Watermanship Pool Session Learn to Dive (Open Water Diver) Discover Scuba

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Watermanship - Pool Training Course

Often, we find new students are not quite ready for Padi's Scuba Program, due to lack of good watermanship. It's generally a result of lack of experience in swimming, or not having much background in aquatic sports. Our Watermanship Course will overcome common deficiencies & prepare the new student for diving! It's our most popular program, going beyond simple swimming & snorkeling. It prepares students with the necessary skills to meet PADI watermanship requirements beforehand. After this session you will find learning Scuba to be so easy, you'd wonder why you waited so long! Great for most all ages, even if you only wanted to learn snorkeling!

Class Requirements

• Minimum starting age: 8

• Completed Medical Form

• Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Swimsuit & Towel. We provide the rest!

• Fee: $45

• Visit our Course Schedule for upcoming dates

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Open Water Diver Program

Learning to Dive has Never Been Easier!

(Courses held in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale)

New Students should sign up at least a week before class starts!

Join our PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program worldwide! This is your ticket to a lifetime of unique adventures with Blue Water Aquatics, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, just minutes away from San Jose and Redwood City.

New PADI "Online" ELearning  Course
Becoming a "Certified Diver":  Take it from us! You'll hear about quick courses that offer a little reading & a session in a pool to become a diver. Not so! In our 30 years experience in educating divers we know it takes more.

Become a certified Diver Today with "Blue Water Aquatics"! Group courses are limited to 6 new students for the Best in Personal Attention and the most fun during your Open Water Dive experience! We handle all the equipment. Most classes meet at our Pool training Facility. With this level of personal service and great prices, We Can't be Beat!

Just decide on which course dates fit your schedule! If our schedule doesn't meet yours, then give us a call! We have other options & private classes available.

Your knowledge foundation is acquired easier & faster with advanced education materials & home learning, . This is the easy part. Applying the concepts & developing excellent watermanship & Scuba skills requires an experienced Instructor & practice to become an Open Water Diver. Combined with smaller classes & extended pool times, your abilities are proven before your final Ocean Training Sessions. Diving will reward you with a lifetime of enjoyment- Begin with a positive experience & fulfill the goal of becoming an Excellent Diver. This is what we strive for. We hope you begin with us!

What do I need to get started?

Certification is required to Dive! As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you have the freedom to safely dive independently. You can take boat charters, get air fills & purchase scuba equipment.

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 ages 10 and 14 you'll receive a PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification. A PADI Jr. Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 12 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 40 feet.

• A $50 non-refundable deposit is required for your course
• Course itinerary & sign-up forms (from Blue Water Aquatics)
• Completed Medical Form
• PADI Open Water Student Kit with Video
• Snorkel Gear (Mask, Snorkel & Fins)+(boots, gloves for local diving)
• We make sure you pick the right gear & offer a Student Discount on your Snorkel Package!

Course Prerequisites:

• Satisfy the medical form requirements
• Float in deep water for 10 minutes
• Swim 200 yards, or snorkel 300 yards without stopping
• Underwater swim for 50 feet

In addition, students should already feel comfortable in water. Our "Open water Diver" will concentrate on learning SCUBA, including adaptation to the ocean environment. If you are not certain of your abilities, we recommend beginning with our "Watermanship" session! Here you will learn all the adaptation skills to be comfortable in the water & learn all the techniques of snorkeling before starting the scuba program. Good watermanship is everything to new students wanting the easiest transition from water enthusiast to a Scuba Diver!

What you learn?

Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five  development modules and by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives. PADI's training materials will guide you through your Home Study portion. You need to complete your study materials before the course begins. Your Instructor will test & review each module with you during class time. Your Pool sessions will teach you all the skills to prepare you for your "Open Water" training dives that follow.

How long will it take?

PADI programs are performance based. You progress as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills, working at a comfortable pace. For our group courses, the schedule represents 4 (3 hour) sessions of class & pool training, plus 2 ocean days for open water training.

Following the class/ pool sessions your required 4 Ocean Dives (2 per day) to complete your certification requirements can be completed locally  or at another destination, with the Padi Referral option.
 

Scheduling Options (Course Schedule Page)

Weeknight format: (Meet 4 nights ~7-10 PM). There are 2 weeknight formats; (Mon & Wed), or (Tue & Thur) followed by 2 days ocean training. (done in ~2 weeks) Condensed Weekend format: (meet Fri-Sun (~7-10pm) + Sun Day Lecture -  followed by 2-day ocean training. (done in 2 weekends including ocean training) Private Course Option:  Set up your own class itinerary. Training Fee based on number of students. Combine private and group sessions to meet your schedule and budget. Call for pricing and arrangements. Referral Program: Allows you to complete your academics & pool training locally & take your ocean training at another local. This option applies to any of our scheduling formats.