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About the Open Water Course

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PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.

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By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

Take This Course If You Want to

  • Explore the other 70 percent of our planet

  • Support ocean protection

  • See things you've never seen before

  • Learn from a scuba diving expert

  • Carry the world's most recognized scuba certification

Learn How to

  • Be a confident and skilled diver

  • Assemble and use scuba gear

  • Manage your buoyancy

  • Respectfully approach marine life

  • Handle common problems

How to Earn your Scuba Diving Certification

Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you're ready, make four dives in an open water environment (the ocean, a lake) with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

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PADI eLearning®

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology whenever, wherever it's convenient for you.

It's your course on your time. Study offline, or online using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor whenever you have a question.

  • eLearning time commitment: 5-10 hours

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With Your Instructor

Practice using scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you're comfortable. PADI training includes practice "mini dives" to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water.

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  • Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving

  • Total time commitment: 4-7 days

  • Minimum age: 10 years or older

  • Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft

 

Cost: $495.00

 

 

Cost includes the cost of elearning which is paid directly to PADI and balance paid at shop at the time of Classes.

Students required to have Personal Gear (Mask, Fins, Snorkel, and Boots)  Discounted Student packages available.

Summer Shop Hours:         Fall Shop Hours:         Winter Shop Hours:        

May-September                  October-November      December-April 

9 am-6 pm                          9 am-5 pm                    10 am-5 pm

7 Days a Week                     Mon-Sat                        Mon-Sat

                                             Sunday Closed               Sunday Closed

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