Open Water Dive Course

Open water is the entry-level certification to become a scuba diver. Open water course certifies you to dive up to 60 feet as an autonomous diver. We offer NAUI and PADI options to learn open water and display all prices below. We encourage you to call or email us to book.

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Course Description

The Open Water course includes the following components:

E-learning course (PADI or NAUI)
Classroom training
Confined water (pool) training session
Four open water (ocean) dives

Our instructors are dedicated to highly personalized, patient support - check out our reviews to hear more from our many happy students!

Typical Schedule Example

Because we offer private courses, this schedule is fully customizable based on your needs.

E-Learning is completed at your own pace prior to the pool session
Day 1: virtual classroom (typically 1-2 hours)
Day 2: pool session (typically 6-8 hours)
Day 3: open water dives 1 & 2 (typically 5-6 hours)
Day 4: open water dives 3 & 4 (typically 5-6 hours)

Why Choose Us?

We specialize in flexible scheduling and private classes with patient, individualized instruction from highly experienced instructors. We have pricing set up for one person with discounted pricing for private groups. Our course is not rushed and you WILL get substantive time in the water to practice your skills. Public classes tend to train many students at once with limited ability for direct and individualized attention from the instructor.

Check out our reviews to hear more from our many happy students! Check out our Instagram and Facebook to see footage from our recent tours and classes.

Our Transparent Pricing

Build a custom training schedule that works best for you. We offer discounts for private groups between 2-6 students so you can invite your family and friends to get certified with you.

We also offer more deeply discounted public courses on a monthly basis but they do not feature the flexible timing and scheduling for private courses.

Public-Group Open Water Course

Course fee: $400
NAUI E-Learning: $121
Rental Equipment: $80-100/day depending on equipment package
Pool fee (Monterey Sports Center): $16
Total Cost: $777 - $837

Private Open Water Course - One Diver

Course fee: $900
NAUI E-Learning: $121
Rental Equipment: $80-100/day depending on equipment package
Pool fee (Monterey Sports Center): $16
Total Cost: $1,277 - $1,337

Private Open Water Course - 2+ Divers

Course fee: $600
NAUI E-Learning: $121
Rental Equipment: $80-100/day depending on equipment package
Pool fee (Monterey Sports Center): $16
Total Cost: $977 - $1,1037

When comparing our cost to other scuba schools, consider their private course costs and the cost of rentals or required gear purchases for a more accurate comparison. We are fully transparent in our pricing - there are no hidden fees or additional costs the day of your course.