Open Water Diver Course - Get Certified!

The Basics:

• Complete eLearning at home (some theory)
• Complete pool dives in the evening (3-4 sessions; each 2-3 hours)
• Learn to dive in a drysuit
• Complete 4 open water dives
• ​Use high end equipment
• $649.99+ GST including drysuit training​
• No additional fees
• Register Below​

Next Course Available
Sat. Oct 2nd: Commonwealth pool.  This will be a big day in the pool.  You'll probably meet at the pool around 10:30 and be done there at around 5:30pm.  

Oct. 5th and 7th  at UVic.  Each of these sessions will run from about 6-10pm.  

Oct. 9th/10th - Ocean dives (9-4pm ish).  2 dives each day. 

Please be advised that both recreation facilities do require all patrons to be vaccinated. 

PLEASE NOTE:  due to pool closures over the past year, courses are filling very quickly!
Call for availability. 

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More Details
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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 (4 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).
• 4 local open water dives in the ocean​​  

  Please be aware that do to COVID-19 restrictions the open water dives will be shore dives instead of boat dives.

Open Water Course including Drysuit Training:
Price:  $649.99

• This price 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!
• Please note that  $225 of the $649 fee goes towards the PADI eLearning modules.  Once you have started eLearning, this $225 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. 
• 10 years old and be able to swim

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Register Now!

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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 return 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. 

Schedule: Type in "open water course" using the search button on the top right of the calendar below - all open water course start dates will be listed. Can't find a date you really want - ask us! We may be able to accommodate you, especially if there are at least 3 people.

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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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