PADI OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION
The World's Most Popular and Widely Recognized Scuba Diving Course
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 right here in Vancouver, with the PADI Open Water Diver Course.
Training Divers for Over 50 Years
Lifetime Certification, Recognized Worldwide
We Teach Courses All Year Round
Make New Dive Friends!
You might know someone else who dives, but if not, you'll meet plenty of new dive friends during your course!
Call Yourself a Certified Diver!
Your Certification is Valid Worldwide and Good For Life! As a Certified Open Water Diver, you Are Able to Dive Up To 60 ft.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR PADI OPEN WATER COURSE?
Scuba Equipment
The Open Water Course include all of the necessary Scuba Equipment. Drysuit training is an additional charge
Course Material
The Open Water Course include all required reading material. Our Evening Courses use a paper manual, all other options will use PADI E-Learning
Transportation
Don't have a vehicle? No problem! We have three passenger vans available that will get you everywhere you need to go!
15% Off Mask and Snorkel
All divers must provide their own mask and snorkel for the course. We offer our students a 15% discount, so come by and see us before your course!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Knowledge Development
You will have access to PADI Open Water Course Training Materials (Either with a physical book or via PADI E-Learning) to do some independent study and learn the basic principles of scuba diving. Your instructor will then review the theory and answer any questions you may have had in a classroom setting.
Self Study Time: 8-10 Hours
Confined Water Dives
Through a series of Confined Water Pool Sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice all of the essential skills in order to become a safe diver! The amount of pool sessions will depend on which scheduling option you decide on for your course.
Ocean Dives
You will complete a series of 4 Ocean Dives at one of our local Dive Sites in Vancouver, over two days. These ocean dives will put to the test all of the skills you've learned in the pool, plus you'll get to explore our underwater world for the very first time!
Mask, Snorkel, & Fins
You will need to purchase your own Mask and Snorkel for your course. Shop Online now, or stop in and see us before your course, and you'll receive 15% Off!
PADI OPEN WATER COURSE DETAILS
- Minimum Age: 10 Years
- Complete the PADI Medical Questionnaire and obtain Physician's clearance if necessary
- Before completing the course, you will be required to swim 200m and float/tread water for 10 minutes.
- All Classroom, Pool and Ocean training sessions
- All Required Scuba Equipment (Except Mask and Snorkel). Drysuit training is additional (see "Drysuit Training" below)
- PADI Training Material
- 15% Off the Purchase of Your Own Mask Snorkel & Fins. (Fins are included for your course, but many divers prefer to purchase their own)
- Transportation
- Open Water Certification (Upon successful completion of the course)
Drysuit or Wetsuit?
What's The Difference?
Cold water diving is fun! but being cold while diving is not! There are two kinds of suits that can be used while diving here in BC:
Wetsuits
Drysuits
Drysuit Training
In order to dive in a drysuit, you will need to complete some additional pool training, which will teach you how to use a drysuit in a confined water setting, and how to handle the changes in buoyancy. These are scheduled weekly and can be completed after your class/pool sessions.
The water can be quite chilly here, especially between October – May, during these months we require our divers to be in a drysuit, however the rest of the months it is your choice!
There are Two Options for Drysuit Training:
Includes one evening pool training session and use of the drysuit for your ocean dives. You will also be able to use and rent a drysuit from the Diving Locker afterwards. You can upgrade to the full Drysuit Specialty anytime during or after your course.
This includes the orientation and drysuit rental for your ocean dives, as well as two additional ocean dives (completed over one day after your course). You’ll also receive an additional certification card to add to your collection!
Other Dive Shops may require you to have the full Drysuit Specialty in order to rent a drysuit from them.
- 15% Off PADI Advanced Course
- 50% Off Your First Local Safari
- Join us on local dive trips and activities!
Our Full Cancellation Policy can be Viewed Here
Divers must be able to successfully complete a PADI Medical Questionnaire and obtain physician clearance if necessary prior to any in-water training.
BOOK YOUR OPEN WATER COURSE TODAY!
We Have Scheduling Options that Will Fit Everyone!
EVENINGS
$719.95
Tropical Referral $619.95
Upcoming Evening Courses
During the Open Water Evening Course, you will complete a series of 5 evenings. The Evenings OW 1 – 5 need to be done in order, but you can attend them as your schedule allows. This is our most flexible option! After completing your 5 evenings, you’ll need to complete your weekend of ocean dives, which are held every weekend all year round.
Below you will find start dates of our upcoming courses, please click on the “View Full Schedule” button below to see dates for the rest of the evenings.
Upcoming Start Dates
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Here are all of the upcoming Evening classes. Remember you need to complete 1-5 in order (but you can spread them out as you need to).
OWD Evening 3
OWD Evening 4
OWD Evening 5
Evening 1 Open Water Course
OWD Evening 2
OWD Evening 3
OWD Evening 4
OWD Evening 5
WEEKEND
$769.95
Tropical Referral $669.95
Upcoming Course Dates
Below you will see dates for the first weekend of your course, which is the class/pool portion. The ocean dives are held every weekend and can be scheduled at any time.
Weekend Open Water Course
Weekend Open Water Course
Weekend Open Water Course
Weekend Open Water Course
DAYTIME
$769.95
Tropical Referral $669.95
Upcoming Daytime Courses
The Daytime Course is held over a Monday/Tuesday two weeks in a row. The first week will be your class/pool sessions, and the second weekend will be your Ocean Dives (unless you are doing a tropical referral)
Daytime Open Water Course
Daytime Open Water Course
Daytime Open Water Course
Daytime Open Water Course
PRIVATE
$1499.95
Or $1199.95 Each for 2 People
Private Fast Track
The Private Fast Track program is designed for customers who want to learn to dive now! Or those whose schedule does not allow for any of the other two options.
Essentially it is the entire PADI Open Water Course in three days, one-on-one with an instructor. Once signed up you will be given access to PADI e-learning, where you will complete all of the theory at home at your own pace. You will then complete one day of class/pool work, followed by two days of ocean dives.
Availability Request Form
EVENINGS
$719.95
Tropical Referral $619.95
Upcoming Evening Courses
During the Open Water Evening Course, you will complete a series of 5 evenings. The Evenings OW 1 – 5 need to be done in order, but you can attend them as your schedule allows. This is our most flexible option! After completing your 5 evenings, you’ll need to complete your weekend of ocean dives, which are held every weekend all year round.
Below you will find start dates of our upcoming courses, please click on the “View Full Schedule” button below to see dates for the rest of the evenings.
Upcoming Start Dates
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Evening 1 Open Water Course
Here are all of the upcoming Evening classes. Remember you need to complete 1-5 in order (but you can spread them out as you need to).
OWD Evening 3
OWD Evening 4
OWD Evening 5
Evening 1 Open Water Course
OWD Evening 2
OWD Evening 3
OWD Evening 4
OWD Evening 5
WEEKEND
$769.95
Tropical Referral $669.95
Upcoming Course Dates
Below you will see dates for the first weekend of your course, which is the class/pool portion. The ocean dives are held every weekend and can be scheduled at any time.
Weekend Open Water Course
Weekend Open Water Course
Weekend Open Water Course
Weekend Open Water Course
DAYTIME
$769.95
Tropical Referral $669.95
Upcoming Daytime Courses
The Daytime Course is held over a Monday/Tuesday two weeks in a row. The first week will be your class/pool sessions, and the second weekend will be your Ocean Dives (unless you are doing a tropical referral)
Daytime Open Water Course
Daytime Open Water Course
Daytime Open Water Course
Daytime Open Water Course
PRIVATE
$1499.95
Or $1199.95 Each for 2 People
Private Fast Track
The Private Fast Track program is designed for customers who want to learn to dive now! Or those whose schedule does not allow for any of the other two options.
Essentially it is the entire PADI Open Water Course in three days, one-on-one with an instructor. Once signed up you will be given access to PADI e-learning, where you will complete all of the theory at home at your own pace. You will then complete one day of class/pool work, followed by two days of ocean dives.
Availability Request Form
Rather Dive Somewhere Warm?
All Courses Options are Available as a Tropical Referral - Which means you can complete all of your class and pool work here with us, and your finish your ocean dives at any PADI Dive Shop in the world! (Dives must be completed within 12 months)
Evening Referral $619.95 | Weekend & Daytime Referral $669.95 | Private Fast Track $799.95 pp (2ppl) or $899.95 (1 person)