PADI Open Water Certification
Description
You've completed the classroom & pool training, and you feel comfortable with your skills. Now, for the good stuff! Apply those skills in a lake, quarry, or the ocean under the supervision of a PADI Instructor to earn your certification card! Minimum of 5 dives over 2 days (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday).

Certify with Huron Scuba locally or on one of our group trips, or we'll gladly refer you to an Instructor at your next vacation destination! Private certification dives also available.

Calendar
Start Date Times / Location Notes Sign Up!
7/31/10 Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! See Open Water Checklist for complete details. Sign Up!
8/21/10 Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! See Open Water Checklist for complete details. Sign Up!
9/18/10 Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! See Open Water Checklist for complete details. Sign Up!
10/2/10 Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! See Open Water Checklist for complete details. Sign Up!
10/23/10 Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! Drysuits recommended and available. See Open Water Checklist for complete details. Sign Up!
11/13/10 Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 11am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 3pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! Drysuits are required due to uncertain weather. See Open Water Checklist for complete details. Sign Up!
12/27/10 Tropical open water diver certification dives with Huron
Scuba. Add $175 to group trip package.
Part of our tropical New Years Celebration group trip. Sign Up!

Remember, you can do your cert dives in a drysuit! Do none of the above dates work for you? Additional dates may be arranged with a minimum of four students.

Details
Prerequisites Completion of Open Water Scuba Diver class & pool lessons..
Minimum age 10 years. Age 10-11 by special arrangement Private classes on a case-by-case basis.
Class size Limit 6 students per Instructor on Open Water dives.
Classroom location None.
Pool location None.
Open water location Gilboa Quarry - near Findlay, Ohio.
Equipment provided by student Personal snorkeling equipment (must own), complete scuba diving equipment (may rent or own), log book and dive tables.
Equipment provided by Huron Scuba Emergency first aid and oxygen kits. Scuba equipment rental (cylinder, weights & belt, regulator with gauges & compass, BCD, wetsuit, hood, bag) included in Open Water Diver Package.
Course cost $169 per student.  No charge w/Huron Scuba Complete Open Water Diver Packages (Included in Complete Open Water Diver Package.)
Required books & materials
Optional books & materials Timing Device (watch or rental dive computer); if not owned; price changes ($0.00)
Computer Upgrade: Gloves; manual & dive computer ($59.00)
Scuba equipment rental (required if you did not purchase complete package) ($79.00)
Additional expenses Quarry park admission fees ($40 if not specifically included in your open water diver package). Air fills at dive site ($24+ depending on number of dives). Camping or shared hotel room ($5-$35). Meals, gas, tolls ($25-$60). Gloves - strongly recommended at all times ($30-$50). Required timing device - watch or rental dive computer ($18-$80).
Available upgrades to Open Water Diver Package:
  • Upgrade to National Geographic Diver Certification: $99
  • Use a dive computer throughout the course (includes book plus computer rental): $59
  • Do your open water dives in a drysuit: $69
  • Get full PADI Drysuit Diver Specialty Certification the same weekend as your Open Water Certification dives: $185
  • Purchase your own 200m-rated dive watch: $49-80 (you will need to provide a waterproof watch during open water dives or use a dive computer)
  • Purchase your own scuba equipment package & use it during your lessons: save $100
  • Forms / Materials / Handouts
    Open Water Checklist Open Water Certification Dives Checklist (for local divers)
    Introductory Classes Schedule Printable schedule with Discover Scuba Workshop, Snorkeling, and PADI Seal Team classes
    Basic Scuba Diver Schedule Printable schedule with Basic Open Water Courses (weekend and weeknight class & pool, & Open Water Cert dives)
    "Core" Continuing Education Schedule Printable schedule with Refresher, Advanced, Nitrox, Drysuit, Rescue courses
    Continuing Education Schedule Printable schedule with other continuing education classes (First Aid/CPR, Equipment Specialist, Divemaster, etc.)
    Huron Scuba Directions to Huron Scuba
    Gilboa Quarry Directions to Gilboa Quarry
    class_reservation_confirmation.asp class reservation confirmation
    rental_agreement.asp rental agreement
    open_water_checklist.asp open water checklist
    padi_liability_release.asp padi liability release
    safe_diving.asp safe diving
    padi-release-fun-dives.pdf padi-release-fun-dives.pdf
    padi_medical_statement.asp padi medical statement

    Huron Scuba Adventures Inc. 4816 Jackson Road Suite D, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 dive@huronscuba.com
    Phone: 734-994-3483 Fax: 734-994-1597 Apply to join Huron Scuba's staff! Application form in Word or PDF
    Regular Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-5pm.