PADI Basic Open Water Course

 

The PADI Basic Open Water course is designed for those who have always wanted to get scuba certified, and experience an entirely new world! This course consists of three sections: a classroom ( or eLearning ) , knowledge development section, a confined water, skills practice section, and the open water checkout dives.  Completion of this course will allow you to rent diving equipment, go diving with a buddy, sign up for boat and resort dives, and gives you the ability to explore the underwater world- worldwide!

Costs:

  • $630.00 (full course with classroom, pool, and checkout dives)               

  • $480.00 (referral course with classroom and pool only, checkout dives in another location, typically warm water)

Includes:  Included in the cost of the course is all classroom time and materials, all pool time and equipment, as well as all rental equipment for the open water checkout dives.  Also included are all certification fees

Additional Costs:     

Confined Water (Pool Session Step 2) : Students must purchase their own mask and snorkel. Fins can be rented for $10; Wetsuit can be rented for $30 (not required but recommended). BCD and regulator are provided.

Open Water Dives (Step 3) : Students must purchase their own mask, fins, snorkels, and boots for the open water weekend.  BCD, Regulator and Wetsuit are proided. Students are also responsible for the costs for the open water weekend, including but not limited to: gas, food, and accommodation.  Students must also get their two tanks filled Saturday night, for dives on Sunday. 

Please do not purchase anything until after the Gear Classroom (Step 1) to ensure you get the appropriate equipment. We offer packages at a discounted rate for current students in the open water class. You will have the opportunity to purchase equipment during Step 1.

Requirements:  

  • Must be 12 years or older

  • Must be comfortable in water

  • Must be able to continuously swim 200 yards

  • Must be able to tread water for 10 minutes

Location:    Classroom session is completed at home by eLearning or in a class group settingin the Portland metro area. The pool sessions will be held at a local pool in the Portland metro area. and the open water weekend checkout dives are located in the Hood Canal or Puget Sound in Washington.

To Sign up:     Please call, text, or email to sign up!  Classes must have four students enrolled to proceed, and there must be at least four students for an instructor to hold an open water weekend. 

If you are interested in a private course that can be arranged please contact for more details.

Available Classes

With all open water classes, you will need to choose one classroom session to be fitted for pool gear and learn equipment preparation, one complete pool session schedule, and one open water weekend choice. After choosing your options and scheduling you will be sent eLearning materials to complete prior to your first pool session.

Step 1:

Class Room / Gear Preparation Options:

choose one of these options (this option must be before your first pool session):

These are from 5:30pm to 9:30pm

  • June 16, 2026

  • July 2, 2026

  • July 20, 2026

  • June 9, 2026

  • June 16, 2026

  • July 2, 2026

  • July 20, 2026

  • August 4, 2026

  • August 18, 2026

  • September 24, 2026

  • September 29, 2026

  • October 22, 2026

  • October 26, 2026

  • November 24, 2026

Step 2:

Pool Session Options:

choose one of these options, you must do all the dates in each option if there are multiple dates.

Sunday All Day Classes are from 8am to 5:30pm

Weekday Evening Classes are from 7pm to 11:30pm

  • June 14, 2026 (Sunday All Day)

  • June 17 & 24, 2026 (Wednesday Evenings)

  • July 12, 2026 (Sunday All Day)

  • July 19, 2026 (Sunday All Day)

  • July 21 & 22, 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings)

  • August 5 & 6, 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday Evenings)

  • August 19 & 20, 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday Evenings)

  • September 30 & October 7, 2026 (Wednesday Evenings)

  • October 4, 2026 (Sunday All Day)

  • October 27 & 28, 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings)

  • November 1, 2026 (Sunday All Day)

  • December 6, 2026 (Sunday All Day)

  • December 8 & 9, 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings)

Step 3:

Open Water Options:

Choose one of these options (this is a Saturday and Sunday both days required):‍ ‍

Open Water Weekends are done either in the Puget Sound or Hood Cannel. If you are doing a referral class and open water with someone else at another location you do not need to choose a date.

  • June 27-28, 2026

  • July 25-26, 2026

  • August 22-23, 2026

  • October 10-11, 2026

  • November 7-8, 2026