Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn Open Water Diver certification. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a Junior Open Water Diver program available. If you are not in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water this course is not for you. Some medical conditions require written OK from your doctor before participating.
We certify divers using the DAN, EFR, MDEA, NASE, PADI, SDI and TDI, systems of diver education. DAN (Divers Alert Network) is the leader in diver safety research, CPR and diver insurance. We instruct CPR and First Aid Training using Emergency First Response and Diver's Alert Network programs. MDEA (Multinational Dive Educators Association) and PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) are sport diver training agencies. SDI (Scuba Diving International) is the fastest growing advanced recreational sport diver training agency (SDI was founded by TDI). TDI (Technical Diving International) is the world's largest technical scuba diver training agency. We are Charter Boat Training Facilities for PADI international and International Training, (SDI and TDI). All dive courses and certifications we teach are recognized worldwide.
Course Overview
Academic and Diving Theory is at home via interactive DVD/CD or eLearning online training (computer required). Eight to Twelve hours are required completing the academics.
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Confined Open Water and Open Water Sessions on Day One and Two
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Once the course is completed Open Water Certification is awarded.
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Additional training and fees may be required.
Scheduled Classes
We teach scuba classes year round, our regular two or three (2 or 3) day dive and scuba classes are weekends. Dates may be available for weekday lessons. Please review our calendar at http://www.scubatampa.com/calendar.html.
Course Fees*
Regular Lessons: Up to 10 persons per class (weekends only, unless 4 or more for class weekdays)
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$399.00 per person includes DVD, dive gear use, wetsuit use, dives and certification card (if booked 7 days prior to class date).
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Dive computer use provided. PADI eLearning and SDI Online courses require additional fees.
Private Lessons: One on one with Instructor (weekdays or weekends)
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$799.00 per person includes DVD, dive gear use, wetsuit use, dives and certification card.
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$799.00 per person includes DVD, dive gear use, wetsuit use, dives and certification card (if booked less than 7 days prior to class date).
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$799.00 per person per person for 10 and 11 year olds. Instructor ratio 2 to 1, includes DVD, dive gear use, wetsuit use, dives and certification card.
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Dive computers available. PADI eLearning and SDI Online courses require additional fees.
*Requirements and Terms
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A deposit is required for course materials/processing. Academics and forms must be completed prior to diving. Deposit applied to course fees is non refundable. If you re-schedule or cancel your class, balance of class is due.
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Diving Quality Mask, fins, booties, snorkel. (We prefer you buy these from us as we are familiar with the gear and we offer a best price and satisfaction guarantee) See our student special at: http://www.scubatampa.com/special.html. Snorkeling gear for class can be rented. We reserve the right to deny your use of personal non-diving or sub-standard snorkeling gear.
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One Passport Type Photo for certification card (digital photos accepted).
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Optional for non-computer folks Open Water Manual (specify language) can be purchased.
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Recommended E-RDP Electronic Recreational Dive Planner can be purchased.
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PADI Open Water Course available online. Start Today! Click here for PADI Open Water eLearning Online Courses. Additional Agency fees required for online courses.
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SDI/TDI Courses available online, Open Water, Computer Nitrox, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver. Start Today! Click here for SDI/TDI Online Courses. Additional Agency fees required for online courses.
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Online and eLearning courses may be required.
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Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver two (2) day courses available.
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Gift certificates available.
To sign up for class, PAY DEPOSIT, review the course schedules, choose the weekend/ weekdays you want (give yourself at least 10 days to study the academics) by reviewing the Dive and Course schedule/calendar. We will send additional information and a booking form to you. info@scubatampa.com
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