Open Water Diver Pool w/ E-Learning
The PADI Open Water Diver course with West Shore Scuba
If you've always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular scuba course and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. We've made the process very convenient with our own onsite scuba training facility (See Below) to allow you to train nearly anytime! The course is comprised of two parts-
1. E-learning, combined with Pool Training
2. Open Water Checkout Dives
We have separated these 2 distinct parts as not everyone may want to do their checkout dives in a PA lake/ quarry. We also have warm water options for you! The steps below will get you started for the E-learning and pool training (confined water) and your instructor/ staff can discuss what Open Water options you have to finish your certification with which is a seperate course schedule, also listed under the "Become Certified" drop down menu.
STEP 1: Signup for your Confined Water Pool Training and eLearning
Select the Course Below that has openings and will work for your schedule. Upon signing up, you will be sent an elearning code from PADI at the email address you entered (1 per person) and this will allow you to start your academic work prior to your Confined Water Pool Sessions. Pricing includes PADI elearning as well as course fee and gear rental.
STEP 2: Online Forms & Personal Gear
After signing up for your course, you will receive a welcome email with a link to your online waiver. We ask that you visit this sooner rather than later as some 'yes' answers on the medical questionaire may require you to have a physician sign off.
For your course, you will also need your own personal equipment- mask, booties, fins, snorkel and logbook - to be prepared to begin your underwater adventure. We conveniently have a World Traveler Package that includes all of these diving basics. Stop into the shop and work with our pro team prior to your confined water course so we can ensure that your personal gear is a proper fit.
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What You Learn
During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you'll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba. Most people find it a rewarding challenge. Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you met the course requirements. Dive centers and resorts require proof of certification before they will rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver, you'll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet, and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. It's just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures.
Prerequisites & Requirements
Age Requirement: 10 years or older
Course Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
Time Commitment: Approximately 8-15 hours
The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is...well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you'll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, you'll make at least five pool dives and four dives at local dive sites under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.
The Scuba Gear You Use
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), dive computer and a tank.
Prior to your confined water dives, you will want to stop by West Shore Scuba to purchase your personal scuba equipment - mask, booties, fins, snorkel and log book - to be prepared to begin your underwater adventure. While you're at the shop, you will also want to complete your required paperwork.
During your Open Water Diver certification, West Shore Scuba will provide you with a BCD, regulator, dive computer, tanks, weights and wetsuit. The equipment you wear will be chosen by a West Shore Scuba staff member in order to ensure your comfort throughout the course.
