Open Water Certification
Diving Course Structure


To become a PADI, open-water, certified scuba diver, three levels of learning are required; Academic, Confined Water, and Open Water:

I. ACADEMIC TRAINING:
Takes place in our classroom, taught by a Certified PADI Instructor with the aid of a textbook and video cassette presentation. Here you will learn the knowledge needed to dive safely and have fun.

II. CONFINED WATER TRAINING:
Conducted in our heated, indoor pool. Here we teach you the basic skills of diving to make you feel confident and comfortable before going to the open water phase. Choose from a variety of dates to plan your class.

III. OPEN WATER TRAINING:
The final and easiest segment of your training. Here you demonstrate what you mastered in the pool and begin exploring the underwater world!

Accelerated Home Study
Open Water Certification Diving Course Structure


If you're on a hectic schedule and having problems fitting into one of our regularly scheduled classes,this course may be the one for you. We have designed this course so that you can complete our classroom and pool sessions in almost half the normal time and in the comfort of your own home.

I. ACADEMIC TRAINING:
The course begins with you taking home the PADI Open Water Student Kit (includes the manual, log pages, recreational dive planner, video) or PADI CD Rom crew pak (contains the log pages and recreational dive planner and has the entire manual and videos on CD Rom for you to view on your home computer). Then, the studying is up to you! When you arrive for class, your instructor will go over your completed homework and discuss the academics of diving (dive theory, dive tables, etc.)

II. CONFINED WATER TRAINING:
The majority of your time at Underwater Phantaseas will be spent diving in the comfort of our own heated, indoor pool. Here you will learn the basic skills of diving designed to make you feel comfortable and confident before going to the open water phase. Choose from a variety of dates to plan your class.
 

III. OPEN WATER TRAINING:
The final and easiest segment of your training. Here you demonstrate what you mastered in the pool and begin exploring the underwater world!

Certification Package and Referral Prices

2008 Course Dates

Extended Format Course

Designed for those who prefer to spend more time in the classroom and pool and enjoy their course on a relaxed and extended schedule. Your time will be spent evenly between the classroom and pool with less emphasis on home study.

Private Executive Course

For those of you who can't fit our classes into your schedule or are leaving soon for that exotic destination, we offer this course to meet your needs with individual instructions. We can have you on your way within 48 hours, so please call us for details.

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