Open Water Diver Course

Learn to Dive!

Diving offers a liftetime of adventure and the most enjoyable and safest way to begin that adventure is to take our Open Water Diver course.

Training Format:

Different people have different scheduling needs; we know that and we want you to enjoy your dive training. That is why we offer group lessons as outlined below, or will customize a group training program around your schedule. For the busy professional, we specialize in Private lessons that can accommodate the busiest schedules. Stop by, take a tour, and check us out. We know you will like what you see.

Weekend Training Class Schedule:
  • Home Study - Students purchase a student kit prior to class sessions at BWS. Home study is self-paced and includes watching the PADI Open Water DVD, reading the Open Water Manual and completing chapter review questions. There is also the PADI Electronic Dive Planner calculator in the student kit that has an instructional booklet with sample problems that are worked on prior to class. Most people can complete the home study in 10-12 hours. Read more here about getting ready for class.
  • Session 1:  Friday: 6-10pm. 1 Hour classroom orientation and 3 hours pool.
  • Session 2 / 3 : Saturday: 8am - Noon & 2- 6pm (2 hour lunch break). 4 hours classroom and 4 hours pool.
  • Session 4: Sunday; 2 - 6pm. 2 hours classroom and 2 hours pool.

After completing the weekend class, you have six months to complete your 4 Open Water Training Certification Dives at a real dive site. This trips are scheduled at local dive sites from May-October, and in Florida year-round. You can also be referred to a PADI instructor anywhere in the world if you have a trip planned.

What does Bluewater Scuba offer that no other instructor or dive shop offer?

Under the guidance of a professional Bluewater Scuba instructor, you will develop the comfort, knowledge, and skills necessary to safely enjoy diving for years to come.
Our goal is to provide you with the level of training and practice at our pool so that you are safe, comfortable, and ready for your diving adventures.  We provide unlimited practice time in our on-site indoor, heated pool at no additional charge.  NO other program offers this level of value and commitment to you.  You will be well prepared for your diving experience when you leave us.

Knowledge: Bluewater Scuba is a PADI diver training facitlity as such we use PADI scuba training materials. Each student recieves a textbook and DVD which they study at their own pace in a home study format. This minimizes time in the classroom while allowing you to develop real comfort with the material.

Skills: In multiple pool and open water sessions, you will practice scuba skills with PADI's teaching method. That means we provide a comfortable environment without unneccessary risks or stress. All of the skills we teach are real life applicable, not a test of super-athlete endurance. Some of the skills include:

Moving in the water with ease, Breathing normally underwater, Controling bouyancy so you neither descend nor ascend, Easy methods for entering and exiting the water, Getting water our of your mask, Setting up your equipment, and more!

Equipment: You can't scuba dive without equipment and better quality equipment along with a comfortable working knowledge of yoru equipment dramatically improves both your enjoyment and your level of safety. For that reason our course delievers extensive information about dive equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

Before you settle for second best in your Open Water training, call Bluewater Scuba!

Bluewater Scuba offers the best facility, instructors, and  value than any other shop or independent instructor - period! 

Remember - "Cheap is usually not good, and Good is usually not cheap!"
Good training makes safe divers who have more fun!Our pricing provides you with the BEST training value for your money.

Still not ready to give Bluewater Scuba a try?  Simply stop by our store, tour our facility, and review our dive program.  

Private classes Available upon request         

Specialty Classes

We provide Specialty classes upon demand in addition to our Thursday evening classes.  A different specialty is taught each Thursday night.  Please call for the current schedule. 

Our most popular Specialties:

Enriched Air Nitrox
Night Diver
Deep Diving
Navigation
Wreck Diving
Equipment Specialist
Boat Diver
Dry Suit Diver
Rescue Diver
Digital Photographer

Please email your class requests or questions to:  steve@bluewaterscuba.com.