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 three sections: a classroom ( or eLearning ) , knowledge development section, 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!

Costs:

  • $590.00 (full course with classroom, pool, and checkout dives)               

  • $450.00 (referral course with classroom and pool only, checkout dives in another location, typically warm water)

Includes:  Included in the cost of the course is all classroom time and materials, all pool time and equipment, as well as all rental equipment for the open water checkout dives.  Also included are all certification fees

Additional Costs:     Students must purchase their own mask, fins, and snorkels for the open water weekend.  These pieces of equipment are provided through the pool sessions, so students know what works and fits them, prior to purchasing equipment. We offer packages at a discounted rate for current students in the open water class.

     Students are also responsible for the costs for the open water weekend, including but not limited to: gas, food, and accommodation.  Students must also get their two tanks filled Saturday night, for dives on Sunday.  Tank fills are approximately $10.  

 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

Location:    Classroom session is completed at home by eLearning or in a class group setting in the Portland metro area. The pool sessions will be held at a local pool in the Portland metro area. and the open water weekend checkout dives are located in the Hood Canal or Puget Sound in Washington.

To Sign up:     Please call, text, or email to sign up!  Classes must have four students enrolled to proceed, and there must be at least four students for an instructor to hold an open water weekend. 

If you are interested in a private course that can be arranged please contact for more details.

Available Classes

With all open water classes, you will need to choose one classroom session to be fitted for pool gear and learn equipment preparation, one complete pool session schedule, and one open water weekend choice. After choosing your options and scheduling you will be sent eLearning materials to complete prior to your first pool session.

Step 1:

Class Room / Gear Preparation Options:

choose one of these options (this option must be before your first pool session):

January 7th 2025: 5:30pm

January 9th 2025: 5:30pm

January 27th 2025: 5:30pm

January 30th 2025: 5:30pm

February 20th 2025: 5:30pm

March 5th 2025: 5:30pm

Step 2:

Pool Session Options:

choose one of these options, you must do all the dates in each option if there are multiple dates.

December 3rd and 4th 2024 7pm to 11pm Tuesday and Wednesday Evening

January 12th 2025: 8am-5pm Sunday All Day

January15th and January 22nd 2025: 7pm-11pm Wednesday Evenings

July 16th and 17th 2025: 7pm-11pm Tuesday and Wednesday Evening

February 2nd 2025: 8am -5pm Sunday All Day

February 26th and March 5th 2025: 7pm-11pm Wednesday Evenings

Mach 2nd 2025: 8am -5pm Sunday All Day

Step 3:

Open Water Options:

Choose one of these options (this is a Saturday and Sunday both days required):

Open Water Weekends are done either in the Puget Sound or Hood Cannel. If you are doing a referral class and open water with someone else at another location you do not need to choose a date.

December 7th and 8th 2024

February 8th and 9th 2025

March 8th and 9th 2025