PADI® Checkout Dives for Open Water Diver Course
SAVE $60! ENROLL 60+ DAYS BEFORE START DATE!
NOTE: This course is for those who have already completed their classroom sessions, pool sessions, and eLearning.
Upon successful completion of your class, pool, and eLearning, you need to complete four open water checkout dives to earn your certification. Dives take place over two days. You complete two dives each day.
Dive & Glide Scuba provides all gear needed for diving except for personal dive gear (mask, snorkel, boots, fins, and wetsuit). It is recommended students purchase a wetsuit for open water dives and future diving activities. For those who do not wish to purchase a wetsuit, rentals are available at a 50% discount for Open Water Checkout Dives.
Dive & Glide Scuba does take referral students who have the proper Universal Referral paperwork to prove completion of their confined water training with a previous instructor or training facility.
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ATTENDANCE: Students must attend both days of diving to complete all skill reviews for their certification.
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REGISTRATION: ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at least one week before the class date.
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ENROLLMENT FORMS: Registration, medical forms, and waivers must be completed to participate. If you register online, after payment, a link to the form will automatically arrive in your email inbox. Based on the answers you provide on your medical information, you may be required to obtain physician approval to dive.
To register, or if you have questions, please call (989) 486-3627.
This course is taught by instructor Marc Ellis or instructor Jacob Nelson. Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022. In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events. Marc is bi-lingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as a PADI, SSI, and SDI instructor. Jacob is an instructor, sales associate, and service technician at Dive & Glide Scuba. His dive training progressed quickly after he earned his first diving certification. He earned his PADI Open Water Instructor and EFR Instructor certifications in 2020. To learn more about our staff members, visit our Dive Team page.
$310.00
Availability: In Stock
