Open Water Diver - Scroll Down for the current schedule, Pricing and to watch an informative video
About the Course
PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor from Diver's Den Dive Shop will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.
The course is broken down into three components see below for details and pricing. Diver's Den offers packages that provide customers with the best value so be sure to check those out.
PADI’s Open Water Diver course® is the world’s most popular and widely-recognized scuba diving certification. You can become a certified diver in as little as four days, or over the course of a year. Once certified you can:
- Scuba dive with a partner (without supervision)
- Rent or purchase scuba diving gear
- Book excursions with dive boats and resorts
- Get air fills at local dive shops
Sign Up by clicking the desired date and package below (REGISTER link) in the (2) Open Water Confined Dives
Class Start Date section below
(1) Hit the Books (eLearning)
The first thing you’ll do is learn scuba diving fundamentals during phase one, knowledge development. Start with PADI eLearning or buy the open water course book! This can be started anytime and must be completed before the (2) confined water dives. The best way to start is look at our package prices below, sign up for a package with code and you will receive a code right away.
(2) Confined Water Dives
You’ll take your first breath underwater in a calm environment such as a swimming pool or other confined environment. You’ll practice basic diving skills such as setting up gear, clearing water from your mask, removing and replacing your regulator, ascending and descending, controlling your buoyancy. Once this is completed you will need to sign up for your (3)open water dives. You must have completed all your combined water dives prior to signing up for the Outdives.
(3) Open Water Dives
You’ll learn to dive by diving to a maximum of 18 metres/60 feet. The open water course includes four total open water dives, usually done over two days. With your instructor by your side, you’ll practice the skills you learned in (2)confined water, and explore the underwater world. If you have completed (1) and (2) you can find the schedule for our Open Water Dives, "Outdives" here.
Package Prices Best Value
eLearning and Confined Water Dives $425
"All-In" eLearning, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives $625
With the All-In Combo the Package Savings is $127
Pricing Individual
eLearning Direct to PADI $202
or
Book work with instructor $202
Confined Water Dives $300
Open Water Dives $250
Total to get Certified is $752
Private Lessons
We offer private customized training classes. If you are interested in individual or group private lessons, please call the shop at (603) 601-6708 to discuss the options available. We can provide something best fit your needs and schedule. You call also click the sign up now link below and specify Private and course type and we will contact you.
What You Need To Supply
Mask, fins, and snorkel. Please bring your own or stop in at the Dive Shop prior to your class, we have a great selection perfect for you and can help you with that gear during class.
What We Supply
BCD, Regulator, Tank, Weights
(2) Open Water Confined Dives
Class Start Date
Click on the links below to register. If class is cancelled due low registration, you will have the choice to receive a refund or a spot in another available class. All classes subject to Diver's Den Dive Shop Cancellation Policy.
Completing the registration below acknowledges you agree to Diver's Den Dive Shop Cancellation policy.
Click here to view the cancellation policy.
You can also call the shop to signup if you prefer. Online transactions are safe and secured by World Bank and Swipe Simple.
Calendar Year 2023
January UVAC in Vermont (Contact if interested or register below)
- 14th Saturday
- 15th Sunday
COMPLETED
February Diver's Den and Portsmouth YMCA
- 4th Saturday
- 5th Sunday
COMPLETED
March Diver's Den and Portsmouth YMCA
- 11th Saturday
- 12 Sunday
COMPLETED
April Diver's Den and Portsmouth YMCA
@UVAC in White River Junction email if interested.
COMPLETED
May
- 20th Saturday
- 21st Sunday
COMPLETED
June
-10th Saturday
-11th Sunday
COMPLETED
July
-15th Saturday
-16th Sunday
COMPLETED
August
- 19th Saturday
- 20th Sunday
COMPLETED
September
- 16th Saturday
- 17th Sunday
COMPLETED
December- Special $400 (eLearning&Confined)
-16th Saturday (9AM - 3PM)
-17th Sunday (12PM - 3PM)
Signup
(3) Open Water Dives 2023
These are the dates for your open water dives to be done after you complete the Confined Water portion of the class. Click here to view the latest schedule.
Watch PADI's Open Water walk through video to learn more about how the class works.