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.

Start Date	Times / Location	Notes	Sign Up!
2/21/09	Grand Cayman special with the Huron Scuba Dive Team. Dive w/our instructor the first two days while earning your PADI Open Water certification.	This course is in conjunction with our trip to Grand Cayman.	Sign Up!
2/22/09	Grand Cayman special with the Huron Scuba Dive Team. Dive w/our instructor the first two days while earning your PADI Open Water certification.	This course is in conjunction with our trip to Grand Cayman.	Sign Up!
3/28/09	Bonne Terre special with the Huron Scuba Dive Team. Join our group going to Bonne Terre, Missouri, and get certified in the "Billion Gallon Indoor Lake."	Minimum 2 student-divers required.	Sign Up!
4/18/09	Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! Drysuits are available.	See Open Water Checklist for complete details.	Sign Up!
5/9/09	Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 9am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! Drysuits are available.	See Open Water Checklist for complete details.	Sign Up!
5/30/09	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!
6/13/09	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!
6/27/09	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!
7/11/09	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!
7/18/09	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!
7/25/09	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!
8/8/09	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!
8/22/09	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!
9/19/09	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!
10/3/09	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!
10/10/09	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!
10/24/09	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!
11/14/09	Start Saturday at Gilboa Quarry at 11am. Complete training dives Sunday approx. 1pm. Bonus Adventure Dive included! Drysuits are available.	See Open Water Checklist for complete details.	Sign Up!
12/27/09	Little Cayman Island certification group. Part of Huron Scuba Dive Team trip. Complete your classroom and pool diving locally, then get certified on our group trip!	Part of our Little Cayman Island 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.

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	$119 per student.  No charge w/Student Packages (Included in Complete Open Water Diver Package.)
Required books & materials
Optional books & materials	Timing Device (watch or rental dive computer); if not owned ($0.00) Premium Upgrade: Gloves w/rental dive computer ($49.00) Scuba equipment rental (required if you did not purchase complete package) ($79.00)
Additional expenses	Quarry park admission fees ($30). 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, plus get your own pair of dive gloves: $49 Do your open water dives in a drysuit: $50 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

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