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SCUBA Certification Course - Call us for next starting date!

OPEN WATER DIVER - $325

Deposit: A deposit of $100 is required to secure a spot in the class.

Equipment: All scuba equipment is furnished. However, students do need to furnish their own mask, fins, snorkel and booties.

Swimming ability: Students are required to have a basic swimming ability and to pass an entry-level swim test during the first class. The swim test consists of:

  1. 200 yard surface swim
  2. 25 ft. underwater swim (the width of a standard pool)
  3. 10 min. float/tread water

Age Requirements: Students must be at least 15 years old (12-14 for Junior Open Water Scuba Diver) by the beginning of the class. Students 15-18 years old need parental permission.

Medical Questionnaire: A medical questionnaire must be completed prior to the first session.

Course Schedule:
Total course time is 36 hours. The class runs for three weeks (6 pool + 2 ocean sessions). Classroom and pools hours are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-9:30pm at the Hidden Oaks Club House. Open water training is held at various locations depending on ocean conditions. Please note the final ocean class is held on a private charter to the Channel Islands. All classes are mandatory. No makeup time is available. The class schedule is as follows:

Week 1 Tuesday, 5:30-9:30 pm Blue Water Hunter/Hidden Oaks Club House
  Thursday, 5:30-9:30 pm Hidden Oaks Club House
   
Week 2 Tuesday/Thursday, 5:30-9:30 pm

Hidden Oaks Club House

  Saturday, 8:30am-12:30 pm Beach Location
   
Week 3 Tuesday/Thursday, 5:30-9:30 pm Hidden Oaks Club House
  Saturday, 8:30am-4:30 pm Boat Dive from Blue Water Hunter

 

Please contact the Blue Water Hunter for more information or to register for the course.

Blue Water Hunter
117 D Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Phone: (805) 564-6677

 

Hidden Oaks Club House
4760 Calle Camarada
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone: (805) 967-5574

 



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Blue Water Hunter
Deep Thought Diving Products
117-D Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109

(800) 452-6696
(805) 564-6677
(805) 564-6687 fax

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