Price from:
525 USD
Earn the SSI Open Water Diver Certification
Duration
3 Days
About
This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
What's Included
eLearning, Instructional Guide, BCD, Tanks, weights, regulators, a dive computer, and entrance fees for parks/diving places.
What to Bring
Please bring your Snorkeling System: Mask, snorkel, boots, fins, wetsuit (a full wetsuit 3 or 5 mm and a hood are highly recommended), and Delayed Surface Marker Buoy.
Water Fitness Evaluation
This course requires you to complete a water fitness evaluation before any open water training. Swim Test: 200 yards without any swim or buoyancy aids, or swim 300 yards using a mask, snorkel, and fins. There is no time limit for this exercise, but it must be completed without stopping or standing. Survival Float: Float or tread in water too deep to stand for ten (10) minutes without any swim or buoyancy aids.
Medical Statement
Divers must check if they need a Doctor's approval to scuba dive. Please, download, read, and answer the medical questionnaire before participating in the activity: [Click here to download the medical questionarie](https://www.uhms.org/images/Recreational-Diving-Medical-Screening-System/forms/Diver_Medical_Participant_Questionnaire_10346_EN_English_2022-02-01.pdf)
Booking Notes
**Paperwork**
Please sign the Responsible Diver Code, Medical Questionnaire, and Waiver form here: http://my.divessi.com/mydocs
If a doctor's approval is required for scuba diving, ***the doctor must be an MD or DO.***
Upload a photo to your SSI profile at https://my.divessi.com/myimage and **update your address** at https://my.divessi.com/myprofile.
**What to Bring for the Academic Review Session**
Bring your dive computer if you own one.
***The eLearning material must be completed before attending the academic review***
**What to Bring for the In-Water Sessions (2nd and 3rd Day)**
• Swimwear
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Boots
• Fins
• A 3 mm or 5 mm full wetsuit
• A Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
All required items can be purchased in-store with a 10% discount, valid until 30 days after the first day of classes.
Cancellation Policy
**Class Minimum:**If we do not meet the minimum requirement of three students for a class, you will be reassigned to another class. This will be communicated at least 48 hours in advance. We also offer semi-private and private courses for your convenience.
**Refund Timeline for Cancellations**
48 Hours or More: Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the course start date are eligible for a full refund (excluding non-refundable items like eLearning kits).
Less than 48 Hours: Cancellations made within 48 hours of the course start date are non-refundable. At this stage, boat fees and instructor schedules are already committed.
No-Shows: No refunds or credits will be issued for no-shows.
**Non-Refundable Items**
Digital Kits (eLearning): Once a digital kit/code has been issued, it is 100% non-refundable, as these fees are paid directly to the certifying agency. You will retain access to your materials for future use.
**Course Discontinuation**
Scuba diving requires meeting specific performance requirements. If a student is unable to complete the course due to discomfort, inability to meet skills, or personal reasons, no partial refunds will be issued for the unused portion of the course.
**Rescheduling Requests**
Requests made 48 hours or more before the course start date can be rescheduled at no extra cost (subject to availability).
Requests made within 48 hours will be treated as a cancellation and may require a rescheduling fee to cover logistics and boat costs.
**Weather or Instructor-Initiated Changes**
If a course is rescheduled or canceled by us due to weather conditions, harbor closures, or safety concerns, students may reschedule at no penalty or receive a full refund (excluding eLearning kits).
