The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba certification course and has introduced millions of people to the diving lifestyle. The PADI Open Water Diver course has three main phases, all designed to fit your schedule:
1. Knowledge Development (independent study or online) which introduces you to basic principles of scuba diving
2. Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
3. Open Water Dives to test and hone your skills in open water
Prerequisites:
*Must be at least 10 years old
*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, you will receive a $50 discount toward the course fee. (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.
PADI Online eLearning: Completing the Knowledge Development portion of the course online gives you the freedom to, learn at your own pace, create your own schedule and complete the online training from anywhere.
Fees:
$217.00 - paid directly to PADI for access to the online materials and videos. Enroll online by clicking the e-learning button below.
$253.00 - paid to Crystal Blue Diving for: review and final exam, PADI eLearning student kit (includes divers log book, student folder and dive computer simulator), Confined Water Pool Training, use of all scuba equipment and referral paperwork, if needed.
$149 Open Water Training Dives - Plus lake entrance fees.
*Certification included