Weekend Class
Get Certified! Take a Scuba Lesson with the PADI Open Water Diver Course
Get your PADI scuba certification. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it all starts.
This course is designed for the person/couple with a busy work schedule, and someone who is comfortable in the water.
Prior to class, you will need to set aside some time to study. We strongly suggest that you pick up your book kit at the shop at least 3 to 4 weeks before your class. This gives you plenty of time to study before class.
Friday night hours are 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Be prepared to review chapters 1 and 2 with your instructor. You will be in the classroom for about an hour and then off to the pool for the fun stuff!
Saturday hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm. You will be in the classroom until noon with a break for lunch. After lunch, you will spend the rest of your day in the pool. And, yes, we do let you have a few breaks!
Sunday hours are 9:00am to approximately 2:00pm. You will start your day in the pool and finish up in the classroom with a review and final exam.
In the 50 years of teaching, we have found that most people will not retain the water training if it’s done in one long session. For this reason, The Dive Shop breaks it up into 3 pool sessions.
The use and maintenance of a mask, fins and snorkel is a key element to your success in your scuba class. These are personal pieces of equipment that should be purchased based on proper fit and comfort. The Dive Shop asks that you pre-purchase mask, fins, and snorkel prior to starting your class. With your own equipment, you are more relaxed and have more fun in the pool. The Dive Shop staff is available to assist you in your selection of this equipment; we also have rental equipment available for your pool sessions at a nominal fee. All other scuba equipment to complete your pool training is furnished by The Dive Shop. And, our pool is located right at the shop, so there is no additional cost to you for pool rental!
COST: Book kit $115.00 plus tax
Class and pool training $235.00
Availability: In Stock
What You Learn
The PADI Open Water course consists of 3 main phases:
- Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving.
- Confined Water Dives (pool training) to learn basic scuba skills.
- Open Water Dives (something other than a swimming pool) to review your skills and explore!
If you’ve tried diving through a Discover Scuba Diving experience or resort course, the skills you learned may be credited towards a portion of the full PADI Open Water Diver course certification.
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Prerequisites
To enroll in the Open Water Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course
- Be at least 10 years old
- You must call The Dive Shop and reserve a spot in one of our classes
- You need to put a deposit of $50.00 down when enrolling. This is refundable up to 6 days before the class start date.
The Scuba Gear you Use
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a dive computer, and standard accessories. The equipment you wear varies somewhat, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical or cooler waters.
Check with The Dive Shop about the gear you’ll use during this course. You can find most everything at The Dive Shop.
The Learning Materials You Need
PADI offers a variety of home – study materials for the Open Water Divers course. You will have two options at The Dive Shop, the book kit (includes divers manual, blue training log book, dive tables) and have access to the Open Water DVD. Also you have the choice of doing an eLearning option.
PADI’s Open Water Diver materials cover what you need to know about the basic scuba skills, terminology and safety procedures. For each concept you’ll read a description and watch a video demonstration. Then you’ll jump in the pool to practice these skills with your instructor. Later, as a certified diver, use the course materials as a reference guide for future diving adventuress and to review what you learned.