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Basic Open Water Scuba Diver

Course Description:

Scuba Diver is the NAUI entry level scuba certification course. It provides the fundamental   knowledge and skills to scuba dive. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.

 

Signing Up:  There are normally 3 Open Water classes offered fall semester and 2 Open Water classes spring semester.  Classes are held on Monday and Tuesday nights and the final certification dive trip takes place at Dutch Springs, PA, on a Saturday and Sunday.  The trip section departs after last duty on a Saturday morning and returns Sunday afternoon.  See the calendar for dive and class dates.

 

DPE Students:

There are usually slots available for DPE students to finish your open water certification by going on our weekend dive trip at the end of each open water class.  Please contact us for details.

 

Getting Your Card:

Once you have completed the course it usually takes about six weeks to get your card from NAUI.  If you have taken a class and not received your card after this period, it is your responsibility to follow up with your instructor.