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Open Water Diver Certification Course
Purpose: |
| To provide divers in training with the elemental knowledge and skill they need to safely gain experience in the diving environment and, ultimately, to dive independently. |
| For this course to be successful,it is important that the divers in training complete their assigned study material before Classroom, Pool and Open Water sessions. |
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Open Water Diver Certification Course
Minimum Participation Requirements: |
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| 15 years of age | 12 years for Junior Open Water Diver |
| Ability to Swim 200 yards (any style) no time requirement |
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| Ability to swim/survival float in the water for 10 minutes | |
| Medical Statement |
Three "Standard of the Industry" Forms
If you are 45 or older, you may be required to have a doctor's signature |
| Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk Statement | |
| PADI ® Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding | |
| Equipment Rental Agreement | If using any of our equipment |
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Open Water Diver Certification Course
Minimum Certification Requirements: |
Performance Based Education |
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| Fulfilled All Academic Course Requirements |
Read the Course Manual, Viewed the Video
Completed 5 Knowledge Reviews, 4 Quizzes and a 50 Question Final Exam. Must Complete Before Open Water |
| Fulfilled All Confined Water Course Requirements | 5 Modules with learning exercises in both shallow and deep end of Pool. Must Complete Before Open Water |
| Fulfilled All Open Water Course Requirements | 4 Open Water Dives demonstrating mastery of each skill learned in the confined water dives |
| Fulfilled All Economic Arrangements for the course | We accept Cash, Checks, VISA and MasterCard |
| Returned All Loaner Material for course in Acceptable Condition | If you DO NOT expect to be able to return the equipment on time, Please make arrangements, or you will be charged the standard rental fee for the equipment |
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Open Water Diver Certification Course
Training Locations and Schedule |
Our 35 Hour PADI ® Regular Course Schedule: | ||||||||
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Independent Learning at Home with all the office support you may need from your instructor |
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Knowledge Reviews of Academic Course Work with tests
2430 Alamo Ave. Suite 101, Albuquerque, NM 87106 |
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Confined Water Dives in an Albuquerque City Pool
With Equipment Care back at the store |
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Open Water Dives in Santa Rosa, NM or alternatively full weekend in Balmorhea, TX |
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| This schedule is typical. In reality each student may progress at his own pace through each section. Please See Our Statement on "Instructor/Staff/Company Responsibilities." If a student needs additional time to meet the course objectives, we will not hold back the rest of the class, but rather offer the student to repeat a particular session at the next scheduled class until mastery is achieved - there will be aslight charge for this. Please see Misc. Charges. | |||||||||
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Open Water Diver Certification Course Includes - Taxes and User Fees |
Different Places - Different Rules |
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| City and State Sales Tax | We have included these in our overall course fee |
| Albuquerque City Pool Fees | There are no charges to you here. When we contract to use one of the Public Pools, we pay the fees and the Pool is only in use for scuba Diving |
| Santa Rosa, NM City Dive Permit |
While in training with us, our dive permit covers our divers in divers in training. You will enjoy having free access to the Santa Rosa Parks and Lakes. After you are certified, you may buy an annual dive permit for $25.00 |
| Balmorhea, TX a Texas State Park |
While diving in Balmorhea, TX as one of our student, we bear all the cost of diving. If you camp or stay in the motel at the park, the lodging fees are on your tab |
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Open Water Diver Certification Course Includes - Material |
Everything You Need to Get Started |
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| Pool and Dive Site Information Package |
Pool Information
Altitude Conversion Tables Accommodations at Dive Site Directions to Dive Site Dive Site Information Important Phone Numbers Typical Course |
| Conventional Book & Video | CD-ROM Based Education |
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Open Water Diver Manual - Estimate five hours reading with all five knowledge reviews completed before first class session. A Good Reference Book Even Long After You Are Certified PADI ® #70011 |
Live the Undersea AdventureLearn to Scuba Dive
PADI ® Open Water Diver Courseware. Three CD-ROM Set for Pentium, WIN95 & 16MB PADI ® #70831 |
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Loan of Open Water Video, Estimate three hours viewing Return video before first class session You May Buy the Video at $31.00 PADI ® #60105 |
The CD set contains over 200 minutes of live Action Video |
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Crew Pack Pouch for All Your Stuff PADI ® # |
Great Looking Box to store all your diving stuff in the Bookshelf> |
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Diver Log Book with room for your first 50 dives PADI ® #70047 |
Print Out Your Own Log Book Pages |
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Recreational Dive Planner, Table Version ./plan Your Dive and Dive Your Plan PADI ® #60054 |
Included in the CD-ROM Package |
| Buddy Kits Available at Buddy Pricing | |
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Open Water Diver Certification Course Includes - Scuba Equipment |
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| Loan of Basic Under Water Life Support Package |
Buoyancy Compensator, All the Air You Breath, Air Tank & Regulator System, Air Pressure Gauge, Depth Gauge, Compass, Temperature Gauge |
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Loan of Dive Skin or Shortie for the 84° Pool and Basic Cold Water Package for the Open Water Dives |
¼" thickness Shortie Wet Suit ¼" thickness Farmer John/Jane Wet Suit appropriate Weight (Soft) System |
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Open Water Diver Certification Course Includes - Benefits |
Lots of Extras> |
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Divers Alert Network (DAN) 
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Your instructor for this course is a Divers Alert Network - DAN Oxygen First Aid Instructor. As such, We include at no charge to you a DAN Training Insurance with Membership and Insurance Information Package |
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Five Short meetings in class room, with 4 multiple choice tests and a final exam. |
These meetings are primarily designed to emphasize the key points Review Assigned Study Material and cover any other questions you may have |
| Air for All Training Dives | We furnish adequate air supply for each dive. We consider a minimum of 2,000 psi. in the tank to start a Dive |
| Certified Clean Air | On a regular basis, we have our air sampled by an outside testing lab. |
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Five Confined Water training modules, with PADI
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instructor in local Pool or confined water, spread over two or more days |
We have a PADI ® assistant to the instructor to give individual help to divers in training with special needs. This is particularly important during the first pool dives. |
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Four Open Water scuba training dives One optional skin dive for certification. |
Scheduled over a minimum of two days with PADI ® instructor at local dive site |
| Student Record File - PADI ® # 10058 | Files are on record with us for a minimum of 7 years |
| Free "Dive Training Magazine" Subscription | Fill in Sign-up sheet for 6 months Subscription |
| Pictures for student file and certification Card | We have a camera here. If you want us to take the picture there is no additional charge. If you like to bring a picture of yourself for the certification card, please do so. |
| Temporary and permanent certification Card | All course requirements must be met before any temporary or permanent certification card will be issued> |
| Open Water Diver Emblem - PADI ® # 21001 | Open Water Diver Emblem - Suitable for Sewing on Your Shirt or Dive Gear |
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