PADI Open Water Diver Course 

The Basics:

  • Complete eLearning at home (some theory)
  • Complete pool dives in the evening or on the weekends (3-4 sessions; each 2-3 hours)
  • Learn to dive in a drysuit
  • Complete 5 open water dives
  • ​Use high end equipment
  • $1000 + GST (No additional fees)
  • NEW! Includes PADI drysuit certification!​
  • Register Below​
  • Free Rental Package for one of our drop in dives once you have completed the course! ​​​

We usually run one Open Water course a month, so please contact the shop for upcoming course dates!

PLEASE NOTE:  due to pool closures over the past year, courses are filling very quickly!
Call for availability or email us at [email protected] ​



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The PADI Open Water Diver Course offers a lifetime certification to dive to 60 feet/18 meters anywhere in the world. Once you have completed the course you will receive a certification card you can take anywhere in the world as a record of your training experience.

What does it involve?
  • Learning safety precautions and techniques about diving (Theory) 
  • Practicing safety precautions and good diving techniques in the pool.
  • Applying your newly acquired skills to the open water (5 open water ocean dives).
Course Format:
  • Course format includes eLearning (learning theory online from the PADI website - on your own time).
  • 3 to 4 sessions in the pool (skill development and fun time).
  • 5 local open water dives in the ocean​​  


Open Water Course including Drysuit Certification:
Price:  $1000 + GST
  • This pri​ce includes the PADI eLearning Fee, log book, all equipment required and the certification fee.
  • As soon as we receive full payment we will send you the PADI E-learning code that you can access anywhere!
  • Our open water diver course now includes drysuit certification! Typically open water courses are only 4 dives however we offer ours with 5 so that you qualify as a PADI drysuit specialty diver. Our drysuit specialty course is usually $500 when not bundled with our open water course. With a drysuit specialty you can travel anywhere around the world and rent a drysuit. All of our staff dive dry and we firmly believe that you should too. Being cold in a wetsuit is no fun and we believe that those who are warm while diving enjoy it more and ultimately dive more after certification. 
  • Please note that $240 of the $1000 fee goes towards the PADI eLearning modules.  Once you have started eLearning, this $240 is not refundable.

​Diver Prerequisites: 
  • Must not have answered yes on the diver medical form. Or provide written clearance from Doctor being fit to dive. 
  • Divers 10-14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and take private lessons. 
  • Must be able to swim.

Free Rental Package!

Once you have completed the open water course, we want to get you out diving.  We offer one free rental with 2 tanks as a bonus to taking your course with us! 
Most people join one of our drop in dives on Sunday mornings, but if you have your own buddy, just call the shop to reserve your equipment!
Once you have registered, Rockfish Divers will be in touch with you on how
​to proceed with your open water course.  

Click here for questions regarding our cancellation policy
We offer courses every month!   If our format doesn't work with your schedule - Email us! We may be able to arrange times outside of the below dates.  We'll try our best to coordinate around your schedule.  Sometimes we can schedule courses during the week with a min. 3 people. 
Private PADI Open Water and Drysuit Course
Private lessons are perfect for people that have a difficult schedule, would like one on one sessions, have a child that's 10 - 14 years old, or maybe you have your own group that you'd like to take the course with! With private lessons we work around your schedule. 
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Questions to think about before choosing where to take your open water course...

Want to stay safe? Here are some things to think about when choosing where to take your training:

Who is teaching you? 
  • How much experience do they have teaching in cold water? 
  • How much experience do they have in general?
Our Instructors have thousands of combined certifications! They have worked on nearly every continent!

What is the condition of the dive equipment you use in?
  • Has it got holes in it?
  • How new is it?
  • Is it well maintained?
Rockfish Divers only uses gently used equipment, we replace it every year or 2.

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To finish your registration, we need the following forms emailed to us:
Medical Form
General Liability
Safe Diving
Continuing Education