Open Water Scuba Instruction
The PADI Open Water Certification course is your first step in discovering and safely enjoying the underwater world.
This course is designed to train you in the skills and techniques to become a safe and knowledgeable SCUBA diver. You will be introduced to an amazing new environment and complete the requirements to receive your internationally recognized PADI certification card! At Dive & Sea Sports, we firmly believe in drysuit training for all open water students who will be doing their dives locally. You will complete a drysuit orientation with a drysuit specialty instructor during your pool sessions, complete one additional open water dive in the ocean and finish your course with an additional drysuit specialty certification! |
You will complete your certification in three simple steps:
Step 1: Registration
Learning to dive begins here. Once we've confirmed your registration in the course we will send you your digital forms to fill out, along with your PADI Open Water Diver and Drysuit Specialty eLearning registration links. Please fill out the forms and register for both courses!
Complete the self-study online lecture from the comfort of your home and at your own pace, We ask that you complete section one prior to the first pool session. |
Step 2: Gear Fitting, and CONFINED WATER DIVES in pool
Our first in-person session will begin with a gear fitting and course orientation session at Dive and Sea Sports, before heading to the pool for the first confined water session
Approximately 6 hours of combined confined water experience will be accumulated across two weekends, which allows more time to process, refine skills, and build upon the base course requirements than the industry standard of 4-5 hours over one weekend. |
We believe more time spent practicing fundamental skills results in better prepared, safer, and more confident divers when it's time to go to the ocean.
Due to the importance of proper fit and hygiene, our introductory course cost does not include mask and snorkel rentals*, all other rentals are included
*as a student of Dive & Sea Sports you are entitled to 10% discount on personal gear purchased for the course, personal gear includes Mask, Fins, Boots, Gloves, and Snorkel
In order to accommodate all types of learners, extra pool time and flexible scheduling is always available at an additional cost; we strive to be competitive with our pricing, please contact for more info
Due to the importance of proper fit and hygiene, our introductory course cost does not include mask and snorkel rentals*, all other rentals are included
*as a student of Dive & Sea Sports you are entitled to 10% discount on personal gear purchased for the course, personal gear includes Mask, Fins, Boots, Gloves, and Snorkel
In order to accommodate all types of learners, extra pool time and flexible scheduling is always available at an additional cost; we strive to be competitive with our pricing, please contact for more info
Step 3: OCEAN DIVES
Upon successfully completing your confined water sessions, you will go to one of our many local dive sites to conduct your open water dives!
Use your new skills in 5 required ocean dives with a PADI open water instructor specializing in local diving. you will complete one more dive than is included in a basic PADI open water course, which allows us to complete the requirements for the PADI Drysuit Specialty certification. In order to accommodate all types of learners, extra pool time and flexible scheduling is always available at an additional cost; we strive to be competitive with our pricing, please contact for more info |
Student Requirements
Students Responsibilities and requirements:
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*as a student of Dive & Sea Sports you are entitled to 10% discount on in-stock personal gear purchased for use during the course, personal gear includes Mask, Fins, Boots, Gloves, and Snorkel
**as a student of Dive & Sea Sports you are entitled to a 10% discount on in-stock bathing suits and towels purchased for use during the course
**as a student of Dive & Sea Sports you are entitled to a 10% discount on in-stock bathing suits and towels purchased for use during the course