PADI Open Water Scuba Course

 During the pool training you’ll practice and master all of the skills necessary to be a confident scuba diver. The pool training can be scheduled either on Saturday and Sunday 1p.m. to 5p.m. or on 2 Thursday evenings from 6:30p.m. to 10p.m. Private Pool sessions are available upon request.

The training dives require going to an open body of water, and complete 4 dives over a period of two days. During the dives you’ll be asked by your PADI Instructor to demonstrate the skills you’ve previously mastered in the pool. You have two options for completing the dives. You can do them with us on Saturday and Sunday during the months of May through October, or you can do them while on vacation using the PADI Referral Program any time of the year.

While the classroom training may sound intimidating, it’s actually very easy. Your PADI instructor will briefly elaborate and answer any questions you may have from the home study kit. The classroom portion of the course can be scheduled in one of two ways. You can attend Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon or you can attend 2 Tuesday evening classes from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Private Classroom sessions are available upon request.

Only Two Weekends And You’re Certified!

CLASSROOM TRAINING

POOL TRAINING

TRAINING DIVES

Click here for the Course Schedule

Commonly asked questions

     Course Fees

The classroom and pool session is $199.00 and includes the classroom training, pool training, and use of the scuba equipment. You then have a choice of which Home Study Kit you would like to purchase, the basic kit or the deluxe kit. Both kits contain the training manual, dive tables and student folder. The basic kit also includes a paperback training/dive log. The basic kit is $49.95. The deluxe kit is a Cordura® covered, 3 ring, zippered binder that holds your training manual, dive tables, training records, dive logs, and certification cards. As an extra bonus it includes an embroidered Open Water Diver patch. The deluxe kit is $79.95. Add $50.00 for private Classroom training and add $50.00 for private pool training.

 

You’ll need your own mask, snorkel, fins, and boots for the pool session. If you need to purchase these items we have a wide variety to choose from and you’ll receive a 10% student discount. Your purchase is also backed by our equipment satisfaction guarantee: If after your pool session you not satisfied with an item you purchased from us we‘ll exchange that item for something that is more to your liking.

The fee for the 4 training dives is only $125.00. Included in the fee are all 4 dives, the certification fee to PADI and the use of the scuba equipment for the dives. The Pearl Lake entrance fee is the responsibility of the student ($20.00 per person per day).

Follow the links bellow for a complete list of course dates. Please register at least two weeks prior to the course so you have ample time to complete the Home Study Kit.

 To register for classes call (815) 479-0996

Course Requirements

You can participate in a scuba course as long as you are comfortable in the water and in reasonably good health. We can certify as young as 10 & 11 with special consideration. Ages 12 to 14 will get a JR. Open Water Certification and 15 and older receive the adult certification. There is a medical questionnaire (view it here) that if you answer YES to ANY of the questions you will have to have the PADI Medical Form signed by your doctor before you can participate in a scuba course. You can download the form here or pick one up at Sea Level Diving.

Click this link for trip details