Diver exploring an underwater reef.

Open Water Scuba Diver

Your passport to a lifetime of adventure. This is the world’s most popular scuba certification, giving you the skills to explore the globe’s oceans down to 18 meters/60 feet.

Starting Price:  

$

575.00

* Ask about our discounts (Military, Veterans, First Responders, Teachers and Students).

Description:

Become a certified diver with the PADI Open Water Scuba Diver course. This is the foundational course where you transform from a land-dweller into an underwater explorer. At Coastal Pro Divers, we prioritize safety and mastery, ensuring you feel confident in every fin kick.

The course consists of three phases: Knowledge Development (online or classroom) to understand the principles of diving, Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills in a pool-like setting, and Open Water Dives where you’ll demonstrate your skills and explore the local marine environment.

  • What you’ll learn: How to assemble gear, manage buoyancy, navigate underwater, and handle common scenarios.
  • Certification: Lifetime worldwide recognition.

Course Options:

Traditional Experience

Best for hands-on learners who love interactive, instructor-led classroom settings over solo online studying.

2-Week Course with classroom style learning. Master the depth with dedicated mid-week coaching.

$575.00

Prefer real-time feedback and a structured classroom environment? This classic 2-week pace splits your knowledge development into interactive evening sessions and pairs them with back-to-back weekend dives. It’s the perfect option if you want to absorb the material thoroughly, while building ultimate confidence with your instructor by your side every step of the way.

2-Week at a Glance:

Week-1 (Tuesday & Thursday):

Evening Classroom Sessions

  • Tuesday (5:30PM – 8:30PM)
  • Thursday (5:30 – 8:30PM)

Week-1 (Saturday & Sunday):

Confined Water (Pool) Sessions 

  • Saturday (7:45AM – 12:00PM)
  • Sunday (8:00AM – 11:00AM)

Week-2 (Saturday & Sunday):

Open Water (Off-site) Sessions & Certification!

  • Saturday (8:00AM – 3:00PM)
  • Sunday (8:00AM – 12:00PM)

Flexible Weekender

Best for busy professionals and families who need to protect their weeknights and prefer to study on their own schedule.

2-Weekend Course with eLearning. Study at your own pace. Dive on the weekends.

$625.00

Don’t let a hectic work week stop you from getting certified. With the digital eLearning format, you knock out all your theory online whenever—and wherever—it suits you. Skip the weekday commutes to the classroom and show up on the weekends fully prepared to jump straight into the pool and ocean.

2-Weekend at a Glance:

eLearning:

Flexible, self-paced digital eLearning at home and your convenience.

Week-1 (Saturday & Sunday):

Confined Water (Pool) Sessions 

  • Saturday (7:45AM – 12:00PM)
  • Sunday (8:00AM – 11:00AM)

Week-2 (Saturday & Sunday):

Open Water (Off-site) Sessions & Certification!

  • Saturday (8:00AM – 3:00PM)
  • Sunday (8:00AM – 12:00PM)

The Fast Track

Best for Out-of-town travelers, vacationers, or anyone with tight schedules looking to get certified in a single weekend.

3-Day Course with eLearning. Zero weeknights. Maximum efficiency. Certified in a single, long-weekend.

$700.00

Short on time but big on adventure? This hyper-efficient schedule is designed to get you certified in just one long weekend. Complete your eLearning ahead of time, knock out your entire pool training in one immersive Friday session, and merge seamlessly with the weekend group for your open water checkout dives. It’s fast, focused, and incredibly streamlined.

3-Day at a Glance:

eLearning:

Flexible, self-paced digital eLearning at home and your convenience.

Day-1 (Friday):

Confined Water (Pool) Sessions (Off-site)

  • Full-Day Immersive Pool Training
  • Friday (8:00AM – 3:00PM)

Days 2-3 (Saturday & Sunday):

Open Water (Off-site) Sessions & Certification!

  • Saturday (8:00AM – 3:00PM)
  • Sunday (8:00AM – 12:00PM)
Prerequisites

Price Includes

eLearning or *Classroom

All required material (online or manual, quizzes, exams, etc.)

Logbook

Student Planning Slate

Recreational Dive Planner Slate

Rental Gear (Cylinders, Regulator System, Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD), Dive Computer, Weights)

Confined Water Training (Pool)

Open Water Training

*Classroom learning is available upon request (Many people are more comfortable in a classroom setting where the instructor is readily available to answer questions directly).

Student responsibility to have:

Mask

Fins

Snorkel

Optional Items (Recommended)

Wetsuit

Booties

Sunscreen

Towel

Gear Bag

Book Your Dive Course

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