FAQ: Open Water Course

  • $1,099 from start to finish (incl. the open water certification dives)

  • Bathing suit, towel, water, mask & snorkel

  • We have a wonderfully stocked sales floor with over 20 different mask options and several snorkel styles to choose from!

  • Pool training takes approx. 2 days & Certification Dives are 2 days (4 days total).

  • Yes! Please contact us for details.

  • No, students aren’t required to have previous experience with SCUBA. Students should, however, be comfortable in the water and have good physical/mental/emotional fitness

  • Students that wish to enroll in the Open Water Course must be a minimum age of 10 years old*

  • Our indoor pool is at Hampton Dive Center and is dedicated for SCUBA training.

    Our pool is clean, heated, and has a salt system instead of chemical chlorine

  • No, our pool is private!

    Enjoy training without the hassle of scheduling around swimming lessons, water aerobics, etc.

  • You can finish the course locally or abroad.

    Locally, we use our private dive site, Hampton Springs!

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    If going abroad, we suggest seeking out a PADI 5-star IDC Facility.

  • All students need their own private transportation.

    No taxis, ubers/lyfts allowed at Hampton Springs.

    If you are a minor:

    All minors need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian that will stay topside during the certification dives.