How to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Diver – Traditional and Online Formats

It’s not hard to become overwhelmed with all the details of getting certified, but it’s actually rather easy.

We have Denver’s most convenient scuba class scheduling. With up to eight classes starting every month, we’re sure to fit your schedule.

Click Here For Class Schedules & PADI Online eLearning Options

Each class requires a few hours of home study before class. We’ll let you know exactly what needs to be done when you sign up, as it varies from class to class.  You can also complete ALL of your academics at home with PADI’s Online eLearning program.
The class and pool sessions are held 7 to 8 times a month. Our most popular sessions are our weekend classes, allowing you to complete this stage of training in a single weekend! We also offer weeknight and weekday morning classes.

When you’ve completed your homework and a class and pool session, you’re ready to dive! To complete your certification, your instructor will take you on four Open Water dives, held over two days. These dives are simply an opportunity to show off the skills you learned in the pool. You can do your dives with us, or let us help you arrange your dives on your tropical vacation. It’s your choice!

You have two different Formats from which to choose for completing the Academics for your PADI Open Water Scuba Certification

Option 1 Traditional Format: Pick up your PADI Open Water Manual and DVD at Underwater Phantaseas, do some homework at home (approximately 10 to 12 hours).  Then your Instructor will review the material with you in class and administer the quizzes and final exam.  Your Instructor will complete your pool training with you and then you are ready to complete your Open Water Certification Dives.

Option 2 Online eLearning Format: Go online and register with PADI and pay a fee in order to access the PADI Open Water Manual and DVD online.  You then complete all of the necessary academics at your convenience on your home computer.  This format will allow you to greatly reduce the amount of time you spend with us in a formal classroom setting.  Your Instructor will complete your pool training with you and then you are ready to complete your Open Water Certification Dives.

Traditional and Online eLearning Complete Certifiation Package (Get it all done with us before your vacation)

INCLUDES:

• Your choice of class & pool sessions
• Student kit for Traditional Format: PADI  textbook, dive tables, DVD, student record file and log pages OR Student kit for Online eLearning Format: dive tables, log pages and student record file (book and DVD accessed online)
• Four Open Water Certification Dives over a two day period (Saturday & Sunday)
• PADI certification fee to process your C-Card

NOT INCLUDED:

• Transportation to, accommodations & meals at Homestead or Blue Hole
• Applicable sales tax
• $10/ per day, per car (approximately) park fee at Aurora Reservoir (paid to the Rangers at Aurora)
• $8/per person per week City Park Fee for BlueHole in Santa Rosa New Mexico,(paid to the folks at the Blue Hole)
• $27/ per day, per person (approximately) admission to Homestead Crater (paid to the folks at the Crater)
• Scuba gear which is required for your Open Water Dives, but may be rented

Package Price:

SUMMER MONTHS (Usually June thru September):
Local Open Water Dives (Aurora Reservoir)

$418.05 Traditional Format

$476.55 Online eLearning Format ($130 paid to PADI, $346.55 paid to us)

WINTER & SPRING MONTHS (The rest of the year):
Homestead Crater or Blue Hole Open Water Dives

$443.05 Traditioal Format

$499.95 Online eLearning Format ($130 paid to PADI, $371.55 paid to us)

*NOTE:
Class fees must be paid at the time of registration in order to hold a spot in any of our classes and allow you to take the student kit home to start the homework! eLearning students must register with PADI and pay a fee of $130.00 in order to access the course materials online.  This fee is part of the total costs quoted above.  Click here for Schedules.

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Referral Class -

If you’d rather complete your PADI certification dives on an upcoming vacation, we can help you with that too! Take your class & pool sessions here and we’ll send referral paperwork with you to the tropics!

INCLUDES:

• Your choice of class & pool sessions
• Student kit for Traditional Format: PADI  textbook, dive tables, DVD, student record file and log pages OR Student kit for Online eLearning Format: dive tables, log pages and student record file (book and DVD accessed online)
• Referral Paperwork to take to the Instructor completing your certification dives on your vacation

NOT INCLUDED:

• Four Open Water Certification Dives over two days
• PADI certification fee to process your C-Card
• Applicable sales tax
• Scuba gear which is required for your Open Water Dives, but may be rented

REFERRAL PRICE:

$283.05 Traditional Format

$341.55 Online eLearning Option ($130 paid to PADI, $211.55 paid to us)

*NOTE:

Class fees must be paid at the time of registration in order to  hold a spot in any of our classes and allow you to take the student kit home to start the homework!  Click Here for Class and Pool Schedules.

Phone: 303-988-6725