moderate
3 days (flexible scheduling)
Moderate fitness is recommended; participants should be comfortable swimming and able to perform basic physical tasks underwater.
Discover the thrill of underwater exploration with the Open Water Scuba Diver Course in Manteo, North Carolina. Perfect for beginners, this course offers classroom training, pool practice, and four open-water dives in a private quarry to get you diving confidently and safely.
Learn to Scuba Dive
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the underwater world with this entry-level scuba diving course! Tailored to your schedule, this comprehensive program includes classroom instruction, pool sessions, and four thrilling open-water dives in a private quarry. Gain essential skills and earn your certification while exploring the beauty beneath the waves.
Learn to Scuba Dive with this entry level course $495
This class has a flexible schedule. Please call with the dates and times you will be available before you sign up so we can tailor a schedule for you and us.
Before you can begin this class you need to have snorkeling experience. If not, you will need to sign up for our snorkeling class firsts. Also, you need to complete a medical waiver. Once you sign up we will email you the waiver.
This class takes several weeks to complete.
Entry level open-water diving class for ages 10+. The regular course includes all instruction, textbook, pool fees and skills, log book, certification card, 4 open water dives and scuba gear associated with dives. (Students will need to purchase their own personal gear; mask, snorkel, fins, booties. The class involves: 3 classroom session of @ 2 hours each, 3 pool sessions of @2 hours each , where you learn to use gear and SCUBA skills, and 4 open-water dives of @3-4 hours per day over 2 days (dives are completed in our private quarry located on Roanoke Island, NC
Notes: You must be a good swimmer and in good physical condition with no breathing problems (asthma, diabetes, heart, lung illness or seizure disorders). You must be able to swim underwater for a short distance and be able to equalize your ears. You must be very comfortable in the water. Students will need to purchase their own mask, snorkel fins, booties and gloves. Do NOT purchase them before class starts as we discuss types of equipment required for scuba diving in the first class. The fee includes classroom materials, all instruction, pool fees, and 4 open-water dives and certification card. (Does not have to be continuous days but all dives must be completed within 3 months of finishing pool work).
Drink plenty of water before each session to avoid dehydration, which can increase the risk of decompression sickness.
Focus on mastering neutral buoyancy during pool sessions to improve your dive efficiency and protect the underwater environment.
Inspect your scuba gear before every dive to ensure safety and prevent equipment failure underwater.
Allow adequate surface intervals between open-water dives to minimize nitrogen buildup and ensure safe ascent.
Manteo and Roanoke Island are historically significant as the site of the early English settlement attempts in the late 1500s.
The dive instructors emphasize marine conservation practices, promoting responsible interaction to protect local aquatic habitats.
Essential for clear vision and breathing at the surface during dives.
summer specific
spring specific
Provides efficient movement underwater and conserves energy.
summer specific
Useful to monitor depth and bottom time, helping divers avoid decompression sickness.