Pacific Watersports can get you diving in about 4 weeks and YOU WILL GET QUALITY TRAINING and have FUN. Our Beginning Open-Water Diver Course while learning to SCUBA dive is an exciting experience into the underwater world. You will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving while having fun and an adventure. This will allow you to feel confident, relaxed and enjoy the breathtaking underwater scenery. Upon successful completion of the course you will become a PADI Certified Open-Water Diver. PADI, The Professional Association of Diving Instructors, is the largest certifying agency in the world and is recognized world-wide. | |
Being a scuba diver also gives you the options to expand your horizons into many special courses like Adventures in Diving (Advanced Diver), Rescue Diver, Wreck Diving, Altitude Diver, Boat Diver, Deep Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Equipment Specialist and many more. These are just a few future adventures you have to look forward to when signing up for our next class. Class Break-Down of our Regular Scuba Program Acedemics: Classroom Confined Water: Pool Open Water: Four Training Dives Where?
The first night will be an orientation (classroom only) at PACIFIC WATERSPORTS. The remainder of the classroom and pool sessions will be held at the Forest Grove Aquatic Center - 2300 Sunset, Forest Grove, OR (503) 359-3238 ETA from Beaverton - 25 minutes via T.V. Hwy. /from Portland - 35 minutes via Sunset Hwy. The Forest Grove Aquatic Center is located behind the Pacific University in Forest Grove. To download directions as a pdf click HERE. When?
Our regular scuba program is offered as a Sunday (pool sessions 6:00PM-9:30PM)/Tuesday (classroom sessions 7:00PM-10:00PM) program and if this doesn't fit your schedule, we also offer an eLearning (on line classroom) program on Sundays (pool sessions) , through out the year depending on your personal schedule. We do scuba dive all year round! If these previous scheduled classes doesn't work we do offer private programs at an additional cost. To view up-coming class schedule click HERE or to view detailed store calendar click HERE Are there any Prerequisites?
Yes, good general health (reveiw medical questionnaire on next page) and an ability to be comfortable in the water, minimum age limit of 12. You will be required to make a continuous 200-yard swim or snorkel swim 300-yards with mask, snorkel, fins, not timed and ten-minute float/tread water. What's included in the Costs?
Your own personal Participant Training Kit (manual, recreational dive planner, logbook, portfolio carry case), DVD rental, use of pool training scuba equipment, rental of SCUBA equipment for open water training dives and certification fee. We also have three bonuses as a participant of Pacific Watersports includes equipment, training and rental equipment savings certificates. Open Water Course costs a total of $399.00. You must furnish: SCUBA mask, snorkel, fins (not required at beginning of course) lodging, transportation, access fees, food and two tank air fills during the open water training weekend. We offer it to be paid in three separate payments, if you wish, $100 due when you register, $249 due on orientation night of class and $50 due when you pick up rental equipment. See prices below for different options. Referral Program: For those who only wish to complete their classroom and pool training here. eLearning Open Water Course: eLearning you will complete the classroom on line, please call for full details for this program. | Group Training with Open Water in the Puget Sound. - $ 399 | | | Group Training with an Open Water Referral. - $ 299 | | | Private Training with Open Water in the Puget Sound - $ 699 | | | Private Training with an Open Water Referral. - $ 399 | |
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