SDI Open Water Diver (eLearning)
Unlock the door to the underwater world with the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, your first step into scuba diving freedom. Learn online at your pace, develop skills in the pool, and experience the thrill of open-water dives, as you earn a passport to dive the globe.
Why Get Your Scuba Diver Certification?
Imagine floating weightlessly like an astronaut, cruising with the currents among colorful fish, or investigating shipwrecks, which are like underwater museums. Scuba diving offers you the unique experience of exploring a world that many people never get to see firsthand. With your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, you gain access to this world in a safe and educated manner. This certification opens a new realm of environmental awareness, adventure, and camaraderie, as divers are part of a community that shares a passion for the underwater world.
Scuba diving is not just another sport; it’s a transformative experience that allows you to witness life under the waves. It is an activity that can be enjoyed at almost any age and can be combined with travel to some of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the world. Certification is your ticket to these experiences and the starting point for many more advanced diving opportunities.
Who Is Open Water Certification For?
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification is designed for:
- Persons wishing to receive a comprehensive introduction to scuba diving
- Those interested in underwater exploration and marine life
- Individuals looking to participate in a new recreational activity full of excitement
Whether you’re 15 or 65, the certification is tailored to those with a sense of adventure and a love for the natural world. With options available for younger enthusiasts aged 10-14 through the Junior Open Water Scuba Diver course, it ensures that the wonders of diving are accessible to family members of various ages.
What Skills Will You Learn?
During the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, you will gain knowledge and experience in:
- Understanding the Aquatic Environment: Learn how vision, light, sound, and heat loss differ underwater and how tides, currents, waves, and surge affect diving.
- Physics and Physiology: Grasp the principles of buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, and the implications of breathing compressed air.
- Equipment Mastery: From selection and assembly to maintenance, learn how to handle dive gear responsibly.
- Dive Planning and Safety: Develop the skills necessary for basic scuba skills, underwater navigation, buddy systems, emergency procedures, and basic rescue techniques.
Upon completion, you’ll be equipped to conduct open-water dives, continue your education, and join the ranks of certified recreational divers worldwide.
Click here for the full Open Water Scuba Diver Standards and Procedures
Course prerequisite
- Minimum age 18, or 15 with parental consent
- Ask about Junior Open Water Scuba Diver Course for ages 10-14
*Student is required to have their own mask, snorkel, fins and boots suitable for scuba diving. If you purchase these items from Crystal Blue Diving, in conjunction with the above course, you will receive a $50 Instant Equipment Discount. (This discount may not be combined with any other offers.) You also receive Crystal Blue Diving’s Sure-Fit Guarantee: If any of the gear purchased from CBD does not fit properly, you can easily exchange for something that would better satisfy your needs during the pool session.
How do I take this course?
You can take it online! SDI Open Water is available via eLearning and once completed you will have access to all of your student materials for life.
What does it cost?
$388 Classroom and Pool Training (includes student materials, use of all scuba equipment and referral paperwork (if needed).
Plus:
$170 Open Water Training Dives (booked separately, includes 4 open water training dives, Certification Card and use of all scuba equipment. Does not include lake entrance fees of $20 per day).
Don't forget to also register for your Open Water Pool Training and your Lake Certification Dives, if you will be completing them with us locally, March to October.
Availability: In Stock
){kind=link}