Open Water

SDI makes it possible for you to complete all of the academic requirements for your entry-level scuba diver certification online. You can get started right now and, when you are done, you will then complete your in-water skill-development sessions and final open-water training dives at a local SDI Dive Center close to home, or at a popular vacation destination. It’s that simple! Now, go dive the world with your SDI certification.

What you can expect to learn

• The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course will cover all of the necessary skills and knowledge for open water scuba diving, including:
• The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
• Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
• Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
• Dive planning
• Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
• And much more!

Course Equipment Requirements

• Basic SCUBA Equipment
  • Students are required to provide their own SCUBA quality
    • Mask
    • Snorkel
    • Fins
    • Boots (if required by fins)
  • As a valued student, you are entitled to exclusive discounts of 10% or more on all equipment purchases at Dive Addicts. While you are welcome to browse our selection online at your convenience, we highly recommend scheduling time to visit our shop and consult with one of our experienced staff members. This ensures that you receive personalized guidance and select the best equipment to meet your specific needs.

Course Prerequisites

• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

(10 – 14 years old for Junior Open Water Diver course)

What’s Included?

• SCUBA Rental Gear for use in pool and open water dives
  • BCD
  • Regulator
  • Dive Computer
  • Cylinder

What’ Not Included

• Dive site entrance fees
• Travel to and from dive site(s)
• SCUBA Quality “Personal Equipment”
  • Mask
  • Snorkel
  • Fins
  • Boots (if required by fins)

How much is the course?

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