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Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world! This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community.

Why PADI Open Water?
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

What do I need to start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available.

Minimum age: 10

What will I do?
Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives.

How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.

What will I need?

PADI Open Water Crew-Pak
PADI Open Water Video or DVD
Log Book

PADI is the leading certification agency for recreational scuba diving. Open Water certification enables the diver to buy and rent scuba equipment, and to dive without instructor supervision. Learning to dive is fun and can be accomplished by anyone who is at least 12 years old, able to swim, and reasonably comfortable in the water.
	The PADI Open Water Diver course begins with academic training, designed to provide the knowledge necessary to begin diving safely. Use of diving equipment and diving skills are then practiced in a swimming pool. Learning how to apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills are then practiced during four open water dives.
We offer the PADI Open Water Diver certification course in a flexible format tailored to meet your needs. Varying degrees of independent study is available through the use of books, video tapes, DVD, and computer CD-ROM. Pool sessions can be conducted in a public facility or your home pool. Open water dives are possible at a variety of Texas locations in Houston, Huntsville, and Austin, or at a tropical resort.
	Fees are consistent with those charged by local dive shops. We will be happy to provide your basic personal equipment items such as mask, fins, and snorkel for the course, and help in the selection. The PADI Open Water Diver course materials include the textbook, recreational dive planner, and dive log.

Note: If a you want is not avaliable, or you need weekday sessions, or to spread out the sessions over two weeks, we will be willing to work with your schedule. Just give us a call.