CLASSES: Open Water Diver

Open Water Scuba Diver Course
Congratulations! You are about to begin the most inspirational, exciting, adventurous, and enjoyable learning experience in your life. You are going to become an Open Water Scuba Diver. Whether you have dreamed about becoming a diver since you were little or you have just recently become interested, we know that the time and resources involved in learning to scuba dive with Wet N Rugged Sports will be well spent. Being a diver exposes you to a whole new world. It's your ticket to adventure in some of our planet's most beautiful and exciting locations.  Diving is something you can share with friends and family, and it will lead you to new friends. 

The Open Water Scuba Diver Course is designed for people who do better with guidance or have been away from studying for a while. This course is designed so each week corresponds with a chapter or two that can be completed in a timely manner within the normal schedule of your life.  When we schedule a course one night per week, it gives you an opportunity to "have something come up at work" or to "run-a-little-late." If you miss a day or need extra help on one of the lessons, we are able to schedule a time for make-ups. The longer schedule format also allows you the opportunity to understand the knowledge development sections and gives you more time for practice during the pool sessions. 

Check out these quick videos of skills you'll learn in our Open Water class:

Prerequisites
Before you can enroll in the Open Water Scuba Diver course, you must: 

• Be 10 years of age or older
• Be somewhat comfortable in the water
• Be reasonably healthy.

Classroom and Pool Sessions
Your course starts with your orientation at Wet N Rugged Sports. When you come in to sign up for the course you will get your homework assignments and your first video to watch at home to get you started. Your dive guide will also help you select your Mask, Snorkel, Fins and Boots during the orientation.  You will have a schedule of your next three sessions (and, if desired, an open water day.) Each session requires you to have completed your homework assignments and consist of two hours classroom training and two hours of pool training.  For each session you will need to have a swimsuit, and towel. Approved Mask, Snorkel, Fins, and Boots are needed for the remaining sessions. Scuba Equipment will be provided. Gloves are not needed until the Open Water Certification dives.  After the three sessions are completed the Open water Dives are typically done over a weekend.  Taking a trip to complete your certification?  We offer a Referral Program to students who want to complete their Certification dives in warm tropical water.

Open Water Certification
The Pool and the classroom portions of this course are only the beginning.  To complete your certification you must complete four dives in an Open Water setting.   Typically your open water certification dive will be scheduled as soon as it is possible after the pool and classroom portions of this program.  Regardless of how you plan on completing the certification dives you will have six months to complete the required Open Water Certification without retraining.

Course Costs
The Open Water Scuba Diver Course from Wet N Rugged Sports includes:

• Pool Rental and Classroom time
• Four Open Water Certification Dives and certification fees.
• You can get a discount on this program if you are taking your certification Dives at a Destination.

Not Included:

• Open Water Diver Manuals ($59.99)

Class cost: PLEASE CALL STORE FOR DISCOUNTED PRICING. You can upgrade your class to a semi-private or private class for more one on one attention for a nominal fee.

Additional Requirements
Students must supply their own snorkeling equipment prior to their first class session. This equipment should be properly fitted and will become your most personal dive gear.  We can help you choose something appropriate during your orientation session.  This equipment will include: Mask, Fins, Boots (if open heel fins are used), and a Snorkel. These are all available from Wet N Rugged Sports at a discounted rate for students. For your open water certification weekend you need purchase gloves and purchase or rent a hood. Your instructor will explain the equipment requirements during your class sessions.  Becoming a diver opens a door to a whole new world. Open yours and step through with Wet N Rugged Sports.

PADI eLearning - "Learn to Dive Anytime. Anywhere."

PADI eLearning is an Online or Internet based training environment that you can access from anywhere via the world wide web. With PADI eLearning, you can sign-up and complete the knowledge-based training portion of the PADI Open Water Diver course from the convenience of your home, office or on the road, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

PADI's eLearning system gives you the flexibility to study course material at your own pace. However, during the course, you can have access to Wet N Rugged's dive staff or instructors by email or phone to get guidance and help about the topic you are studying.

After completing the online knowledge-based portion of the course, the PADI eLearning system plugs you into our Open Water dive training with one of Wet N Rugged's professional dive instructors. PADI eLearning makes your diver education more convenient, more effective and more fun than ever!

Sign Up for the PADI Open Water Diver Course Online!

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