Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

Upon registration you will receive an email from PADI with an eLearning code for the digital classroom portion of the course.  After completing the eLearning, you will attend four training sessions over the course of a little over a week. 

For most of our classes, the first session will take place at our shop on Thursday evening (6-9pm). In this session you will wrap up any administrative issues, meet your instructors and other students in your class, review dive planning and the RDP use, take a Quick Review Quiz over what you learned in the eLearning, get fitted/issued the gear you will be using for the course, and learn how to assemble and disassemble the equipment.

The next session will take place at a pool, typically on Sunday, where you will learn the skills needed to complete 5 confined water dives and be prepared for your Open Water Check out dives. 

The following weekend, you will generally head to Lake Denton for two days to complete your open water dives.

This standard course includes PADI eLearning, equipment rentals, & air fills. 

Personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots, and SMB/DSMB), Educational Kit (logbook, recreational dive planner, and dive planning slate), accommodations, and entry/charter fees* (open water site-specific) are not included. 

Location and times are dependant on the course dates you choose, please make sure that you look at the schedule before you make your purchase.

To enroll in our Letts Dive Open Water Group Class, you need to be 12 years old or older.  We are able to offer classes for children 10 & 11 years old (Junior Open Water Diver) and their family, but you need to contact the store directly for those options.

You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP FOR THIS CLASS NO LATER THAN THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS – All Forms, medical clearance and eLearning must be done 3 days prior to the first night of class.  The eLearning may take you 8 to 12 hours or more to complete.  Additionally, if there are any reasons that you would need to get a physician to sign your medical release for the course this must also be done by three days befor the first date of class (if there are issues with this contact the Training Coordinator or Capt. Joe). 

If the eLearning or forms are not completed prior to the start of the class, you will need to be rescheduled to another class and a $100 rescheduling fee will be assessed.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE/HAVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL GEAR:

• Educational Kit       
• Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Boots, and Surface Marker Buoy or Delayed Surface Marker Buoy.  
  • (Mask must be non-mirrored and fins must be scuba fins, not snorkel or freediving fins)

Purchasing your own wetsuit is recommended, however we have wetsuits for you to use your open water class.

Other recommended gear:

• finger spool, gloves

During the first session, if you would like to add a Project Aware Specialist Certification to your program for $25.00 just let your instructor know -- The Project AWARE Specialty course is an introduction to Project AWARE as a global movement for ocean protection. It focuses and expands on the 10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet. Through interactive discussions, you’ll learn how you can make a difference for ocean protection every time you dive or travel.


**You will receive a 10% in store student discount on Open Water Diver required equipment.

***Ask us about INTEREST FREE FINANCING (6 or 12 months) ***

*** Charter fees are only for special circumstances

Did you know that many institutions allow PADI courses to be used as College Credit?
Want to learn more? Download an information sheet and Student Transcript Request form (pdf) or contact our shop for more information!

****Refunds are not given without medical documentation stating you cannot dive.  Any returns/credit will result in store credit.


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