This standard course includes PADI eLearning, equipment rentals, & air fills.
Personal gear, Educational Kit (logbook, recreational dive planner, and dive planning slate), accommodations, and entry/charter fees* (open water site-specific) are not included.
After completing the eLearning, you will attend four training sessions over the course of a one week. The first session will take place at our shop on Thursday evening (6-9pm) to take your knowledge review and get fitted for gear. The next session will take place at the USFSP pool on Sunday (8:00am-3:30pm) where you will complete your confined water dives. The weekend following the confined water dives, you will head to Lake Denton for two days to complete your open water dives.
Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course. To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.Purchasing your own wetsuit is recommended, however we have wetsuits for you to use your open water class.
Other recommended gear:*** 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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Skill Level: | Beginner |
Skill Details: | The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore! |
Materials Included: | PADI Open Water Diver Materials |
Requirements: | To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required. |
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