Your first step is earning your Open Water Diver certification — becoming what is commonly known as a “certified diver.”
Even if you’ve previously taken part in introductory scuba experiences (commonly known as “resort courses”), you are most likely aware that the best opportunities in diving await those who are fully certified.
Becoming certified consists of two phases: academic and confined-water training; and, open-water training. Academic/Confined-Water TrainingWith our unique self-study materials, the adventure can begin the moment you sign up. When you are ready, you’ll attend a small number of classroom and confined water (pool) sessions designed to help prepare you for your actual open-water training dives.Classroom * In the classroom, your instructor will review the information you’ve gained by working through the self-study materials. He or she will bring this information to life with first-hand examples of how divers apply this information on dive vacations and here at home.
Pool
* In the pool, your instructor will demonstrate and have you practice diving’s fundamental skills. Like all aspects of learning to dive, pool sessions are fun and enjoyable.
Our Student to Staff Ratio is 4 to 1!
When you’ve completed your academic and confined-water training, you’ll be ready for the final and most important phase of earning your entry-level diver certification: your open-water training dives.
Academics & Pool Tuition $159.00Student Requirements:SSI Home Study Kit: $70.00 Plus TaxWhich Includes:
• DVD (Yours to Keep)
• Manual
• Study Guide
• Deluxe Dive Log
• Dive Tables
• Student Record Folder
• Zippered PouchOpen Water Training
Open water training consists of four scuba dives and one snorkel dive conducted over two days. Each of the dives consists of the opportunity to apply the skills you mastered in the pool, and to make a guided dive under the supervision of your instructor and his or her assistants. As far as open-water training goes, you have three options:
Square Lake
* During warmer weather, you can join us at nearby
Square Lake for a weekend of open-water training. This beautiful setting is famous for it's Fish life, convenient parking, and easy entries.
Our Student to Staff Ratio is no greater than 4 to 1!
Travel with Northland Divers
* Throughout the year, Northland Divers conducts dive trips to different parts of the world. These trips provide a wonderful opportunity to complete your open-water training requirements in one of the World's premiere dive destinations.
* If you already have a vacation planned to a warm-water destination anywhere in the world, we can provide you with referral paperwork so that you can complete your training at the dive destination of your choice.
The cost of the Open Water dives done locally with us or on one of trips is $169.00 and it includes the use of scuba equipment.
Each person needs to provide their own personal Snorkeling Gear:
• SCUBA Mask
• Adjustable Strap Style Fins
• Booties
• Snorkel
And, When You Are Finished…
Once you’ve completed your academic/confined and open-water training, you’ll be awarded your SSI Open Water Diver certification. Bear in mind, however, that this is only the beginning.
As soon as possible, you will want to obtain (as a minimum) your Advanced Open Water Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox Diver certifications. These two ratings will allow you to participate in a much wider range or activities, both here at home and on vacation.
Your learning opportunities don’t stop there. Depending on your interests, you can take further training in activities such as underwater digital imaging or video, and wreck diving. By taking four Specialty Diver courses, and earning Stress & Rescue Diver certification, you can eventually obtain the coveted Master Scuba Diver rating.
Open Water Scuba Course Schedule: We have stretched out our classes for this summer for the benefit our students. We do this for your comfort and convenience. We have found it's easier on your ears during the pool and Open Water Sessions over a more extened period of time compared to trying to do everything in one weekend.
Class #081208
Monday Dec 8 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday Dec 12 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday Dec 15 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday Dec 19 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m
You need to complete all 4 days before doing your open water certification dives.
Class #081227
Saturday Dec 27 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Jan 3 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
You need to complete both days before doing you open water certification dives.
Class #090124
Saturday Jan 24 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Jan 31 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
You need to complete both days before doing your open water certification dives.Class #090207
Saturday Feb 7 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Feb 14 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.You need to complete both days before doing your open water certification dives.Class #090221
Saturday Feb 21 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Feb 28 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
You need to complete both days before doing your open water certification dives.Class #090307
Saturday Mar 7 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Mar 14 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
You need to complete both days before doing your open water certification dives.Our Student to Staff Ratio is no greater than 4 to 1!
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