Interested in learning to scuba dive? You’ve come to the right place. During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you'll learn the skills to use SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus). Scuba lessons unlock the door to new adventures and amazing animal encounters. By the end of your scuba certification course, you’ll see our ocean planet through new eyes.

After successful completion of the course you will receive a PADI Open Water Diver certification card. This card can be presented at dive centers and resorts worldwide to rent scuba equipment, fill scuba tanks or book dive charters. As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you can dive to a maximum depth of 60 feet or 18 metres. It's just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures. 

Be Warm, Be Dry, Save Money and Time
Pacific Scuba Divers is the only local dive center that offers the option of taking Dry Suit Diver Certification together with Open Water Diver Certification. Don't miss this awesome opportunity!

Getting started:

• Select a start date and pay the class sign-up fee. Pay online or call us to book.
• You must own or will need to purchase a mask, a snorkel, fins, boots and gloves. It is very important to be fitted for this gear. Please note that dive shops do not rent this gear.

Course Requirements:

• Age - 10 years or older
• Float in deep water for 10 minutes
• Swim 200 yards or snorkel 300 yards without resting
• Satisfy the medical requirements
• Bring your own Personal Scuba Gear (mask, snorkel, fins, gloves and boots)
  • Available for purchase at our shop.
  • If you own your own personal gear, you must bring it to the shop to ensure perfect fit.
• Purchase and Study Instructional Training Materials
  • Option 1: Open Water Diver Crew Pack $88.74 (Item # 60300) (manual, dive log, dive planner, training folder) and Rent the Open Water Diver DVD $20 ($60 deposit, $40 refunded when returned)
  • Option 2: Open Water Diver PADI eLearning online $189.95 (Item # 60462-1). Note: training folder and diver log book not included.
    Purchase eLearning on this website and receive a $75 personal gear coupon (must spend a minimum of $200). Must be professionally fitted for your gear at our shop.

Open Water Diver Course

Course Cost: $395 (Includes Major Scuba Equipment (Wetsuit/Drysuit, BCD, Tanks, Weights, Regulator, Computer. Does not include Instructional Training Materials or Personal Gear (listed above)

• $195 Sign-up Fee - includes Certification Card and Pool Fee
• $200 Instruction Fee

Course Sessions:

• Classroom Session: Lecture, Knowledge Reviews, Quizzes and Exam
• Pool Session 1 - Learn Scuba skills 1 - 12
• Pool Session 2 - Learn Scuba skills 13 - 24
• 4 Ocean Dives
  • Day 1 - Complete 2 Dives
  • Day 2 - Complete 2 Dives

Throughout the course, you’ll learn scuba diving skills and equipment use. You will learn by studying the course materials, completing knowledge reviews, completing quizzes and an exam. Then you will complete four open water dives which will test what you learned. Pool and classroom sessions are held in Sunnyvale. Ocean dives are at Breakwater Beach, Monterey, CA. 

Open Water Diver Referral Course
The referral course is the same as the Open Water Diver course, except, you complete your ocean dives at a location of your choice.

Referral Course Cost: $275 

• $150 Sign-up Fee - includes Major Rental Equipment and Pool Fees
• $125 Instruction Fee

Referral Course Sessions:

• Classroom Session: Lecture, Knowledge Reviews, Quizzes and Exam
• Pool Session 1 - Learn Scuba skills 1 - 12
• Pool Session 2 - Learn Scuba skills 13 - 24