Orlando Scuba Diving - Open Water Diver CD Rom Course
   

We offer Open Water Certifications from NAUI, PADI, SDI, and IANTD and do Referrals from all the major organizations. 

      To dive anywhere in the world, you will need an Open Water Certification from a credible Diving Organization.  This certification is your TICKET to another world; the underwater world, and experiences and adventures you will remember all your life.  Scuba Diving in Orlando is done year round, so it is a great place to learn. 

      Since everyone taking the Open Water Diver course is brand new at diving, and does not yet own any gear, we offer this course without requiring you to own any gear.  This means we include the academic package (CD Rom or Online), academic review & test, 2 to 3 days of diving (confined/pool and 4 to 5 dives), use of gear*, regulator, wet suit, tanks, pictures (dive photos and for the certification card), and the certification card. We have lots of fins, masks, booties, and weight belts should you not want to travel here with that basic gear. What we do not include is travel to/from the dive sites, dive site fees ($5 to $35), food and lodging.  

     * We do carry a lot of rental equipment, booties, wetsuits, etc.. but we may not have your size.  So far, we've managed to put something on everyone, but not always the best.  Please contact us in advance of a class in case you are not of normal size or you think you'll need a custom wetsuit.

      They may cost more, but we can do private classes for all our courses. Click Here to read more.

      You will receive the classroom instruction from a set of DVD/CD Roms ( SDI, NAUI & PADI - see below ) or Online (SDI) at your home, and at your pace. The Online course and the DVD/CD Roms are well produced, well structured, and very informative learning tools.  They are excellent alternatives to multiple day or evening lectures. You would complete the SDI Online course or all SDI, NAUI or PADI Knowledge Reviews on the DVD/CD Rom (to include understanding the RDP table), before taking the confined and open water dives with a highly qualified Scuba Instructor. During the 'wet' part of the course, all the academics you learned will be reinforced, and some new things taught that are not in the books... 

Click to View Students in Pool Practicing their skills

     Not always, but typically, the 'wet' part takes 3 days, which includes the pool day, then 2 days of diving (4 or 5 dives). Usually we start real early and finish around noon or early afternoon, giving you time to relax or go see Orlando. Sometimes it is necessary to scuba dive for more than 2 or 3 days because of difficulty learning or weather issues. It is rare, but we will dive extra days to get you properly certified, and no charge. That is our mission. Although our days in the water are few, the time we spend in the water is always long. Typically, we are the first to arrive at the springs & lake dive sites, and the last to leave.  We are not planning to change that. 

     If you take the academics and pool session in your hometown, common for out of towners, you can come to Florida to finish your course. This is called a referral. Click here for information on that program. This is common in the winter months since we dive year round in Florida, and our springs are 72F/22C year round.

     An added bonus for taking classes from us is our No Charge for Gear* Rental/Use (ie: BCD, Regs, wetsuits), for any student alumni going with us on any of our trips or dives. That has been our policy for years, but we thought we would mention it here.  * This does not include the basic gear, ie: mask, fins, booties, snorkel.

Prerequisites for Course:

Age:  Minimum is 15 years for the Adult Open Water certification, and 10-14 years for the Junior certification (must dive with an adult, always, after certification).

Prior Training:  Complete all forms, comfortable in the water.

DAN Insurance is HIGHLY recommend for our Entry Level Students!  This online registration is recommended to be filled out BEFORE arriving for the 'wet' part of the class. PLUS it is free! You can pay for annual insurance, but what we are talking about is the free insurance, introducing you to their company.   Link

Requirements: 

You have to complete all confined and open water dives and skills (click here for the list), show us you know how to swim and snorkel, and pass a final exam (50 multiple choice questions).  

Medical:  Before participating in the scuba course, you will be asked to fill out a Medical Statement.  If you answer YES to anything, a medical form will be required to be signed by a physician.

Forms are on the right column of the Sitemap Page. 

Acrobat Reader Required to view and print the above forms. Click on this logo to download it.

Scuba Training Locations around Orlando:  We typically do our dives in local springs and lakes.  Currently, the first day is done at either Deleon Springs or Lake Denton. The remaining day(s) are open to any site in the state of Florida (that means you can influence the location, but it's up to the Instructor to make the final decision).

SDI Multimedia Kit DVD disk set Dive log book (given to you upon completion) Manual Decals Instructions included NAUI Multimedia Kit 4 CD & DVD disk set Dive log book (given to you upon completion) Manual Dive Table Decals Instructions included PADI Open Water Diver Course CD-ROM DVD  - PC & Macintosh version Imperial or metric of the Recreational Dive Planner - Dive Table  Dive log book (given to you upon completion)		Deleon Springs
		Lake Denton

 

Typical 3 Day Schedule
You arrive to Orlando Florida, having completed the Knowledge (academics) reviews from the DVD kit.    We meet the afternoon prior to classes to get the gear ready and go to pool. The last two days start early, but finish just after noon. Day 1) Test review & test (if not yet completed).  Confined water sessions to cover the skills.  Day 2) If necessary, we finish the confined water sessions, then two or three open water dives at a nearby lake (summer) or spring (winter). Day 3) After a good night's sleep, you get up real early and then head off to a nearby lake or spring to finish off the last of the four open water dives. On occasion, our last day is off a boat in the ocean, usually Boynton Beach or West Palm Beach.
Dive Calendar
Most of our classes are planned around your visit or available time off, so are not listed on our calendar.  However, we do schedule some non-private classes. Click on the calendar at right for those dates and upcoming dive trips..

We do our classes all days of the week;  weekends and/or week day mornings.

We conduct our training with the assumption that you want to be there, and that you want to be a safe and good diver.  We spend extra time with you to help make you a better diver. Once the class is successfully completed, you join the ranks of Certified Divers.

GEAR:   You can own your mask, fins, booties and snorkel, and if so, this allows you to train and get use to it during the class.  However, if you don't wish to purchase that gear until you learn what might work best for you, or traveling to Orlando, just use our gear. We've got plenty of training equipment.  We do not recommend you buy the 'big' items, ie: scuba vest (BCD), tanks, weights and regulators until after the class.  We do sell gear and we can certainly help recommend the best for you (with great discounts) .

There is an added cost... maybe.. it is called the snicker rules... click here to read more about that... 

Course Cost Includes: CD Rom, Training and Certification Card. 

Click Here for Prices    ** Remember this cost includes everything except food, lodging, dive site fees & transportation.  Course materials, certification card, pictures, tanks, regulators, gear, etc, are all included.  NO HIDDEN COSTS.

     ***  Junior certification 10 to 14; requires that they dive with an adult AFTER certification.  Juniors, age 10 & 11 are limited to 40 feet depth.

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