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Are
you ready to get certified? Then you're in the right place!
This is where learning to scuba dive all begins.
Open Water Diver certification gives you the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a
dive professional. This is the most popular entry-level
certification.
 What
will I do during the course?
Learning to dive isn’t difficult, but like any activity
worth doing, it requires some time and effort. While
taking the Open Water Diver course, you’ll enjoy three
phases of learning. For
convenience and flexibility, each phase has a couple of
options.
Phase 1 - Knowledge Development: This develops your
familiarity with basic scuba diving principles and procedures. You
learn things like how pressure affects your body, how to
choose the best gear and what to consider when planning
dives.
Phase 2 - Confined Water Training: Develop you
scuba diving skills with one of our professional
instructors in the comfort of our on-site, indoor heated
pool.
2008 Weekend Start
Dates: August 15
September 5, September 19
October 3, October 17
November 14
December 5
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Weeknight Course
Option for E-LEARNING and BOOK & DVD students
meets for just one week at Divers Training
Center: Monday through Friday,
7:00pm-10:00pm (eLearning students only attend
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.)
2008 Weeknight
Start Dates:
September 15, September 29
October 13
November 10
December 8
Phase 3 - Open Water Dives:
Learn to apply the new knowledge and skills that you
have learned in a real open water environment.
2008 Open Water
Dives: August 23-24
September 13-14
September 20-21 (at Lake Travis)
September 27-28
October 11-12, October 25-26
November 22-23
 What
equipment and materials are included?
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All required training materials
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Use of our mask, snorkel, and fins in
the pool.
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Use of our scuba equipment in the
pool and at Clear Springs Scuba Park, including:
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Regulator with Alternate Air
Source and Gauges
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Buoyancy Control Device (BCD)
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Weight System and Weights
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Air Tank
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FREE optional Peak Performance
Buoyancy specialty class
What
equipment will I need to provide?
What
are the personal requirements?
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Minimum Age: 10 years old.
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Physical: For safety, all students complete a brief
questionnaire that asks about medical conditions that
could be a problem while diving.
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Water skills: Before completing the confined water
dives, your instructor will have you demonstrate basic
water skill and comfort with a watermanship assessment.
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Physical Challenges: Any individual who can
meet the performance requirements of the course
qualifies for certification.
Will I
have diver protection insurance during my scuba training?
Yes,
and at no charge to you.
How
much does the course cost?
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Standard
Course Tuition: $300 per student diver
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Private Course Tuition: $600 per student diver
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Open Water Dives Referral Option (Phase3):
Deduct $50
*** $50 Instant Rebate ***
When you register for
eLearning
with Divers Training Center,
and enroll for the
confined water portion of your course with us,
you
will receive a $50 instant rebate toward your course tuition.
*Rebate will be applied
toward the DTC Open Water Diver course
tuition.
 Can I
arrange a course for my group?
Yes.
Whether you have a scout troop, work group, or just a
group of friends, we can arrange a custom Open Water
Diver course for you. Minimum group size is 6
participants. Call us or stop by to make reservations
for your group.
Where
can I dive?
The
short answer is: you can dive practically anywhere
there’s water – from a swimming pool to the ocean and
all points in between, including quarries, lakes, rivers
and springs.
 Does my
certification expire?
Your
Open Water Diver certification will never expire.
What’s
to fear?
Scuba
diving gives you a unique way to face your challenges
and transform your life in new ways. Becoming a diver
can give you confidence that spills over into the way
you face life every day.
It’s
normal to have questions whenever you begin an activity
like diving. The dive crew at Divers Training Center can
provide you with answers. Click here and you’ll find the
answers to many questions our students commonly have.
What's
next?
Continue your adventure with the Advanced Open Water
Diver program, your next step in exploring the
underwater world. In the Open Water Diver course you
learned how to dive, now it's time to learn what you can
do while diving.
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eLearning
Method: Start right now and complete all
knowledge development online. You will not need to
attend any classroom sessions during the course!
Book
& DVD Method: Pick-up your
training package and complete knowledge development
independently using the Open Water Diver Manual and
DVD.
