Open Water Diver - Part 1 - May 2024

IN-STORE MEETING

POOL TRAINING

 

*SCUBA Class space is capped. Stop in at least 7 days prior to class start date to get course materials and reserve your spot!

**Course Dates, Times, and Location subject to change. Your instructor will give up-to-date info on the pool location at the in-store meeting.**

***Please purchase your personal gear prior to the in-store meeting. (the best time is when you sign up)
If you still need to be fitted, please make arrangements to come early to ensure that you're not rushed.***

 

Open Water Diver: the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course.

One of our highly-trained Instructors will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.

By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

PREREQUISITES

  • Minimum Age: 12 (for 10-11 year olds, a Private Course is required)

  • Be in good physical health (physician’s signature may be required - see Diver Medical Form)

  • Comfortable in water, able to swim 200 yards, and tread water for 10 mins

Required Equipment (Personal Gear)

  • Mask

  • Snorkel

  • SCUBA Fins

  • Booties

    You will receive a Student Discount on SCUBA department purchases while enrolled in a course

Course Components

  • 5 Knowledge Development segments

  • Quizzes and Final Exam

  • In-store demo on setting up your SCUBA equipment

  • Watermanship assessment (swim & tread water)

  • Confined Water Dives (demonstrate skills in pool)

Completing your Certification (Part 2)

Once you’ve done your academic and pool training (Part 1), you’ll need to complete 4 Open Water Dives to finish your certification.

You can sign up for one of Langs’ weekends at Lake Hydra or arrange to do your dives on one of our many trips around the world.

Going away on your own trip? Ask us about a referral. We’ll give you everything you need to do your final dives with a PADI dive center at your destination.

Ready to begin? Just stop on in!