Initial Certification - Economy Buster
The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the most recognized certification in the world, opening all of the oceans for exploration and adventure.

The course provides new divers with the knowledge and training
to safely explore our exciting undersea world.

It is a performance based curriculum, enabling students to progress at their own speed. The course includes three
elements, academics, pool and open water instruction.

State of the art teaching techniques and tools are included in the curriculum in order to ensure the content is up to date and exciting.

 

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Try our new Economic Stimulation Package

Economic Stimulation Package

We understand Finances are tight in most households, therefore we have rolled back the  clock 10 years! 
We’ve put together a $345 entry level scuba course for a limited time! 

This is a bare bones course jammed pack with fun. 
Student manual and Dive Table included.  As with all of our courses, open water training dives are not included.

Please be aware that this is not our all inclusive course, all gear in this course is loaned to you the diver,
you are required to buy nothing. 

This course is available for a limited time only.
To take advantage of this special, you must pay in full now for any weekend course scheduled in 2009. 

You may transfer to a different course at a later date if neccessary.

Weekend Courses only!

You may add the e-Learning option to this course

Click on the banner above to learn about PADI on-line eLearning

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This cours is only offered at our main location:

  •  Blue Horizons Dive Center

Prerequisites
No prior experience is needed.

Course Outline
The PADI Open Water Course academic sessions are segmented into five modules and an orientation session.
Students will be introduced to concepts in the classroom, and practice specific skills from each module in the pool.

Orientation

  • Getting Acquainted
  • Gearing Up for Fun
  • Administration and Paperwork

Module 1

  • Buoyancy
  • Comfortable Descents and Ascents
  • Breathing Underwater

Module 2

  • Staying Warm
  • Streamlining Yourself
  • Diving Together
Module 3
  • What it’s Like Where We Will Be Diving
  • Care for Yourself
  • Care for Others
  • Solution Thinking Underwater
  • Offshore Adventures

Module 4

  • Nitrogen Narcosis
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Dive Tables Introduction
  • Using the Recreational Dive Planner

Module 5

  • Making Safety Stops
  • Emergency Decompression
  • Altitude Consideration for Divers
  • Finding a Minimum Surface Interval
  • Electronic Dive Planning

Materials
Blue Horizons provides all the materials and equipment needed to complete the class. In addition to your mask,
snorkel, fin set, and educational materials given at the beginning of the course.

Academics and Pool Schedule
To make sure we meet every individual’s time constraints we offer four different course formats, Group, Flex , Private and
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