Attend a four consecutive-day open water certification course.

This is an eLearning course and the academic pre-work must be completed before your first session.

Days one and two: Quick review quiz on day one with confined-water dive training to follow in our heated pool

Days three and four: Open water training dives (four total). The store will notify you of class times upon registration.

A four consecutive-day course is typically scheduled in the summer and over the holidays. (ex. Memorial and Labor Day weekends). Contact the store for more details.

Dive World Austin prides itself on small classes to give our students a premium, personalized experience. Our open-water classes are capped at a maximum of six students. Our pros are professional, approachable, and knowledgeable-simply the best!  

To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required!

What will I learn?

• Learn the basic theories and best practices of scuba diving in a classroom session
• Put theory into practice when you jump in our heated, indoor pool
• Head out to Lake Travis (15 mins away!) to complete your open water dives.

What is included?

• All Training Materials (eLearning or traditional course manual, PADI logbook, student file folder, PADI sticker, and Blue zipper pouch. Must pick up and complete ALL training materials BEFORE the start of class
• Instructor Fees
• Pool Fees
• Dive World Austin provides basic scuba equipment including a regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), weights, and scuba cylinders
• Wetsuits, hoods, and gloves are provided depending on the season and water temperature.
• Air Fills
• Certification Card

Not Included

• Entrance Fee to Windy Point Scuba Park; $15.00 per person, per day for the weekend of Open Water Certification Dives (2 days)
• Entrance Fee to Spring Lake in San Marcos; $40 per day. (Some courses will be designated for dives at Spring Lake)
• You need to provide your own mask (tempered glass), fins, boots, and snorkel-10% student discount available in store

*Note:  A additional $200 fee for 10 and 11-year-old students will be added due to the class size being limited to only four students.  

Make time for homework! Enroll at least one week prior to class. This will allow for adequate time to complete all training materials.

You have two options for Open Water Certification:

1. Traditional Classroom
2. eLearning

Download Diver Medical Form here

Read the Diver Medical Form carefully to determine if you need a physician's approval to participate in this course.