Learn To Dive

Congratulations! You've taken the first step towards becoming a diver- finding out what all is involved.

At Discovery Diving, teaching new divers is one of the things we enjoy most, so if you have any questions about learning to dive, please don't hesitate to email or call us at 252-728-2265.

Please check our Training Schedule for available dates

Minimum Age

15 for an Open Water certification (People 10 to 14 years old receive a Junior Open Water Certification.)

Class Description

Training is divided into 8 major categories:

  • Diving Equipment
  • Medical Aspects
  • Diving Physics
  • Diving Environment
  • Dive Tables
  • Diving Practices
  • Diving Activities
  • Scuba Diving Skills

There are approximately 12 hours of class work and 12 hours of pool work, depending on the progress of the class.

The class culminates with 4 Certification Scuba Dives, which are beach entry dives. 

Requirements

Each person must:

    • Take a swim evaluation consisting of:
      1. 200 yard swim with any combination of strokes
      2. 10 minute Float
      3. 5 Minute Tread
      4. Breath Hold Swim
    • Satisfactorily pass a written examination
    • Supply mask, fins, and snorkel, PADI Open Water Manual with tables and Divers Log Book

NOTE: Students without mask, fins, and snorkel are requested to wait until after the first class session before purchasing them. The first session details these items and provides information for selecting appropriate and adequate equipment

B
efore Class

  • Read the first three sections of text book and answer the questions at the end of each section before the first class meeting
  • Complete the Medical Form.


After Certification, students will be allowed to use the Scuba gear FREE OF CHARGE any time we are doing student dives or when they are participating in higher level and Specialty Classes.

Price

$405.00 per person

How to Sign Up

For more information or to register for a class, please email or call us at 252-728-2265.

CLASS SCHEDULE 2023

 OPEN WATER WEEKENDS – $405

9 am – 7 pm 1st Sat & anywhere from

6am to 8pm the other 3 days- Sun, Sat, Sun depending on tides

1) Jan. 14, 15, 21, 22          (Class & Pool)

2) Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12              (Class & Pool)

3) March 18, 19, 25, 26      (Class & Pool)

4) April 15, 16, 22, 23        (Class & Pool)

5) May 6, 7, 13, 14             (Class & Pool)

6) May 20, 21, 27, 28

7) June 3, 4, 10, 11

8) June 17, 18, 24, 25

9) July 1, 2, 8, 9

10) July 15, 16, 22, 23

11) July 29, 30 Aug 5, 6

12) Aug. 19, 20, 26, 27

13) Sept 9, 10, 16, 17

14) Sept. 30, Oct 1, 7, 8

15) Oct 14,15, 21, 22

16) Oct 28, 29, Nov 4, 5         (Class & Pool)

17) Dec 9,10, 16, 17                (Class & Pool)

 

Class also offered upon request