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Become a certified PADI Open Water Diver in just three easy steps!
Start with an interactive e-learning from the comfort of your own home, followed by a live virtual classroom session with Mike to review and ask questions. Next, you’ll dive into two guided pool sessions to master your skills in a controlled environment at the Naugatuck YMCA. Finally, it’s Open Water Weekend — day one in scenic Stonington, CT, and day two at the stunning Fort Wetherill in Rhode Island. You’ll finish the course with rock-solid confidence, essential scuba skills, and the freedom to explore the world’s most incredible dive sites.
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Course Prerequisites
Minimum Age 10
(10–14 year-olds earn a Junior Open Water Diver referral; full Open Water Diver at age 15)
Complete a Swim Test
(Must be able to swim 200 yards unassisted, any stroke. Must be able to tread water unassisted for 10 minutes, head above water)
Complete Paperwork
(Liability Release & Assumption of Risk, Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding and Diver Medical Form)
Gear Requirements
Personal gear: Students must bring their own dive mask and dive booties—these items are highly personal for fit and comfort.
Provided gear: All other equipment is included (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, tanks, weights).
Course Timeline
E-Learning at your own pace in the comfort of your home
90 minute virtual classroom session.
2 days in the pool for our 5 confined water dives.
2 days in the ocean for our 4 open water dives
You have up to 12 months from starting your Open Water Diver eLearning to complete both the theory and water-skills portions of the course. After certification, your card is good for life!
Reserve your spot today—your next dive adventure awaits!
Become a certified PADI Open Water Diver in just three easy steps!
Start with an interactive e-learning from the comfort of your own home, followed by a live virtual classroom session with Mike to review and ask questions. Next, you’ll dive into two guided pool sessions to master your skills in a controlled environment at the Naugatuck YMCA. Finally, it’s Open Water Weekend — day one in scenic Stonington, CT, and day two at the stunning Fort Wetherill in Rhode Island. You’ll finish the course with rock-solid confidence, essential scuba skills, and the freedom to explore the world’s most incredible dive sites.
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Course Prerequisites
Minimum Age 10
(10–14 year-olds earn a Junior Open Water Diver referral; full Open Water Diver at age 15)
Complete a Swim Test
(Must be able to swim 200 yards unassisted, any stroke. Must be able to tread water unassisted for 10 minutes, head above water)
Complete Paperwork
(Liability Release & Assumption of Risk, Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding and Diver Medical Form)
Gear Requirements
Personal gear: Students must bring their own dive mask and dive booties—these items are highly personal for fit and comfort.
Provided gear: All other equipment is included (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, tanks, weights).
Course Timeline
E-Learning at your own pace in the comfort of your home
90 minute virtual classroom session.
2 days in the pool for our 5 confined water dives.
2 days in the ocean for our 4 open water dives
You have up to 12 months from starting your Open Water Diver eLearning to complete both the theory and water-skills portions of the course. After certification, your card is good for life!
Reserve your spot today—your next dive adventure awaits!