PADI OPEN WATER
CERTIFICATION COURSE
What You Learn
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The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
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Knowledge
Development (classroom study with DVD to understand basic principles of
scuba diving)
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5 Confined
Water Dives (in pool) to learn basic scuba skills
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4 Open Water
Dives (ocean) to review your skills and
explore!
You may try
diving through a Discover Scuba Diving experience first (cost $95), and the
skills you learn will be credited toward the full PADI Open Water Diver
course certification. Underworld Scuba – Scuba Shack will also credit $50 of
the $95 you’ve paid toward the full PADI Open Water Certification. |
Prerequisites:
To
enroll in the PADI Open Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you
must:
·
Be
10 years or older
·
Be
in good physical condition (on the PADI OWC application, you must be able to
answer “NO” to all health-related questions).
The Fun Part
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The fun part
about this course is . . . well, just about all of it because learning to
dive is incredible. You breathe under water 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 course
takes about 3 days; days do not have to be consecutive, and your PADI
instructor will work with your vacation schedule. If you have time left in
Manzanillo, use it to make some more dives, and with 9 total under your
belt, you can start on PADI’s continuing education program by doing your
Advanced Open Water or any of 10 specialty dives offered by Underworld Scuba
– Scuba Shack. |
The Scuba Gear You Use
In the PADI
Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including
a regulator, Buoyancy Compensator Device, wet suit, and standard accessories.
The equipment you wear is new, high quality Sherwood, and other well-known scuba
gear manufacturers.
When you get
certified through Underworld Scuba – Scuba Shack, PADI Dive Center #20008,
you’ll have an opportunity to try out many different masks and snorkels, and
other equipment, while saving up to 50-80% off of standard U.S. prices. In our
relaxed, no-pressure resort atmosphere, you’ll be able to hone your scuba diving
skills, and learn about terminology and safety procedures. For each concept
you’ll read a description and watch a DVD video demonstration. Then you’ll jump
in the pool to practice these skills with your instructor, followed immediately
by your ocean dives.
The total cost
for 1 person
is $350 U.S. For
two or more, cost is $300 U.S./person. Price includes all equipment needed to
complete the course, transportation, classroom sessions as needed, 5 pool
sessions, use of open water manual, DVDs, exam, and 4 ocean dives. You only need to
bring your sunscreen and bathing suit, and we take care of the rest!
BOOK THIS CLASS TODAY!
*Every effort will be made to accommodate your vacation schedule
and give you the class dates you've requested, weather and conditions
permitting. It is recommended that you plan your classes for the first days of
your stay. While other tours can be done rain or shine, the Pacific Ocean can be
unpredictable. By planning your diving activities first, when weather conditions
do not permit you to dive on your chosen day, you still have other days as
options. If, after choosing the days for class, you wish to change (for any
reason), we will do our best to accommodate you.
Questions? Call 011-52-314-333-3678 (Carlos) or 011-52-314-120-2667 (Susan) at Scuba Shack,
or e-mail.
(To make calls
from the U.S. or Canada, dial 011-52 before the 10-digit number.)
(To make calls
from Mexico, dial 01 and then the 10-digit number.)
(To make local
calls when in Manzanillo, dial the last 7 digits.)