Scuba - Beginning

Welcome to the PADI Open Water Certification Class. This is your first step in what we hope will be a long and exciting association with SCUBA Diving.

This half-semester course consists of Orientation, five in-class Modules, five in-pool dives, written final exam, and an Open Water Weekend. A complete schedule will be available at Orientation. Please note that class/pool sessions may not necessarily be held twice a week. Please note that class start and end times may sometimes vary.

All classes must be completed in sequence. If you miss a class, it must be made up before the following class meeting.

Please bring a swimming suit and towel to all pool sessions. 

We depart for the Open Water Weekend at 2 pm on Friday, and return to campus Sunday approximately 6 pm.

General Information

SCUBA courses are conducted in accordance with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certification program; PADI's program is the most widely-recognized and respected diving certification in the world.

PADI-certified staff members from HydroSports Dive and Travel conduct all classroom, confined water and open water sessions.

Please note the following:

• The required program fee is $600 each half-semester course.
• The program fee is automatically charged to your student account upon registration.
• There is no refund of any or all of the program fee after the first class session.
• Both Beginning and Advanced courses are half-semester courses only; consult the Office of the Registrar course schedule for more information.
• Each student must complete a Medical Statement. Some students may have to seek the advise of a physician prior to engaging in dive activities.
• Students are encouraged to review the Activity Course Policies and Regulations.

Program Benefits
The $600 program fee includes the following benefits:

Students will be provided with:

• Mask, snorkel, and fins ($250 value)
• Open Water Diver Manual, or Advanced Open Water Diver Manual, log book pages and Recreational Dive Planner.
• Free six-month subscription to Dive Training Magazine.
• Student Diver Accident Insurance ($25,000 limit)
• PADI Open Water Certification Card (Beginning) upon successful completion of the class.
• Meals, transportation, lodging, beach fees and air fills on the scheduled Open Water Training Weekend, held in Hoodsport Washington.

All Rental SCUBA Equipment required for the class will be provided, including:

• Boots
• Buoyancy Compensating Device (BCD)
• Regulator with complete Console, power inflator hose and Alternate Air Source
• Tanks and Air
• Pool Wet suit if needed
• Pool Weight Belt
• Open Water Wet suit
• Open Water Weight belt
• Gear box
• Gloves and Hood
• any other equipment necessary to meet safety and training standards