Get Certified! Take the PADI Open Water Diver Course in Surrey, British Columbia
Get your PADI scuba certification. If you've always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wonderous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. You can even start your scuba certification online.
What You Learn
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
If you've tried diving through a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, the skills you learned may be credited towards a portion of the full PADI Open Water Diver course certification.
The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is . . . well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater 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.
Get High School Credit
You can earn High School Credit for the PADI Open Water Diver course!
| 2012 Schedule | Notes | Tuition | |||
| On Request | Ask us about semi-private and private lessons. | Varies | Register | ||
| Schedule | Notes | Tuition | |||
| Mar 05 | Mar 24 | Upgrade to a Drysuit Specialty Course for only $99! | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Apr 02 | Apr 21 | Purchase your mask, snorkel and fins from Ocean Pro Divers before your Open Water dives and receive a $50 gift card | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| May 07 | May 26 | Upgrade to a Drysuit Specialty Course for only $99! | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Jun 04 | Jun 23 | Purchase your mask, snorkel and fins from Ocean Pro Divers before your Open Water dives and receive a $50 gift card | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Jul 09 | Jul 28 | Upgrade to a Drysuit Specialty Course for only $99! | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Aug 06 | Aug 25 | Purchase your mask, snorkel and fins from Ocean Pro Divers before your Open Water dives and receive a $50 gift card | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Sep 03 | Sep 22 | Upgrade to a Drysuit Specialty Course for only $99! | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Oct 08 | Oct 27 | Purchase your mask, snorkel and fins from Ocean Pro Divers before your Open Water dives and receive a $50 gift card | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Nov 05 | Nov 24 | Upgrade to a Drysuit Specialty Course for only $99! | $529 | Curriculum | Register |
| Start Today | Kick start your training with PADI eLearning! Complete your academics on line! | Sign up for eLearning |
| Want a different schedule? Check out our Semi-Private and Private options! |
Course Notes
Your program begins immediately! When you sign up for our course you will receive your learning materials. Knowledge Development is completed using PADI's home learning material system. Using this multimedia approach to learning, students benefit by being able to complete their academics at their own pace.
Once you have completed your Knowledge Development, you can join our group sessions for five evenings of high energy fun! Each night, we will start in the shop and finish up in the pool. You will complete your training dives the following weekend in the ocean.
If you prefer, you and your buddy can join us for our Semi-Private Program - designed for people who are short on time! This semi-private program has a maximum of two students. You complete your academic sessions on-line at your own pace with our eLearning pass. Then join us for two evening sessions in the pool and a weekend in the ocean.
If your schedule is challenging or if you would like to put your own group together, our Private Program is just the solution. We will work with you to develop a schedule that meets your needs. Your instructor will meet privately with you for all of your training sessions.
The Quick Facts
We Provide:
- PADI Open Water Crew Pack
- PADI Training Log Book
- Use of basic scuba gear including wet suit and hood, BCD, regulator set, tanks and weights.
- Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Gloves and Boots
- Drysuit Training Orientation - British Columbia diving is Cool (in more ways than one!). Our program includes an evening orientation on how to use a drysuit so that you can choose to dive dry during your Open Water course.
Required Gear for this Course:
- Swimsuit and towel
- A sense of adventure
- A completed PADI Medical Statement
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Open Water Diver course or PADI Junior Open Water Diver course, you must
- Be 10 years or older. Please note: children 14 and under are only accepted into the program when a parent enrolls at the same time.
The Learning Materials You Use
PADI's Open Water Diver materials cover what you need to know about basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures. For each concept you'll read a description and watch a video demonstration. Then you'll jump in the pool to practice these skills with your instructor. Later, as a certified diver, use the course materials as a reference guide for future diving adventures and to review what you learned.
PADI Open Water Scuba On-Line
You don't have to wait to get going. With PADI eLearning and the PADI Open Water Diver Course Online, you can start right now. The PADI Open Water Diver Course Online lets you learn the background information you need before each dive at your own pace through friendly, interactive learning.
Course Alternatives
Your Next Adventure
Once you have a taste for diving, you are going to want to get out in the water as often as you can! The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.