Open Water Diver

Get Certified!  Take a Open Water Diver Course with Aquatic Safaris

Limited Time Offer:  Buy an Open Water Class - get two free charters!

Take a PADI Scuba lesson online.Get your PADI scuba certification. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous 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.  Aquatic Safaris has taught thousands of divers in its over 20 year history, from local students, residents and retirees to Boy Scouts to internationals coming to Wilmington to get certified and dive.

Choose the better way to learn....with Aquatic Safaris.

Start Your PADI Scuba lesson online.

Taking scuba lessons is a great way to meet new people. Connect with your friends by enrolling in a scuba diving class at Aquatic Safaris where you’ll meet friendly, expert dive professionals who will introduce you to everything scuba has to offer and help you determine the best learning method for you.

What You Learn

Learn to scuba dive with PADIThe Aquatic Safaris Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

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 five pool dives and four dives at local dive sites under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.

The Scuba Gear You Use

Learn all about your scuba gear with PADI scuba lessonsIn the Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including an optional dive computer, and standard accessories.  Included in your course fee is use of all the gear you'll need to get certified.  You need only your own personal gear (mask, fins, and snorkel), which can be purchased at Aquatic Safaris at a introductory 20% student discount.

The Learning Materials You Need

PADI Open Water Diver Crew PakPADI’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.

Note: Enroll in the PADI Open Water Diver Course Online for immediate computer-based access to the manual and video integrated into seamless, guided online learning.

The Learning Materials are included in your course fee.

Start NowTake a scuba lesson online with PADI at your own pace—Anytime. Anywhere.

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.  If you want to meet new friends, spend more time interacting with your professional scuba instructor, or just get out of the house, enroll in the traditional format course by calling or coming to Aquatic Safaris.  You'll get the Open Water Crewpak with all your learning materials which you can be reading before class starts.


Upcoming Open Water Classes Full Instruction Schedule here

Class: Dates & Times: Instructor Cost: Space
Available
Open Water Diver   Starts Sun Feb 12 2012 10:00 AM
Includes two free charters! 		Class: Feb 12, Apr 22, May 20 10AM-3PM
Pool: Mar 25, Apr 15 10AM-3PM
Dive: Apr 29, May 13 10AM-3PM		 Brad $295 0
Open Water Diver   Starts Sat Feb 18 2012 9:00 AM
Weekend Class 		Class: Feb 18, 19 9-11AM, other dates TBA
Pool: Feb 18, 19 12-4PM
Dive: Feb 20, 26 8AM-2PM		 Brad $295 5
Open Water Diver   Starts Mon Feb 20 2012 6:00 PM
Includes two free charters and free drysuit use! 		Class: Feb 20, 22, 24 6-9PM
Pool: Feb 21, 23 6-9PM
Dive: Feb 25 9AM-1PM, 26 8:30AM-12:30PM		 Brad $295 10
Open Water Diver   Starts Mon Mar 12 2012 6:00 PM
Includes two free charters! 		Class: Mar 12, 14, 16 6-9PM
Pool: Mar 13, 15 6-9PM
Dive: Mar 17 9AM-1PM, 18 8AM-12PM		 TBA $295 10

Details

Minimum age 10 years. Age 10-11 by special arrangement.  Private classes on a case-by-case basis and are subject to a surcharge.
Equipment provided by student Personal snorkeling equipment - mask, fins and snorkel can be purchased at Aquatic Safaris for 20% introductory student discount.
Equipment provided by Aquatic Safaris
 Scuba equipment (tank, weights, regulator with gauges, BC, wetsuit) included in Open Water Diver course.  Emergency first aid and oxygen kits during check out dives.
Course cost $295 per student.  Class size is limited by PADI standards.  A $100 deposit secures your class spot and gets you the learning materials.
Required books & materials PADI Open Water Crewpak - included in course fee.
Additional expenses NONE.  All SCUBA Equipment necessary for participation (mask, fins, and a snorkel are not provided but can be purchased for 20% below retail price), all learning material (including manual, dive planner, and log book), pool fees, charter to the Liberty Ship, & PADI Certification Card are included in course fee.
Available upgrades to Open Water Diver Course
  • Do your open water dives in a dry suit: +$50
  • Get full PADI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Certification the same weekend as your Open Water Certification dives: +$165 (includes dry suit use)

Other Aquatic Safaris Open Water Course Options and Pricing

PADI OW eLearning class:
-Start learning to SCUBA dive right now. When you have completed all your class work on PADI's eLearning website and want to complete your pool and open water dives, a fee of $230 includes all of the following:  pool session, 4 OW dives with instructor, AIR table, Log book, 1 boat charter, and PADI certification card.
SCUBA Review "Refresher" class:
-one class session, one pool session, 2 open water dives.  $150.
Referral classes:
-If you are going on vacation and want to do your class and pool work here, but you open water dives on your vacation, no problem!  We can do a referral class for you for $200.
-If you have done all your pool and class work, and need only to finish your open water dives, a referral fee of $150 includes the following:  4 OW dives with instructor, 1 boat charter, and a PADI certification card.
PADI OW Crossover & Referral class:
-If you have done all your pool and class work with a non-PADI certification agency and want to complete your open water dives, a fee of $200 includes all of the following:  class session, pool session, 4 OW dives with instructor, 1 boat charter, and a PADI certification card.
PADI OW & Dry Suit Specialty combo class:
-If you would like to get certified during the colder months, Aquatic Safaris offers this combo class.   You will receive a PADI Dry Suit Specialty certification in addition to your Open Water Diver certification.  You will use a White's Fusion dry suit during one of your pool sessions and during your checkout dives.  Stay warm....dive dry.  The course fee of $460 includes all the instruction material, gear (including dry suit), pool use, two certification cards, and check out dives.