Spend two focused weekends in San Antonio to earn your Open Water Diver certification—no prior scuba experience required and open to ages 10+. Learn theory at your own pace, drill essential confined-water skills, then prove them in open-water dives.
Spend two focused weekends in San Antonio to earn your Open Water Diver certification—no prior scuba experience required and open to ages 10+. Learn theory at your own pace, drill essential confined-water skills, then prove them in open-water dives.
Verified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Dive World Scuba - Thousand Oaks · San Antonio, Texas
moderate.
Two weekends (5–6 hours per session).
Moderate: be comfortable swimming and treading water repeatedly during confined and open sessions
You must be at least 10 years old to enroll in this Open Water Diver course.
No prior scuba experience is required; the course starts with digital theory and confined-water skill practice.
Training is scheduled over two weekends with 5–6 hour sessions per day for knowledge, confined water, and open-water dives.
You need to be in general good health; if you have medical conditions, obtain physician clearance before enrolling.
Personal mask, fins, snorkel, and boots are listed as required items—confirm with the operator whether rental gear is available for other items.
After certification you can dive with a buddy to recommended depth limits for Open Water Divers and pursue specialty training to expand skills.
The Open Water Diver curriculum is the world’s most widely recognized entry-level scuba certification; this program follows that global standard and accepts students aged 10 and up.
Certified divers often engage in shoreline cleanups and citizen science; practice neutral buoyancy and avoid disturbing seagrass beds to reduce local impact.
Age 10+ • No prior Experience with Scuba Diving Needed • World's Most Popular Scuba Course
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