What is the minimum age to enroll?

Standard enrollment is 15 years and older; children 10–14 may qualify for group classes after consultation—contact info@force-e.com to confirm.

Do I need to be able to swim?

Yes. Basic swim competency and comfort in the water are required; you must complete a medical questionnaire prior to in‑water sessions.

What equipment is provided?

Force‑E provides rental BCD, regulator, dive computer, tanks, and weights; students must bring a mask, snorkel, fins, and surface signaling device.

How deep can I dive with this certification?

The Open Water certification qualifies divers to a maximum depth of 60 feet (18 meters) for recreational diving.

Can I take the course privately?

Private courses are available for an additional fee; email info@force-e.com to arrange custom dates and scheduling.

How should I prepare physically and academically?

Complete the online academics before the first weekend, bring swimwear and sun protection, and ensure any medical concerns have physician clearance.

Learn to Scuba Dive in Boca Raton: 4-Day Open Water Certification with Force-E

Adventure Brief

Learn to scuba dive in Boca Raton over two weekends with the Force‑E Open Water Certification Course. This hands‑on program combines classroom, pool and open‑water dives so you leave certified, safe, and ready to explore local reefs and wrecks.

4 days (two weekends, ~8 a.m.–5 p.m. per day)

moderate

From $687.94

Off the sunlit coast of Boca Raton, Florida, a simple, four‑day investment will change how you see the ocean. The Force‑E Open Water Certification Course runs over two consecutive weekends and combines classroom lessons, confined‑water pool sessions, and open‑water training dives (from beach or boat sites chosen by your instructor). Based in Boca Raton, this program outfits new divers with the practical skills, local knowledge, and certification needed to confidently dive to a maximum of 60 feet.

In practice the course balances theory and repetition. Students who complete the digital academics before the first weekend maximize time with instructors: gear briefings, regulator practice, mask and snorkel skills, and buoyancy drills occur in the classroom and pool before you ever descend into the Atlantic. Rental scuba equipment — BCD, regulator, dive computer, tanks, and weights — is provided; participants must bring their own mask, snorkel, fins, and a surface signaling device. A medical questionnaire and basic swim competency are required, and younger students (ages 10–14) may qualify after direct consultation; standard enrollment is 15 and up.

What distinguishes this offering in South Florida is its connection to the region’s dive ecology and community. Boca Raton’s nearshore reefs, hard coral patches, and scattered wrecks provide calm, varied training grounds where new divers can practice navigation, peak‑buoyancy control, and low‑impact swimming among reef fish. Instructors tailor lesson pacing to local visibility, currents, and seasonal conditions so skills transfer directly to nearby recreational sites. That practical, place‑based training makes the certification immediately useful for charter trips along the Gold Coast and longer excursions to the Florida Keys.

Logistics are straightforward but important. Courses run roughly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled weekends; students are responsible for transport and for bringing personal gear to pool sessions. Private course options are available for an additional fee—email [email protected] to arrange custom dates or to discuss medical clearance. Completing the online module ahead of time is strongly recommended to get the most hands‑on practice during your contact days.

Beyond the certification itself, the class is an entry into Boca Raton’s dive community. Graduates leave with the ability to plan basic dives, read a dive computer, manage weights and buoyancy, and perform essential safety procedures. For travelers who want to turn a beach trip into an ongoing hobby, this course is a thorough, local starting point that translates textbook skills into confident underwater experience.