Open Water Diver Course (Full course or Referral Course)
The PADI Open Water Diver course is, by far, the world’s most popular scuba certification course. Now is the time for you to dive into the course and begin your world of exploration underwater! Learning to scuba dive requires both knowledge development (facts, principles, concepts) and dive skills (techniques, methods).
See below for more information about Referral and Full course options.
After signing up for a course, please download and return the Course Sign Up Paperwork
Availability: In Stock
How Does It Work?
There are two options for completing your certification.
FULL COURSE
After enrolling, each student completes the PADI eLearning (included in cost of class), including filling out the knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter and take the required quizzes and final exam. Next, you will join our orientation night for your selected class, then you will complete the confined water pool sessions over the course of 1 weekend and four open water training dives the next weekend with your PADI Instructor. The open water dives are typically completed at Cultus Lake or one of our other many local lakes.
REFERRAL COURSE (TYPICALLY OUR WINTER MONTH CLASSES NOVEMBER TO APRIL)
Options to complete March class at Hood Canal or complete April class at Woahink Lake.
After enrolling, each student completes the PADI eLearning (included in cost of class), including filling out the knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter and take the required quizzes and final exam. Next, you will join our orientation night for your selected class, then you will complete the confined water pool sessions over the course of 1 weekend. Then we put together a your referral paperwork in a packet of information and you take with you to complete the 4 open water checkout dives on vacation.
What Do I Need to Start?
To be a certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, you need to be at least 10 years old, fit for diving, complete a 10 minute tread/float and able to swim 200m without stopping. Divers between the ages of 10 through 14 are certified as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver.
What Diving Equipment Will I Need?
Students are responsible for having a dive scuba mask, snorkel, fins and booties. Students receive a 10% discount on all of these required items when purchased through Central Oregon Diving. All other neccessary scuba gear will be provided at no additional cost. Students will also recieve a 10% student discount on all accessories for a period of 30 days from the date of your certification.
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