General Information:
The PADI Open Water Diver Course consists of approximately 30 hours of classroom, pool and ocean training.  Approximately 8 of those hours will be classroom instruction, where we will watch slide presentations and discuss important information related to recreational diving.  The remainder of the course will be spent in the pool where we will practice important skills that are necessary in becoming a safe diver.  Finally, we will complete four open water training dives where we will demonstrate the same skills we practiced in the pool in a real diving environment; the ocean.

Student Material:
PADI Open Water Diver text book OR CD-ROM
Student Record File (included with purchase of book package)
Recreational Dive Planner (included with purchase of book package)
Diver’s Logbook (included with purchase of book package)
Certification Form (Blue PIC Card) – Need to purchase and give to me prior to your final Open Water Dives.
PADI Open Water Diver Video or DVD (except CD-ROM Students)

Class Requirements:

• Complete the knowledge review for the appropriate chapter prior to the scheduled class session.
• Watch the appropriate sections of the PADI Open Water Diver video/CD-ROM prior to class sessions.
• Pass a short 10-question quiz after each chapter.
• Pass a 50 question final exam with a score of 75% or higher.
• Be able to swim 200 yards without stopping, any stroke, with no time limit.
• Be able to float/tread water for 10 minutes comfortably.

Equipment:
Students are required to provide their own mask, snorkel, fins, booties and gloves for use during the course.  All SCUBA equipment (tanks, weights, regulators, buoyancy compensators, wetsuit, and hoods) will be provided by Ocean Enterprises. Let Ocean Enterprise employees know you are in this class and you will receive an additional 10% of the gear you purchase. This discount doesn’t apply to any course materials like the books and PIC cards.

Schedule:
Every effort will be made by the staff to complete the course on schedule.  In the event of bad weather or unsafe conditions, the ocean training exercises will be rescheduled.

Make-up Fees:
A $45.00 make-up fee will be charged for any missed classroom, pool, or ocean dives.  If you are unable to make it to a scheduled class meeting, please contact your instructor immediately