Class starting January 4th- OPEN WATER DIVER certification course. Instructors: Cheryl & Ross
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 sessions are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop. Pool sessions
are held at the PODS swimming, 111 Commercial Way., East Providence, RI. Dates for
Classes and Pool Sessions
Dates for Classes and Pool Sessions (Pool session times may change based on availability)
January 4 Monday@ 6:00p.m. to 8:30 Class 1
January 6 Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 Pool 1
January 9 Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 Class 2
January 11 Monday @ 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 Class 3
January 13 Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m to 9:00 Pool 2
January 16 Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 Class 4
January 18 Monday @ 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 Class 5
January 13 Wednesday @ 6:00 pm to 9:00
Open Water check out dives will be at later date in Spring when weather warms up
Ask about the PADI Referral Option. Do your Open Water checkout dives in
Tropical locations.
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 6:00 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 session 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.