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Open Water Diver - Standard Course

Scubaland

Open Water Diver - Standard Course

Stock No. OW
US$ 580.02

 

This is by far our most popular course. The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the first full certification course in the PADI diving education system. During this course you will learn all the skills needed to dive confidently, independently of a dive professional.

This course, is run by our highly qualified instructors and is divided into 3 areas:

  • Academic Training (classroom and independent study)
  • Confined Water Training (swimming pool sessions)
  • Open Water Training (lake or quarry sessions)

After purchasing this course, bring your receipt with you to our store to receive your 10% discount on the purchase of your snorkeling gear! Snorkeling gear consists of a mask, snorkel, boots, fins, and surface marker buoy (SMB). Don't forget to check your email for your PADI eLearning access! The eLearning must be finished before class and typically takes 6 to 8 hours to complete. The PADI Medical form must be reviewed beforehand in case you need to obtain a doctor's approval, and can be found in our Training Forms section. Don't forget your swimsuit, towel, snorkeling gear, and eLearning completion report for the first day of class.

Not sure about your schedule but you want to sign up for a class? Scroll to the bottom of the course listing and select the course marked "UNSCHEDULED." We will enroll you in an unscheduled class and you can contact us when your ready to choose your dates. We'll then move you into the class you chose. You can ignore the dates that appear on the unscheduled class listing.


Course Materials

PADI Open Water Diver eLearning is an online multimedia experience that provides animation and video in addition to text. You can start your SCUBA training as soon as we send you your digital authorization code.

  • No diving experience necessary
  • Minimum age: 10
  • Able to swim 200 meters non-stop any style
  • Able to tread water for 10 minutes
  • Complete a medical statement
  • PADI Open Water Diver eLearning materials
  • All SCUBA equipment (BCD, regulator, tanks, weights, dive computer)
  • Rental wetsuits, hoods and gloves
  • Students receive a 10% discount on all equipment purchases
  • 1 YR membership to Scubaland Dive Club
  • Digital Certification eCard
  • Dive Planning Slate
  • Dive site entry fees
  • Snorkel gear
  • Signal Tube

01 Nov 2025 | 8
WEEKEND  

William Klein (Instructor) | Michael Yager (Dive Master) | Adam Milne (Dive Master)

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Knowledge Development
Sat 01 Nov 2025
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 01 Nov 2025
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 02 Nov 2025
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 08 Nov 2025
07:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 09 Nov 2025
07:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
03 Nov 2025 | 5
EVENING  

Bruce McNeill (Instructor) | Sheila Suarez (Dive Master)

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Knowledge Development
Mon 03 Nov 2025
18:00
04 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 3
Mon 03 Nov 2025
19:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Confined Water 1
Tue 04 Nov 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 05 Nov 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 08 Nov 2025
07:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 09 Nov 2025
07:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
08 Nov 2025 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Sat 08 Nov 2025
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 08 Nov 2025
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 09 Nov 2025
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 15 Nov 2025
07:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 16 Nov 2025
07:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
10 Nov 2025 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Lucas Keenan (Instructor) | Adam Milne (Dive Master)

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Knowledge Development
Mon 10 Nov 2025
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 11 Nov 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 12 Nov 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 15 Nov 2025
13:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 16 Nov 2025
13:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
15 Nov 2025 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Sat 15 Nov 2025
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 15 Nov 2025
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 16 Nov 2025
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 22 Nov 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 23 Nov 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
17 Nov 2025 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Christopher Gonzalez (Instructor)

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Knowledge Development
Mon 17 Nov 2025
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 18 Nov 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 19 Nov 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 22 Nov 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 23 Nov 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
06 Dec 2025 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Sat 06 Dec 2025
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 06 Dec 2025
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 07 Dec 2025
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 13 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 14 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
08 Dec 2025 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Mon 08 Dec 2025
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 09 Dec 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 10 Dec 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 13 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 14 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
13 Dec 2025 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Sat 13 Dec 2025
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 13 Dec 2025
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 14 Dec 2025
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 20 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 21 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
15 Dec 2025 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Mon 15 Dec 2025
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 16 Dec 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 17 Dec 2025
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 20 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 21 Dec 2025
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
03 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Sat 03 Jan 2026
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 03 Jan 2026
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 04 Jan 2026
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 10 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 11 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
05 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Mon 05 Jan 2026
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 06 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 07 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 10 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 11 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
10 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Sat 10 Jan 2026
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 10 Jan 2026
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 11 Jan 2026
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 17 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 18 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
12 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Mon 12 Jan 2026
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 13 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 14 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 17 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 18 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
17 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Sat 17 Jan 2026
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 17 Jan 2026
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 18 Jan 2026
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 24 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 25 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
19 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Mon 19 Jan 2026
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 20 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 21 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 24 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 25 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
24 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Sat 24 Jan 2026
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 24 Jan 2026
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 25 Jan 2026
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 31 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 01 Feb 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
26 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Mon 26 Jan 2026
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 27 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 28 Jan 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 31 Jan 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 01 Feb 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
31 Jan 2026 | 10 | 10
WEEKEND  

Scubaland Staff

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Knowledge Development
Sat 31 Jan 2026
10:00
03 hours 00 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Sat 31 Jan 2026
14:00
05 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Sun 01 Feb 2026
08:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 07 Feb 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 08 Feb 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
02 Feb 2026 | 10 | 10
EVENING  

Scubaland Staff

More Info
Knowledge Development
Mon 02 Feb 2026
19:00
03 hours 30 minutes
Classroom
Confined Water 1
Tue 03 Feb 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Confined Water 2
Wed 04 Feb 2026
19:00
04 hours 00 minutes
Pool
Open Water 1
Sat 07 Feb 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center
Open Water 2
Sun 08 Feb 2026
10:00
05 hours 00 minutes
The Meadows Center



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