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September Padi Open Water Diver Certification Class (Beginner Level)

Instructor: Chris Parker

COST: $550.00

HOWEVER WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS HERE WE WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY $50.00 (must buy all 4 items to get the 50.00 discount MAKING THE CLASS $500.00….(otherwise you will get a 10% discount on individual items)

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 thereafter 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 more than 20% 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.

GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (AKA DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.

 INSTRUCTOR: Chris Parker

Dates

September 5 6:30Classroom

September 7 7:00Pool

September 12 6:30Classroom

September 14 7:00Pool

September 19 6:30Classroom

September 21 7:00Pool

Open Water Dives       September 23 and 24

(weather permitting)

Open Water Course Academic Session (class room) 

  • 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
  • Confined Water Session (pool)
  • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties
  • Bathing suit and towel

Open Water Sessions (Ocean Dives)

  • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties (Provided by student)
  • Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch) andtank (provided by dive shop)
  • Gloves, hood (provided by student)
  • 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 academic sessions

  • Student must read 2 modules of 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 7pm.  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.

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
  • Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions

All balances for the class must be paid in full

  • You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive
  • 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 open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $75 a day
    will be added