PADI BASIC OPEN WATER COURSE
The PADI Basic Open Water course is designed for those who have always wanted to get scuba certified, and experience an entirely new world! This course consists of four sections: an online knowledge development section; an in-person orientation session; a confined water, skills practice section; and the open water checkout dives. Completion of this course will allow you to rent diving equipment, go diving with a buddy, sign up for boat and resort dives, and gives you the ability to explore the underwater world- worldwide!
COURSE DETAILS & SCHEDULE
This certification includes:
E-Learning (you must complete this work before your Orientation Session)
1 Classroom Session at Under Water Works (you will be fitted with pool gear and learn equipment preparation)
1 Pool Session at Eisenschmidt Pool in St. Helens (completed in 1 day or 2 weeknights)
1 Open Water Weekend in the Hood Canal or Des Moines, WA dive sites. (Disregard if completing a Referral Course)
Register online or in our store to secure dates for your Classroom Session, Pool Session(s), and your Open Water Weekend. Choose between the following dates (please note that the below list does not automatically update when a booking is full. Register online or call us to see all available dates.)
Classroom Session
January 27, 5:30pm
January 30, 5:30pm
February 20, 5:30pm
Pool Session (choose 1 full day or 2 weeknights)
February 26 & March 5, 7pm-11pm (Wednesday Evenings)
March 2, 8am -5pm (Sunday All Day)
Open Water Weekend
February 8 & 9
March 8 & 9
COST
$590.00 Full Course (includes PADI E-learning course, confined water, and checkout dives.)
$450.00 Referral Course (includes PADI E-learning, confined water session and you fulfill your Open Water Dives in another location, typically warm water.)
REQUIREMENTS
Must be 12 years or older
Must be comfortable in water
Must be able to continuously swim 200 yards
Must be able to tread water for 10 minutes
Must fill out a medical and liability release. Some answers on the liability release will require a release from a physician prior to in-water activities.
LOCATION
Pool sessions are held at the Saint Helens, OR Swim Center.
Open Water Dives are typically held along the Hood Canal, WA Area.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
PADI E-Learning is included in the cost of the course.
All scuba equipment for pool session.
All scuba equipment and thermal protection for open water weekend.
Students must purchase/supply their own mask, snorkel, and fins for the confined water session.
Fins are available for rental $20
Students must purchase/supply their own mask, snorkel, and fins for the open water dives.