Try Scuba

The Try Scuba program at Phantom Training Center is the entry point for anyone who's never breathed underwater. No prior experience needed — the session pairs you with a certified instructor in a controlled environment, either a local lake or pool, and walks you through the basics before you go under.

All equipment is provided for the session. The focus is on comfort and breathing, not skills assessment. You won't be graded; you'll just get a first look at what being underwater actually feels like.

This program is also available under the GI Bill® reimbursement pathway for veterans and active-duty service members, making it accessible to participants in the Soldier Recovery Unit diving program that PTC actively supports through donations.

The Central Texas area doesn't have ocean access, so sessions run in local freshwater — lakes in and around Kempner, Killeen, and the surrounding region. It's a different context than tropical diving, but it's where the skills stick before you take them somewhere warmer.