Class starting July 21, 2026- OPEN WATER DIVER certification course. Instructor: John Langella COST: $750.00 WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS at GIANT STRIDE DIVE SHOP, WE WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY 10% discount). GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI. A 10% Student discount is offered to students on gear for the duration of the class and 30 days there-after and if you decide to purchase all your own gear we will give a significantly higher discount giving you a better deal than you will ever get on the internet. If you buy all your own gear from us prior to signing up to take this class the class will be free and you will dive in your new gear. You must purchase new gear from us head to toe with full exposure protection, (hood, boots, gloves & wetsuit) full Regulator setup and either wrist or console computer, BCD (Buoyancy Compensator), Mask, fins, boots, snorkel, weight belt , weights and at least 1 steel tank or 2 aluminum tanks. (10% discount does not apply to this offer….it is 20% or more off when you do the math) This class has no hidden costs!!! We don’t just sell it WE LIVE IT! Call 401-732-8808 for more info or stop by the store to enroll. Classroom session are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop. Pool sessions are held at the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence, 115 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI. Dates for Classes and Pool Sessions
July 21 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 1
July 23 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Pool 1
July 25 Saturday @ 9:30am to 12:00 Class 2
July 28 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 3
July 30 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Pool 2
August 01 Saturday @ 9:30am to 12:00 Class 4
August 04 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 5
August 06 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Pool 3
Open water check-out dives to be conducted Sunday August 2 and Saturday, Augsust 8 (weather dependent).
Ask about the PADI Referral Option. Do your Open Water checkout dives in Tropical locations loca-tions.
Open Water Course Academic Session (class room) requirements • PADI Open water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver Log Book • Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water manual) • Notepad or notebook for taking notes Student responsibilities during academic sessions • Student must read the modules in the Open Water manual prior to each class • Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class • Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct • Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of out of fifty must be correct • Academic session begins at 6:30 pm. If you are unable to attend , the class must be made up • Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding academic ses-sion has not been made up. Confined Water Session (pool) requirements • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties • Bathing suit and towel Student responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions • You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1 day prior to the actual pool day • You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it leaves the shop or instructor, to take cares of and maintains gear. • You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins • All equipment must be cleaned after each class • If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an additional pool is necessary, an additional cost $85 will be added • All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives Open Water Sessions (Ocean Dives) requirements • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Hood & Gloves (Provided by student) • Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit and tank (provided by dive shop) • Dive Flag (provided by dive shop) • Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop) • Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel • Food snacks and drinks Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions • All balances for the class must be paid in full • It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear when returning it to the shop • Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive • Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water / juice • If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open water class. If an additional pool or ocean class is necessary, an additional cost of $75 a day will be added or you can jump in with the next class.