Description
The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts.
1. Knowledge Development: This covers the principles, concepts, and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. This portion of the course will be completed in person on July12, 2025 at Marie Kerr Recreation Center, the facility next to Marie Kerr Pool. Students will also be fitted for scuba gear during this time.
2. Confined Water Dives: Students will learn and practice scuba skills in a pool. The pool session(s) will be Friday, July 18 and Sunday, July, 20.
Friday, July 18, 2025 | 3-8 pm
Sunday, July 20, 2025 | 10 am - 3 pm
3. Open Water Dives: This will complete your training in this course in a two-day ocean setting. One day will have three dives from a boat at one local island. The second day will be at a beach where you will learn beach diving techniques. The beach days are typically 4 hours, and the boat dive is an all-day session. Ocean dives are scheduled for July 26 & August 2, 2025
Pre-Requisites: Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification.
The minimum age requirement is 10 years old.
Parents or legal guardians must be present at all in-water pool, boat, and beach sessions.
An additional $639 materials fee will be due to the instructor.
Registration Fee Includes: Instruction and in-person pool experience.
Additional Materials Fee includes: eLearning registration, dive boat charter, certification card fee and use of scuba gear listed:
1. Wetsuit
2. Dive Hood
3. Regulator with dive computer
4. Weights
5. Tank and BCD
Personal gear that is not included and must be provided by the student:
1. Masks
2. Snorkels and fins
3. Dive boot and gloves
These can be purchased from Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at a discount with registration for this course.
For questions about this course, contact the instructor, Steve, at Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at 661-618-8491.
An additional $639 materials fee will be due to the instructor.
Registration Fee Includes: Instruction and in-person pool experience.
Additional Materials Fee includes: eLearning registration, dive boat charter, certification card fee and use of scuba gear listed:
1. Wetsuit
2. Dive Hood
3. Regulator with dive computer
4. Weights
5. Tank and BCD
Personal gear that is not included and must be provided by the student:
1. Masks
2. Snorkels and fins
3. Dive boot and gloves
These can be purchased from Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at a discount with registration for this course.
For questions about this course, contact the instructor, Steve, at Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at 661-618-8491.
Age Category
Family
Location
Marie Kerr Recreation Center:2723 W. Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale
Instructor
Steve Thompson