PADI® Beginner Open Water Scuba Class
If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI® Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba agency.
Our teaching staff is comprised of dedicated and skilled instructors with the goal of creating a fun, safe, and enjoyable experience. We aim to have small class sizes with a high staff to student ratio, so you can learn with safety and comfort as a priority.
All of our classes are taught exclusively in Dry Suits so you can stay warm and dry no matter the conditions. Learning in a drysuit qualifies you to dive in cold water and in warmer waters using wetsuits.
The cost of the class is $849
For course availability, and other questions please call or email us.
Class Schedule
Our class consists of 4 phases
E-learning
The PADI eLearning is your digital textbook used to learn scuba diving principles, terminology, and other information required to be a safe and confident diver.
All 5 sections and the final exam are required to be completed before the first classroom session.
The PADI eLearning is included in your course tuition when you sign up.
Gear Fitting
Before the course start date students are asked to come in for a fitting of the provided gear. The provided gear is everything except the 4 personal snorkeling items. The 4 personal items are your mask, fins, snorkel, and hood. You will have the option to rent or own these. During the fitting you will have a chance to see the gear and make an informed decision about what you want to own or rent. The course tuition covers everything else you will need to complete the class.
Classroom/Pool
The first weekend of your course consists of both classroom and pool time. The classroom is a chance for the instructor to make sure everyone is on the same page and has a thorough understanding of what the eLearning covers. This is followed by pool time where you complete the required swim tests and learn the 24 scuba skills.
Open Water Dives
The second weekend of your course is when you complete the open water dives. With the help of your instructor and other certified assistants, you will complete 5 open water training dives where you will demonstrate mastery of the scuba skills you learned and explore the Puget Sound!
FAQ
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The medical waiver is attached to the Open Water E-Learning and is required to be filled out before the course begins. Answering “yes” to specific questions will require a doctors signature, that will be submitted during the meet and greet portion of the course.
You can find the form here before your class starts.
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The course fee is $849
Included with course fee is the PADI Open Water E-learning, PADI Drysuit E-Learning, tank, bcd, regulators, drysuit, and dry Gloves
In addition you have the option to own or rent you personal snorkeling items; Mask, Snorkel, Fins, and Hood. -
During the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to:
Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes
Swim 200 yards with no aids or 300 yards with mask, fins and snorkel
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Due to the nature of our gear and the conditions of the Puget Sound we have a minimum age requirement of 13.
If you are between 10-12 and still interested in taking the course we can allow exceptions after an interview with both the potential student and parent.
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1 hour meet and greet on the Friday before your class weekend.
Plan for two full 8 hour days, during the Classroom/Pool Weekend.
Plan for 6-8 hour days during the Open Water Portion of the class.
Dive times may change depending on tides and currents. -
Due to the nature of our course we are unable to offer refunds, if you need to cancel.
If you let us know 2+ weeks in advance you can reschedule to another month for free.
If cancelling with less than 2 weeks notice there will be a rescheduling fee.
Upcoming Open Water Courses
July 2026
Sat 11 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 12 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 18 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 19 - Open Water Day 2
August 2026
Sat 8 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 9 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 15 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 16 - Open Water Day 2
September 2026
Sat 12 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 13 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 19 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 20 - Open Water Day 2
October 2026
Sat 10 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 11 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 17 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 18 - Open Water Day 2
November 2026
Sat 14 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 15 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 21 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 22 - Open Water Day 2
December 2026
No Class Scheduled
January 2027
Sat 9 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 10 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 16 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 17 - Open Water Day 2
April 2027
Sat 10 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 11 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 17 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 18 - Open Water Day 2
February 2027
Sat 13 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 14 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 20 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 21 - Open Water Day 2
May 2027
Sat 8 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 9 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 15 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 16 - Open Water Day 2
March 2027
Sat 13 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 14 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 20 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 21 - Open Water Day 2
June 2027
Sat 12 - Classroom & Pool Session 1
Sun 13 - Classroom & Pool Session 2
Sat 19 - Open Water Day 1
Sun 20 - Open Water Day 2