This is the first step to becoming a scuba diver. The PADI Open Water Diver course gives you the basic knowledge to start your diving experience. There are three parts to this course. You have a class portion, a pool portion that teaches you basics, and an open water portion that puts those skills into a practical environment. This course gives you basic training which will allow you to dive 60 feet. When taking the class through us, the price you are quoted will include the text materials, instruction hours, rental gear, pool fees, and open water fees (unless otherwise specified).
Three Options
The first is the referral course. This course allows you to take the class and pool portion of the course and head off on vacation to finish up your open water dives. The benefit of this is that you will be able to take your open water dives in warm, clear water. The con is when you go on vacation you usually want to spend the time actually diving, not learning how to dive and holding an instructor's hand.
The second option has two sub-options...the first is to take the whole course here in the area. We will set you up with your class, your pool, and we will finish up at the local quarry. The benefit to this is that it's convenient. The con is that the quarry can be colder and darker than tropic waters. The second sub-option is to take the class and pool portion locally, and then roll out to Florida, Mexico, or somewhere tropical to finish up. This option gives you a $30.00 discount for the course. You'll be going on a vacation with other divers, hanging out and making new friends along the way, and the waters will be warm, clear, and beautiful.
The third option is for those who want even more convenience. PADI offers an online version of the class to be taken at your leisure. Go to this link and sign in to the site. You will pay PADI $120.00 to take this portion online (and $120 will be credited to your cost by Blue Escapes Diving), but you can do it anywhere with an internet connection. At the end you will be provided with a confirmation of completion and you will be given a short 18 question quiz before taking the pool session with us, and then we will proceed to the open water portion here or someplace warm.
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