Let’s be honest, scuba diving isn’t cheap. But that doesn’t mean you have to be rich to enjoy this sport either, you just have to make it a priority. We’ll talk a bit more about how much getting into the sport costs so you can budget for it and start your scuba savings fund. The price of a scuba course varies greatly to where you choose to get certified. To give you a rough idea, Open Water courses range from $300 to $500.