WhenWeekly or Weekend
SD/OW courses happen regularly at our shop. Watch our calendar for upcoming courses then register in person or by phone.
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Cost$475.00 +GST
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Final StepOpen water dives
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It is highly recommended that you have your own mask, fins, and snorkel. These items need to fit well in order to have a positive learning and diving experience. Utilize your student discount to purchase these items and then test them during class. The pool can be cold so 3mm Wetsuits are nice to have also. For sure wearing a tshirt so gear doesn't rub is good.
Open Water Scuba Diver
Your underwater adventure begins here! Imagine watching the water level move up your mask as you slowly go below the surface and continue to breathe! It's the most exciting feeling imaginable and yours when you become an Awesome Adventures Open Water Scuba Diver. Open Water Scuba Diver is our entry level scuba certification course during which you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to safely scuba dive in open water. When you complete your class you will be free to explore and discover the many wonders of the underwater world. Come on and dive into a lifetime of fun, adventure, memories, experiences, and new friends awaiting you.
What will you learn?
Your instructor will teach you about dive equipment, the science of diving, responsible diving practices and the environment. you will also learn many skills in the water with practice time for your safety and comfort, and complete your training with a minimum of four open water dives.
The Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
The Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
- Classroom time to understand basic principles of scuba diving (completed online and reviewed in classroom before pool)
- Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills. ( conducted at a local pool usually U of L pool)
- Open water dives to use your skills and explore the new underwater world, can be booked during the summer in Waterton, on one of our trips, or by referral with another instructor while on your next holiday. (Open water dives with us are $225.00 plus GST)
What scuba gear will you use?
In the Open Water Scuba Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. Use of tanks, regulators, B.C. and weights are included in the course fees. Required equipment includes at minimum a mask, snorkel, fins, and boots. A 3mm wetsuit is nice also as the pool is cool and it is the same suit you will wear a lot of the places where you will be diving in warm water locations. We carries all of these items in stock and is happy to help you find everything you need. You get a 10% discount as a student and this is a nice opportunity to make sure the gear you buy is working well for you.
How do you get started?
As long as you are 12 years or older and in good physical condition, you can enroll in a Open Water Scuba Diver course. Check out the dates on our calendar, pay a deposit to sign up for a class at the store, grab your bathing suit and get ready to have FUN!
How much does it cost and what's included?
The Open Water Scuba Diver course costs $375 +gst and includes several pool sessions, a course package that includes dive tables and a log book, online eLearning code, B.C, regulator, tanks, and weights required for confined water dives, and pool and instructor time. We also offer private instruction for individuals or small groups with flexible scheduling to accommodate your busy schedule.
Whats next?
Once you become a certified diver, perhaps you want to further your training with an Advanced Scuba Diver or Rescue Scuba Diver course? Maybe you want to learn to use a Camera, take care of your gear better, or compass better by taking a specialty course. Perhaps you want to become a dive professional and go all the way to Assistant Instructor, Divemaster or even become an Instructor! Whatever your scuba diving needs, we can help you realize your dreams.
