Executive Weekend Open Water Course
Are you interested in getting Open Water Certified but don't have the time to attend weekly classes? Blue Water Divers has the perfect course for you. The Executive Open Water Course is offered year round and lasts only one weekend. The same materials will be covered compared to the Traditional Open Water class, however the materials will be presented at a slightly accelerated rate.The class meets on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM and ends at approximately 4:00 PM.
After the course, students will be able to finish their Open Water Certification by completing their checkout dives with us at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, PA or at any other PADI facility across the globe. Check the calendar below for upcoming Executive Open Water Classes!
Availability: In Stock
COURSE PRICE & DURATION:
The class meets on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM and ends at approximately 4:00 PM.
PREREQUISITES: 10years old Potential Dive Medical
COURSE CONTENTS:
Completion of 5 Knowledge Development segments, including Quizzes and Final Exam. Completion of Confined Water Dives 1-5. Meet watermanship requirements Completion Open Water Dives 1-4
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Mask, Fins, Snorkel, and Booties
What You Learn
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving,
- Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills,
- Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Open Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you must be:
- Minimum Age: 10 Years Old (there will be an additional fee of $100 for 10-11 year olds due to the restrictions on class size)
- Must be in good physical health (Physician's approval may be needed)
- Able to swim 200 yards unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes
The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is...well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you'll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, you'll make at least two pool dives and four dives at local dive sites under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.
The Scuba Gear You Use
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a dive computer, and standard accessories. The equipment you wear will be chosen by a Blue Water Divers Representative to ensure your comfort throughout the course. Students are required to purchase their own snorkeling gear which includes a Mask, Fins, Snorkel, and Booties.
The Learning Materials You Need
PADI offers a variety of home-study materials for the Open Water Diver course. With Blue Water Divers, the learning materials are included in the course fee and you can do one of these 3 options: book package & DVD, touch tablet (we supply the code to download) & DVD, or Elearning (we supply the code) which completes all your academics prior to class online via the internet.
Contact Blue Water Divers to personalize the best study option for you!
PADI's Open Water Diver materials cover what you need to know about basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures. For each concept you'll read a description and watch a video demonstration. Then you'll jump in the pool (or pool-like environment) to practice these skills with your instructor.