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Underwater
Sports Adventure adds the fun in learning to
dive. We have friendly and enthusiastic instructors
who ensure the safety and enjoyment of all their
students. Dive into your future by joining our
next Open Water
Course today!
PADI is a dive company that sets the standards
in the global diving community and is the most
recognized dive certification in the world!
Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals
of scuba diving, including dive equipment and
techniques. You will earn a PADI Open Water
Diver certification that is recognized worldwide.
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have
the freedom to dive with a buddy independent
of a professional. Your underwater adventure
can begin as soon as today with the new PADI
Open Water Diver Crew Pack and Video! You can
view these materials at home, at your own pace
and then meet with an instructor for further
assistance.
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably
fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a
PADI Open Water Diver certification.
Local Dives are held at Stearns County Quarry
Park & Reserve in the summer, and with PADI's
Universally accepted Worldwide Referral Program,
winter travelers can complete their certification
dives at their convenience at the destination
of their choice or join us on one of our warm
water trips and complete the required dives
there.
Underwater Sports Adventure PADI Scuba
Certification
Your Open Water Scuba Course begins with your
home study program. You have course materials
which include your text book, video or DVD,
log book and dive table. At the time of registration
you will have scheduled to meet with a Professional
PADI instructor for the classroom review and
pool dives. These classes are schedule the third
weekend of each month year round. They are limited
in space and fill up quickly so you will need
to schedule yourself into the class when you
receive your course materials.
Class starts at 9:30 AM on Saturday where you
will begin your adventure discussing the course
materials and answering ny questions you have
by mid afternoon you are in the pool diving.
Sunday starts you out diving where you pool
dives are completed and then it is back to Underwater
Sports Adventure where we will check your equipment
in, finish the review, test out and your instructor
will sign your log book.
To complete your certification you will need
to complete your open water dives. The Open
Water dives are usually scheduled when you register
for the course. Set open water times are the
weekend following the class and pool. You may
also complete these dives while you are vacationing
with PADI's universal referral program. If you
are traveling with us as we would loved to have
you, our instructor will complete your dive
certification at that time.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Each student
is required to supply their own mask, scuba
fins (adjustable) and
snorkel. It is recommended you have boots however
it is not required.
REGISTRATION: In order for
you to receive your start up module and guarantee
a spot we require full payment at time of registration.
It is recommended you sign up early as our classes
fill up quickly.
OPTION
1:(tax
not included)
Tuition: $239.95 for home study, classroom review
and pool dives. Includes: open Water Dive course
home study module, certification fees, use of
scuba equipment. (To complete
your certification you will need to complete
4 open water dives with a Certified Scuba Instructor.)
OPTION
2:(tax not included)
Tuition: $434.95 for home study, classroom review
and pool dives, and four open water dives. Includes:
course home study materials, logbook, electronic
dive table, certification envelope, certification
fees, use of scuba equipment and air. Required
open water dives.
OPTION
3:Referral
Tuition for the referral dives is $195.00. This
portion will included the four open water dives,
picture, certification card, and all equipment
minus mask, fins and snorkel.
Open
water dives will be completed locally at Stearns
County Quarry Park May thru October or you may
complete them with us on one of our many warm
water travel adventures.
all prices subject
to change without notice