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Lewisville, Texas 75077
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Sat 10-5PM, Sun Closed
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PADI Open Water Diver Course

Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of 14 to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is the PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available. A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.

4 Classroom sessions

Classes are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at the dive shop.

2 Pool sessions

Friday evenings from 5:30-9:00 pm. We hold our pool sessions at the Lewisville Nadatorium on Timbercreek Drive .

The Lewisville ISD Natatorium does not allow us to run overtime for any reason, so students MUST be at the pool no later than 5:30 for briefing and equipment set up. Any student who is not ready to get in the water and start the pool session at 6:00 will have to reschedule their pool session with another class or set up another pool session with their instructor for an additional fee.

Open Water training takes place at on Saturday and Sunday of the second week. If you have a limited schedule, inquire about our Private Lessons.

Course Fees for Open Water training

295.00 + 20.00 per day for 2 days of training at Clear Springs Scuba Park (visit www.clearspringsscubapark.com for more information about the park). Course includes all training material and all necessary SCUBA equipment. Students must provide their own Mask, Snorkel, Fins, and Fin Boots. Students receive 10% discount on all Equipment not already on sale.

Open Water Syllabus

Week One

Before your first class

  • Read Chapters 1 & 2
  • Complete Knowledge Reviews for Chapters 1 & 2
  • Review the medical questionnaire on the Student Record File (blue folder): If you answered YES to any question on the medical questionnaire a Doctor's Release is required prior to the first POOL session.

    • Monday Night Class 6:00 - 8:00 PM (may run overtime)

  • Chapters 1 & 2: Report to class with completed Knowledge Reviews for Chapters 1 & 2.
  • Quiz on chapters 1 & 2
  • Complete Student Record File (blue folder): If you answered YES to any question on the medical questionnaire a Doctor's Release is required prior to the first POOL session.

    • Wednesday Night Class 6:00 - 8:00 PM (may run overtime)

  • Chapter 3: Report to class with completed Knowledge Review for chapter 3
  • Quiz on chapter 3
  • Issue Dive Equipment

    • Friday Night Pool Session 5:30 - 9:00 PM

  • Lewisville Nadatorium or other site to be announced
  • Confined water skills
  • Swim 200 yards (time permitting)
  • Tread water 10 minutes (time permitting)

    • Week Two

    Monday Night Class 6:00 - 8:00 PM (may run overtime)

  • Chapter 4 & Recreational Dive Planner (RDP): Report to class with completed Knowledge Reviews for Chapter 4.
  • Quiz on chapters 4

    • Wednesday Night Class 6:00 - 8:00 PM (may run overtime)

  • Chapter 5: Report to class with completed Knowledge Review for chapter 5
  • Final Exam

    • Friday Night Pool Session 5:30 - 9:00 PM

    Lewisville Nadatorium or other site to be announced
  • Confined water skills
  • Swim 200 yards (if not completed)
  • Tread water 10 minutes (if not completed)

    • Dive Weekend

    The shop will bring your air. Students are required to show up prepared to dive. Prepared to dive means having ALL of your equipment plus the equipment you were issued. Do not forget your log book and RDP.

    Saturday and Sunday

  • Meet at Clear Springs Scuba Park at 9:00 AM
  • Link for directions and map: http://www.clearspringsscubapark.com Park Fee: $20.00 per day (not included in class fee)
  • Diving from 9:30 AM until 3:00 PM

    • Dress according to the current and predicted weather for the day. Don't forget a bathing suit and at least one towel.

    Recommended Additional stuff:

  • Non-carbonated beverages. Carbonated is OK after the dives.
  • Food: fruit, granola bars, etc. Bananas are good if you are susceptible to leg cramps.
  • Other snacks for lunch.
  • Sun screen
  • Lawn chairs
  • Sun glasses

    • A limited amount of food is available for purchase at the park.

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