Open Water. Start your Adventure!
Our Open Water Courses are Private! Just You (and up to one friend) and the Instructor!!
The Open Water Diver Program (“OW” as the pros say) at Fins Up Scuba
is where most people start their scuba diving adventures!
* PLEASE NOTE*
We Need...
1) First & Last Name
2) Email Address,
3) Date of Birth
For ALL Students!!
The program is divided into four key parts:
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Self-Study
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The Classroom (MAX of 2 students per instructor!!)
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The Pool Dives (MAX of 2 students per instructor!!)
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The Open Water Dives (MAX of 2 students per instructor!!)
1. Self-Study (Homework)
When you sign up for your class with us you will receive a Digital Training Kit. You will be able to do your knowledge development on your phone, digital device, or computer. Each has its own advantages but whichever way you choose (you can use all of them), we will be there to answer your questions as they come up! However you learn best, it is a good idea to budget about 15 hours of self-study.
2. The Classroom
Classroom takes up to four hours. We will talk about key concepts and it will give you plenty of time to ask your instructors questions.
3. The Pool Dives
We will start with some water assessments (200m swim and a 10 minute float). After that there are several confined water dive sessions all done in the same day. Each has building skills to teach you how to be a comfortable and safe diver (think of this as scuba emersion). We at Fins Up Scuba believe that good diving habits start at the beginning of your training so we will give you lots of swim time with our private classes and incredible student to instructor ratio.
4. The Open Water Dives
There are four open water dives required to complete the open water certification and they must be done over at least a two day period. We like to think of these dives as the continuing practice from the pool. Besides some basic navigation skills, all the skills that you will do in the open water you already mastered in the pool! We conduct the dives locally at Lake Pleasant but can make other arrangements as necessary.
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*Here is a sample schedule so you can plan for your time commitment (other schedules are available).*
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Class and Pool Weekend...
Saturday 8a – 12p. Shop, Suite #115. Corrective Sessions, Exam (if not done ahead of time), Rental Equipment sizing, Equipment Assemblies.
Sunday 8a- 1p. Pool is at a Scottsdale Aquatics Center. Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen, swimsuit, towel, etc... Everything you need for a day in the Arizona sun (or rain). We will take short lunch breaks but there isn't anything close and we are on a time schedule so packing snacks is your best option.
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Lake Weekend...
Saturday 8a- Noon. Lake Pleasant. Dives 1 & 2.
Sunday 8a- Noon. Lake Pleasant. Dives 3 & 4.
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** If you are interested in private scuba lessons in other destinations, please contact the shop and ask for Chris.
