PADI Open Water Scuba Diver

Diving opens up a world of adventure and beautiful for you to explore. So let’s get started.

Open Water Weekends - Call to choose a date

June 4 - 5
Hoodsport, WA

July 23 - 24
Hoodsport, WA

August 27 - 28 
Hoodsport, WA

October 1 - 2
Hoodsport, WA


Minimum Requirements

  • No diving experience necessary
  • Minimum age: 10
  • In good physical health
  • Complete a medical statement see below

Class Structure

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

  • Phase 1: Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving (eLearn - online independent study or Traditional - manual and instructor led in the classroom)
  • Phase 2: Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills, in our private indoor swimming pool. Our pool sessions can be tailored to work around your schedule.
  • Phase 3: Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore! Our open water weekends are typically held in the Puget Sound area, see scheduled dates below. Private classes include private open water dives. See below for our referral program to tropical locations.

Enroll Today

Step 1. Pay and Enroll below or Call and talk to Dale for the best option for you.

Step 2. Download and fill out your PADI Medical Statement form (below). Bring it to our first meeting or orientation.

Step 3. Choose the best flexible program for you.

Step 4: Add the option you have chosen to the shopping cart and check out.

Flexible Programs

Tailored to Your Lifestyle, choose the best option for you.

NW Diver Experience: Choose your knowledge development of choice, learn the needed skills in our pool, go to open water in Hoodsport Washington to complete your certification. If we are traveling to a warm water location that allows Dale to teach, you could complete your dives there.

Tropical / Referral Experience: Choose your knowledge development of choice, learn the needed skills in our pool, go to open water at a place of your choice. Private NW Diver Experience: The same as the NW Diver Experience except you training in a one-on-one or one-on-two experience.

Private NW Diver Experience: The same as the NW Diver Experience except you training in a one-on-one or one-on-two experience. This includes both pool sessions and open water dives.

Four Easy Steps

Step 1: Choose the best class option for you – Enroll and Pay.

Step 2: Complete your online e-Learn training or schedule an orientation to pick up your PADI manual.

Step 3: Schedule your Pool Sessions – call to set up a time that works best for you.

Step 4: Join the scheduled Open Water Weekend – see options below.


Enroll/Pay

Bring Forms with You

Call to Schedule Your Session

Contact Dale

503-628-3043
dale@safescuba.net


PADI NW Diver Experience

Price Includes:
  • Instruction
  • Pool Sessions
  • Open Water Instructor
  • Dive Equipment Rental for pool sessions and open water. (BCD, Regulators, Dive Computer, Weights, Air Tanks, Wetsuits, Hoods, Boots and Gloves.
  • Open Water Manual or e-Learn provided code.
  • Log Book & RPD Chart
  • Certification Card
Price Excludes:
  • Required Equipment: safety signal tube, fins, mask & snorkel.
  • Dive site entry or parking fees.
  • Filling of tanks for second day of diving.
  • Travel, food and lodging.

Cost: $530

Private PADI NW Diver Experience

Price Includes:
  • Instruction
  • Pool Sessions
  • Dive Equipment Rental for pool sessions. (BCD, Regulators, Dive Computer, Weights, Air Tanks, Wetsuits, Hoods, Boots and Gloves.
  • Open Water Manual or e-Learn provided code.
  • Log Book & RPD Chart
  • Certification Card
Price Excludes:
  • Required Equipment: safety signal tube, fins, mask & snorkel.
  • Dive site entry or parking fees.
  • Filling of tanks for second day of diving.
  • Travel, food and lodging.

Cost: $780

Tropical / Referral Experience

Price Includes:
  • Instruction
  • Pool Sessions
  • Dive Equipment Rental for pool sessions. (BCD, Regulators, Dive Computer, Weights, Air Tanks, Wetsuit
  • Open Water Manual or e-Learn provided code.
  • Log Book & RPD Chart
Price Excludes:
  • Certification Card
  • Open water Instructor
  • Required Equipment: will very depending on certifying shop
  • Dive site entry or parking fees
  • Filling of tanks for second day of diving
  • Travel, food and lodging

Cost: $430

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