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Open Water Scuba Class

Schedule for Class and Pool

Classroom Sessions are on Tuesdays nights, March 21, 28 and April 4. The time is 6:30 pm to 9:30pm

Pool Sessions are on Thursday nights, March 23, 30 and April 6. The time is 7:00 to 9:30 pm

Open Water Dives are scheduled for April 8 and 9 and are subject to changes
due to weather and sea conditions

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Academic Session (class room)

  • PADI Open water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver Log Book
  • Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water manual)
  • Notepad or notebook for taking notes

Student responsibilities during academic sessions

  • Student must read 2 modules of the Open Water manual prior to each class
  • Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class
  • Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct
  • Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of out of fifty must be correct
  • Academic session begins at 7pm. If  you are unable to attend , the class must be made up
  • Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding academic session has not been made up.

Confined Water Session (pool)

Student must bring

  • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties
  • Bathing suit and towel

Student Responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions

    • You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1 day prior to the actual pool day
    • You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it leaves the shop or instructor, to take care of and maintain gear.
    • You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins
    • All equipment must be cleaned after each class
    • If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an additional pool is necessary, an additional cost $125 will be added
    • All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives

Open Water Session (Ocean Dives)

  • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties (Provided by student)
  • Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch), and tank (provided by dive shop)
  • Gloves, hood (provided by the student)
  • Dive Flag (provided by dive shop)
  • Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop)
  • Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel
  • Food snacks and drinks

Student Responsibilities during Open Water Sessions

  • All balances for the class must be paid in full
  • You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive
  • It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear prior to returning it to the shop
  • Gear is due back to the shop the Monday after the dive
  • Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive
  • Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water/juice
  • If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open water class.
  • If an additional open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $100 will be added