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PADI Open Water (Beginner) Scuba Classes
Wow! You're thinking about taking scuba lessons!
We offer a safe, thorough, and enjoyable SCUBA training program.Â
Since 2004, Carolina Dive Center has been teaching the Triangle to scuba dive.
PADI certifications are the most respected and recognized scuba diving credentials globally.
Wherever you dive, your PADI certification card will be honored. In fact, on most diving adventures, you'll be among other PADI Divers who, like you, chose to train with the world’s largest and most esteemed scuba diving organization.
What is Included in Your Open Water Certification Class.
YOU BEGIN BY REGISTERING ONLINE FOR YOUR PADI OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION TRAINING.
Open Water Certification tuition is $550. You have the option to pay the tuition in full, or, Make a $150 deposit to get started and defer the remainder of tuition — $400 until you want to start your In Water Training.
Here are the steps in your Open Water Certification.
Part I: Getting Started
Register Below For Your Scuba Lessons
You will soon receive electronic Medical and Liability waivers to complete via email within 24 hours of your registration.
Please complete these electronic waivers as soon as possible.
Afterward, you'll receive an invitation to create your PADI Account and begin your academics through eLearning.
You can complete your academic training at home or anywhere with internet access—why not have some fun while you’re at it?
Your academic coursework will cover Scuba Equipment, Underwater Environments, and the Science of scuba diving, taking approximately 15 to 18 hours to finish.
This academic training will prepare you for the next step: In-Water Training, which we refer to as PART II of your training.
Part II: Your in Water Training
Think of your in water training as the next step in your diving adventure.
Your In Water Training Includes:
Orientation — During the orientation, we'll go over all the details of your scuba lessons, introduce you to the other students, and review key scuba concepts. These orientations are held via Webinar.
Gear Familiarization Classroom Session — Here, you'll get to know and be fitted with the scuba equipment you'll use during your training. You'll learn how to assemble and disassemble all the gear you'll be working with.
Confined Water/Pool Dives — This is where you’ll learn the basics of diving. In these sessions, you’ll practice using scuba equipment and master essential underwater skills in a controlled environment.
Open Water Checkout Dives -
You will complete four required checkout dives over two days. During these dives, you’ll apply the scuba skills you practiced in the pool to an open water setting. You have three options for your checkout dives:
Option 1: Two days of checkout dives at Fantasy Lake Scuba Park.
Option 2: Complete Checkout Dives on our Florida Springs Trips.
Option 3: Referral to any PADI Dive Shop so you can complete your checkout dives on vacation. Please note that the Dive Shop you are going to will have an additional fee for checkout dives.
Open Water Registration Options
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SELECT YOUR SCUBA CLASS OPTION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- PADI eLearning academics/knowledge development sessions:
- SCUBA Orientation Class.
- Scuba Gear Familiarization Class.
- 2 Confined Water/Pool Training Sessions.
- 2 days of open water check-out dives (the final step to earning the Open Water scuba certification).
- Use of All SCUBA equipment for PART II of your Open Water course.
- Certification processing, including your Open Water Certification eCard.
- NC Sales Tax
- Student discounts on the purchase of masks, fins, snorkel, and boots.
- Lots of fun and a chance to meet new friends and fellow divers.
Tuition is $550, with the option of making an initial $150 deposit to get started.
Every Student needs their own Personal Gear (Mask, Fins, and Snorkel). This gear MUST be the best fit for you.
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We offer PADI Open Water Scuba Certification courses year-round.
Classes are usually held on Saturdays and Sundays.
You will need to reserve two weekends to complete your certification.
To discuss class schedules, please call us at (919) 341-2787.
Yes, you need to know how to swim.
You will be required to pass a swimming test. The requirements are:
- Complete a 200-yard continuous surface swim or a 300-yard swim with mask, fins, and snorkel.
- 10-minute swim/float without using any swim aids.
If you are concerned about passing the swimming test, please practice or take swimming lessons before you sign up for Scuba Lessons.
Open Water Certification can be earned by youth 10 years or older. There is no upper age restriction for adults. Students who are 10 or 11 years old require some
special considerations. For this reason, they must be enrolled in a Customized class.
Call us at (919) 341-2787 for more information regarding certification of 10 or 11 year olds.
All students must complete a Medical Waiver before they can begin Part I of your Scuba Lessons.
There are certain Medical conditions that require a physician to confirm you can participate in scuba lessons.
In the rare case you cannot pass the Medical Waiver, we will promptly refund your tuition.
For an example of the Medical Waiver, you will need to complete. Click Here
The PADI System of diver education is the most instructionally solid system in diving. PADI courses are designed to make learning enjoyable and worthwhile. Under the guidance of your professional PADI Instructor, you gain confidence while mastering important safety concepts and skills. PADI Instructors are trained and held to diving’s highest standards, backed up by a solid, proactive quality management system.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL US AT (919) 341-2787 To Register For SCUBA Class or email us for more information at [email protected]