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OPEN WATER UPGRADES

 UPGRADE FROM SCUBA DIVER TO OPEN WATER DIVER
General Information: PADI Scuba Diver - Requirements are (i) completion of modules one, two and three in the classroom (including quizzes), (ii) completion of confined water dives one, two and three, (iii) complete the 10 minute swim/float, and (iv) completion of open water dives one and two in open water including the dive flexible skills snorkel/regulator exchange, tired diver tow and cramp removal. Restrictions: Scuba Divers are trained only to dive under the direct supervision of a divemaster, assistant instructor or instructor. The certified Scuba Diver may dive to a maximum depth of 40 feet. It is recommended that the guided dives do not exceed this limit.

Course Overview: Upgrade from your PADI Scuba Diver certification to PADI Open Water Diver Certification.

Prerequisites: Must be a PADI certified SCUBA Diver.

Course Activities: You will complete chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual, complete confined water dives 4 and 5, and complete open water dives 3 and 4.
  • Classroom: There are one classroom session. The classroom session will cover chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual, review your knowledge review answers and prepare you for the confined water and open water dives.
  • Independent Study: Read chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual and complete Knowledge Reviews. You will need to turn in the knowledge reviews prior to certification.
  • Open Water Dives: The confined water dives 4 and 5 are performed in a pool or pool like conditions and the open water dives 3 and 4 are performed at an area lake/scuba park or on a dive trip.
Forms Required: Students need to complete the three (3) forms: Liability Release, Statement of Understanding, and Medical Statement prior to entering the water.

Materials/Equipment Required: The current version of the Open Water Diver Manual ($40 - NOT included in course price), RDP Tables ($25 - NOT included in course price) or eRDPML ($35 - NOT included in course price), and the Open Water Diver DVD ($40 - NOT included in course price).

Price of Course: $169.00 - The price includes classroom, equipment rental for confined water pool dives and open lake dives, park entry fees for one day and air fills for the confined water pool dives and lake, picture for certification card and certification card. To be done in connection with a scheduled Open Water Diver Group Class and scheduled Lake Weekend.

Deposit: $85 - Costs of materials.

Length of Course: If you have read chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual, completed chapters 4 and 5 knowledge reviews and watched the entire video prior to coming to class then the classroom will last approximately 1 - 2 hours depending upon class size.

Course Dates: This upgrade course is offered on any lake weekend or any dive trip. See our online Dive Training Calendar for our next lake weekend or up coming dive trip.

Related Specialties: Project AWARE, Boat Diver, Coral Reef Conservation, Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Enriched Air (Nitrox), Equipment Specialist, Fish ID, Multi-Level Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, UW Naturalist, UW Navigation, UW Digital Photo, UW Photo, UW Search & Recovery, Wreck Diver.

How To Sign-Up: Call us at (972) 467-8314 or you can sign-up online for the course.  You can come by and pick up the materials or we can have them delivered to your home or office.

Type of Classes: We offer the following types of classes:  (1) Group Class [scheduled classes with 4 students up to 8], (2) Make Your Own Group [for 4 to 8 students that want to take the class together], (3) Semi-Private [maximum of two students], (4) Private [one person private].

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 UPGRADE FROM BASIC DIVER TO OPEN WATER DIVER
General Information: PADI Basic Diver - There used to be two entry levels of divers. One was the Basic Diver and the other the Open Water Diver. The difference between the two certifications was that while the Basic Diver met the same classroom and confined water pool dive requirements as the Open Water Diver certification, the Basic Diver certification required only two open water dives. The only restriction for the Basic Diver certification at the time was to dive with an alternate air source.

Course Overview: Upgrade from your PADI Basic Diver certification to PADI Open Water Diver Certification.

Prerequisites: Must be a PADI certified Basic Diver.

Course Activities: You will complete chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual, complete confined water dives 4 and 5, and complete open water dives 3 and 4.
  • Classroom: There are one classroom session. The classroom session will cover chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual, review your knowledge review answers and prepare you for the confined water and open water dives.
  • Independent Study: Read chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual and complete Knowledge Reviews. You will need to turn in the knowledge reviews prior to certification.
  • Open Water Dives: The confined water dives 4 and 5 are performed in a pool or pool like conditions and the open water dives 3 and 4 are performed at an area lake/scuba park or on a dive trip.
Forms Required: Students need to complete the three (3) forms: Liability Release, Statement of Understanding, and Medical Statement prior to entering the water.

Materials/Equipment Required: The current version of the Open Water Diver Manual ($40 - NOT included in course price), RDP Tables ($25 - NOT included in course price) or eRDPML ($35 - NOT included in course price), and the Open Water Diver DVD ($40 - NOT included in course price).

Price of Course: $139.00 - The price includes classroom, equipment rental for confined water pool dives and open lake dives, park entry fees for one day and air fills for the confined water pool dives and lake, picture for certification card and certification card. To be done in connection with a scheduled Open Water Diver Group Class and scheduled Lake Weekend.

Deposit: $85 - Costs of materials.

Length of Course: If you have read chapters 4 and 5 in the Open Water Diver Manual, completed chapters 4 and 5 knowledge reviews and watched the entire video prior to coming to class then the classroom will last approximately 1 - 2 hours depending upon class size.

Course Dates: This upgrade course is offered on any lake weekend or any dive trip. See our online Dive Training Calendar for our next lake weekend or up coming dive trip.

Related Specialties: Project AWARE, Boat Diver, Coral Reef Conservation, Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Enriched Air (Nitrox), Equipment Specialist, Fish ID, Multi-Level Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, UW Naturalist, UW Navigation, UW Digital Photo, UW Photo, UW Search & Recovery, Wreck Diver.

How To Sign-Up: Call us at (972) 467-8314 or you can sign-up online for the course.  You can come by and pick up the materials or we can have them delivered to your home or office.

Type of Classes: We offer the following types of classes:  (1) Group Class [scheduled classes with 4 students up to 8], (2) Make Your Own Group [for 4 to 8 students that want to take the class together], (3) Semi-Private [maximum of two students], (4) Private [one person private].

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