Become an Certified Open Water diver!

This is where it all begins! This course is the standard starting point for your diving adventures! With an Open Water dive certification, you will be able to:

• Dive anywhere in the world to a depth of 60 feet.
• Obtain air fills.
• Rent dive equipment.
• Dive on your own with a buddy (who can be another Open Water Diver and does NOT have to be a diving professional)
• Book boat dives.
• Take additional specialty classes
• Progress to the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver level.

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Course prerequisites

• 10 yrs + (Divers certified between the ages of 10-14 earn a Junior Diver certification. Junior Open Water Divers automatically become Open Water Divers at age 15)
• Able to swim and float
• Medically fit for diving (Must pass the health questionnaire or submit the questionnaire plus a form signed by a doctor)

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Time commitment

• PADI eLearning: 5-10 hours
• Course: In as little as 2-4 days

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Course Requirements

• Learn fundamental concepts about scuba through PADI eLearning ) (Don’t want to do homework on vacation? The PADI E-learning system allows you to complete your eLearning before arriving!)
• You will need to complete a brief quiz upon arrival to confirm your understanding of the academic material.
• Complete five confined water (pool) skill practice sessions. (usually completed in a half day 7AM - noon)
• Complete four open water (ocean) dives. (over two half-days, usually done in the afternoon - 1pm - 4:30pm)
• Complete a 10-minute swim/float demonstrating comfort in water too deep to stand
• Complete a 200 meter/yard continuous surface swim or a 300 meter/yard swim with mask, fins and snorkel.

This course includes confined water training, and 4 open water training dives to complete your certification. (total of 3 half days). **Note: E-learning materials are not included in the certification price listed. eLearning can be purchased directly through PADI

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What's included

• Dive Gear
• Shorty wetsuit
• Course required items
• bottled water and light snacks
• log book
• Souvenir Sun protection performance shirt (UPF 50+)

What's not included:

• Open Water eLearning/PADI registration
• Transportation to meeting area
• Gratuity

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• Fees for added time Additional Pool time or dive trips needed to pass skills will incur additional fees
• Minimum 3 divers to run any boat trip. In the unlikely event we do not have a minimum of 3 divers, we will inform you ASAP, offer to reschedule or complete your certification as a shore dive.
• Other students may be combined into the same class.
• Private classes available for additional fee -- Pool - One on one +$500 -- Pool - Your group of two w/ private instructor +$400 -- Pool - Your group of three w/ private instructor +$300 -- Private boat for open water portions +1500/day Contact us directly to check availability of private options

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Booking Instructions When booking your course, please select the first date you plan to dive and enter the dates of your stay in St. Thomas. We develop a course diving plan to provide the ideal guide to diver ratio to guarantee the best dive experience. We will confirm this with you after you make your reservation.

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