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Learning to Dive Frequently Asked Questions:

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Where Do I Start?
Easy, first, you register for the Open Water Diver Course, which qualifies you as a certified SCUBA diver. This enables you to dive anywhere in the world, go on dive charters and literally have the most fun allowed by law!

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What Are The Requirements?
Anyone can learn to dive. Candidate must be at least 10 years old and be relaxed and comfortable in the water. You should also be in good overall health.

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What Is Involved In The Open Water Diver Program?
Our Open Water Diver Program is very straight forward: The program consists of:
- Orientation Session
- 5 Classroom - Academics/Discussion Sessions (For those with a hectic schedule, this can be completed online as your time permits. Review the online option details in the right hand column.)
- 5 Pool Training Sessions (which immediately follow the classroom sessions)
- Consultation Session
- 4 Open Water training dives
The Open Water Diver Program takes five weeks, one evening per week and includes Academic training, Pool training, and Four Open Water dives (over a 2 day weekend) completes your training.
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How Do I Get Started?
All you need to do is call or preferrably come into the shop and register. It takes about 10 minutes to show you what's involved and those 10 minutes will most likely change the rest of your life.

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What About Diving Safety?
Safety is an essential priority. Our diving instructors are fully trained and certified in all aspects of diving and are continually upgrading. They are some of the most qualified instructors in Canada! In everything we do, we put safety first! We don't just teach you to dive in a week, we give each candidate ample time to become a comfortable and proficient diver.

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What If I Am Already an Open Water Diver But Haven't Been Diving For Some Time?
If your diving skills are a little rusty, you're welcome to register for a one-on-one refresher course with a dive professional for just $99.00 CDN (takes approx 3 hours)!

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What Does It Include?

Tuition - This includes all of the academic and pool training to make the candidate as comfortable in the water as we can.

Planning and Education Tools - Students will of course need a diving manual, diver's log/training book as well as a dive planning slate. All of the latter are very helpful in learning and planning how to conduct safe dives and are included in the tuition.

Equipment - All SCUBA equipment and high pressure cylinders are included in the tuition fee.
What The Candidiate Needs To Supply
Candidate needs to supply their own personal gear, that being a proper
Dive Mask and Snorkel

Dive Fins / Boots

Weight Belt

Bathing suit & Towel

An appropriate wetsuit for the 4 Open Water Dives (can be rented or purchased)

OPTIONAL is a wetsuit for the pool

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Cost and Other Information:

Open Water Diver Course Tuition - $369.95 CND + GST (Course materials are included)

** NOTE: Those candidates electing to complete their academic knowledge developement sessions and exams online at their own pace, rather than attending scheduled classes; the fee is an additional $120.00 USD)

Open Water courses are as scheduled usually on Wednesday evenings. The open water checkout will take place on the scheduled weekend appropriate to the class date. Each course has 5 class sessions, 5 pool sessions and two days of diving.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, Please, feel free to call us at (519) 944-1600

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