PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
(Beginner Scuba Diver Certification)
If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course.
PREREQUISITES:
- Participants must be 10 years of age or older
- If participant has a “yes” checked on their Diver's Medical Questionnaire form, we must insist they consult a physician before participating in any scuba diving programs. They will need to have a doctor sign off on a Medical Statement Participant Record, clearing them to scuba dive. This form must be presented to Underwater Phantaseas on the day of their scheduled participation.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
There are two different format choices to complete the academics for your PADI Open Water Scuba Certification:
Option 1 - Traditional Format: Pick up your PADI Open Water Manual and Video at Underwater Phantaseas complete the homework (approx. 10 to 12 hours). In class, your instructor will review the material and administer four quizzes and a final exam. Pool training will also be completed and then you are ready to complete your Open Water Certification Dives.
Option 2 - Online eLearning Format: Register and pay online with PADI to access the PADI Open Water Manual and Video online. Complete all of the necessary academics at your convenience. This format allows for greatly reduced time in the formal classroom setting. Your instructor will complete your pool training and then you are ready to complete your Open Water Certification Dives.
OPEN WATER DIVES:
Students are required to complete 4 open water training dives over the course of 2 days, to complete the certification.
OPEN WATER CLASS & POOL DATES:
Weekend Classes (2 days, 14 hours)
Saturday & Sunday
Traditional format: 8:00am-3:00pm
eLearning format: 8:00am-12:00pm
2018 Dates:
| January 7th & 8th | March 17th & 18th | June 9th & 10th | August 18th & 19th | November 3rd & 4th |
| January 13th & 14th | March 24th & 25th | June 16th & 17th | August 25th & 26th | November 10th & 11th |
| January 20th & 21st | April 7th & 8th | June 23rd & 24th | September 1st & 2nd | November 17th & 18th |
| January 27th & 28th | April 14th & 15th | June 30th & July 1st | September 8th & 9th | November 24th & 25th |
| February 3rd & 4th | April 21st & 22nd | July 7th & 8th | September 15th & 16th | December 1st & 2nd |
| February 10th & 11th | April 28th & 29th | July 14th & 15th | September 22nd & 23rd | December 8th & 9th |
| February 17th & 18th | May 12th & 13th | July 21st & 22nd | October 6th & 7th | December 15th & 16th |
| February 24th & 25th | May 19th & 20th | July 28th & 29th | October 13th & 14th | December 22nd & 23rd |
| March 3rd & 4th | May 26th & 27th | August 4th & 5th | October 20th & 21st | December 29th & 30th |
| March 10th & 11th | June 2nd & 3rd | August 11th & 12th | October N/A |
Weekday Morning Classes (3 mornings, 12 hours)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Traditional format: 8:00am-12:00pm
eLearning: 8:00am-10:30am
2018 Dates:
| January 15th, 16th & 17th | July 16th, 17th & 18th |
| February 12th, 13th & 14th | August 13th, 14th & 15th |
| March 12th, 13th & 14th | September 17th, 18th & 19th |
| April 9th, 10th & 11th | October 8th, 9th & 10th |
| May 14th, 15th & 16th | November 12th, 13th & 14th |
| June 11th, 12th & 13th | December 10th, 11th & 12th |
Weekday Evening Classes (3 evenings, 12 hours)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Traditional format: 6:00pm-10:00pm
eLearning: 6:00pm-8:30pm
2018 Dates:
| January 8th, 10th & 12th | April 2nd, 4th & 6th | July 9th, 11th & 13th | October 1st, 3rd & 5th |
| January 22nd, 24th & 26th | April 16th, 18th & 20th | July 23rd, 25th & 27th | October 15th, 17th & 19th |
| February 5th, 7th & 9th | May 7th, 9th & 11th | August 6th, 8th & 10th | November 5th, 7th & 9th |
| February 19th, 21st & 23rd | May 21st, 23rd & 25th | August 20th, 22nd & 24th | November 19th, 21st & 23rd |
| March 5th, 7th & 9th | June 4th, 6th & 8th | September 10th, 12th & 14th | December 3rd, 5th & 7th |
| March 19th, 21st & 23rd | June 18th, 20th & 22nd | September 17th, 19th & 21st | December 17th, 19th & 21st |
Extended Weekday Evening Classes (3 evenings, 12 hours)
Tuesdays & Thursdays (over two weeks, alternating days)
Traditional format: 6:00pm-10:00pm
eLearning: 6:00pm-8:30pm
2018 Dates:
| January 16th, 18th & 23rd | July 10th, 12th & 17th |
| February 13th, 15th & 20th | August 14th, 16th & 21st |
| March 13th, 15th & 20th | September 11th, 13th & 18th |
| April 10th, 12th & 17th | October 9th, 11th & 16th |
| May 15th, 17th & 22nd | November 13th, 15th & 20th |
| June 12th, 14th & 19th | December 11th, 13th & 18th |
KIDS ONLY Classes (4 evenings, 16 hours)
Usually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Traditional Format: 4:00pm-8:00pm
eLearning: N/A
2018 Dates:
| January 29th, 30th & February 1st, 2nd | July 23rd, 24th, 26th & 27th |
| February 26th, 27th & March 1st, 2nd | August 27th, 28th, 30th & 31st |
| March 26th, 27th, 29th & 30th | September 24th, 25th, 27th & 28th |
| April 23rd, 24th, 26th & 27th | October N/A |
| May 29th, 30th, 31st & June 1st | November 26th, 27th, 29th & 30th |
| June 25th, 26th, 28th & 29th | December 26th, 27th & 28th (8am-1pm) |
OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION DIVE DATES:
Saturday & Sunday (4 dives over 2 days)
Traditional/eLearning Format: 8:00am-approximately 3:00pm
2018 Dates:
| January 13th & 14th | Homestead Crater, UT | July 7th & 8th | Aurora Reservoir |
| February 17th & 18th | Homestead Crater, UT | July 21st & 22nd | Aurora Reservoir |
| March 17th & 18th | Homestead Crater, UT | August 11th & 12th | Aurora Reservoir |
| April 14th & 15th | Homestead Crater, UT | August 25th & 26th | Aurora Reservoir |
| May 5th & 6th | Homestead Crater, UT | September 8th & 9th | Aurora Reservoir |
| May 27th & 28th (Sun/Mon) | Homestead Crater, UT | October 6th & 7th | Homestead Crater, UT |
| June 9th & 10th | Aurora Reservoir | November 10th & 11th | Homestead Crater, UT |
| June 23rd & 24th | Aurora Reservoir | December 8th & 9th | Homestead Crater, UT |