PADI Open Water Diver Course

$450.00

Learn From The Experts In Diver Training

Welcome to the World of SCUBA Diving!
We at Diver Dan’s look forward to helping you get started into the exciting world of SCUBA Diving. If you have any questions or would like to sign up stop by or call us.

Class Format

We offer the PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver Course with two different schedule formats:
  1. The Weekend Format is a two-week format consisting of two and a half days of classroom and pool sessions on the first weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday), and two days of ocean dives on the second weekend (Saturday/Sunday only).
  2. The Weeknight Format is a two week class consisting of eight classroom/pool sessions (four per week), and ocean dives on the final weekend of the class. The ocean dives consist of four SCUBA dives and one snorkeling dive (optional).

If you wish to skip the traditional classroom training, one option you have is to do your classroom training Online (additional cost) Click on the image below to learn more about PADI’s eLearning.

What You Will Need To Buy

Before the class begins you will need the

The student kit includes the PADI Open Water Diver Manual, Dive Tables, Logbook, and a Student Record File. An internet eLearning option from PADI is also available (ask for details).

To ensure that the training classroom runs efficiently you MUST complete independent study / homework BEFORE the class begins. It may take 6 to 8 hours to complete all 5 sections of the homework.

Before your first pool session you will need your own personal gear which includes:

Diver Dan’s offers a 10% discount on these five items when you sign up for a class.

Training Fees

The total training fees are $450.00 . The fees are broken down as follows:

$200.00 Registration Fee
$250.00 Instructor / Certification Fee *
*PADI Standards require additional staffing is when 10- and 11-year-olds go to open water / ocean, thus an additional $100 will be collected by the Instructor.

Training Materials:  Traditional Classroom OR eLearning

The Cost of Traditional Classroom Materials Versus Online eLearning
Traditional: Open Water Crew Pak ($119.99) & DVD Rental ($9.99) = $129.98
Online: PADI eLearning ($246.00) & eLearning Crew Pak ($69.99) = $315.99
It costs $186.01 LESS to do Traditional Classroom Learning


What You May Rent

Rentals for your SCUBA diving equipment is included in the registration fee listed above. This includes your:

  • Wetsuit (two piece 7mm), Hood, Regulator (with Dive Computer, Compass & Whistle), Weight Belt and Weights, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), and Aluminum Tanks.

Medical Concerns?

To obtain a medical release form and view some conditions that would require a doctors release, download thePADI Medical Release Form to review before coming to class.

If you are currently under the care of a medical doctor, or have a pre-existing medical condition that requires permission from a physician, you will need to have a signed medical release form from your doctor before you can participate in any in-water activities.

Diver Dan’s puts safety first.  If any customer, while enrolled in a class of Diver Dan’s , is observed to be under the influence of alcohol,  marijuana, or other drugs; he or she will be asked to leave the class immediately.  The customer will forfeit all fees paid.  There will be no refunds.

Cancellation Policy

No store fees will be refunded once class has begun. Classes are transferable for up to one year from original start date.

Class Schedule

Weekend Format(Fri @ 6:30 PM – 10PM, Sat & Sun @ 9am-6pm)
Start DateDayFormatOcean DatesInstructor
September 19, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunSept. 27 / 28Kastner/Burdick
September 26, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 4 / 5Hoyt/Daurelio
October 3, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 11 / 12Vandercook/Bouldin
October 10, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 18 / 19Mayer / Jiang
October 17, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 25 / 26Mautino / Trouard-Roille
October 24, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 1 / 2Epperly/Halem
October 31, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 8 / 9Cotter/Pere
November 7, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 15 / 16Vandercook/Bouldin
November 14, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 22 / 23Mayer / Jiang
November 21, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunDec. 6 / 7Epperly/Halem
December 12, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunDec. 20 / 21Kim / Wu
December 19, 2025(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunDec. 27 / 28Karahroudy / Delany
January 2, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJan. 10 / 11Kim / Wu
January 9, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJan. 17 / 18Epperly/Halem
January 16, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJan. 24 / 25Hoyt/Zaugg
January 23, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJan. 31 / Feb. 1Kastner/Burdick
January 30, 2026
(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunFeb. 7 / 8Karahroudy / Vazic
February 6, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunFeb. 14 / 15Mautino / Trouard-Roille
February 13, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunFeb. 21 / 22Cotter/Pere
February 20, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunFeb. 28 / March 1Kim / Wu
February 27, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMarch 7 / 8Daurelio / Delany
March 6, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMarch 14 / 15Kastner/Burdick
March 13, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMarch 21 / 22Vandercook/Bouldin
March 20, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMarch 28 / 29Karahroudy / Vazic
March 27, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunApril 4 / 5Mayer / Jiang
April 3, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunEaster WeekendNo Class
April 10, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNo ClassNo Class
April 17, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunApril 25 / 26Epperly/Halem
April 24, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMay 2 / 3Hoyt/Zaugg
May 1, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMay 9 / 10Mautino / Trouard-Roille
May 8 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMay 16 / 17Mayer / Jiang
May 15, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMay 23 / 24Vandercook/Bouldin
May 22, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunMay 30 / 31Mayer / Jiang
May 29, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJune 6 / 7Cotter/Pere
June 5, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJune 13 / 14Chu / Moynihan
June 12, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJune 20 / 21Epperly/Halem
June 19, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJune 27 / 28Hoyt/Zaugg
June 26, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJuly 4 / 5Karahroudy / Vazic
July 3, 20264th of July Weekend4th of July WeekendNo ClassNo Class
July 10, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJuly 18 / 19Cotter/Pere
July 17, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunJuly 25 / 26Chu / Moynihan
July 24, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunAug. 1 / 2Kastner/Burdick
July 31, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunAug. 8 / 9Kim / Wu
August 7, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunAug. 15 / 16Karahroudy / Vazic
August 14, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunAug. 22 / 23Mautino / Trouard-Roille
August 21, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunAug. 29 / 30Daurelio / Delany
August 28, 2026No ClassNo ClassNo ClassNo Class
September 4, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunSept. 12 / 13Kim / Wu
September 11, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunSept. 19 / 20Vandercook/Bouldin
September 18, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunSept. 26 / 27Kastner/Burdick
September 25, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 3 / 4Daurelio / Delany
October 2, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 10 / 11Hoyt/Zaugg
October 9, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 17 / 18Mayer / Jiang
October 16, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 24 / 25Mautino / Trouard-Roille
October 23, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunOct. 31 /Nov. 1Epperly/Halem
October 30, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 7 / 8Chu / Moynihan
November 6, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 14 / 15Vandercook/Bouldin
November 13, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 21 / 22Cotter/Pere
November 20, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunNov. 28 / 29Chu / Moynihan
December 11, 2026(Fri)Fri/Sat/SunDec. 19 / 20Mayer / Jiang
Weeknight Format(Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs @ 7-10pm for Two Weeks)
Start DateDayFormatOcean DatesInstructor
September 8, 2025(Mon)M/Tu/W/ThSept. 20 / 21Karahroudy / Delany
October 6, 2025(Mon)M/Tu/W/ThOct. 18 / 19Hoyt / Durelio
November 3, 2025(Mon)M/Tu/W/ThNov. 15 / 16Vandercook / Bouldin
  

Classes scheduled less than 24 hours prior to the class start time are not guaranteed. Please call the store for more details.


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