Open Water Certification Part 1 (package)
The Part 1 session of the Open Water course consist of academics and two days of skill training in the pool.
The Open Water Diver certification course at Underwater Adventures is the entry-level certification program for the first step towards your basic scuba diving. We offer the Open Water Certification in two parts. At the completion of your Open Water Part 2 course, you will receive your PADI Open Water Certification Card, the most popular and most recognized certification in the world.
Prerequisites:
- You must be at least 10 years old to enroll
- Special Note: Anyone who is 10 and 11 years old at time of certification, requires a limited Instructor/student ratio of 1/4 - we may need to move your 10 or 11 year old to different class. Please call for more clarification.
- Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving. You will also be required to complete a 200 yard swim and 10 mins of treading water"
- Cost: Part 1 Course - $399 (pool sessions)
- Add on Cost: Academics - (Online eLearning) (Required) see below
- Add on Cost: Log Book - (Required) see below
** THIS IS SOLD AS A PACKAGE - If you have already purchased your online academics through PADI - OR want to purchase anything separately. Please call the shop.
** Everyone must have their own individual email to register with us and PADI, Please .
** You will also be required to purchase your personal scuba gear (mask, snorkel, boots & fins) prior to your class. All other equipment is included.
- See description below pricing for more informtion ~
- Reveiw class policies here
Open Water Required Forms ~ (We need these forms after registration)
Diver Medical ~ Liability Release ~ SafeDivingPracticesStmnt
Availability: In Stock
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Through a combination of academic work, in-water pool sessions and lake skills (check out dives), you will learn how to become a safe, confident, and capable scuba diver. We will help you develop your skills so you can see more and do more underwater and have a great experience while diving on your vacation.
PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 2 PARTS
- Part 1 - Academics (12-15 hours at home) and pool sessions that are completed during a single weekend. (2 full days) here at Underwater Adventures Dive Center in our own heated pool.
- Part 2 - is the Open Water certification dives (check out dives) where you demonstrate your skills in an open water environment, such as a lake, quarry or Ocean. (2 full days on a separate weekend) We do our check out dives in Pennsylvania.
Special Note: Anyone who is 10 and 11 years old at time of certification will get a Junior Open Water Certification. This just means they need a certified dive parent only supervision, or a dive professional (Divemaster or higher) and cannot exceed the diving depth limit of 40 ft deep, for the first 2 years. We also have a student/Instructor ratio 4/1 that we need to keep in check.
At ages 12-14 years, they will also be a Junior Open Water Certified diver, and their maximum depth is 60 ft. They also require a parent, dive professional or they can have adult supervision at this age.
Once they are 15 years old it will automatically change over to the regular/adult Open water. This can be done by a phone call to PADI or when they do a ReActivate or any other class, it will change over.
► PART 1 - ACADEMICS
Academics are done online through PADI eLearning at home on your computer and consists of 5 knowledge reveiws with quizes and final exam. It is very interactive and good for all ages. ** Academics take approximately 12-15 hours to complete and must be completed prior to your scheduled class. Once your course is paid, you will receive your online eLearning academics from PADI by email.
► PART 1 - POOL SESSIONS
Here’s where you experience what it’s like to scuba dive! You’ll learn how to use scuba equipment and develop diving skills in a safe and fun environment. We go at your pace and make it an experience that you’ll never forget. You will come in on Saturday/Sunday morning at 10:00 am for a quick quiz, go over equipment and have afternoon pool sessions. All while preparing you for the Open Water Part 2 Certification dives.
- You are required to purchase a logbook, so instructors can log your progress, training dives and skills.
- You will also be required to purchase your personal scuba gear (mask, snorkel, boots & fins) all other equipment is included.
- Please review our missed class and cancellation policies and procedures in our Class Policies page.
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Once your course is paid – you will receive your PADI online accademics and email reminders with your medical questionnaire and waivers or you can download them from the website here. We will need your medical and waivers at least one week prior to your scheduled course.
Your reminder emails will start 3 weeks prior to your class and will provide you with more details to prepare you for your Part 1 pool sessions.
► PART 2 - CHECK OUT DIVES
To complete your certification, you will need to participate in a PART 2 course which includes four dives over two days.
- All your equipment is included (except your mask, snorkel, boots & fins) which you should have
- This training is completed at a Lake or Quarry
- This course will have travel expenses.
- Pre-registration is required.
** At the completion of this program you will receive your PADI Open Water Diver Certification
Additional options for Open Water Part 2 Training
Required Forms: Diver Medical ~ Liability Release ~ SafeDivingPracticesStmnt
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