We offer two programs for Open Water Referrals:

• Complete – This program is for those completing just the academic coursework with a referring dive facility or through the Online Instruction Program. Divers Direct will provide all the scuba skills training and conduct the required open water certification dives. We typically schedule two to three pool sessions to make sure you feel comfortable and confident with your new scuba skills, and then conduct the open water dives over a two-day period.
• Partial – This program is for those who have completed the academic work and the confined water (skills training) portions of the Open Water course with their referring dive center and are now ready to do their open water dives. We will schedule a short review session with you and then conduct your open water certification dives over a two-day period.

Simply contact the Divers Direct store of your choice to register for this course. If there are no classes listed on our Event Calendar that meet your needs, one of our store managers will work with you to schedule a class.

Obtain the Open Water Referral forms from your referring dive center or print out a Course Completion form from your Online Instruction Program.

• Use of Student Dive Gear: BCD, regulator, gauges, dive computer, tanks, air fills and weights.
• Academic class sessions
• Confined Water / Pool Training (scuba skills development) and facilities fees.

•Facility and/or boat fees for the Open Water dives.
•Personal dive gear, to include mask, fins, snorkel and exposure protection (wetsuit) appropriate for the local conditions.
• Certification fee, if not covered through your referring dive center

•Some medical conditions will prevent you from diving. Some of the more common conditions are Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and heart or lung conditions. Pregnancy is also a contraindication to diving. Some other medical conditions may also be a problem. If you are unsure about any specific condition, please contact us.
• The minimum age to participate in this course is 10, 12, or 13, depending on certifying agency.