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PADI Group OpenWater Course Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The fun and adventure in diving starts as soon as you begin your OpenWater SCUBA Class at PACIFIC WILDERNESS.\u00a0 The PADI OpenWater Diver Course is the most popular SCUBA course in the world and we teach it here at PACIFIC WILDERNESS!<\/p>\n

Your PADI OpenWater Diver Course is divided into three segments:<\/p>\n

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  • Lecture\u00a0\u2013 Class Session (s) (Approximately 6-8 Hours Covering Five Chapters)<\/li>\n
  • Confined Water \u00a0\u2013 Pool Session (s) (Approximately 6-8 Hours)<\/li>\n
  • Open Water\u00a0\u2013 Open Water Ocean Dives (4 Dives over a Two Day Period)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Each segment is designed to ensure that you learn the skills needed to enjoy diving to the fullest. Listed below are our PADI Open Water Program Options conveniently offered on a year-round basis; this course is your key to an unforgettable underwater adventure you\u2019ll treasure for a lifetime!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ENTRY LEVEL CLASS REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PREREQUISITE<\/td>\nREQUIRED GEAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Only the Desire to have Fun and to Learn to Dive!(Minimum age 12 to Register)FOR COMPLETION<\/p>\n
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  • Attend All Class Sessions and Complete Assignments.<\/li>\n
  • Attend All Pool Sessions and Demonstrate Water Skills and ability to Swim.<\/li>\n
  • Demonstrate Water Skills in Ocean.<\/li>\n
  • Fulfill Written Exam.<\/li>\n
  • All Candidates Must be able to Swim<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
The Following Equipment is Required for your OpenWater Class:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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  • Silicone Dive Mask (Properly fitted)<\/li>\n
  • Snorkel<\/li>\n
  • Dive Fin with Heel Strap (Properly fitted to your Boots)<\/li>\n
  • Neoprene Boots (5mm thickness or more)<\/li>\n
  • Neoprene Gloves (2mm thickness or more)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Note, this Equipment is Required \u201cBasic\u201d Gear at ALL Dive Shops and is not included in the Class.\u00a0 However, if you Purchase\u00a0all 5 Pieces of\u00a0this Gear at Pacific Wilderness prior to the start of your class,\u00a0your PADI OpenWater Class Materials (a $265 Value)\u00a0will be FREE<\/strong>!\u00a0 Of Course – All your Basic Gear will be backed by our 30 Day Lowest Price Guarantee!<\/p>\n

    Should you decide to purchase the Basic Required Gear elsewhere, that’s fine, but you will be held to having properly fitting Basics designed for SCUBA use (Not prepackaged snorkeling sets with wimpy fins).\u00a0 Additionally, the $265 PADI Materials package will NOT be FREE and will cost you $150.<\/p>\n

    PADI Materials\u00a0 Pack\u00a0Includes ($265 Value):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. #60300 PADI Openwater Crew Pack<\/li>\n
    2. #10018 PADI Certification Card Form (PIC)<\/li>\n
    3. #70831 PADI DVD Rom to View Required Videos<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      We offer this incentive because we know \u2013 When we fit you, it\u2019s done properly and we\u2019ll avoid problems during class\u2026making everybody’s life easier and the class more FUN!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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TRAINING OPTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0GROUP \u2013 BEACH \/ BOAT – WEEKEND CLASS<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEACH & BOAT DIVES This is our most Popular program and also your Best Value. The beach and boat dives program incorporates 30 hours of Instruction with two Local Beach dives and two final Certification dives off Catalina Island (On a Dive Boat, not the \u201cExpress\u201d). Your tuition even includes the Catalina Boat dives to make your learning experience more fun and exciting! We recommend this Course to most Students for Several Reasons:<\/p>\nNO HIDDEN FEES!Ask about your\u00a0FREE PADI\u00a0Materials (a $265 Value)\u00a0<\/strong>on this Class!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Your Course Fee Includes:<\/p>\n
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  • Tuition Fee<\/li>\n
  • All Rental Gear Including; Wetsuit, Hood, Weight Belt, Weights, B.C., Regulator System & Tanks.<\/li>\n
  • PADI Open Water Certification Card.<\/li>\n
  • (4) Open Water Dives<\/li>\n
  • Catalina Island Boat Dives<\/li>\n
  • PADI OpenWater Book Package, Log Book, Dive Tables, SRF, Certification Card Form (PIC) & OW DVD\u00a0 (a $265\u00a0Value) is INCLUDED for FREE<\/strong> if you purchase ALL 5 Pieces of Basic Personal Snorkeling gear<\/strong> at Pacific Wilderness<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • FREE 1 Year Membership in Pacific Wilderness Dive Club<\/a> ($30 Value)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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GROUP \u2013 ALL BEACH DIVING WEEKEND CLASS<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALL BEACH DIVES \u2013 SATURDAY \/ SUNDAY CLASS This is our Accelerated program for those of you limited on time. The beach dives program incorporates about 24 hours of Instruction in Class, Pool and Beach Diving Sessions only. Once you Complete all Class, Pool and 4 OpenWater Dives \u2013 your Instructor can sign you off.\u00a0 This Course runs the same as our most Popular Course above, but does not include a Boat Trip (It\u2019s all Beach Dives)t. We recommend this Course for those Students who:<\/p>\nNO HIDDEN FEES!Ask about your\u00a0FREE PADI\u00a0Materials (a $265 Value)\u00a0<\/strong>on this Class!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Your Course Fee Includes:<\/p>\n
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  • Tuition Fee<\/li>\n
  • All Rental Gear Including; Wetsuit, Hood, Weight Belt, Weights, B.C., Regulator System & Tanks.<\/li>\n
  • PADI Open Water Certification Card.<\/li>\n
  • (4) Open Water Beach Dives<\/li>\n
  • PADI OpenWater Book Package, Log Book, Dive Tables, SRF, Certification Card Form (PIC) & OW DVD\u00a0 (a $265 Value) is INCLUDED for FREE<\/strong>\u00a0if you purchase ALL 5 Pieces of Basic Personal Snorkeling gear<\/strong>\u00a0at Pacific Wilderness<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • FREE 1 Year Membership in\u00a0Pacific Wilderness Dive Club<\/a>\u00a0($30 Value)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0 GROUP \u2013 REFERRAL OUT (COMPLETE CLASS\/POOL HERE \u2013 FINISH OPENWATER DIVES ON VACATION)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLASS & POOL WORK ONLY COMPLETED HERE\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Our Referral program is for those of you limited on time or not wishing to Dive in our Beautiful (although Slightly Colder) Local Waters.\u00a0\u00a0 The Referral Program incorporates about 15 hours of Instruction focusing only on Class Room and Pool Skills.\u00a0 You may complete the Final Four Open Water Dives in more Tropical Waters.\u00a0 Although this class costs less, be aware you will incur expenses at the other end to complete your PADI Open Water Certification.\u00a0 We would be happy to provide you with the names of PADI Dive Centers located at your destination should you choose this option or you may Click Here<\/a> for a listing of PADI Resorts. It\u2019s our experience you will pay approximately $175 to $350 to finish your dives elsewhere \u2013\u00a0 (note \u201capproximately\u201d means just that \u2013 whomever you deal with for completion is free to charge any amount).<\/p>\n<\/a>NO HIDDEN FEES!Ask about your\u00a0FREE PADI\u00a0Materials (a $265 Value)\u00a0<\/strong>on this Class!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Your Course Fee Includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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PADI Group OpenWater Course Details The fun and adventure in diving starts as soon as you begin your OpenWater SCUBA Class at PACIFIC WILDERNESS.\u00a0 The PADI OpenWater Diver Course is the most popular SCUBA course in the world and we teach it here at PACIFIC WILDERNESS! Your PADI OpenWater Diver Course is divided into three … Continue reading Group Classes<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":22,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1056","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7pnl4-h2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1056"}],"version-history":[{"count":83,"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3651,"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1056\/revisions\/3651"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacificwilderness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}