Open Water Diver Course

This program generally takes at least three days and four dives to complete.

Be aware that you must complete all eLearning prior to the start of your class. This generally takes eight to twelve hours, with most people completing it much quicker.

Pricing is as follows:

• $1,600 for one student (ultimate private)
• $799 each for two or three students
• $550 each for four students

This includes:

• All instruction
• Use of all scuba equipment
• Use of mask, snorkel and fins
• Online coursework with a digital certification card

You are responsible for:

• Dive site admission or boat fees if choosing the ocean option
• Travel to and from training locations
• Wetsuit if needed
• Neoprene dive boots

We have options available for wetsuits and boot purchases.

• Be at least 10 years old.

• Be comfortable and relaxed in water too deep to stand and able to swim 200 yards, non-stop.

• Be able to answer No to all the questions on the medical questionnaire or obtain a physician’s approval for diving.

If your goal is to become a certified scuba diver, this is where you start.

• The course generally takes at least three full days.

• You’ll begin by completing all the academics through eLearning. You can do this when and where it’s convenient but you will need to have finished before in-water training starts.

• On the first day of class we will review your eLearning and get you fitted for equipment.

• Next, we go to the pool, where you will master nearly two dozen fundamental scuba skills.

• On subsequent days, we make a total of four training dives off local beaches.

If you complete all requirements successfully, you’ll earn your internationally recognized Open Water Diver card.

Diving can be very safe if you have the proper training and equipment. There are no shortcuts to safety, however. Our courses are thorough. They include at least three days of in-water training. And if it takes longer to master essential skills, we will invest the time to do so. Among the skills we cover:

• Watermanship assessment
• Regulator recovery and clearing
• Mask clearing (partial and full)
• Mask removal/replacement
• No mask swim (15 m/50 ft)
• BC oral inflation (surface)
• Surface swim (50 m/50 yd)
• Cramp removal
• Tired diver tow
• BC use under water (power and oral)
• Swim, stop and turn while neutral
• Descents and ascents (with reference)
• Descents and ascents (without reference)
• Alternate air source use (stationary)
• Alternate air source ascent
• Independent emergency ascent
• Regulator free flow
• Air depletion exercise
• Runaway power inflator
• Weight removal/replacement (surface)
• Scuba removal/replacement (surface)
• Weight removal/replacement (underwater)
• Scuba removal/replacement (underwater)

Bear in mind, we don’t practice these skills until you finally get them right. We have you repeat them until you can’t get them wrong. This is the only way to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment.