Full Open Water Course
Ready to explore what’s in our backyard? We run courses regularly throughout the summer.
Sign up here or contact us to book your spot if you’re ready to take the plunge today!
Step # 1 - Pick your Classroom and Pool dates for the first section of the Open Water Course and sign up for the course. (1-2 days) These are available all year long.
Step # 2 - Once you have signed up for your pool dates, select your dates for the Check out Dives section of the course. (2 days) These are available from May Long weekend to Thanksgiving.
*Once you have signed up for Step # 1, you will get access to the e-Learning you are required to complete before your pool date.
COST : $950 +HST
Don't see a date that works? Contact the shop and we will find something that works for you!
Off-Season/ Private sessions please add $300
Availability: In Stock
Ready to explore what’s in our backyard? We run courses regularly throughout the summer.
Contact us to book your spot if you’re ready to take the plunge today!
There are 4 parts to your Open Water Course.
1 - eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology whenever, wherever it's convenient for you.
It's your course on your time. Study offline, or online using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor whenever you have a question.
- eLearning time commitment: 5-10 hours
2- Classroom
This will happen the same day as your pool session. You will go over your knowledge reviews from your e-Learning, write your quick review and go through the gear you will be using for the course.
- Classroom time commitment: 1-2 hours
3- Pool Sessions
Once you have gone over all of the information you learned in e-Learning, you will head to the pool where you will put your new knowledge into practice!
- Pool time commitment: 4-5 hours (This may be done in one day or split over 2 days depending on which course you select).
4- Open Water Check Out Dives
You will go to the lake and practice the skills you learned in the pool.
- Open Water Check out Dives time commitment: 4 dives over a 2 day period
FAQ
What is the minimum age requirement?
All students need to be 10 years old or older on the day they begin their course. Divers certified between the ages of 10-14 earn a Junior Diver certification.
Do you offer e-learning?
Yes! We offer e-learning as the default; if you would like a more traditional format (paper textbook), please let us know.
We limit our class sizes to 4 students, so our students can learn scuba in a safe environment and everyone gets the attention they need.
- Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes
- Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel
Where do you conduct your courses?
Our pool training sessions are conducted at Georgetown Indoor Pool, and our open water check out dives are held at Sun Retreats Flamborough (Guillvers’ Lake) in Hamilton, ON.
What is included in the course price?
- Full scuba equipment rental (buoyancy compensator, wetsuit, fins, tank, weights)
- Certification fees
What is NOT included in the course price?
- Personal equipment (mask, snorkel) If you already own a mask, snorkel, and/or fins, bring them to your instructor before your first in-water session. Some snorkeling masks and fins are inadequate for scuba diving. We have masks and snorkels available for rent or purchase at the shop.
- Entry fees for your open water dives
- Additional pool or open water training dives if deemed necessary by our instructors
