START DIVING THE WORLD IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS.

STEP 1 Get Smart

STEP 2 Get Wet

STEP 3 Go Diving

Once the student successfully completes all three components of their training, they will have earned their SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification. Is good for life!

Steep 1 Get Smart with Academics Online

Start your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver eLearning course and master all the important academic information.

You can complete this phase through self-study, at your own pace, in the convenience of your home or office.

All eLearning courses work on mobile and tablet devices too.

Required SDI Course Materials

SDI Open Water E-Learing Code

Steep 2 Get Wet. Confined Water Training Dives

This takes place in a swimming pool or similar body of confined water, under the supervision of an SDI Instructor.

You will need to complete 5 confined water training dives before moving on to the open water environment.

Confined water training dive builds up skills that you have learned from the previous confined water dive. Confined water training dives can be completed consecutively in one day or over a few days.

Typical confined water training environments are pools, Lakes or beach.

Open Water Training Dives

The final step is to complete the required number of SDI open-water training dives under the supervision of your SDI Instructor.

Here you will apply what you have learned during your academic and skill-development sessions, while learning practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience in open water.

There are 4 open water training dives that will need to be completed before you can become a Certified SDI Open Water Scuba Diver.

Dive One: Skills demonstration, fun dive and reef exploration.

Dive Two: Skills demonstration, fun dive and reef exploration.

Dive Three: Skills demonstration, fun dive and reef exploration.

Dive Four: Fun dive and reef exploration. Each open water dive is approximately 1 hour, air permitting.

Depths and Restrictions after Certification

SDI Open Water Scuba Divers Ages 15 and Older Are certified to dive to a maximum depth of 18m/60ft

SDI Open Water Scuba Divers Ages 15 to 17 Will need to be accompanied during all Scuba diving activities by a parent/guardian, certified Scuba diver who is of legal age 18 + or a SDI professional

SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Divers Ages 12 to 14 Are certified to dive to a maximum depth of 12m/40ft Will need to be accompanied during all Scuba diving activities by a parent/guardian, certified Scuba diver who is of legal age 18 + or a SDI professional

SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Divers Ages 10 to 11 Are certified to dive to a maximum depth of 12m/40ft

Required Scuba Gear

Rental Scuba Gear

We rent all the Scuba gear you will need for your class.

This includes the basic Scuba gear Mask, Snorkel, Fins and major Scuba gear BCD, Regulators and gauges, Tanks and Weights.

(Personal gear Booties and thermal protection not included).

Purchasing Scuba Gear from Us

If you would like to purchase some or all of your Scuba gear for your class we can help. You should always purchase your Scuba gear from the dive center where you do your training.

Your Scuba instructor will make sure you select the proper Scuba gear for your needs. Your instructor will also make sure your Scuba gear is properly adjusted and ready for your class.

Nobody beats our prices, customer service or our equipment warranties guaranteed.

Use of Personal Scuba Gear

New Gear

Stops do not go out and purchase Scuba gear from a third-party for your class. This could be an expensive mistake. New Scuba gear always requires minor adjustments and a safety inspection before it is used.

If you have purchased your Scuba gear from a third-party either online or at another dive center and it has a malfunction during your class. You will have to pay to reschedule the portion of the class you missed due to your equipment malfunction.

For this reason it is always best to buy your scuba gear from the dive shop you are doing your training through. Personal Scuba gear used in any of our classes must be up-to-date with service.

Nobody beats our prices, Customer service or our equipment warranties guaranteed.

We carry all the best gear at the best prices in store and online At scubadiveitgear.com for all your Scuba diving adventures

Used or OlderGear

We do not accept equipment that is Out of service, unsafe or damaged to be used in any of our programs. Equipment must be serviced annually to be considered in service.

If you have any questions on whether the equipment you have will be acceptable for this program, please contact us prior to class for a free equipment evaluation.

We service and repair Scuba equipment. Safety First!

Scuba Rental Gear and Special Promotional Deals

Rental equipment is typically not included in any special promotional deals. Please read the fine print on all special deals to find out whether your rental equipment is included in your course.

Extend Your Bottom Time With SDI Computer Nitrox Course.

The SDI Computer Nitrox course will certify you to use Enriched Air (Nitrox) to stay down longer during your shallow water dives.

Also by breathing a higher concentration of oxygen during your dive, you will come back feeling refreshed and ready for more diving.

Getting Certified is Simple

1) Click on the banner and signup for your course

2) Start your online academics

3) Complete your training with your instructor and go dive

For more information click on the link SDI Computer Nitrox Course Or PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course