Learn to Dive: PADI Open Water Diver Course

Posted on Apr 10, 2011

Transform Your Life & Learn To Scuba Dive!

Introduction
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 starts. Your first step in your diving education!

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.
In these classes you will learn the basics of diving and become certified to rent and dive anywhere your curiosity takes you. Complete your class, pool and five open water dives and you are certified! Start on your way to the Master Scuba Diver, the ultimate certification in recreational diving!

What You Learn
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three easy steps:

Step1: Knowledge Development:
Your first step is to start off with our home study program, in which you will complete the 5 chapters in the book. You can do this by e-learning, or Book & DVD. Come to class with your knowledge reviews filled out. In class we will go over the material and answer your questions. You can either join us for the week night program (2 nights/ 2 weeks) or the weekend program (1 night & Sat. & Sun. mornings);

Step 2: Confined Water Dives:
You will need to complete 5 pool dives on either week nights or weekends or a combination of the two.

Step 3: Open Water Dives:
Just complete 4 open water dives to become certified, with us or on vacation.

Prerequisites
Ages 10 & up (10-14 year olds receive a PADI Jr. Open Water Diver certification)
Good health, and comfortable in the water
Able to swim 200 yards and float for 10 minutes
Have an enthusiastic attitude to have FUN!

The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is … well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver.

Get College Credit
You may be able to earn college credit for the PADI Open Water Diver course!

Scuba Gear You Use
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including an Air Delivery System, a Buoyancy System, an Exposure System, a Weight System and an Information System, as well as some diving accessories. You will need to purchase the following items: PADI Open Water Diver Student kit, a mask, snorkel, fins, boots, gloves and defog solution. We have personal equipment packages starting at $199.99 to assist you (receive a special discount if purchased at your orientation). Check with the staff at Dive N Trips about the gear you’ll use during this course. You can find everything you will need at Dive N Trips.
Any gear you purchase for your class that does not meet your needs or fits properly will be exchanged for you prior to your open water dives. Please tell your instructor during the pool dives, so that we can address any equipment issues.

Learning Materials You Need
PADI offers two options for home-study materials for the Open Water Diver course, eLearning or book and DVD. The PADI material covers what you need to know about basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures. For each concept and skill you’ll read about it, watch a video demonstration, then jump in the pool to practice with your instructor. Later, as a certified diver, you can use the course materials as a reference guide for future diving adventures and to review what you learned.

Start Now
You don’t have to wait to get going. With PADI eLearning and the PADI Open Water Diver Course Online, you can start right now. The PADI Open Water Diver Course Online lets you learn the background information you need before each dive at your own pace through friendly, interactive learning. If the book and DVD is more your style, come on in and pick up your copy today to get started on your adventure!

Course Fees:
We off two options for getting certified with us. The first option is the full course, where you will complete all of your class, pool and open water dives with us. The second option is completing your class and pool with us and finishing your dives while you are on vacation.

Full Course Option:

eLearning Option		Classroom Option
elearning	$130.00
Student Kit: eRDP, logbook	$40.00	Student Kit: book, DVD, eRDP, logbook	$100.00
Certification	$25.00	Certification	$25.00
Instructor Fee	$100.00	Instructor Fee	$100.00
Store Fee: pool fees, rental equipment for pool & open water dives	$150.00	Store Fee: pool fees, rental equipment for pool & open water dives	$150.00
Total Fee	$445.00	Total Fee	$375.00

 

 Warm Water Referral Option:

eLearning Option		Classroom Option
elearning	$130.00
Student Kit: eRDP, logbook	$40.00	Student Kit: book, DVD, eRDP, logbook	$100.00
Certification		Certification
Instructor Fee	$50.00	Instructor Fee	$50.00
Store Fee: pool fees, rental equipment for pool dives	$75.00	Store Fee: pool fees, rental equipment for pool dives	$75.00
Total Fee	$295.00	Total Fee	$225.00

 

Registration
When you sign up for a class, the store tuition, material fee and certification fee will be collected. The instructor will collect their fee during the orientation. If you have any questions, or to sign up for one of our courses, please contact us at 925-462-7234.

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Course Schedule:
We are very flexible with our scheduling. Take a look at the schedule listed below, if you don’t see a class date that works for you or your group, please give us a call. We will be happy to work with your schedule.

Week Night Schedule: