran, a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a qualified survivor or dependent, find out if you can get VA education benefits through the G.I. Bill® and other educational assistance programs.

Step 2

Apply for your G.I. Bill® benefits.

How to apply for the G.I. Bill® and related benefits go to the VA website at: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ and follow the directions.

If you have already applied for your benefits and just need to find out how many months of benefits you have left, please go to the VA website at: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill/post-9-11/ch-33-benefit/. and follow the steps on how to check your benefits.

Print out your VA statement of benefits you will need to take it to your NAUI-approved VA testing center. 

Step 3

Find an NAUI-approved VA testing center near you by clicking this link: https://www.naui.org/locate-dive-centers/ and (filter by Designation) scroll down until you find the NAUI VA testing center.

Once you find an NAUI-Approved VA testing center take your VA statement of benefits you printed in Step 2 to them and schedule the certification or license you to want to take.

Step 4

Upon completion of all exams, the NAUI VA testing center will give you three documents and a presentation so you can submit them for your VA reimbursement. (all reimbursements from the VA are first come first serve but it is taking about 30 to 60 days to receive your reimbursement from the VA).