OPEN WATER SCUBA COURSE
what's included:
- We supply the basic SCUBA gear for the duration of the course
- 1 eLearning Course
- 1 Orientation Session (2 hours)
- 2 Pool Sessions (3-4 hours each)
- 2 Days of Open Water dives at Beaver Lake, AR
- FREE demo of computers, fins, and BCDs we sell
- SDI Registration Fee
- Log Book
- Digital and Printed certification card
required equipment:
- SCUBA Diving Mask and Fins before Open Water dives
- SCUBA Diving Boots before Pool dives
- YOUR TIME COMMITMENT
PREREQUISITES:
- minimum age: 18, 15 with parental consent
- minimum age: 10 for JR Open Water Diver
COST:
- Open Water training, gear, and tax $449
- Boots - $45+
- Mask and Fins - $200+
what you can expect to learn:
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course will cover all of the necessary skills and knowledge for open water scuba diving, including:
- The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
- Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
- Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
- Dive planning
- Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
- And much more!
why pair the computer nitrox course with open water:
Extended Bottom Time: Increase your no-decompression limits and stay longer underwater, without the need to constantly worry about air consumption.
Less Nitrogen Absorption: Nitrox reduces the amount of nitrogen your body absorbs, meaning shorter surface intervals and a faster recovery time between dives.
Safety: With proper training, diving with Nitrox allows you to dive with a higher level of confidence and safety, reducing the risks of decompression sickness.
Open Water
$449
- Group class with SDI Instructors
- SCUBA gear rental included
- SDI eLearning
- Orientation Session
- 2-3 Pool Sessions
- 2 Days of Open Water Dives (4-5 dives)
- SDI Certification
Open Water + NITROX
$559
- Group class with SDI Instructors
- SCUBA gear rental included
- x2 SDI eLearning
- x2 Orientation Sessions
- 2-3 Pool Sessions
- 2 Days of Open Water Dives (4-5 dives)
- SDI Certification
Private open water
$695
- Private SDI Instructor
- SCUBA gear rental included
- SDI eLearning
- Orientation Session
- 2-3 Pool Sessions
- 2 Days of Open Water Dives (4-5 dives)
- SDI Certification
Frequently Asked Questions:
- How long does that class take?
- This depends on your schedule. After signing up, we will issue your eLearning to your email. Some students can finish this in a couple of days (however, don’t rush). After completing your eLearning, call us to schedule your orientation session (about 2 hours). During the orientation session, we will schedule your 2 pool sessions (3-4 hours each on Mondays and Wednesdays), and your 2 days of Open Water Dives at the lake (9am-1pm). If your schedule allows it, we can finish up in about 2 weeks.
- What is a private Open Water?
- Some of our students’ work schedules don’t meet the criteria of attending our scheduled pool sessions (Mon & Wed) and Open Water dives at the lake (Sat & Sun). A private Open Water is based on your schedule and the extra $ hires a private instructor for all of the sessions and dives. If your schedule allows it, we can finish up in 5-6 days.
- Can I buy a full SCUBA set before my Open Water dives?
- Yes! However, we recommend our students try the gear we provide. Think of it like a test drive for a car – we’d like for our students to try on BCDs and breathe on our rental regulators to find that perfect fit.
- Do I need to have diving boots?
- Yes, this is a requirement. When completing the Open Water dives in lakes around us, the water temperature can drop quite low. Boots provide extra thermal protection when in colder waters. We have these available for purchase in our storefront.
- What if I can make some of the scheduled classes but not all of them?
- We can offer specific private lessons. For example, if a student can’t make the pool session dates, but can make the Open Water dates, we will only charge for a private instructor for the Open Water dates.
- What happens if I miss a class?
- We try to work with everyone that we can, however, Extreme Sports reserves the right to charge $50 for a missed orientation session(s) or pool session(s). For Open Water dives, $100 will be charged for no-shows. PER PERSON.
- What does the Open Water SCUBA Certification allow me to do?
- With a certification card, it allows divers to purchase dive equipment, get cylinder fills, and dive within recreational dive limits internationally. The SDI Open Water class certifies divers to dive to a depth of 60ft.
- How long does my certification last?
- Your SDI Open Water certification will never expire. However, if it has been a prolonged period, we recommend taking the SDI Refresher course to re-familiarize yourself on dive skills, theory, equipment, and safety procedures.
Gear is reserved for our students ahead of time. If your schedule changes and you can’t make a class, please let us know AT LEAST 48 HOURS AHEAD so no-show fees aren’t applied.
