PADI

OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION- GROUP*: $700

Academic, Pool & Ocean

 

ACADEMIC TRAINING:

Minimum age by class start date is 15 yrs. (12 yrs. for Jr.) (10 yrs. for referrals**)

Successful completion of your home study materials is required. A final exam will conclude academic training.

MATERIALS INCLUDED:

PADI Open Water Diver eLearning

POOL TRAINING:

Pool training consists of 5 pool sessions where skills like underwater breathing, clearing water from your mask, how to swim underwater with scuba gear are taught & practiced. You will need to complete a watermanship assessment. Participants may be required to meet a minimum height requirement. Completion of a medical questionnaire is required before pool training. (A copy of the Medical can be found on the discoverdiving.com/classes page)

Typical pool schedule: Summer – Weekdays & Weekends - 2 or 3 Dates is usually all that’s needed. Min 2 students.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Referral Diver: Mask, Snorkel, Fins. (Starting cost approx. $200)

Local Diver: Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Boots and Gloves. (Starting cost approx. $350)

We believe proper fitting equipment contributes to a successful experience. Here at Discover Diving, we have years of experience and can offer our guidance with the selection and fitting of your equipment. When purchased with us, you will receive a student discount and free pool make-up sessions if your new gear does not perform as needed.

 

OPEN WATER TRAINING:

This consists of 4 ocean dives conducted over 2 days (Saturday & Sunday, 7am to 1pm), where you will perform the skills learned in the pool in the actual diving environment. Successfully completing these dives, you will be a certified open water diver.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

BCD, Regulator, Alternate air, Console w/computer, 2 tanks, Weights, Wetsuit & Hood.

(Rental if needed is $180 for 2 consecutive days, 1 weekend.)

Rental wetsuit sizing if available is (XS 5’4”-120lbs) thru (3XL 6’4”-250lbs)

*All ocean group classes will be limited in size from 4 to 6 students

** If doing your Open Water Dives on Vacation, a.k.a. “Referral Dives”, or private dives

10 & 11 yr. old’s may participate in group courses

Private classes also available starting at $900

Check out our class schedule

Download the form needed for all classes. Adobe Reader needed.

Medical Statement