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LEARN TO DIVE
Welcome to the PADI OPEN WATER COURSE. This is the first level of certification. The Open Water Course consists of two steps and can be completed over two weekends. Diver training courses are meant to be fun, but like any form of learning, you will need to invest time and effort reading and studying before the class begins. Please read through the following information to help understand the Open Water Course. Click here to Sign Up Online and feel free to call us at anytime with questions. 303.469.4477
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Why PADI Open Water?
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.What are the prerequisites?
Virtually anyone 10 years of age or older who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available- A PADI Jr. Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 12 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 meters/40 feet
What will I do?
Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You will complete five knowledge development sessions and five pool dives, followed by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives.How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. Typically classroom and pool work are completed in one weekend, followed by 4 open water dives over another weekend. See our schedule. You can also take a referral (classroom and pool completion paperwork) and complete your 4 open water dives on your vacation. You have one year to complete these before you classroom and pool work expires. What will I need before class starts?
- PADI Open Water Materials In-person (Manual & Online Videos, Logbook, Student Record File) $217
- OR PADI Open Water eLearning ($230, requires addl purchase of Log Book & File Folder)
- Mask, fins, and snorkel (students receive a discount on purchases OR can rent for $35 per weekend) - Price varies on purchases
- Bathing Suit & Towel
Don't have time to take a regularly scheduled class? We offer private and semi-private off-schedule instruction!
- 4 personally scheduled sessions (2 class & 2 pool)
- Let us know what dates and times work for you and we can line up an instructor and pool time
- $450 for 1-2 persons, $400 for 3-5 persons (prices are per person)
- Sign up Online
IMPORTANT Sign Up Information!
Please download these forms * & read them prior to signing up for class. The first form explains the details of the Basic Open Water Class & Pool. The second form is the Medical form, if you can answer NO to all of the questions there is no further action required.
If you answer YES to any of the questions, a doctor's signature will be required prior to starting any pool work.
* Flatirons Scuba Basic Open Water Student agreement form
* PADI Medical statement
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Where can I go from here?
Continue your scuba adventure with PADI’s Adventures in diving program, your next step in exploring the underwater world. Stop by Flatirons Scuba and Travel or call us at 303-469-4477 for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program.What if I don't have time for a traditional class?
*Important Note: Any student under the age of 15 doing PADI eLearning will be required to participate for the full duration of the classroom session
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